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Charter & Fractional

Frax Operator Volato Releases First-quarter Metrics

Despite a dip in flight hours, the company's hourly price remained strong
Volato jets on runway
Regulations and Government

NBAA Pushes Back on NYC Council's Anti-helicopter Moves

Efforts by council could drastically reduce helicopter usage
NBAA nyc helicopter
Environment

California FBO Offers SAF Pricing Parity Promotion

The deal is part of Sonoma Aviation's Green Week Celebration
Fuel tanker at Sonoma Jet Center
Regulations and Government

IRS Chief Expresses Concern about Business Aircraft Deductions

Werfel told Congress IRS resources had been 'stretched thin' in the area of bizjet deduction compliance
generic partial aircraft photo (Photo: Adobe Stock)
Avionics

Leading Edge Upgrades R44s with 5G-tolerant Radalts

The radar altimeters are essential for helicopter terrain avoidance and warning systems
Leading Edge Flight Academy helicopters
Aircraft

Lilium Kicks Off eVTOL Battery Pack Production

Assembly has begun in a factory at Lilium’s headquarters in Germany
Lilium's eVTOL battery packs are assembled in a factory at the company's headquarters
Airports

FAA Picks uAvionix ADS-B System To Prevent Incursions

FlightLine offers a lower-cost alternative to airport surveillance systems
uAvionix FlightLine ADS-B surveillance and situational awareness system
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Used Jet Inventories on the Rise: Jefferies

The current inventory is still well below recent peaks
Embrear Praetor super midsize business jet in flight
Environment

Boeing Ramping Up SAF Purchases

The airframer boosted its SAF buy by 60 percent year-over-year
line service technician pumping fuel underwing
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Creates AI-based Tool for MROs, Manufacturers

Honeywell Performance+ for Aerospace uses the Forge platform to offer AI and machine-learning efficiencies
MRO workshop (Photo: Honeywell)
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pilot Union Votes To Ratify Tentative Agreement

The agreement includes salary increases and quality-of-life improvements
NetJets
Aircraft

IADA Grows Global Footprint

The latest additions include an agreement with the African Business Aviation Association
Pilatus PC-24 flying over Africa
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider Teams Up with IADA on Pre-purchase Data

IADA members will have seamless access to pre-purchase inspection and other aircraft information
Engine (Photo: Mark Wagner)
Engines

U.S. Air Force Backs VerdeGo’s VH-4T Hybrid-electric Powerplant

Afwerx funds VerdeGo's 400-kW turbine generator development
VerdeGo Aero's VH-4T iron bird
Regulations and Government

FAA Guidance Provides Compliance Path for European Ramp Checks

FAA's policy notice fills a gap in guidance that has been ongoing for years
Ed Bolen presenting at NBAA ICO 2024
Regulations and Government

AIA Calls for Passage of Tax Act with R&D Expensing Fix

A 2022 tax change altered the way businesses deduct R&D expenses
Capitol dome (Photo: Library of Congress)
Rotorcraft

Safran Renews U.S. Coast Guard Arriel Support Contract

The five-year contract covers 240 engines powering MH-65 helicopters
U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter
Aircraft

Vref: Preowned Bizjet Market in Adjustment Period

High interest rates, election insecurities, and global economy weigh on used business jet sales
webhawker
Aircraft

HondaJet with Stormy Past To Hit the Market

After five years of inactivity, the HondaJet will return to the factory for maintenance
Honda et formerly owned by disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti
Airports

FAA Selects First Airports for New Runway Safety System

The SAI will depict airport surface traffic for controllers
Aircraft at Austin-Bergstrom Airport (Photo: Matt Helgren/Austin-Bergstrom International Airport))
Regulations and Government

Axis Building King Air 90GTx Flight Sim for INCAS

Company has finished flight testing campaign to gather data for simulator
Axis' King Air 90GTx used for flight sim data acquisition
Charter & Fractional

Boutsen Aims To Race Ahead with North Sea Aviation Center

Aircraft broker Boutsen taps Belgium company as sale representative
Boutsen Aviation
Airports

General Aviation Threat Removed at Dublin Airport for Now

Proposed passenger caps no longer apply to general aviation operations at Irish airport
Dublin Airport
Avionics

Garmin Expands Avionics Database Solutions for Europe

European aircraft operators now have a more cost-effective option to update their Garmin aviation databases
Garmin navigation database offerings expanded in Europe
Security

Caution Advised as Middle East Airspace Reopens

EASA is remianing in touch with operators about Middle East security concerns
FBOs

San Diego Jet Center FBO Changes Hands

The new owner has already begun a new facility at KSDM
Artist rendering of the planned Air Center San Diego FBO terminal
Aircraft

Argus: Business Aircraft Ops Continue Slide in March but April Improving

Globally, worldwide business aircraft operations were off YOY by 3.7 percent in March
Embraer Praetor 600
Maintenance and Modifications

WingWork Jumps into Bizav Maintenance Software Market

The software platform offers maintenance tracking and other management features
WingWork maintenance software platform
Airlines

Wilbur Air Will Operate Electra's eSTOL Aircraft in Australia

The operator is a spinoff from AAM infrastructure group Skyportz
A digital rendering of a Wilbur Air Electra eSTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Daher Ramping Up TBM, Kodiak Production

Company plans to deliver 60 TBMs and 25 Kodiaks this year
Kodiak production in Sandpoint, Idaho