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Charter & Fractional

Ethiopian Airlines Launches VIP Charter Flight Division

East African carrier has taken delivery of a Boeing Business Jet
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800
Rotorcraft

Helijet Gifts S-76A for Medical Flights in Ukraine

Helicopter has been used for patient transfer missions in British Columbia
Helijet S-76A helicopter in Ukraine
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

China’s EHang Says U.S. Tariffs Will Not Affect eVTOL Business

Escalating U.S.-China trade war could complicate eVTOL supply chains
EHang EH216-S eVTOL aircraft
Operations

Bristow Poised to Start Electric Aircraft Operations in Norway

Helicopter operator will begin flying a Beta Alia electric aircraft in Norway in August
Beta Technologies Alia CX300 electric aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Services Group Building New Headquarters

New Jersey-based company will migrate to Florida
An architectural rendering of the new Aircraft Services Group's hangar at KSRQ
Safety

CGI Expands Virtual Flight Data Recorder Initiative

Virtual FDR is a cloud-based alternative to traditional “black box” units
CGI
Environment

U.S. SAF Market To Hit $7 Billion by 2030

Study predicts a nearly sevenfold growth
Air Company pilot facility in Brooklyn, NY
Rotorcraft

Spanish Super Pumas Log 437 Hours Battling Chile Fires

Fire season activity up 20% over last year
An Airbus Super Puma scoops water in Chile
Safety

Thousands of Pilots Join GA Safety Campaign

Recent events renew focus on training
General aviation safety
Accidents

Fatal Rotorcraft Accidents Spike in March

Overall accident rate dipped despite higher fatalities
NTSB at NYC Bell 206 L-4 crash
Accidents

Rotor, Transmission Recovered in Hudson River Crash

Recovery concludes after key evidence secured
NTSB investigator documenting the wreckage recovered from the Bell 206 L-4 helicopter that crashed into Hudson River on April 10 near Jersey City, New Jersey.
Training and Workforce

TrustFlight Rolls Out Specialized Training Division

Classes are offered through workshops and modular virtual sessions
TrustFlight software
Aircraft

Pete Bunce: A Reflection of 20 Years

Bunce is retiring this month. He handed the helm of GAMA to Jim Viola.
Pete Bunce and Ed Bolen at Pete's retirement party
Accidents

Hawker Overshoots Runway at Morocco’s Fès–Saïss Airport

Two pilots and a flight attendant were released from the hospital with light injuries
Hawker 800XPi aircraft at Fez-Sais Airport
Aircraft

Tariffs, Tax Incentives Making Market Predictions Murky

Deals are slowing and the future is hard to predict, Hagerty Jet Group reports
Gulfstream G650
Safety

SCAA, Web Manuals To Host San Diego Safety Stand Down

Event to highlight safety and compliance
Southern California Aviation Association and Web Manuals
FBOs

UK FBO Chain Weston Aviation Adds Fifth Location

Manchester Airport is its newest facility
aether-The Private Terminal at EGCC
Safety

EASA Advances Airborne Collision Prevention for GA

Affordable tech aims to reduce midair collision risks
Florian Guillermet EASA Executive Director
Cabin Interior and Electronics

EASA Certifies Gogo Galileo Antenna Install on Phenom 300

First STC for Gogo Galileo HDX on light jet
Gogo Galileo
Safety

FAA SAFO Warns Air Carriers of Visual Approach Risks

Agency stresses use of ‘unable’ when clearances reduce safety margins
Newark Airport
Accidents

No Distress Call Made in New York MU-2B Turboprop Crash

Family was en route to holiday gathering
NTSB Todd Inman gives details on NY crash
Training and Workforce

Mixed Reality Sim Elevates Helicopter Rescue Training

MR tech enhances hoist operator proficiency in mission-critical helicopter operations
Entrol
FBOs

Avflight Expands Network with Wisconsin FBO Purchase

Acquisition brings the chain to 27 locations
Avflight FBO at KGRB
Engines

MagniX Electric Aircraft Engine Notches Key Milestones

After five years, Harbour Air's eBeaver is about to achieve its 100th flight
Harbour Air eBeaver at Oshkosh
FBOs

Sustainability, Improvement Honored at AIN FBO Awards

Event highlighted the best service providers in the industry
AIN FBO Awards Gala at WWII Museum
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Cancer and Flying, Part 1

Most pilots can continue flying even with a cancer diagnosis
medical implements
Aircraft

Citation CJ4 Marks 15th Anniversary of Service Entry

Manufacturer has delivered more than 450 of the light jet since 2010
Cessna Citation CJ4
Regulations and Government

Climbing Fast Campaign Climbs to the Top

Program is lauded for social media use and cohesive messaging
NBAA head Ed Bolen at the Climbing. Fast. launch in 2023
Charter & Fractional

Aerocor Expands Helicopter Division Operations

Company exceeds early goals within nine months
Gavin Woodman and Devon Lyons, Aerocor
Accidents

HondaJets Experience Runway Overruns in Oregon, Florida

No fatalities in either accident, but injuries occurred when one went into the water
HondaJet overrun in Coos Bay, Oregon