Content Archive: January 2021

Maintenance and Modifications

Turbine Engine Specialists Increases Bizjet APU Support

Turbine Engine Specialists has acquired the 36-100 and 36-150 APU rental bank from Honeywell.
FBOs

Leading Edge Jet Center Buys Montana FBO

Oregon-based Leading Edge Jet Center (LEJC) has expanded its footprint to the central U.S. with the acquisition of Exec Air Montana.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Completes Houston Hobby Move

Duncan Aviation has had a satellite repair operation at William P. Hobby International Airport in Houston since 1985.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Rule Clears Path for Supersonic Flight Tests

The FAA released a rule clarifying the process for flight authorizations for flight testing beyond Mach 1, a step toward the return of supersonic flight.
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Avionics

Aerion Picks Universal ClearVision EFVS for AS2

Universal Avionics will supply its ClearVision enhanced flight vision system for the supersonic Aerion AS2.
Charter & Fractional

FXAir Sees Robust First Year, Expects Stronger 2021

FXAir is a premium on-demand charter provider launched this past summer by Directional Aviation.

Air Charter Association Names Glenn Hogben CEO

Glenn Hogben takes the CEO reins for The Air Charter Association after serving as the organization's joint deputy chair.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Buys Mountain Aviation, Quadrupling Citation X Fleet

Wheels Up continues buying spree, picking up Mountain Aviation following acquisitions of TMC, Gama Aviation, and Delta Private Jets over the past 18 months
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Former NATA Chief Larry Burian Dies

Larry Burian, who died December 23, helped grow a small, struggling organization into a strong voice for general and business aviation companies.
Aircraft

Amazon Makes First Direct Aircraft Purchases

Eleven more Boeing 767-300 freighters will join Amazon’s transportation network starting this year.
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