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Maintenance and Modifications

Slate Aviation Opens 80,000-sq-ft MRO Facility in Georgia

Macon-Bibb’s new aviation facility supports aircraft conversions, expects 50 employees by end of 2025
Slate Aviation and Macon-Bibb County officials cut the ribbon on new facility on February 25 2025
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Expands Authorized MRO Network in Mexico

Fly Across MRO to service models including Phenom, Praetor, and Legacy models
Phenom 300 EASC Across
Charter & Fractional

SkyShare Reports Robust Growth, Performance in 4Q24

Highlights include 35% rise in charter services
SkyShare fractional ownership fleet
Accidents

NTSB Eyes Landing Gear Mx in Scottsdale Learjet Accident

NTSB eyeing landing gear in crash
An image from the NTSB report showing the ground path of the Learjet on landing
ATC

DOT Secretary Announces Plan To Supercharge ATC Hiring

Aviation organizations have expressed resounding support for the initiative
Controllers work inside a control tower
Fuel

MOL Group Advances SAF Production with Slovnaft Test

Successful HVO and SAF production tests pave way for energy transition
An image of a SAF refinery in Slovakia
Charter & Fractional

FAA Approves Hera Flight for Class II Global Operations

Approval allows the company to expand its reach
A charter airplane at rest on an airport ramp
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NetJets Logs More Growth in 2024 as Revenues Climb 9.1%

Pre-tax earnings percentages fall amid higher service costs, lower sales
Netjets Gulfstream G550
Training and Workforce

PlaneSense Launches PC-12 NGX Simulator

Fractional provider will use sim for pilot training
George Antoniadis, President and CEO of PlaneSense, officially launched the state-of-the-art Pilatus PC-12 NGX Level D Full Flight Simulator at a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 12, 2025, alongside Faiek Zora, President and CEO of Aeronautical Systems Engineering. They were joined by team members from both companies.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Helicopter and Defense Divisions Boost Leonardo Earnings

Italian aerospace and defense group grew revenues by 16.2% last year
Leonardo AW249 attack helicopter
Regulations and Government

AOPA Urges FAA To Stop Abuse of ADS-B Data

Frivolous private lawsuits and punitive action against legal activities among concerns
Map of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S.
Fuel

SAFII Created To Unite SAF Stakeholders in Aviation

Organization to offer technical expertise and networking
NBAA SAF
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Piper Aircraft Deliveries Soar Nearly 20% in 2024

M700 Fury launch contributed to growth in aircraft shipments last year
Piper M700 Fury single-engine airplane
Safety

NATA CS Launches Safety Management System with AI

The SMS supports regulatory compliance for operators
A screenshot of the SMS page
Regulations and Government

FAA Order Reverses Notam Acronym Terminology

No rationale has been provided by the FAA explaining the change
Notices to Airmen FAA search page
Aircraft

New Business Aviation Leaders Set for BAAFEx 2025 Show

BAAFEx 2025 to host Boeing, VistaJet, Lufthansa, and more in Singapore
Singapore Airshow
Maintenance and Modifications

Satys Unveils New Aircraft Painting Facility in Dubai

New facility eliminates the need to fly aircraft to Europe for livery work
Satys aircraft paint facility in Dubai
Regulations and Government

Nav Canada To End ATIS Phone Service by March

Information will be available on the NC-AeroView site
Accidents

Low Maneuvering Cause of Fatal 2023 Bell 407 Crash

Steep turn over terrain caused main rotor blade to contact ground
Video still from Bell 407 crash showing steep bank
Regulations and Government

GACA Opens Saudi Air Charter Market to Foreigners

Changes are set to take effect May 1, 2025
Imtiyaz Manzary portrait
Charter & Fractional

AirSprint Welcomes 40th Aircraft to Canadian Fleet

New Embraer jet increases fractional ownership capacity
AirSprint’s Embraer, its 40th aircraft, on the runway threshold, photographed from above
Training and Workforce

SkyAlyne Secures Textron Contract for 7 King Air 260s

Deliveries of the aircraft are expected in 2028
A King Air 260 in flight
Operations

Comply365 Acquires ASQS To Boost Safety Management

Deal is expected to close by the end of the second quarter
Airports

Airports Along U.S. Gulf Coast Close Amid Winter Storm

Texas, Louisiana airports issuing unprecedented closures due to winter weather
Image posted by Galaxy FBO to its X account showing snow covering the ramp in front of the FBO building at Houston Hobby Airport
Training and Workforce

One-G Simulation Launches Tarbes 8 Flight Simulator

Simulator offers advanced emergency training scenarios
one-G Tarbes 8 cockpit
Accidents

Cessna Citation CJ1+ Overruns Runway in Brazil, Killing Pilot

Wet runway surface, short available landing space may be factors
Google Earth image of Ubataba airport with distance markings
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Afterglow Retrofit Concept Focuses on Wellness, Luxury

JPA Design says its retrofitting approach boosts sustainability
JPA Designs Afterglow interior showing daylight effect
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Wallet Upgrades with AI and OCR Technology

Upgrades make billing faster and easier for contract flight crew members
A screenshot of CrewBlast Wallet's expense addition screen
Fuel

French Partners Test General Aviation Liquid Hydrogen Turbine Engine

Ground tests advance work on hydrogen propulsion for general aviation
Safran TurboTech Air Liquide BeautHyFuel MoteurSassenage
Safety

Flexjet Meets FAA’s SMS Rule Far Ahead of 2027 Deadline

Flexjet leads industry in FAA SMS compliance efforts
Flexjet’s Gulfstream G650 aircraft in flight