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Sustainability and Environment

Dassault Falcon Adds SAF at Little Rock Facility

Dassault's continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel in Little Rock will be used for all Falcons departing from its completions facility there.
Dassault Falcon business jet with Sustainable Aviation Fuel decal on side
FBOs

Corporate Air Begins Major Hangar Expansion at KVRB

Corporate Air, an FBO at Florida's Vero Beach Regional Airport, will add 120,000 sq ft of hangar space over the next three years.
Artist rendering of the new hangar complex at Vero Beach Regional Airport
Accidents

Alabama Air Medical Crash Kills Two Crew

An Air Methods Airbus EC130T2 crashed while attempting a scene pickup.
Flight track of Airbus EC130T2 registration N231SH prior to crash on April 2, 2023.

Jetcraft Broadens Reach with CFS Jets Acquisition

Jetcraft called the CFS Jets acquisition complementary, bringing light, midsize jets, and turboprops to the brokerage portfolio.
Phenom 300E business jet on airport ramp with door open
Airlines

New Cargo Links Reinforce China-Belgium Ties

Trade between China and Belgium received a boost over the weekend after dedicated cargo hub Ezhou Huahu Airport opened its first freight route to Liege.
An SF Airlines Boeing 757 takes off for a flight trial at Ezhou Huahu Airport on March 19, 2022
Accidents

'External Cause' Cited in CJ Winglet Loss in Flight

A CitationJet landed safely after its left Tamarack Aerospace winglet broke off while in flight.
Tamarack Aerospace winglet modification Cessna Citation CJ

Finally, WiFi that actually works. Customers are experiencing sustained connection that is as effortless at 41,000 ft as connectivity on the ground.

SmartSky's advanced nationwide ATG network is live. Customers are experiencing sustained airborne connectivity that is effortless at 41,000 ft.
passengers using wifi on aircraft
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: April 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2023
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People in Aviation

A review of industry job title updates, leadership changes, awards recognitions, and honoring the memory of those who have taken their final flight.
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Aircraft

Tight Helicopter Market In Hover

Pent-up demand erupts as supply chain problems continue in the helicopter market.
Med Rescue Agusta AW139 helicopter in flight with crew at open side door
Safety

Bryan Burns Traces ACSF Growth in Members, Safety Programs

ACSF president Bryan Burns discusses the growth of his organization and the difficulties of bringing over safety programs traditionally used by airlines.
Bryan Burns, Air Charter Safety Foundation
Rotorcraft

Exploring Trade-offs and Options for Obsolete Helo Avionics

Operators have a number of factors to consider, and options, as they move forward with swapping out old avionics.
Garmin AS350 upgrade

Weighing High-altitude Capabilities in Purchase Decisions

A review of high-altitude-certifed aircraft finds that most do not use the capability, but it can be helpful in certain circumstances.
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FutureFlight

Dufour Selects Suter as Engine Supplier for Hybrid-Electric Aero 2 VTOL Aircraft

Suter Industries is providing its TOA288 engine as part of the hybri-electric propulsion system for Dufour's Aero 2 autonomous drone.
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The Journey of SAF: The Production Methods & Documentation

Why is it important to know where SAF comes from? 4AIR covers the different production process methods and why documenting where your SAF came from is impo
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Aircraft

Instant Insurance Quotes Now Available for Aircraft Owners

SkyWatch eliminates the middleman in the aircraft insurance-buying process.
SkyWatch aircraft insurance website

Boeing Donates $5.1M for ERAU Safety Research Center

ERAU's aviation safety center, headed by former NTSB chair Robert Sumwalt, will research safety risk issues that could drive improvement in the industry.
Digital rendering of Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Charter & Fractional

SpeedBird Merging with Northern Jet Management

SpeedBird and Northern Jet Management are merging to create a charter/management company with annual revenues of more than $110 million.
Charles Cox, CEO of Northern Jet Management, and Chris Bull, CEO of SpeedBird
Aircraft

Kenai Aviation Takes Delivery of Another Tecnam P2012 Traveller

Alaska based air charter operator Kenai Aviation accepted its second 11-seat Tecnam P2012 Traveller this week at the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo.
Kenai Aviation Tecnam P2012 Traveller twin-engine airplane
FBOs

Pentastar Aviation Secures Top Spot in AIN FBO Survey

Detroit-area FBO Pentastar Aviation has once again landed at the top of the list in AIN's annual FBO Survey.
Pentastar Aviation passenger lounge
Safety

Part 135 Rest, Duty Regs Review Leads to Calls for Change

A Part 135 rest and duty rules committee is pushing for new regulations that overhauls decades-old rules with a set of science-based regulations.
Phenom 300 at night
FBOs

FBO Survey 2023 The Americas: Five Percenters

Pentastar takes the top spot for the third-year running in AIN's FBO Survey.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Members of Congress and Industry Leaders Voice Concern about FAA's Stewardship of Advanced Air Mobility

The U.S. House of Representatives' consideration of the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Bill has prompted pointed discussion of whether the country's air safety regulator is fit to certify and regulate new types of aircraft.
FutureFlight

BAE To Develop Battery System for Heart's ES-30 Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner

The Controls and Avionics Solutions division of the UK-based aerospace group produces electrical systems for multiple industrial vehicles.
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FutureFlight

UK Regulator Issues First eVTOL Design Organization Approval to Vertical Aerospace

The country's Civil Aviation Authority has also confirmed that it will adopt the Special Condition VTOL means of compliance developed by the European Aviation Safety Agency.
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Aircraft

Blog: Where’s My Electric-powered Airplane?

Development of electric aircraft by the experimental aircraft community seems to be lagging, but there are some interesting efforts underway.
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Airlines

European Airlines Cautiously Optimistic on Summer Disruptions

Airlines for Europe member airlines expect stronger demand and markedly less disruption than during last year's chaotic summer season.
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Australian Bizav Advocate David Bell Dies

The global business aviation community mourns the loss of former Australia Business Aviation Association CEO David Bell.
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Airlines

Surging Labor Costs Spell Depressed Margins for U.S. Airlines

Moody’s Investors Service sees airline labor costs increasing 19 percent this year.
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Sustainability and Environment

IBAC Joins ICAO on SAF Initiative

International Business Aviation Council and International Civil Aviation Organization team on program to spur the adoption and production of SAF worldwide.
Juan Carlos Salazar and Kurt Edwards sign SAF participation agreement