Content Archive: November 2023

Environment

KPMG Report: Aviation Struggling To Decarbonize

Governments need to give stronger incentives to increase sustainable aviation fuel production
Air bp refuels a business jet
Airlines

AirBaltic Places Firm Order for Thirty A220-300s

The first Airbus A220-300 delivery will happen in 2026
Airbus AirBaltic order
Aircraft

Boeing Kicks Off Dubai Airshow with Bevy of Orders

Boeing's orders, options, and purchase rights tally surpassed 200 on the opening day of the airshow
Boeing 777X
Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers First Batch of Forty 505 Helicopters to Korea

Helicopters will be used by Korea's navy and army for primary rotorcraft flight training
Bell 505 Military Trainer
Regulations and Government

FAA Approves Vision Aircraft's Electronic Recordkeeping System

Digital logbook centralizes and secures all aircraft records
Airports

Facing Noise Concerns, Florida Airport Considers Move

Naples Airport is conducting a feasilbility study on moving the airport
Naples Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Breaks Ground on Central Florida Service Center

175,000-sq-ft Falcon maintenance facility to open in late 2024
Dassault MRO Melbourne Florida
Aircraft

Transport Canada Awards STC for Turboprop Beaver Upgrade

The Valdor Aviation Package offers a suite of upgrades and improvements for the aircraft
BX Turbo Beaver with STC from Valdor Aircraft
Engines

Rolls-Royce Completes 100 Percent SAF Testing for In-production Engines

Rolls also completed testing on UltraFan demonstrator
Rolls-Royce TestBed 80, UltraFan
Aircraft

Local Interest as Chinese Trainers Fly into Dubai

CATIC reports that the UAE has ordered the Hongdu L-15 advanced trainer.
Hongdu L-15