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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Malaysia Completes Several Falcon Heavy Checks

Since the start of the year, ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia has finished back-to-back maintenance checks on Dassault Falcon 2000EX, 900LX, 7X, and 8X jets.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Sues FlyExclusive over Contract Dispute

Wheels Up claims FlyExclusive illegally terminated an agreement to provide supplemental lift.
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Environment

Harrods Goes All-electric On Customer Transport

London FBO operator Harrods Aviation has completed the transition of its passenger ground transport fleet to all electric vehicles.
Harrods Aviation hangar with private jet and electric van

T&I Chair Graves on Protecting the 'Gold Standard'

T&I Chair Sam Graves discusses his desire to provide stability at the FAA, boost safety, and foster general aviation and AAM through the FAA bill.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus H160 Ready To Challenge Leonardo AW139

FAA certification in hand, Airbus H160 takes on the competition.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Unveils Cabin Control Upgrades for Hawker 800/800XP

A midyear upgrade from Alto focuses on cabin control solutions for the Hawker 800 and 800XP.
Hawker 800/800XP cabin switch replacement panels
Environment

Australia's Government Pledges AU$30M for SAF Growth

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has invited funding proposals to develop the country's SAF production capacity, following a 2021 study.
SAF test faciity
Fuel

SAF Powering Tour de France Helicopters

Airbus H125s and EC355s covering this year's Tour de France will be fueled with SAF.
Airbus Helicopters used to cover this year’s Tour de France will be powered with sustainable aviation fuel.
Charter & Fractional

Aviation Coalition Urges Caution on Part 380 Changes

NBAA, NATA, HAI, and others groups are concerned that an economic dispute over a Part 380 application is threatening the use of the economic authority.
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FBOs

Space Coast Executive Jet Center: Small FBO, but Not for Long

Space Coast Executive Jet Center in Titusville, Florida, is undergoing an expansion.
Space Coast Executive Jet Center
Maintenance and Modifications

Spectra Jet Still Growing After 25 Years

After launching Learjet maintenance company Spectra Jet 25 years ago, the MRO is expanding into supporting new aircraft types.
Spectra Jet
FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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FutureFlight

Indian Regional Airline Plans To Switch Fleet to Electric Seaplanes

Mumbai-based Maritime Energy Heli Air Services is to replace Cessna Grand Caravan turboprops with Jekta's electric-powered PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Future Air Mobility Brags Bigly over Sales Tallies, But Are They Credible?

A McKinsey report assesses the latest sales trends for eVTOL vehicles, sustainable aircraft, cargo drones, and supersonic jets.
FutureFlight On The Radar

Is Regional Air Mobility on the Verge of a Resurgence?

Analysts at the consulting firm McKinsey & Company spell out the key enablers that could lead to a resurgence of short-haul flights for commercial airline passengers.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Increases Pay Packages for Executives

Wheels Up's acting CEO gets $150,000 raise, more generous incentives.
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Charter & Fractional

Heli SGI Signs To Be Indonesian AW09 Launch Customer

The Bali charter operator could add up to 15 of Leonardo's new single-engine helicopter to its currently all-Bell fleet.
Heli SGI signs agreement with Leonardo distributor Helitech Asia.
Airports

Leeds East Airport Offers New Option for Northern England

The former RAF base now has an RNP instrument approach, giving improved access for business aircraft, as well as a new FBO building.
New FBO building at Leeds East Airport.
Rotorcraft

Vita Load Stabilizers Speed Helicopter Hoist Rescues

The Vita Rescue System can cut helicopter hoisting times by up to 90 percent.
 Vita Inclinata litter
Charter & Fractional

Discounting, Debt, Deficits Plague Select Private Jet Programs

Analyst thinks post-Covid financial contagion will continue to affect private jet operators.
Jet It HondaJet

Fixing Notams: At Long Last, Changes Are Ahead

While FAA's notam modernization system has plodded along, Congress has set a deadline for improvements and a users group is testing a better way.
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Safety

Special VFR's Unknown Link to Flight Safety

More than 70 years after the Special VFR category was established, its relationship with accidents remains unclear.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Completes Acquisition of Wiring Business

Bombardier's purchase of Latécoère's EWIS operation in Querétaro, Mexico, helps reinforce its supply chain, the manufacturer said.
Latécoère wiring manufacturing for aircraft
Safety

FAA Updates Non-towered Airport Ops Guidelines

An updated FAA advisory circular gives pilots guidelines for operations near and at non-towered airports.
Airplane at non-towered airport
Aircraft

Daher Boosts Manufacturing Bandwidth with AAA Buy

French aircraft manufacturer Daher is adding to its aerostructures and support capability by taking over the Assistance Aéronautique et Aérospatiale group.
Assistance Aéronautique et Aérospatiale is a specialist in multiple aspects of aircraft manufacturing and support.
FBOs

Ohio State University Airport Joins Avfuel Network

Ohio State University Airport, one of the busiest airfields in Ohio, is now the latest location to join the Avfuel-branded dealer network.
The FBO terminal at KOSU
FBOs

SkyPlace FBO: New Terminal, Big Hangars

SkyPlace FBO, one of three service providers at San Antonio International Airport, is enjoying its new, more centrally located terminal.
SkyPla e FBO at KSAT
ATC

Getting To Yes on CPDLC

The FAA has taken concrete steps to enable use of CPDLC by more business jets, but it still needs to establish performance criteria.
Garmin cockpit
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Personalization, Technology Top Today's Interiors

Completion specialists are seeing more demands for advanced technologies, connectivity, and personalization for executive aircraft.
Lufthansa Technik interior