Content Archive: March 2024

Avionics

Garmin Adds Display Options for StormOptix Radar 

Integrated flight decks will no longer be required for the GWX 8000
Garmin GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar displayed on GTN Xi
Charter & Fractional

Blade Predicts Turnaround after 2023 Losses

Company plans to continue its "asset-light" focus as it seeks to achieve profitability
Blade Air Mobility organ transport
FBOs

FBO Partners Launches Hangar Occupancy Inventory Tool

The system is anticipated to augment and enhance an FBO's hangar lease revenues
Screen shot showing HangarIT functionality
Charter & Fractional

Business Jet Cares Holds 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

$104,000 raised for charity
BJC dogs
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Adds Starlink Satcom Dealership

Four of the company's facilities will offer Starlink installations
Duncan Aviation Starlink user
Cabin Interior and Electronics

X-1FBO 2nd Annual Conference To Address FBO Safety, AI

Event will focus on innovations in industry tech for aircraft ground handlers
X-1 Conference
Regulations and Government

FAA Funding Bill Protects Data Privacy, Targets Sustainability

The FY2024 funding bill calls for FAA to consider bizav's diversity in the SMS rulemaking
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 flew from London to New York on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel
Rotorcraft

Skyco Leasing To Buy Six Airbus H175 Helicopters

The two companies will cooperate to develop service and support facilities
Airbus Helicopters H175
Charter & Fractional

Falcon and Archer Launch Abu Dhabi-Dubai eVTOL Flights

Services will operate from Falcon Aviation's heliports in the UAE
Falcon Aviation will operate Archer's eVTOL aircraft in the UAE
Safety

Desert Jet Earns Charter Industry's Highest Safety Ratings

Fewer than one percent of operators have Wyvern's Wingman Pro, Argus Platinum and IS-BAO Stage 3 ratings concurrently
Desert Jet Fleet on company's ramp in Palm Springs, California