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Charter & Fractional

Vertis Aviation Sees Trends Shifting for Bizav in Africa

Swiss aircraft charter firm Vertis Aviation has seen growth from customers in Africa.
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AIN YEAR-END REPORT 2022

A letter from AIN CEO and Co-founder, Wilson Leach
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AIN Co-Founder and CEO Wilson Leach Has Had a Front Row Seat to BizAv - AIN’s 50th Anniversary

AIN Co-Founder and CEO Wilson Leach Has Had a Front Row Seat to BizAv - AIN’s 50th Anniversary
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FutureFlight

Private Aviation Group Volare to Operate New Pioneer Edition Lilium Jet

The UK-based aircraft management and charter operator's new eVolare division has agreed to add up to 20 of the four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to its fleet.
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FutureFlight

Savback to Market Speeder VTOL Aircraft For Military Missions in Nordic Countries

The Sweden-based helicopter distributor signed a letter of intent with Mayman Aerospace to buy 25 Speeders in an agreement valued at $45 million.
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FutureFlight

Fuel Cell Developer H2Fly to Lead Europe's Project Heaven Hydrogen Aviation Initiative

The German company has started integrating fuel cells and liquid hydrogen tanks onto the HY4 technology demonstrator with plans to start ground testing in 2023.
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Aircraft

SPA To Take Delivery of Embraer Praetor 500 Next Year

The company continues to have access to the flag carrier’s standby fleet for VIP charter
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Unveils B-21 Raider Sixth-generation Bomber

Although superficially similar to the B-2, the B-21 bomber benefits from four decades of advances in systems, manufacturing, and low-observable technology.
B-21 Raider
Aircraft

JetHQ Says Eastern Africa Expansion Is Paying Off

JetHQ sees Hugh opportunities for business aviation in East Africa, where the aircraft brokerage opened an office in 2020.
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Aircraft

Seller’s Market Complicates GJC's Financing Efforts

Starting in 2023, Global Jet Capital predicts steady growth in the total number of aircraft in the Middle East and North Africa region.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Primadonna Intros New-design Cabin Bed System

Primadonna's PrimaLux FlexFrame bed for business jets fits between two single club or conference seats and is topped by a memory foam mattress.
Aircraft cabin with Primadonna's PrimaLux FlexFrame bed installed between seats
FBOs

Jet Access Building FBO/MRO at Dallas Executive

Jet Access' 80,000-sq-ft complex at Dallas Executive Airport is expected to be completed next year.
Rendering of Jet Access' new Dallas facility
Safety

Prime Jet Integrates Mx Analysis, Surveillance with SMS

Prime Jet has access to more information on safety and maintenance issues by integrating its CASS with Wyvern's QSMS program.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Is There Something in the Air?

The preowned jet market is experiencing more inventory and flattish prices, implying a soft landing scenario.
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Aircraft

FAA Certifies Falcon 6X's Pratt & Whitney Engine

The certification builds on approvals the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D engine has already received from Transport Canada and EASA.
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D engine on a stand
Aircraft

Citadel Meets 'Hot' VIP Airliner Refurb, MRO Demand

VIP Airliner completion and MRO specialist Citadel Aviation reports doubling business amidst a “hot” market for aftermarket upgrades and service.
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Airports

Hadid Sees Middle East Bizav Boom

Real estate, technology and food investments are driving the economy in Dubai, Hadid believes.
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Flashback: Global jet race is on: Canadair commits at last

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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FutureFlight

Archer Achieves First Full Transition Flight With Its Maker eVTOL Demonstrator Aircraft

Archer Aviation has successfully conducted the first-ever transition flight with its Maker eVTOL technology demonstrator aircraft, moving from vertical hover to horizontal, wing-borne cruise mode.
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FutureFlight

Volocopter Concludes European Urban Air Mobility Airspace Integration Flight Trials

The German eVTOL aircraft developer used its autonomous VoloDrone cargo delivery platform to simulate flights in Frankfurt and London during an exercise at a remote German airfield.
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FutureFlight

FAA Contracts Xwing to Conduct Autonomous Flight Trials Over Wildfires

Autonomous flight pioneer Xwing will conduct flight trials over California wildfires and other areas with flight restrictions to study how autonomous aircraft can safely integrate into the National Airspace System.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: PrimeSky at San Jose Del Cabo Sees Traffic Surge Post-covid

PrimeSky's FBO at Mexico's San Jose Del Cabo International Airport has seen a 71 percent increase in operations over those pre-Covid.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet It Begins To Add Embraer Phenom 300s

The fractional ownership company that was once an exclusive HondaJet operator has taken delivery of its first two Phenom 300 business jets.
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Former Thunderbird Mace Curran To Keynote NBAA SDC2023

Curran, who served as the only female pilot for the Thunderbirds from 2019 to 2021, is the keynote speaker at NBAA's 2023 Schedulers and Dispatchers.
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Aircraft

Volato Doubles Down on HondaJet with Latest Fleet Order

The latest order for 25 HondaJet Elite IIs from Volato will more than double its fleet of the Honda Aircraft-manufactured twinjets to 40.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milestone Places S-92s With China's CITIC

Helicopter lessor Milestone has placed a pair of Sikorsky S-92s with China's CITIC Offshore Helicopter.
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Aircraft

Independent Falcon Operators Hold First Annual Meeting

Founded last year, the Independent Falcon Aircraft Operators Association boasts 140 operator/owner members.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AEA Survey Shows Optimism, Increased Cost of Business

The majority of respondents to the AEA 2022 Rate and Labor Survey anticipate growth in their business, but also increased labor rates and compensation.
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Aircraft

VPorts To Launch Québec-Syracuse Air Mobility Corridor

Vports is planning an international AAM corridor for electric aircraft between Quebec and Syracuse, New York.
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Airports

Jetex Claims Three-Quarters of Movements at OMDW

Jetex asserts a role as a top-five player in the market for comprehensive FBO and ground handling services.