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Charter & Fractional

ACA Reaches International Membership Milestone

Air Charter Association credits a number of efforts to membership growth, which includes members in nine new countries this year.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Debuts AW609 Tiltrotor Medical Interior

Leonardo believes air medical AW609 tiltrotors will fill essential needs.
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FBOs

On Air Dining Launches Dry Cleaning and Laundry Arm

Business aviation catering specialist On Air Dining has launched a dry cleaning and laundry division tailored for the private aviation sector.
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NBAA-BACE 2022 Provided $51M Economic Boost to Orlando

In the wake of Hurricane Ian, this year's NBAA-BACE provided a big boost to the Orlando, Florida economy.
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Charter & Fractional

Solairus Adds Light Jet, Turboprop Management Program

Solairus Aviation has revised its aircraft management program to offer tailored and customizable services to operators of light jets and turboprops.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Completes New Scottsdale Base

Slated for grand opening in December, construction on Jet Linx's private terminal and hangar in Scottsdale, Arizona, began last summer.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Posts Strong Medevac Order Intake

Airbus H135 and H145 helicopters continue to be popular among air ambulance providers.
Sustainability and Environment

France Continues Debate on Business Aviation's Environmental Impact

Environmental groups in France are calling for higher fuel taxes and per-flight fees on business jets to discourage their use and thus lessen emissions.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Poland To Lease Reapers Ahead of Planned MQ-9B Buy

MQ-9A Reapers are being leased from General Atomics to fill a capability gap ahead of Poland’s planned acquisition of RPAs under the Zefir project.
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Rotorcraft

ART Pairing Flightlab with Brunner's NovaSim VR Sim

Advanced Rotorcraft Technology will demonstrate its Flightlab software with NovaSim's virtual reality flight simulator.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers Its First Challenger 3500

Bombardier Delivers Its First Challenger 3500
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FutureFlight

MagniX To Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Zero-Emission Flights

The hydrogen fuel cells will complement MagniX's battery-electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems.
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FBOs

Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre Launches Site Expansion

Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre has embarked on a major expansion project.
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Training and Workforce

FAA Issues First Part 135 Standardized Training Program

The FAA released a standardized training curricula for the Gulfstream GV-series that Part 135 operators can opt to use.
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Accidents

Korean Air A330 Suffers Major Damage During Overrun in Cebu

A runway excursion involving Korean Air A330-300 halted operations at the Philippines’ Mactan Cebu International Airport.
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Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: October 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, October 2022
Rotorcraft

Leonardo AW101 Takes On Leadville

Tri-engine Leonardo AW101 helicopter completes OEI high-altitude testing at famed Colorado airport.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Lessor Milestone Places Trio of Helicopters with PHI

PHI Aviation will augment its owned fleet with leased helicopters from Milestone Aviation Group.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SpaceX Unveils Details on Airborne Starlink

Starlink Aviation will cost $12,500 to $25,000 per month and provide global airborne connectivity at speeds up to 350 Mbps.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Wichita Machinists Approve New Contract

The new Machinists contract calls for a first-year, 6.5 percent general wage increase at Bombardier U.S. Headquarters in Wichita.
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Rotorcraft

Babcock Extends Contract with UK Air Ambulance Charity

Babcock will continue to provide an Airbus H135 helicopter, pilots, and maintenance to UK’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance charity.
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Aircraft

Amazon to Lease 10 EFW A330-300 Converted Freighters

Hawaiian Airlines will operate converted freighter aircraft for online retailing giant Amazon.
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: Celebrating Milestones at NBAA 2022

The just-concluded NBAA-BACE 2022 covered emotional intelligence issues in the business aviation industry, not just new services, products, and hardware.
Aircraft

Hensoldt and Rafael Team for Luftwaffe Electronic Warfare Pod

The podded system is aimed at the Luftwaffe’s requirement to outfit Eurofighter Typhoons for the electronic attack role.
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FutureFlight

Textron eAviation Wants to Lead Mainstream Business Aviation to an Advanced Air Mobility Future

Along with Embraer, the U.S. group is the only established private aircraft maker to so far embrace electric and autonomous technology.
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FutureFlight

Universal Hydrogen to Fly Hydrogen-powered Dash 8 by Year-end

In partnership with Seattle-based Aerotec, Universal Hydrogen readies for first flight of a Dash 8-300 fitted with a hydrogen-fuel-cell-based powertrain.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Speaks at NBAA-BACE 2022 About His Career, Pressure, and Being Useful

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Speaks at NBAA-BACE 2022 About His Career, Pressure, and Being Useful
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Airlines

ATC Strikes to Cause Major Disruption at Italian Airports

Strikes scheduled for Friday among staff of Italy’s air navigation service provider extend disruptions felt during a difficult summer season in Europe.
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Avionics

Textron Aviation Picks Skytrac for FANS Upgrade

The Citation Sovereign and Hawker 4000 will be able to take advantage of FANS safety services with an STC under development by Textron Aviation.
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Sustainability and Environment

NATA Updates Sustainable Aviation Business Standard

NATA has issued new improvements to its Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses, which it launched last year.
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