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Wichita Jabara Airport Now Has Two FBO Options

Clemens Aviation has received permission to begin fuel sales to transient aircraft at Wichita Col. James Jabara Airport.
Clemens Aviation at Col. James Jabara Airport in Wichita
Regulations and Government

Congress Funding Bill Addresses Certification, AAM

The $1.7 trillion government funding bill unveiled yesterday contains numerous provisions addressing key industry priorities, aviation advocates said.
U.S. Capitol Building
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Delivers First of 36 AW169M Twins To Austria

Austria is replacing its Alouette fleet with Leonardo AW169Ms, the first of 18 of which was delivered this morning.
Austrian Goverment and Military officials in front of AW169M helicopter in hangar
Avionics

West Star Adds Satcom STC for Bombardier Global Express

The STC that West Star Aviation is offering is a replacement to the original Inmarsat satcom system in the Bombardier Global Express.
Bombardier Global Express on the ramp at West Star Aviation
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

UK's Moon Jet Brokerage Sees Record Sales in 2022

MJG Jet Brokerage in the UK had a record year of aircraft transactions in 2022 and expects to double transactions in 2023.
James Moon, founder of Moon Jet Group in front of business jet outside hangar
Aircraft

Electric Air Conditioning Coming to King Air 360s

The new air conditioning system will be built into the structure of the King Air 360 twin turboprop airplane, limiting its effect on cabin space.
Beechcraft King Air 360 in flight
Sustainability and Environment

'Riblet' Skin To Reduce Fuel Consumption on Jets

Lufthansa Technik and BASF have developed an aircraft surface skin that reduces friction and improves fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Swiss International Air Lines workers applying the AeroSHARK skin to the fuselage of a Swiss Boeing 777-300ER.
Charter & Fractional

Fast Air Expands Charter Service to Vancouver Region

Fast Air is constructing a facility at Abbotsford International Airport to accommodate the expanded charter service.
Fast Air Beechcraft King Air in the hangar
Airlines

Aviation Climate Taskforce Will Fund Decarbonization Projects

Ten major airlines are backing a not-for-profit group deploying funds to accelerate research and development projects aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 is set to make the first transatlantic flight running on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
Aircraft

Low-time Retired Boeing BBJ 747-8 Scrapped

Boeing 747-8 scrapped at one of the world’s largest aircraft boneyards.
Boeing 747-8
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FAA OKs Viasat's Ka-band Satcom for Gulfstream G450

Viasat eyes market of more than 300 of the jet type for its Ka-band in-flight connectivity system.
Gulfstream G450 business jet in flight
Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Runs First Hybrid-Electric Engine Ground Test

Pratt & Whitney, along with sister company Collins, prepare for flight testing of the first hybrid-electric propulsion system on a Dash 8 aircraft in 2024.
Dash 8-100 hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator in flight
Engines

Hermeus Selects P&W F100 for Hypersonic Darkhorse

Hermeus plans engine testing in 2024 for its Mach 5 Darkhorse uncrewed aerial system.
Digital rendering of Hermeus Darkhorse on airport taxiway
Accidents

Metroliner Had Autopilot Issues Before Crash Landing

The Metroliner full of rescue dogs that crashed onto a Wisconsin golf course last month had autopilot and control issues, according to the NTSB.
Crashed 1985 Fairchild Metro SA227 covered in snow and cordoned off with police and fire line caution tape
Accidents

NTSB Report Shows In-flight Break Up of Cessna Caravan

The Cessna 208B Caravan EX was conducting flight testing for Raisbeck Engineering when it broke apart in-flight and crashed on November 18.
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX in flight
Aircraft

Daher Delivers First TBM 960 in Switzerland

The first Daher TBM 960 to be registered in Switzerland was delivered to Paolo Buzzi, who previously owned a TBM 930.
Paolo Buzzi and Pierre Alain Chevallaz with Daher TBM 960 airplane
Sustainability and Environment

4Air Launches Aircraft Emissions Reg Compliance Program

4Air has launched a regulatory monitoring and compliance program to help operators keep up with changing and growing aircraft emissions schemes.
4Air president Kennedy Ricci
Accidents

NTSB: Altimeter Working on Power Line-snared Mooney

Mooney that flew into Maryland power lines was off-altitude and off-course.
AIN Logo
Cabin Interior and Electronics

OneWeb Satellite Launch Deploys 40 More Satellites

A SpaceX launch on December 8 inserted 40 satellites into low-earth orbit for the OneWeb satcom constellation.
OneWeb launch of satellites on SpaceX rocket
Aircraft

Appropriations Deal Eases Boeing's Max Cert Burden

An amendment to the U.S. Congress's Appropriations Bill does away with a requirement for a crew alerting system upgrade for the Max 7 and Max 10 airliners.
Boeing 737 Max 10 airliner on airport ramp
Rotorcraft

Metro Aviation Achieves FAA's Fully-compliant SMS

Metro Aviation was an early participant in the FAA's safety management system pilot project.
Metro Aviation Airbus H145 in flight
Avionics

Safety Notice Issued on Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot

A problem with Garmin's GFC 500 autopilot when equipped with auto trim may cause an uncommanded trim runaway when the autopilot is first engaged.
Garmin's GFC 500 autopilot
Rotorcraft

Hirschberg Stepping Down at Vertical Flight Society

Mike Hirschberg said he plans to step down as executive director of the Vertical Flight Society.
Vertical Flight Society executive director Mike Hirschberg.
Accidents

Medevac King Air and Crew Missing Off Maui

Air ambulance flight was enroute to pick up patient when it crashed into the ocean.
Beechcraft King Air C90A parked on airport ramp
Regulations and Government

NY Legislators Push To Close West 30th Street Heliport

New efforts to limit helicopter traffic over New York are expected following Gov. Kathy Hochul's veto last week of 'Stop the Chop' act.
30th Street heliport in New York City with helicopter on the pad and another incoming for landing
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AeroVisto, Vartan Team on Bizjet Cabin Refurb Service

AeroVisto Group and Vartan Aviation Group have partnered on “360°CabinService,” providing à la carte interior work for cabin refurbishment projects.
Passenger onboard business jet with Aero Visto cabin interior
Airports

Perot Field Name Change Officially Recognized

Fort Worth Alliance Airport is officially known by the FAA as Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport after a ceremony last week.
Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW)
Maintenance and Modifications

MT Flight Tests an 11-blade Propeller

MT-Propeller has flight tested an 11-bladed propeller on a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne twin turboprop.
Piper Cheyenne mounted with MT-Propeller's 11-bladed propeller
Engines

Gulfstream G650 Flies on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Savannah-based Gulfstream flew one of its G650s last week with its Rolls-Royce BR725 engines powered by 100 percent SAF.
Gulfstream G650 and fuel tanker on airport ramp in front of Gulfstream hangar
Aircraft

Mesa Switches Regional Alliance From American to United

Mesa Airlines is ending its 30-year partnership with American Airlines and will redeploy its CRJ-900 fleet to fly regional routes for United Express.
American Eagle CRJ-900 in flight