Content Archive: May 2023

Boeing Business Jets Names New President

Joe Benson was appointed by Boeing as president of the company's VIP jet division.
BBJ MAX livery in flight
Aircraft

Receivership Commissioners Seek More Bids for Piaggio

Several attempts have been made to find a new owner for the maker of the Avanti Evo aircraft, since the company entered bankruptcy protection in 2019.
Nose view of Piaggio Avanti Evo on airport taxiway
Charter & Fractional

JetMembership Tempts Rivals' Clients With Cost Savings

The flight booking platform is targeting customers with private aviation programs including WheelsUp, NetJets, XO, VistaJet, Flexjet, and Sentient Jet.
View of nose on Dassault Falcon parked on airport ramp
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Brings Art Deco to the ACJ

Jet Aviation delivered an Airbus ACJ319neo with a hand-crafted Art Deco interior to an undisclosed customer.
A Jet Aviation-installed Art Deco interior on an Airbus ACJ319neo
Environment

Vertical Vx4 eVTOL Certification Pushed To Late 2026

Citing regulatory requirements, Vertical Aerospace pushed certification of its VX-4 eVTOL by 12 months to late 2026.
Vertical VX4 eVTOL testing
Avionics

Aspen Offers E5 Display Fifth Anniversary Discount

Aircraft owners can purchase the Aspen Avionics E5 primary flight display for just $4,995.
Aspen Avionics E5 flight display for aircraft
Safety

Kern Urges ‘Thinking Differently’ about Aviation Safety

Convergent Performance CEO Tony Kern said there is a need for rethinking aviation safety approaches and programs.
Tony Kern, Convergent Performance CEO
FBOs

Kentucky Derby Boosts Louisville FBOs

The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby drew thousands of spectators and provided a surge for the local Louisville FBOs.
Atlantic Aviation ramp at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville lined with private jets attending the Kentucky Derby
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Stock Dives On Financial, Program News

Interim Wheels Up CEO pegs future profitability on regional service areas.
Wheels Up King Air
Training and Workforce

FlightSimExpo Celebrating At-home Simulation

FlightSimExpo expects more than 70 exhibitors at this year's event, to be held in Houston at the Lone Star Flight Museum.
FlightSimExpo airliner simulator flight deck