Content Archive: April 2022

Scheduling Manager Earns NBAA S&D Achievement Award

Francea Bolden, scheduling manager with Enterprise Holdings is the recipient of this year’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Outstanding Achievement Award.
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FAA Names New Head of Aircraft Certification

Liro Liu is succeeding Earl Lawrence as executive director of the Aircraft Certification Service.
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Jet It To Fit Fleet with SmartSky Connectivity

Jet It will become the first fleet to install SmartSky's Lite inflight connectivity configuration designed for light jets and turboprops.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Set New Delivery Record in 2021

Pilatus Aircraft delivered 152 airplanes last year, setting a new production record for the Swiss company.
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Fuel

Jet Operators Feel Pain at the Pump

Jet fuel prices continue to spike as a result of crude oil supply chain disruptions brought on by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Drunk Driver Damages Two Jets at Dallas Love Field

A drunk driver crashed through a gate at Love Field and damaged two aircraft on the ramp.
Maintenance and Modifications

First Aviation To Buy Heliblade, Expand Helo Mx Service

First Aviation Services is acquiring Heliblade and forming a new rotary-wing maintenance division for rotor blades and dynamic components.
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Airlines

European Commission Blacklists 21 Russian Airlines

Aeroflot, S7, UTair are among 21 airlines added to the EU’s Air Safety List.
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Waguespack: Charter Consolidation Bringing Upside

Showing little sign of slowing down, consolidation of charter companies may help the industry keep up with the overheated demand.
Regulations and Government

Dandelion-derived Rubber Promising for Aircraft Tires

Goodyear is joining a U.S. Department of Defense-led project to test a dandelion species as a natural rubber source for aircraft tires.
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