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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.
Landing gear on business jet
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.
Rotorcraft

Electric Charging For eVTOL Aircraft Is Different From Cars

When it comes to battery charging, you can't treat an eVTOL aircraft like a Tesla car, says Australia's Electro.
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: December 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, December 2022
Aircraft

Flashback: They made it! Voyager crew comes home

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Bizav OEMs Set To Finish 2022 On a High Note

As 2022 draws to a close, the business jet market is set to close out the year with a strong Q4.
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Charter Market Seeing Seismic Shift

Covid-driven demand from new charter users amidst a wave of consolidation is transforming the market.
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Sustainability: A Tide Turning in Demand

In 2022, as more bizav operators turned to sustainable efforts and their demand for measures such as use of SAF have increased, supply has become an issue.
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Aircraft

Pilot Report: Daher Kodiak 900

The new Kodiak 900 is the 100's bigger but more elegant brother, and both have their own niche in the marketplace.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MROs Tackling Labor Shortage Through Apprenticeships

Three of the country's independent MROs find success through offering maintenance technician apprenticeships.
Duncan Aviation apprentices
Aircraft

2022: A Pivotal Year for Advanced Air Mobility

2022 has proven to be a pivotal year for the advanced air mobility industry.
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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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