Piper Aircraft Expands Brand Ambassador Program To Middle Georgia State University

Mar 31, 2023
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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SMS Rule Should Not Be Prescriptive, Bizav Experts Say

By Bill Carey Mar 31, 2023
Safety should be a value rather than a priority, say business aviation experts who spoke March 30 during an NBAA News Hour webinar.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Textron Aviation, Tecnam Announce Orders For Training Aircraft

By Molly McMillin Mar 31, 2023
Textron Aviation and Tecnam Aircraft each announced orders for 15 training aircraft during the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida.
Maintenance & Training

Dassault Commits To SAF On Flights At Little Rock Facility

By Molly McMillin Mar 31, 2023
Under the plan, all flights operated by company-owned Falcon aircraft for business, transport or Falcon support will use SAF blends.
Aircraft & Propulsion

ATC Staffing Shortages Prompt FAA Summit, NY-Area Service Cuts

By Christine Boynton Mar 30, 2023
The summit sought ideas to improve New York-area operations in summer 2023.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Cirrus Aircraft Introduces The ‘Configurator’

By Molly McMillin Mar 30, 2023
Cirrus rolled out the configurator at its Cirrus partners conference in Las Vegas in January.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

Vertical Secures eVTOL Design Authority From UK CAA

By Graham Warwick Mar 30, 2023
UK startup Vertical Aerospace has received design organization approval from the the country’s Civil Aviation Authority.
Advanced Air Mobility

Sumitomo Mitsui Investment Boosts Rotorcraft Lessor LCI

By Tony Osborne Mar 30, 2023
Helicopter lessor LCI has been bolstered by investment from Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Bose Unveils A30 Headset

By Molly McMillin Mar 30, 2023
Bose kicked off Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo at a media event March 28 with the introduction of its latest headset, called the A30.
Interiors & Connectivity

FlyBlade India Signs eVTOL Ops And Infrastructure Partnerships

By Graham Warwick Mar 30, 2023
FlyBlade India has signed multiple memoranda of understanding to establish advanced air mobility operations and infrastructure in India.
Advanced Air Mobility

Colorado Airport To Incentivize Unleaded Avgas

By Bill Carey Mar 29, 2023
Colorado's Centennial Airport will provide tenants and FBOs with incentives to transition away from supplying 100LL leaded aviation fuel to their customers.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

Gulfstream Opens Beverly Hills Showroom

By Matthew Orloff Mar 29, 2023
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. held a grand opening yesterday for its new U.S. West Coast Sales and Design Center in Beverly Hills, California.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Gyroplane Developer Skyworks Moving Certification To UK

By Graham Warwick Mar 29, 2023
U.S. gyroplane developer Skyworks Aeronautics plans to move testing and certification to the UK.
Advanced Air Mobility

Piper Aircraft Offers Advanced Capabilities For M600 Aircraft

By Molly McMillin Mar 29, 2023
The suite by Garmin, called PlaneSync, includes a 4G LTE Cellular and Wi-Fi datalink to streamline pre-flight and post-flight activities, the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Flexjet Europe Launches Rotary Fleet Division

By Molly McMillin Mar 29, 2023
London-based Flexjet Europe has launched a private rotary fleet division with its first super midsize Sikorsky S-76 helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Blue Line Aviation Signs Deal For Up To 115 Piper Trainers

By Molly McMillin Mar 29, 2023
It is the largest single order placed by Blue Line since it began business in 2012.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Daher Introduces Kodiak, TBM Upgrades During Sun ‘n Fun 2023

By Molly McMillin Mar 29, 2023
Daher introduced several upgrades to its Kodiak and TBM product line on opening day of Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida.
Aircraft & Propulsion

AviationManuals Reveals Top 10 Risks Operators Faced In 2022

By Matthew Orloff Mar 28, 2023
AviationManuals, the provider of compliance and safety management solutions for business aviation, has updated its yearly Common Flight Risks Guide.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Athar Husain Khan, ‘Champion’ Of Bizav, Dies At 60

By Molly McMillin Mar 28, 2023
Athar Husain Khan, secretary-general of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), died suddenly on Sunday, March 26 at the age of 60.
Business Aviation

Kookiejar CEO Sees Need For Cheap, Small Vertiports

By Ben Goldstein Mar 24, 2023
Kookiejar is a Swedish startup that plans to build out networks of cheap, small and modular vertiports with minimal infrastructure.
Advanced Air Mobility

MAG Aerospace Wins U.S. Army High-Altitude Sensing Award

By Brian Everstine Mar 24, 2023
The initial $10 million award was announced March 16 by the General Services Administration.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Davinci Jets Becomes Sales And Installation Partner For SmartSky

By Matthew Orloff Mar 24, 2023
Inflight connectivity provider Smartsky has expanded a longtime partnership with North Carolina-based aircraft management and charter company Davinci Jets. 
Interiors & Connectivity

Beta Installs Electric Charging Stations At Georgia Regional Airport

By Ben Goldstein Mar 24, 2023
AGS is a regional airport located 6 mi. southeast of Augusta, Georgia, a midsize city located along the state’s eastern border with South Carolina.
Advanced Air Mobility

Zipline Unveils Home-Delivery Drone System

By Graham Warwick Mar 23, 2023
Zipline has unveiled its second autonomous logistics system, this one designed for home delivery.
Advanced Air Mobility

Electric Seaplane Startup Jekta Gets First Order From Gayo Aviation

By Ben Goldstein Mar 23, 2023
Jekta received its first potential order in the form of a letter of intent from Gayo Aviation for 10 of its PHA-ZE 100 electric amphibious seaplanes.
Advanced Air Mobility