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Charter & Fractional

Russian business aviation sector in ‘deep shock’

The Russian business aviation sector is going into a tailspin as the ever-tightening Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine cripple the industry.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream's G400 Making Program Progress

Gulfstream’s large-cabin G400 twinjet, with planned 2025 entry into service, gets star treatment at EBACE.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inmarsat boosts satcom speed, capability

Inmarsat is highlighting the importance of connectivity for business aircraft at EBACE 2022 and showcasing speed and reliability offerings.
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Regulations and Government

EBAA Launches STARS Sustainability Initiative at EBACE

Delegations to annual One Young World global conference drove the development of a new European-focused sustainability program for business aviation.
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FBOs

Jetex Aims for 50 FBOs Worldwide by 2024

Jetex has bid for the tender to set up a new FBO at Nice, France’s second-largest executive airport and hopes to expand to other key global locations.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Fokker Touts First VIP Widebody Completion

Dutch MRO Fokker Techniek's ACJ330 cabin project for K5 Aviation underscores its new VIP completions focus on widebody airliners.
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Rotorcraft

RotorTech UK Show Canceled

RotorTech UK organizers pulled the plug on next month's show after losing indoor exhibit space.
Sustainability and Environment

Work Begins on World's Largest Biofuel Plant

A consortium of energy industry companies has partnered with the Panamanian government to launch what will become the world’s largest biofuel refinery.
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Aircraft

Surf Air IPO To Fund Hybrid-electric Fleet Conversions

Surf Air Mobility expects to raise $467 million through an IPO, which would fund conversion of its Cessna Grand Caravan fleet to hybrid-electric power.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flexjet To Monitor Fleet with GE Digital Mx Software

GE Digital's Maintenance Insight software helps monitor component health to optimize performance and decrease inefficiencies.
Sustainability and Environment

Azzera Launches Carbon-offset Program for Bizav

Azzera, a new provider of carbon offsetting and compliance solutions, has introduced services tailored for the business aviation market.
Avionics

Texas Aerospace Adds AHRS/IRS Distributorship

Texas Aerospace Technologies also will develop STC programs to increase Litef's market share.
Engines

StandardAero To Acquire EB Airfoils

EB Airfoils acquisition will give StandardAero increased capability in blades, vanes, and other cold section component services.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Vita Inclinata Quadruples Production

Vita systems has quadrupled its manufacturing lines and integrated new technologies to ramp up production in order to meet global demand for products.
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Rotorcraft

Avic Sees Progress On Two Civil Helicopter Programs

The Avicopter AC313A heavy lift helicopter makes its first flight and AVIC's AC352 super-medium is expected to be certified later this year.
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Aircraft

ATR Eyes Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for New ‘Evo’ Turboprop

The Franco-Italian OEM is also exploring a new eco-design that includes new propellers as part of its drive to reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions.
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Web Manuals Eyes New Segments for Growth

The aviation data management specialist marked a decade in business in April by visiting customers across 70 different countries.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Compliance Countdown

AIN has compiled a summary of upcoming EASA regulations to help business aircraft operators, manufacturers, and others prepare for what is coming ahead.
Regulations and Government

EBAA Ambassador Program Grows to Nearly Two Dozen Companies

Companies participating in the EBAA Ambassador program will meet in person with their counterparts in the NBAA Leadership Council during EBACE 2022.
Aircraft

Busy 2021 Turns Into Busier 2022 for Action Aviation

The firm says current buy-sell dynamics make for the best market it has ever been involved in.
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Charter & Fractional

JSSI Brings New, 'Fully Integrated' Brand to EBACE

Maintenance-plan provider JSSI highlights at EBACE recent acquisitions and expanded offerings
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aero-Dienst’s Oberpfaffenhõfen MRO Now Open

Germany’s Aero-Dienst celebrates its new maintenance facility opening in Germany and strong charter demand.
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Charter & Fractional

Hadid Bids on Oman FBO Tender

Expo 2020 has boosted Dubai’s status as a regional hub.
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Aircraft

Africa Offers Opportunities for Bizjet Brokers

The full gamut of options is in demand, from Textron and Learjet aircraft, to Gulfstreams and Bombardiers.
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FutureFlight

Solithor Raises Funding To Develop Solid-State Lithium Batteries for Electric Aviation

The Belgium-based company has been founded by Huw Hampson-Jones, who previously ran lithium-sulfur battery developer Oxis Energy.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Applies for 37 New Patents to Protect eVTOL Aircraft Technology

The patents made public this week constitute part of a batch of 50 applications eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium filed throughout 2021.
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FutureFlight

Surf Air To Fund Hybrid-Electric Fleet Conversion Plan Through Initial Public Offering

The company is also set to acquire regional airline Southern Airways and convert its Grand Caravan fleet to hybrid-electric propulsion.
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FutureFlight

Microsoft Will Develop Cloud-based Platform for Urban Air Mobility Operations

Volocopter will be the first to use the cloud-based technology it is developing with Microsoft, which has previously invested in the start-up.
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FutureFlight

Overair and Urban Movement Labs Team On Air Mobility For Los Angeles

The Urban Air Mobility Partnership will explore operational and infrastructure considerations associated with UAM in the Los Angeles metro area..
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FlightAware Taxi Predictor Taps Into Real-time Data

FlightAware has added a Taxi-Out Duration feature to Foresight that it says addresses a long-standing issue of inaccurate taxi-time predictions.