Content Archive: May 2023

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Collins Distributes Inmarsat's SwiftJet Connectivity

Inmarsat says the new L-band-based SwiftJet service will provide inflight connectivity with maximum connection speeds of 2.6 Mbps.
Businessman on iPad in business jet cabin
Maintenance and Modifications

Boost HEC System for Airbus AStar Helos Gets EASA Nod

Boost Systems has received EASA STC approval for its human external cargo system for the Airbus H125 family of helicopters.
Airbus H125 helicopter in flight with Human External Cargo system attached
Rotorcraft

Babcock Awarded $192M Australian SAR Contract

Babcock Leonardo AW139s will provide medevac and search and rescue services to Australia's Queensland area.
Rendering of Babcock Leonardo AW139 in flight over Queensland, Australia

Hermeus Expands Operations, Shapes Flight-test Plan

Hermeus, which is scaling up employment and facilities, is initially planning to test its hypersonic Quarterhorse remote-piloted vehicle without Chimera.
Hermeus Quarterhorse on runway
Charter & Fractional

Vista Sees Record Quarter Growing Off 2022 Momentum

VistaJet program subscription hours sold jumped 55 percent in the first quarter and Vista Global revenues increased in the "high" double digits.
Vista fleet lined up on airport taxiway at sunset
Training and Workforce

Textron Aviation Adding CJ Simulator in Farnborough

TRU convertible Citation CJ3+/M2 Gen2 full-flight simulator to join FlightSafety Farnborough learning center in 2025.
Citation CJ3+/M2 Gen2 convertible full-flight simulator
Airports

Sirio Opens Maintenance Hangar at Milan Linate Airport

The facility developed with SEA Prime will support the MRO group's sister company Flexjet and is the 11th business aviation hangar at the Italian airport.
Sirio's new maintenance hangar at Milan Linate Airport will benefit sister company Flexjet Europe.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo's Global Broadband Service Poised for 2024 Launch

With OneWeb's satellite constellation complete, Gogo's new global LEO broadband inflight connectivity service is well poised to enter service in 2024.
One Web rocket launch on March 25, 2023
Environment

CoSAFA Issues SAF Accounting Procedure Guidelines

The industry-led Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (CoSAFA) has introduced procedures for SAF book-and-claim transaction accounting and transparency.
business jet refueling with sustainable aviation fuel
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AvFab Wins STC for King Air Upgrade Kit

Aviation Fabricators received a supplemental type certificate for its Monarch sidewall kit for 300-series King Airs, mimicking new King Air 360s interiors.
300-series King Air cabin equipped with Monarch sidewall kit by Aviation Fabricators