Content Archive: January 2022

Aircraft

Airbus Launches Cargo Airline With Beluga Fleet

The aircraft manufacturer wants to tap growing demand for moving over-sized freight around the world using five of its A300-based BelugaST transporters.
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Aircraft

Bye eFlyer 800 Backlog Grows to 135

Bye Aerospace, which confirmed launch of the eFlyer 800 last April, has received purchase and option agreements for 135 of the electric-powered aircraft.
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Airlines

IATA Calls For an End to Covid Travel Restrictions

Travel restrictions prompted by the outbreak of Covid's Omicron variant undermined a somewhat encouraging recovery in demand for flights in 2021.
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Environment

Clay Lacy Notches First 4Air Facilities Carbon Certification

Clay Lacy Aviation has become the first company to receive a “Facilities Neutral” rating from 4Air, an industry sustainability solutions provider.
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Mike France To Depart NATA

Mike France, who steered regulatory affairs and then safety and training for NATA, is taking a new role with Magpie Human Safety Systems.
ATC

Nav Canada Conducting ADS-B Trials Under FL290

Nav Canada's ADS-B service trials are underway below FL290 in portions of the Montreal flight information region.
Aircraft

The First ACJ TwoTwenty Arrives at Comlux, and We Preview Luxury Interior Design Options

The First ACJ TwoTwenty Arrives at Comlux, and We Preview Luxury Interior Design Options
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Charter & Fractional

Vista Global Breaks Records in 2021

The parent of VistaJet and XO saw a jump in flight hours and memberships in 2021.
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JetAviva Promotes Deaton to CEO, Posts Record Sales

JetAviva, which posted 100 transactions and record revenue in 2021, is transitioning leadership with COO Emily Deaton taking over as CEO.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Inks Deal on Spares Management

Avian Inventory Management will assume purchasing, marketing, and distribution rights for Embraer’s commercial and business aircraft spare parts inventory.