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Sustainability and Environment

CoSAFA Issues SAF Accounting Procedure Guidelines

The industry-led Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (CoSAFA) has introduced procedures for SAF book-and-claim transaction accounting and transparency.
business jet refueling with sustainable aviation fuel
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo's Global Broadband Service Poised for 2024 Launch

With OneWeb's satellite constellation complete, Gogo's new global LEO broadband inflight connectivity service is well poised to enter service in 2024.
One Web rocket launch on March 25, 2023
Airports

Sirio Opens Maintenance Hangar at Milan Linate Airport

The facility developed with SEA Prime will support the MRO group's sister company Flexjet and is the 11th business aviation hangar at the Italian airport.
Sirio's new maintenance hangar at Milan Linate Airport will benefit sister company Flexjet Europe.
Training and Workforce

Textron Aviation Adding CJ Simulator in Farnborough

TRU convertible Citation CJ3+/M2 Gen2 full-flight simulator to join FlightSafety Farnborough learning center in 2025.
Citation CJ3+/M2 Gen2 convertible full-flight simulator
Charter & Fractional

Vista Sees Record Quarter Growing Off 2022 Momentum

VistaJet program subscription hours sold jumped 55 percent in the first quarter and Vista Global revenues increased in the "high" double digits.
Vista fleet lined up on airport taxiway at sunset

Hermeus Expands Operations, Shapes Flight-test Plan

Hermeus, which is scaling up employment and facilities, is initially planning to test its hypersonic Quarterhorse remote-piloted vehicle without Chimera.
Hermeus Quarterhorse on runway
Rotorcraft

Babcock Awarded $192M Australian SAR Contract

Babcock Leonardo AW139s will provide medevac and search and rescue services to Australia's Queensland area.
Rendering of Babcock Leonardo AW139 in flight over Queensland, Australia
Maintenance and Modifications

Boost HEC System for Airbus AStar Helos Gets EASA Nod

Boost Systems has received EASA STC approval for its human external cargo system for the Airbus H125 family of helicopters.
Airbus H125 helicopter in flight with Human External Cargo system attached
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Collins Distributes Inmarsat's SwiftJet Connectivity

Inmarsat says the new L-band-based SwiftJet service will provide inflight connectivity with maximum connection speeds of 2.6 Mbps.
Businessman on iPad in business jet cabin
Regulations and Government

Erickson Air Crane Gets FAA Night Vision Goggle Approval

Erickson will begin NVG night-time firefighting operations with its Air Cranes
Erickson S-64F Air Crane Helicopter illuminated by helipad lights at night
Aircraft

Private Wings Signs as Launch Customer for D328eco

Private Wings was attracted to the D328eco turboprop by Deutsche Aircraft's goal of a 95 percent cut in CO2 emissions by using power-to-liquid fuel.
Employees of German charter operator Private Wings and Deutsche Aircraft in front of Dornier D328 turboprop aircraft
FBOs

Skyservice Opens Latest U.S. FBO in Napa Valley

Canadian aviation services provider Skyservice has opened its latest FBO south of the border at California's Napa County Airport.
Architectural rendering of Skyservice's planned FBO at Napa County Airport in California
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Gets Nods for Plane Simple on Falcon 7X

Satcom Direct's Plane Simple system has received FAA and EASA supplemental type certificate approvals for the Dassault Falcon 7X.
Maintenance technician installing Plane Simple Ku-band antenna system
Maintenance and Modifications

Spirit Aeronautics Wins Part 145 Cert for Texas Facility

The FAA has awarded Part 145 repair station certification to Spirit Aeronautics’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
tail view of three business jets looking out of hangar at sunset
Engines

P&WC To Upgrade Wichita Falls Repair Shop

Modification of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s coatings line in Wichita Falls, Texas, will cost the company $10 million.
 Irene Makris, v-p of customer service for Pratt & Whitney Canada; Stephen Santellana, mayor of Wichita Falls, Texas; and Leo Lane, president of the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation
Avionics

Universal Integrates Feasibility-IQ App with Bart Software

Users of Portside’s Bart scheduling software system can now seamlessly access Universal Weather’s Feasibility-IQ mission planning app.
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FutureFlight

Alton's Experts Say Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Face Obstacles to Delivering on Bold Promises

The consultancy is supporting manufacturers, operators, airports, and other stakeholders in completing key tasks leading to the launch of new air services.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

EASA Updates Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence in Aviation

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has updated its proposed roadmap for the use of artificial intelligence in aviation.
FutureFlight

Aura Aero Unveils Redesigned Hybrid-Electric Regional Airliner Building on Progress With Electric Trainer

The French start-up is developing an all-electric Integral E flight training aircraft and a 19-seater commuter that it says will halve current operating costs.
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FBOs

Universal Aviation Adds Barbados FBO to Network

Universal Weather and Aviation has purchased a large share in Barbados FBO M Jet and expanded its ground handling network in the region.
M Jet hangar at Grantley Adams International Airport on Barbados.
Airports

UAS Boosts Ground Support in Balkan Countries

UAS has expanded into the Balkans through a partnership with Flystar, which provides ground handling for scheduled and non-scheduled flights.
Ana Marojević, Flystar’s founder, and Omar Hosari, co-owner, founder and CEO, UAS hold partnership agreements
Aircraft

Aura Aero Wants to Electrify Flight Training and Regional Airlines

The French start-up is developing an all-electric training aircraft called the Integral E as well as a 19-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Aura Aero's ERA hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Engines

EASA Seeks To Make ETOPS Rules Clearer, More Consistent

The European air safety agency is proposing to incorporate most aspects of ICAO requirements for extended diversion time operations into its regulations.
Gulfstream G550 in flight over mountainous coast
Rotorcraft

FAA Approval Closer for Airbus H160

Airbus hopes to receive FAA certification approval for its medium twin H160 helicopter this year.
H160 Airbus flying display at Paris Airshow 2019

Coming Soon from Textron Aviation

Coming Soon from Textron Aviation
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FutureFlight

Monte Plans to Add Eviation's All-electric Alice Aircraft to Its Leasing Portfolio

The UK company will offer regional airline operators finance or lease terms for the nine-passenger aircraft expected to gain type certification in 2027.
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Avionics

Honeywell Anthem Flight Deck Achieves First Flight

Test pilot Ed Manning and co-pilot Bill Lee flew a Pilatus PC-12 test aircraft equipped with Honeywell's new integrated flight deck.
A view of the Honeywell Anthem flight deck inside a Pilatus PC-12
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: Aircraft Finance Losing Altitude in Bank Crisis

Despite recent bank casualties and market volatility, most financiers can and will continue to finance private aircraft—but under stricter terms.
Aircraft

Pilatus Delivers 2,000th PC-12 Turboprop Single

Swiss airframer Pilatus has handed over the 2,000th member of its PC-12 family.
Handover of 2,000th Pilatus PC-12
Sustainability and Environment

Honeywell Introduces UOP eFining Tech for SAF

Highly Innovative Fuels Global will be the launch customer for Honeywell's new solution for the production of low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel.
Underwing view of aircraft being refueled