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Chinese Balloon Downed in First Kill for the F-22 Fighter

The Chinese surveillance balloon had been tracked across Canada and the U.S. amid worldwide public interest.
F-22A Raptor 1st Fighter Wing
Charter & Fractional

Jordan’s Arab Wings Obtains Air Ambulance Ops Nod

Air ambulance operation certification will enable Arab Wings to transport patients to Jordan from any country in the region.
Patient and medical professionals onboard medically equipped jet
Airlines

Icelandair’s ‘Strong’ Outlook Follows Solid Covid Recovery

The Icelandic flag carrier plans to operate its largest network ever as it takes delivery of more Boeing 737 Max twinjets.
Icelandair Boeing 737 Max on takeoff
Airports

London-area Farnborough Airport Soars to New Heights

Farnborough Airport set a traffic record in 2022 and is now the top business aviation airport in the London area.
UK Farnborough Airport
Sustainability and Environment

Safran Looks To Go Green

French engine manufacturer Safran plans to install solar panels at many of its production facilties, in step with its long term decarbonization goals.
Solar array at Safran facility
Maintenance and Modifications

Vision Aircraft Records Launches Mx Hub Software

New software from Vision Aircraft Records allows users to securely access and share airctaft maintenance records.
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Sustainability and Environment

Sheltair Partners With Sea Turtle Rescue Charity

Turtles Fly Too has been recruiting private pilots to carry stranded sea turtles since 2014. FBO chain Sheltair will now make it easier for them.
Rescued sea turtle
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Donating Flight Time To Benefit Child Foundation

Flexjet is donating flight hours that will be auctioned or raffled at this weekend's Naples Winter Wine Festival to benefit an educational group for kids.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Year of Reward for Patient Bizcraft Buyers

Potential business aircraft buyers who patiently waited out the frothy market will be rewarded this year with more selection and better pricing.
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Avionics

FAA Approves New Aspen Display Software Update

Aspen Avionics has released a software update with Garmin GFC 600 autopilot interface capability.
Aspen Avionics display
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Completes Western Jet Aviation Acquisition

With the purchase of Gulfstream maintenance specialist Western Jet Aviation, StandardAero now has MRO facilities spanning the U.S.
Western Jet Aviation at Van Nuys Airport
FutureFlight

Net Zero Research and Development Projects Proliferate as Europe Chases a Clean Aviation Future

European Union-funded work kicking off in 2023 will prepare the way for the launch of regional airliners that could change the environmental and economic landscapes for commercial air services.
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FutureFlight

Yacht Owners Offered eVTOL Aircraft for Ship-to-Shore Transportation

Two eVTOL vehicle developers, Air and VRCO, this week announced plans to market their all-electric aircraft to the yachting community.
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FutureFlight

Skyway and Moonware Partner on Automated Ground Infrastructure for eVTOL Operations

Skyway Technologies has teamed with Moonware to help prepare vertiports and other ground infrastructure for the impending arrival of next-generation aircraft such as eVTOL air taxis.
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Aircraft

Boeing 747: Saying a Fond Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’ Airliner

Boeing 747: Saying a Fond Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’ Airliner
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ACSF Safety Symposium To Spotlight Bizav Careers

Air Charter Safety Foundation's annual symposium has a slate of speakers that include Gen.'Fig' Newton and will host a panel on business aviation careers.
headshot of Gen. Lloyd "Fig" Newton
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Exceeds $3.5B in Aircraft Financing

Just nine years after its founding, Global Jet Capital has surpassed $3.5 billion in financing to users of new and preowned business jets.
Global Jet Capital CEO Vivek Kaushal

JetHQ Opens Office in Dallas Metroplex

Aircraft brokerage JetHQ has established its first office in the Dallas-area to support clients in the region.
JetHQ's RJ Miller and Cole White pose in front of wing on Gulfstream business jet

NATA To Host Webinars To Gather SMS Proposal Feedback

NATA has scheduled three webinars to collect input from operators on the FAA SMS proposal.
Pilots reviewing checklist in flight deck

Piper Adds Robot to M600 Production Line

Piper Aircraft's Agile Manufacturing Robot will be used as a drill for the M600/SLS wings.
Piper Wilder Systems Agile Manufacturing Robot (AMR)
Rotorcraft

Bell Sets Sights on 2023 Certification for 525 Helo

Bell CEO Mitch Snyder notes that final type approval is in the FAA hands but the company's intent is to complete certification this year.
Bell 525 Relentless Helicopter on airport ramp
Regulations and Government

Helicopter Pilot Arrested for Drunk Driving on Way to Work

A helicopter air ambulance pilot on his way to work was arrested for drunk driving after passing a sheriff's deputy's car.
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FutureFlight

Volatus Lays Plans for eVTOL Vertiport in Pennsylvania

The company wants to build the facility at Bellefonte Airport, which is close to Penn State University's campus.
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Regulations and Government

Teterboro Airport Gets FAA Nod on Noise Program

The FAA has approved a noise compatibility program for New York-area Teterboro Airport, with a few exceptions.
Private aircraft at Teterboro Airport
Aircraft

Airbus, Qatar Airways Settle A350 Surface Degradation Dispute

Following nearly two years of trading barbs, Airbus and Qatar Airways have reached an “amicable” settlement on their dispute over A350 surface degradation.
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Aircraft

Daher Rakes In Record Orders for TBMs, Kodiaks in 2022

Daher reported that 2022 was a record year in terms of orders for 100 aircraft, double from the previous year, while deliveries increased to 73.
Daher Kodiak 900 and TBM 960
Airports

Volatus To Build Vertiport Near Penn State University

Volatus plans to build an eVTOL vertiport at the Bellefonte Airport near Penn State University later this year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Nomad Technics Completes BBJ Mods, Maintenance

Nomad Technics completed a maintenance and modification project on time for an unnamed Boeing BBJ customer.
BBJ at Nomad Technics hangar (Photo: Nomad Technics)
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Receives $2.6 Million State Workforce Grant

An Illinois $2.6 million grant awarded to AAR is helping to build the MRO's pipeline of mechanics.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (center) at AAR MRO in Rockford, Illinois (Photo: AAR)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SD's Plane Simple Antenna Enters Commercial Service

Satcom Direct's Plane Simple satellite communication system for IntelSat's FlexExec service is now available for a variety of business jets.
Satcom Direct Jim Jensen