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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo, Duncan Partner on Amended 5G STCs

Duncan Aviation is providing the engineering and certification of the first article STC for Gogo's 5G system.
Aircraft

Embraer Plans Net Zero Carbon Path with New Energia Family

The Brazilian airframer is proposing four aircraft concepts, with hybrid, electric, and hydrogen propulsion systems, seating nine to 50 passengers.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Elit’Avia, Satcom Direct Expand Commercial Agreement

Elit’Avia has selected Satcom Direct as its preferred supplier under a three-year agreement.
Regulations and Government

Infrastructure Bill Draws Praise for Aviation Support

Infrastructure bill provides support for airports, workforce, AAM, and other key aviation issues.
Accidents

Latin Grammy Winner Dies in King Air Crash

A chartered Beechcraft King Air 90 crashed Friday in Minas Gerais, Brazil, killing 26-year-old Latin Grammy winner Marília Mendonça and four others.
Regulations and Government

Risky Aircraft Deals Spurring Legal Cases

Aircraft transaction attorney Paul Lange said his office is seeing a "fair amount" of cases surrounding risky deals from overheated market.
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FBOs

Universal Aviation Expands in Dominican Republic

Universal has established three new ground handling offices in Dominican Republic, ahead of an anticipated busy private aviation travel season.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Viasat To Acquire Inmarsat in $7.3B Deal

Satellite communication giants Viasat and Inmarsat would become one company under a $7.3 billion deal expected to close in second-half 2022.
FBOs

Virginia University Takes Over FBO at Danville Airport

Virginia-based Averett University has taken over FBO operations at Danville Regional Airport following the conclusion of an RFP process.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Looks To Expand Owned Service Centers

The Brazilian airframer is bolstering its aftermarket service capabilities and planning to expand its owned service center network.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Watch Gogo Experts Install the First Gogo 5G Tower

Watch Gogo Experts Install the First Gogo 5G Tower
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Aircraft

Embraer E2: Profit Hunter

Embraer E2: Profit Hunter
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Regulations and Government

After Early Covid Hit, Business Aviation Became a Big Part of the Solution

After Early Covid Hit, Business Aviation Became a Big Part of the Solution
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Aircraft

AINsight: Aircraft Buying Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Aircraft buyers should be focused on finding the right aircraft and doing proper due diligence instead of racing to meet a deadline to capture a tax play.
Avionics

NAA and Garmin Celebrate Collier Trophy Award

At the Ritz-Carlton in Arlington, Virginia, aviation dignitaries gathered to celebrate the awarding of the Collier Trophy to Garmin's Autoland system.
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Aircraft

Qatar Airways Reintroduces A380s as 19 A350s Sit Grounded

The Qatari national carrier plans to return five Airbus A380s to service to compensate for capacity lost to the grounding of 19 A350s.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. House Passes Advanced Air Mobility Bill

The Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act would establish an interagency government working group to help facilitate AAM.
Accidents

Tamarack Disputes NTSB Accident Report

Tamarack Aerospace is disputing the NTSB’s final report on fatal crash of a Citation CJ2+ which went down soon after takeoff in Indiana in November, 2018.
Safety

BACE Helped BBD Leaders To Resume In-person Standdown

Bombardier's 2021 Safety Standdown—the 25th edition—attracted 200 in-person attendees and another 1,100 participants from 20 countries via webcast.
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FBOs

FBO Leaders Call Electric the Fuel of the Future

Electric is coming but infrastructure issues must be addressed, said Clay Lacy Aviation's Cutshall, speaking at NATA's Aviation Business Conference.
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Training and Workforce

Bombardier Greets First Apprentice Program Graduates

This morning, Bombardier honored the first batch of apprentices to complete a vocational training program it developed with Texas State Technical College.
Aircraft

Wright Takes BAe 146 Fast-Track to Electric Airliner Market

The electric propulsion innovator intends to convert 100-seat BAe 146 regional airliners to serve busy scheduled routes of up to an hour's flight time.
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Regulations and Government

OSHA Sets January 4 for Large-company Vaccine Mandate

OSHA is providing a little more time and medical and religious exemptions from vaccine requirements, but will require masking.
Sustainability and Environment

Swiss Researchers Say They Can Produce SAF from Air

Researchers in Switzerland say they have developed technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel using nothing but air and sunlight.
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FBOs

Carver Aero's Two New FBOs Join the Avfuel Network

Carver Aero’s two newest FBOs, in Janesville, Wisconsin and Sugar Grove, Illinois, are the latest members of the Avfuel branded dealer network.
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Charter & Fractional

Four Corners Unveils 'Freedom' Aircraft Service Product

Freedom by Four Corners Aviation is designed to provide tailored lift services without the hassles of ownership, the company said.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up's Dichter Outlines Vision for Big Growth

Wheels Up founder and CEO Kenny Dichter is encouraged that the company’s investors have the vision, and long view, needed for significant growth.
Aircraft

Bahrain-based Operator Mena Switches from Bizav to Cargo

Mena Cargo is building a freighter fleet to serve what it sees as growing air cargo demand in the Gulf, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
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FBOs

Modern Aviation To Add Second FBO at KAPA

Modern Aviation continues its expansion with the acquisition of a second terminal and hangar at Colorado’s Centennial Airport.
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Sustainability and Environment

Alphabet Groups Urge More Funding on Unleaded Avgas

The heads of six major aviation organizations urged congressional leaders to increase funding for unleaded aviation gasoline research and certification.