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ICAO Adopts Multi-constellation Standards for GNSS

The International Civil Aviation Organization considers the rollout of new dual-frequency multi-constellation standards a ‘major milestone’.
Satellite in orbit above the Earth
Regulations and Government

NBAA Roundtable Advocates for AAM in FAA Reauthorization

NBAA's Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable marks legislative progress and continuing goals for 2023.
AAM
Regulations and Government

FAA Aviation Safety Alert Is a ‘Call for Action’

Several recent near-collisions of aircraft operating in the airport environment prompted the FAA to issue a safety alerts for operators.
rendering of near-miss between Delta1943 and American106
Regulations and Government

NTSB's Graham: Scalable SMS a Must for Smaller Aircraft Ops

NTSB member Michael Graham stressed the importance that all small Part 135 operators adopt SMS, but said the program must be scalable.
NTSB member Michael Graham at ACSF 2023
Sustainability and Environment

Centennial Airport To Incentivize Unleaded Avgas Adoption

Officials in Colorado have voted to incentivize the introduction of UL94 unleaded avgas and introduce it at Centennial Airport as soon as practical.
Cessna 172S in flight over airfield at Centennial Airport
Airports

Dubai Helipark Launches Expansion

New rotorcraft facility being built at Al Maktoum International Airport will expand ramp parking to 12 helicopters.
Digital rendering of new rotorcraft facility at Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Al Maktoum International Airport with helicopters parked on helipads
Aircraft

Bombardier Ups 2025 Revenue, Profitability Goals

Bombardier is targeting $9 billion in revenues by 2025 and 150 aircraft delivered annually as it continues to pay down debt and meet its financial goals.
Bombardier Global 7500 in flight at sunset
Training and Workforce

Atlantic Joins on Scholarships with Aspen Flight School

11 Colorado high school students have received flight training scholarships through a partnership between Atlantic Aviation and Aspen Flight Academy.
Students and instructors at Aspen Flight Academy pose with Diamond DA40NG aircraft
Regulations and Government

EASA Staff Flies Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor

EASA and FAA staff have flown the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor in run-up to formal type inspection test flights.
Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor aircraft in flight
Avionics

Garmin Scaling Down Repairs of GNS 430/530-series Units

Supply-chain issues will limit parts for Garmin GNS 430/530 repairs, so the company is urging customers to upgrade to newer avionics units.
Garmin GNS 430/530
Accidents

NTSB: Spatial Disorientation Caused Fatal Citation Crash

According to the NTSB, pilot spacial disorientation caused the May 2021 fatal crash of a Cessna Citation 501 near Smyrna, Tennessee.
Radar plot of N66BK on May 29, 2021
Aircraft

Elvis’s JetStar Rocks Jimmys World

YouTube personality Jimmy Webb has always wanted a “really cool” private jet but never dreamed he would achieve this goal by buying Elvis’s JetStar.
Jimmy Webb on top of the JetStar
Safety

'Fig' Newton Warns Charter Operators Not To Duck Safety Issues

Noting recent events, "Fig" Newton stressed during ACSF's Safety Symposium that if a problem exists anywhere in aviation, it exists everywhere in aviation.
Retired U.S. Air Force General Lloyd "Fig" Newton
Rotorcraft

Air Medical Lobby Names New President

Jana Williams has been selected as the new president and CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Lease Fund Targets Single-engine Helicopters

The Nova Vapital Light Aviation Debt Fund will concentrate on the single-engine helicopter market.
LCI leased H130
Maintenance and Modifications

Collins Aero Taps Eagle Creek as Authorized Dealer

Indianapolis-based MRO Eagle Creek Aviation has been named an authorized Collins Aerospace business and regional systems dealer.
Eagle Creek Aviation
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Gets EASA, Belgium Nods To Expand Mobile Mx

ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium has received approvals for its mobile repair unit to provide line maintenance services in several European countries.
ExecuJet MRO Services mobile repair unit
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Starts Boston-area FBO Expansion

Atlantic Aviation's expansion project on its FBO at Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Massachusetts will double its amount of hangar space at the airport.
Atlantic Aviation's Terminal at Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts
Airlines

Senators Reintroduce Bill To Raise Pilot Retirement Age to 67

Alphabet organizations such as the Regional Airline Association applaud a bill to allow airline pilots to fly until age 67 in the U.S.
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FBOs

Expansion Project Completed at Scottsdale FBO

Atlantic Aviation has completed its expansion project at its Scottsdale, Arizona facility, adding a 56,000-sq-ft hangar and office space.
Hangar at Atlantic Aviation's FBO at Scottsdale Airport
Regulations and Government

Commerce Committee Delays Vote on Washington Nom for FAA

Senate Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell promised "we will have this debate" as the committee decided to delay a vote on the Washington nomination.
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Engines

Safran Boss Tells EU Commission SAF Mandates Are ‘Too Shy’

Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, warns that Europe will fall behind the U.S. if it does not heighten its SAF usage and production ambitions.
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Regulations and Government

Senate Commerce OKs Notam Improvement Bill

A Senate panel passed a bill that would set a Sept. 30, 2024 deadline for notam system upgrades and call for a task force report on improvements.
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Airports

Competition Narrows for Next FBO Operator at Aspen Airport

The list of prospective FBO operators at Aspen-Pitkin Airport has been narrowed from seven to three.
Private jets on airport ramp at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport
Aircraft

Gulfstream G700s on World Tour Smash 25 Speed Records

Gulfstream G700s on World Tour Smash 25 Speed Records
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inflight Connectivity Question of the Week, March 21

A weekly connectivity quiz sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation.
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Training and Workforce

ACSF Hosts Bizav Career Panel at Embry-Riddle

The Air Charter Safety Foundation took advantage of its Safety Symposium location at Embry-Riddle to offer insight to bizav careers to students.
Air Charter Safety Foundation Business Aviation Careers panel
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Books Twelve More Helicopter Orders

Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Books 12 More Helicopter Orders

Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.
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Aircraft

Ducommun Set To Acquire BLR Aerospace

Electronic and structural systems producer Ducommun believes its acquisition of BLR Aerospace will further boost its surging revenues.
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