Content Archive: April 2023

Regulations and Government

NATA, NBAA Urge More Flexible, Scalable SMS Rules

NBAA and NATA are concerned that the current SMS proposal may be too rigid for a large swath of operators and are asking for more time and flexibility.
pilots reviewing checklist in flight deck
Aircraft

Demand for Business Jets of Sanctioned Russians Remains High

Demand for Russian business jets remains high despite sanctions.
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Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Settles Lawsuit Against Jet It

Honda Aircraft and business jet operator Jet It have reached a confidential resolution in their legal dispute.
Jet It HondaJet on display
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milestone Leases Five S-92s to North Sea Operator

Milestone is extending existing leases, placing more Sikorsky S-92s with Offshore Helicopter Services.
Milestone Aviation Group has signed lease agreements with Offshore Helicopter Services UK Limited for five Sikorsky S-92 helicopters.
FBOs

Milwaukee Airport Now Offers Three FBOs

The new $11 million Jet In FBO at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee will also serve as a home for sister aircraft operator Jet Out.
The new Jet in FBO at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Rotorcraft

Bell Adds Pratt, SNC to HSVTOL Team

Buoyed by V-280 win, Bell presses ahead with high-speed VTOL concept.
Bell HSVTOL
Aircraft

Liebherr Developing Air Supply System for Airbus ZeroE Program

Toulouse-based Liebherr-Aerospace has entered the second phase of study into an air supply demonstrator for Airbus’s hydrogen fuel-cell system.
Airbus ZeroE fuel cell
Cabin Interior and Electronics

PWI Gets FAA PMA for Falcon 900B LED Cabin Light Upgrade

Aircraft lighting specialist PWI earned parts manufacturer approval from the FAA for LED Cabin Lighting upgrades on Dassault Falcon 900B business jets.
Falcon 900B aircraft cabin equipped with PWI's LED lighting system
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Aerospace Named Securaplane Products Dealer

C&L Aerospace signs on as a Parker-Meggitt Securaplane products dealer for main ship batteries, emergency batteries, and business jet camera product lines.
The Parker-Meggitt battery 43 Ah mainship battery for King Airs
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Used Business Aircraft Market Still Warm, but Cooling

Sandhills reports pre-owned aircraft inventories up and prices down, but still historically high.
partial view of business jet looking from front of wing back toward engine and tail