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Charter & Fractional

Fractional Ops Stay Heated but Face Trade Uncertainties

PlaneSense, AirSprint, Airshare CEOs discuss how they handle the growth
Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 in flight
Safety

EMAS Credited in Two Bizjet Runway Overrun Saves

Gulfstream and Challenger safely stopped by arrestor beds
EMAS stopped a business jet that overran the runway at Boca Raton Sept 3
Regulations and Government

DOT To Add Fentanyl to Mandatory Drug Test List

Fentanyl use on the rise
fentanyl
Charter & Fractional

Elevate Jet Brings Challenger 650 to South Korea

The move is supported by PJS Korea, which has been named brand ambassador
Bombardier Challenger 650 on an airport ramp
Charter & Fractional

Court Rules in Favor of Bizav Charter Operators at KHPN

Verdict allows per-seat charter operators to use FBOs at the New York-area airport
Westchester County Airport
Airports

Upgrades on Tap for Oklahoma General Aviation Airport

A new terminal, storage hangar, and taxiway are planned
people holding shovels
Regulations and Government

U.S. eVTOL Start-ups Join White House Pilot Program

Joby, Archer, and Beta responded to a request for proposals
Joby eVTOL
Rotorcraft

Aero Asset Reports Twin-helo Sales Down, Supply Steady

Asia-Pacific was the only region with a retail sales increase
Leonardo AW139
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Rolls Out First Production Ascend

The OEM expects certification by the end of the year
First Cessna Ascend rollout
Accidents

Quartering Tailwind Landing Led to PC-12 Excursion

Aircraft was substantially damaged after overrunning runway at Las Vegas-area airport
Pilatus PC-12 accident
Engines

Rolls-Royce Retires Modified 747-200 Testbed

Unique aerial asset served for two decades
747 test aircraft taking off with additional fifth test engine
Engines

Conscious Seeks Funding for Hydrogen-electric Dash 8 Conversion

Dutch start-up is launching a $20 million Series A funding round
Conscious Aerospace hydrogen-electric propulsion system
Maintenance and Modifications

Two Decades On, Bombardier’s Parts Hubs Near Milestones

Chicago is nearing 10 million parts shipped while Frankfurt is close to 1.5 million
Bombardier Frankfurt parts hub 20th anniversary celebration
Fuel

Creed Fuels Expands into Aviation To Serve Rural Ops

Company focusing on unbranded FBOs and agriculture
Creed Fuels generic image
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Piper M-Class Owner Group Partners with Insurance Firm

Association membership equals discounts on coverage costs
Piper M600 on takeoff
Avionics

Garmin Adds Sherpa Air as Service, Installation Center

Company plans to develop upgrades for Part 25 aircraft
Sherpa Air hangar
Safety

Honeywell Expands Runway Safety Toolset with Surf-A

Surf-A FAA approval is expected in 2026
The Honeywell testbed 757 aircraft in Kansas City, Missouri
Regulations and Government

NY Airspace Restrictions Set for UN General Assembly

Operators may face hurdles in the area that week
aircraft at Teterboro Airport
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: How the Ultra-wealthy Buy Private Jets Today

Buying a private jet, or a fraction of one, is a viable option
Generic bizjet
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Expo Logs Record Participation Numbers

More than 2,000 visitors and 100 companies attended the September 9 event
Air Charter Expo
Environment

EU Awards €945 Million to 12 ‘Clean Aviation’ Projects

Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking funds further R&D for decarbonization efforts
ATR 72-600
Charter & Fractional

Uber Rideshare App To Offer Blade Helicopter Flights

Blade was recently acquired by eVTOL manufacturer Joby Aviation
Blade Air Mobility helicopter operations
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics To Open New Caribbean MRO by End of Year

Facility will specialize in smaller Boeing and Airbus aircraft
Artist rendering of FL Technics Punta Cana MRO facility
Aircraft

How Will the Next Generation Airliner be Produced?

It's all about production efficiency.
The A321neo produced at the Airbus FAL 4 in Hamburg
Aircraft

Execs Address Global Market Dynamics, Supply Chain

CEOs of Dassault Falcon Jet and Embraer Executive Jets discuss the state of the bizjet market
"Views from the Corner Office"
Avionics

We Fly on Honeywell’s Boeing 757 and Experience Its New Runway Safety Alert Technology

These demonstrations are based on real-life incidents where this technology could have given pilots more time to react.
Honeywell Aerospace's Boeing 757 flight test aircraft
Regulations and Government

CBAA Announces Planned CEO Transition

The search for a successor is underway
CBAA CEO Anthony Norejko
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Opens Office in Saudi Arabia

Private jet flights in Saudi Arabia rose 24% in 2024, according to GACA data
Elie Hanna (l) and Justin Bowman (r) at ACS Riyadh launch. photo courtesy Air Charter Service
Safety

Global 7500 Engine Issue Prompts Emergency Diversion

Bound for Europe, twinjet landed safely in Newfoundland
GE Passport engine
Airports

Skyports to Build Korea’s First eVTOL Vertiport Network

Jeju Island appoints Skyports Infrastructure as lead vertiport developer and operator
A map of Skyports’ proposed vertiport network on Jeju Island