General Aviation
News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Airports
SocialFlight Guides Pilots on Destination Adventures
The free service is available on the web and a mobile app
Rotorcraft
Bell Helo Deliveries Dip Slightly in Second Quarter
Bell delivered 32 commercial helicopters in the quarter
Charter & Fractional
Priester Aviation Restructures Leadership
Former Mayo Aviation head Brent Moldowan will lead
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
2Q Revenue, Profits Grow at Textron Aviation despite Flat Jet Shipments
Company delivered 42 jets, 22 Caravans, and 21 King Airs in the quarter
Charter & Fractional
Kompass Kapital Sets New Course with Airshare Investment
Kompass will now lead Airshare group
Charter & Fractional
Atlas Air Service Achieves IADA Certified Broker Status
It is the first company in Germany to receive this certification
Airports
North Carolina Receives Airport AAM Readiness Grant
The funds are intended to assess and outline infrastructure needs at GA airports
Charter & Fractional
FlyUSA Launches Air Charter Membership Program with Perks
Benefits include 2% cash back on flights and priority booking on peak days
Charter & Fractional
Jet Card Hourly Prices Increase while Rules Relax
Jet cards with guaranteed availability increased pricing
Aircraft
Say Ciao to Bombardier's Challenger 3500 Mockup
Full-size cabin mockup of the super-midsize jet can be viewed at Italy's Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
Regulations and Government
Aviation Leaders Remember Inhofe's Aviation Legacy
Inhofe was a passionate general aviation pilot and fierce advocate for the industry on Capitol Hill
Regulations and Government
Rep. Sam Graves: How the FAA and NTSB Reauthorization Got Done
"It was bipartisan from the beginning," Graves said of the 1,000-plus page measure
Charter & Fractional
Albinati Welcomes First Falcon 6X for Charter
Company celebrates 'constant push for success and innovation'
Charter & Fractional
South African Bizav Company Fireblade Turns 10
Fireblade Aviation aims to be a one-stop shop
Rotorcraft
Columbia and Piasecki To Upgrade Model 107 Helicopters
The upgrades to the rotorcraft will be done in a former Sikorsky factory now run by Piasecki
Avionics
FAA SAFO Targets Incorrect uAvionix ADS-B Installations
Pairing with a Mode S transponder is causing ADS-B problems
Charter & Fractional
Flyjets Launches Empty Leg Feature, Green Calculator
Users can calculate their carbon offsets
Charter & Fractional
Airbus Study: Fleet Upgrades Motivated by Sustainability, SAF
79% of polled execs cited sustainability as factor
Charter & Fractional
Volato Begins Equipping Its HondaJets with SmartSky
Volato has a total fleet of 26 HondaJets
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Jefferies: Used Bizjet Inventory Climbs 18% YOY
But overall inventory is still low compared to pre-pandemic times
Training and Workforce
Summit Aviation's Cancer Survivor Flight Camp Returns
The donor-funded program is now in its 10th year
Training and Workforce
Colorado Skies Academy Gets Charter Authorization
School hopes to attract middle schoolers to aerospace field
Charter & Fractional
Bluetail and Million Air Dallas Partner for Maintenance System
Program was launched in mid-May
Charter & Fractional
MRO Insider Rebrands to Alpha Wingman
Company's new services include catering and ground support
Regulations and Government
FAA To Change Part 380 Ops, Exploring Special Category
The FAA is kicking off a rulemaking to tighten Part 380 operations, but forming a panel to study data
Aircraft
NBAA White Plains Regional Forum Hopes To Bring ‘Fiery Passion’
NBAA chief Bolen hit back on efforts to tax bizav
Charter & Fractional
Daher Co-sponsors TBMOPA European Convention
A total of 25 TBMs were flown into Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
