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Engines

XL Aerospace Develops New Fuel Nozzle Test Stand

The XL Aerospace fuel nozzle test stand's configuration supports a range of Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C/T, PW206, and PW207 turboshaft engines.
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Avionics

Lightspeed Unveils ‘Safety Wearables’ Headset Series

Lightspeed's new Delta Zulu changes the parameters of aviation headset design with new safety and audio features.
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Avionics

Universal's InSight Avionics Available for Falcon 900B

Dassault received the supplemental type certificate for Universal Avionics's InSight flight deck upgrade for the Falcon 900B.
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Sustainability and Environment

EBAA Touts Bizav's Role in Sustainability Development

With discussions of govermentmental regulations on private jet avation in Europe, the European Business Aviation Association warns of consequences.
Sustainability and Environment

Gulfstream Notches Another Sustainability Honor

The Business Intelligence Group recognized Gulfstream Aerospace with its Sustainability Leadership Award.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Launches HCare Classics Support for Legacy Helos

HeliDax has enrolled its entire fleet of 36 Airbus H120s in Airbus's new product support program.
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Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters Emerges from Bankruptcy

MD Helicopters's assets have been acquired by a new operating company and it has appointed a new board, CEO, and senior executives.
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Aircraft

As Boom Seeks Engine, Airlines Mull Supersonic Use Case

The most recent Boom Overture customer, American Airlines, says it will work with the manufacturer to determine route scenarios for the supersonic jet.
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Rotorcraft

First-half Sales, Supply of Preowned Helos Drops

Sales of preowned heavy helicopters were the only class to buck the first-half 2022 trend, Aero Asset said.
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Accidents

Citation Crashes after Pilot Becomes Nonresponsive

A Cessna Citation II/SP business jet plunged into the Baltic Sea after the pilot reported pressurization issues, killing the pilot and three passengers.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Canada's G2 Performs VIP AStar Conversion

Quebec-based G2 Aviation has converted a utility AStar to VIP configuration for use by Helicraft for VIP transport and aerial city tours.
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Avionics

Safran Bidding for Thales' Power Business

Safran is negotiating with Thales to acquire its aeronautical electrical systems business.
Aircraft

ExecuJet South Africa Adds To Long-range Charter Fleet

ExecuJet's Bombardier Global Express will be based at the charter operator's facilities at Lanseria International Airport.
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Avionics

EASA ELT(DT) Mandate Delayed Two Years

EASA has postponed by two years a rule requiring large airplanes to be equipped with emergency locator transmitters with distress tracking capability.
Regulations and Government

Helo Pilot Charged Again with Federal Violations

Matthew Jones, 35, was indicted last month in a Federal District Court in Utah for violating FARs and wire fraud, mirroring an indictment from last year.
Accidents

Mississippi FBO Worker Steals, Crashes King Air

Authorities in Mississippi are continuing the investigation into an incident this weekend when an FBO worker at Tupelo Regional Airport stole a King Air.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Breaks Ground on Pearl 10X Support Facility

On September 2, Rolls-Royce broke ground on a facility in Le Haillan near Bordeaux, France, that will help with product support for the Pearl 10X engine.
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Aircraft

Aircraft Values Remain Strong Despite Economic Headwinds

Demand for business jets continues to remain strong, according to the third quarter 2022 Vref Market Trend Report.
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Aircraft

Luxaviation Adds To Charter, Managed Fleet

Luxembourg-based Luxaviation has added six charter and managed business jets to its fleet.
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Sustainability and Environment

GAMI Secures Piston Fleet Approval for Unleaded Avgas

The FAA, which gave fleet approvals for use of GAMI's G100UL in piston aircraft, plans to use the same review process for other unleaded candidates.
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Airports

DuPage Airport Opens New U.S. Customs Facility

Chicago DuPage Airport has opened a new $1.3 million, 2,200-sq-ft U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Teams Up with Liberty Partners on Wi-Fi STCs

Oklahoma-based Liberty Partners has completed four STCs for SmartSky Networks.
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Avionics

Avidyne Releases Major FMS Software Update

The latest version of Avidyne's FMS operating system software will come with new units and can be installed in the field by Avidyne dealers.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Day in the Life of a First-time Buyer

We are approaching the end of the second year of record purchases by first-time business aircraft buyers. I check in on some of them to see how it's going.
Accidents

Accidents: September 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, September 2022
Aircraft

First flights in the past 50 years (September and October)

These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during September and October, from 1972 through 2021
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FBOs

Modern Aviation Completes Buy of Sheltair's NYC FBOs

Modern Aviation has completed its purchase of Sheltair’s New York FBOs, a deal first announced last October.
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Airlines

U.S. Dispute over Pilot Shortages, Flight Disruptions Ratchets Up

ALPA stages nationwide picketing campaign in U.S. ahead of expected holiday travel crunch.
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Charter & Fractional

Yingling Joins Fly Louie's Preferred FBO Network

Yingling Aviation has access to more than 300 charter operators through the Fly Louie Alliance.
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