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Charter & Fractional

European Air Charter Providers Ready for a Busy Summer

Indicators point to strong travel demand, and the industry seems to be prepared for it.
Atlas Air Service
Training and Workforce

Filling the Aviation Talent Pool

The European aviation industry faces a looming employee shortage.
Aging aviation workers are already leaving the industry, leading to a “demographic cliff,” and companies and educational institutions now need to encourage young people to consider aviation careers.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

OEMs, Aftermarket Go Green on Business Aircraft Cabins

The path to net zero puts new focus on sustainability and renewables in today’s aircraft interiors.
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet CEO Rebuts Reports of Financial Distress

VistaJet points to record growth and 'prudent' financial policy following reports of financial difficulties.
VistaJet business jet in flight
Environment

EBACE Looks To Go 'Green'

Next week's EBACE show in Geneva will incorporate a variety of sustainability measures.
Palexpo convention center in Geneva
FBOs

ExecuJet Eyes Rest of Gulf Cooperation Council from Twin-FBO Dubai Base

ExecuJet anticipates that at least eight airports in Saudi Arabia could be realistic targets for FBO.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Leonardo Helicopters Plans Agusta-branded Service Centers

Dedicated service centers are the latest part of Leonardo's rollout of the Agusta luxury helicopter brand.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Touts 525 Super-medium Helicopter for North Sea Ops

Bell sees its in-development 525 super-medium as the right helicopter for North Sea operators.
Bell 525
FutureFlight

How Artificial Intelligence Could Completely Reshape Aircraft of the Future

Artificial intelligence and machine learning can generate highly optimized clean-sheet designs that are more efficient than conventional airplanes—and they may resemble alien spaceships.
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Environment

Azzera Launches One-stop Shop Sustainably Solutions Platform

Technology start-up Azzera is unveiling a business aircraft carbon offsetting and compliance management platform at EBACE 2023.
Puja Mahajan, Azzera co-founder and chief executive

'All Hands on Deck' Grants Awarded to Female Aviators

I Hart Flying Foundation partnered with Girls Love to Fly to award more than $18,000 in scholarships to females pursuing careers in aviation.
Headshots of scholarship award winners

Bizav Ops Dip Further in North America, Europe in April

Business aviation activity dipped by 7.7 in North America and 16.7 percent in Europe in April, leading to a global decline of 6.9 percent, Argus said.
Dassault Falcon 900EX in flight overhead
Avionics

Meridian Helicopters Completes 25th Bell 206L Refurb

Meridian Helicopters completed its 25th Bell 206L upgrade and delivered the custom-refurbished aircraft to Clearview Air.
Michael Bashlor, the Managing Partner at Meridian Helicopters (right) handing keys of refurbished Bell 206L4 to Kevin Reed with helicopter in background.
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Don’t Fly Without It!

Pilots spent much of their time at work at high altitudes with increased exposure to UV rays, so they should wear sunscreen to help protect their skin.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Helping To Fuel Aviation’s SAF Revolution

Rolls-Royce is promoting its SAF achievements at EBACE 2023.
 Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Demand and Group Synergies Drive AMAC Forward

VIP aircraft specialist AMAC Aerospace reports strong demand for inspections and MRO services, as subsidiary firms and new Saudi office prosper.
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Fuel

UAS Underlines Business Aviation’s Sustainability Push

No matter how long it takes to ramp up SAF production volumes, Middle East bizav will continue to advocate green policies, said UAS CEO Omar Hosari.
Omar Hosari
Environment

Environmental Groups Increase Pressure on Bizav in Europe

Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s largest airports, plans to ban private jets and small business aircraft, a step that might be followed by others.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot Approved for Piper Chieftain

Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain utility aircraft equipped with the GFC 600 autopilot can now also use Garmin's Smart Rudder Bias system.
Garmin's GFC 600 autopilot
Maintenance and Modifications

VistaQuote Now Uses AI To Process Quote Requests

Using artificial intelligence, VistaQuote can now process requests for quotes submitted via email.
Woman using VistaQuote service on laptop and iPhone
Engines

Rolls-Royce Completes First Tests on UltraFan Demonstrator

First tests of the UltraFan demonstrator mark a major milestone in the development of Rolls-Royce's scalable technology.
Rolls-Royce UltraFan on testing bed
Environment

SAF Producer Neste Completes Major Singapore Plant Upgrade

Neste has completed the long-anticipated expansion of its Singapore renewable fuels refinery, doubling its output.
Aerial view of Neste's Singapore renewable fuels refinery
Environment

Boeing Launches Cascade Climate Impact Modeling Tool

Boeing's publicly available Cascade tool is intended to help the aviation industry see how different fuel sources affect their sustainability goals.
People observe a demonstration of Boeing's Cascade tool
Regulations and Government

Notam Improvement Act Steps Closer to Full Passage

The Senate approved an amended version of the Notam Improvement Act, bringing the bill closer to full passage.
A photo of the Senate floor
FBOs

Hangar Rash Prevention System Set for Takeoff

California-based Hangar Safe will begin the first customer installations of its hangar rash monitoring system later this year.
Rendering of business jet in hangar highlighted in green with hangar walls highlighted with red

True Blue Lithium Battery Upgrade STC’d for PC-12

True Blue Power received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for its Gen5 TB40 lithium-ion battery on all models of the Pilatus PC-12.
True Blue Power Gen5 TB40 lithium-ion battery
Environment

Aviation, Biofuel Orgs Urge Lawmakers To Support SAF

A recent letter from 35 aviation and biofuel industry organizations called on House and Senate Appropriations leaders to back SAF R&D funding.
Aerial view of U.S. Capitol Building
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Delivers Fully Refurbished Global Express

Duncan Delivers Refurbed Global Express
Cabin of Duncan Aviation updated 2001 Bombardier Global Express
Safety

MedAire Boosts London Medical and Safety Support Team

Risk management group MedAire has trained its UK team to mirror the level of support available to operators from its Global Response Center in Phoenix.
Workers at MedAire's London Assistance Center with monitors in background
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Capital Costs and Skills Shortage Challenge UK Aerospace

The country's ADS trade association says members are struggling to invest due to high interest rates and inflation, as Brexit headaches continue.
Airbus UK airliner wing factory at Broughton in north Wales.