Content Archive: September 2024

Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Investors Agree to One-year Lock-up Extension

Investors are subject to the lock-up restriction until Sept. 20, 2025
Wheels Up King Air 350
Maintenance and Modifications

Empire Aviation USA Adds Mx Hangar at Teterboro

Expansion at Signature West at Teterboro builds on its presence in the Northeast
Empire Aviation USA (Photo: Empire Aviation USA)
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet To Build First Dedicated Fractional Terminal in Europe

Facility will be at the UK's Farnborough Airport
Artist rendering of Flexjet terminal at Farnborough Airport
FBOs

Oklahoma Genav Airport Starts New Terminal Build

The $3.7 million structure is part of a larger infrastructure investment
Artist rendering of new West Woodward Airport FBO terminal
Training and Workforce

Textron Aviation Machinist Union Members On Strike

Workers reject package that includes 26% wage increase over four years
machinist
Maintenance and Modifications

Schweizer Grants MRO Authorization to Italy’s Elicuneo

Boglietto-based helicopter service provider operates its own fleet of Schweizer 300 helicopters
(L-R) Elicuneo CEO Mauro Marino, Chief Flight Instructor Francesco Piazzolla, and Technical Manager William Silvani at Elicuneo's Boglietto helipad
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Boasts 'Silky' Overhaul of Falcon 2000EX

Refurbishment features 'streamlined' look
Duncan Aviation
Airports

Chicago Airport Gets FAA Approval To Build New Tower

Gary/Chicago International expects to start construction next year
KGYY's existing control tower
Rotorcraft

SGi Becomes Leonardo AW09 Launch Customer for Indonesia

Company plans to offer medevac, cargo and passenger transport, and utility services
SGi signs for 10 Leonardo AW09 helicopters
Engines

Sora and Bath University Start Battery Tests for S-1 eVTOL 'Bus'

All-electric aircraft is expected to enter service with airport shuttle flights
Sora and University of Bath battery testing