Content Archive: January 2022
Aircraft
Priester Adds Five Bizjets to Managed Fleet
The additional aircraft brings its managed and on-demand charter fleet to 75.
Aircraft
Vertical Flight Society Grows Alongside eVTOL Industry
Growth in the emerging eVTOL industry is spilling over to the Vertical Flight Society, which saw its company membership increase by 20% last year.
FBOs
Cutter Aviation Consolidates at Texas Airport
Less than a month after purchasing an FBO at Texas' Georgetown Executive Airport, Cutter Aviation has done it again.
Regulations and Government
FAA Employee Pleads Guilty To Role in Capitol Riot
FAA employee Kevin Strong was charged and arrested days after the Capitol riot.
Environment
LanzaJet Receives $50 Million To Complete New SAF Plant
Sustainable fuel technology company LanzaJet has received a $50 milllion investment from the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund.
Aircraft
Falko, Embraer Eve To Develop eVTOL Operator Network
Leasing group Falko Regional Aircraft plans to add up to 200 four-passenger Embraer Eve eVTOLs and also develop an operator network for the aircraft.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Canada Luxury Tax Still Looms over Biz Aircraft
Canada's proposed luxury tax on new general aviation aircraft sales has been delayed.
Airlines
FedEx Proposed Anti-Missile Systems for A321s
The FAA issues a notice of proposed special conditions to allow FedEx to install anti-missile systems on Airbus A321s.
Aircraft
FAA Clears Nearly Half of U.S. Airliners To Operate in 5G Areas
In addition to airplane types, U.S. authorities approve two radar altimeter models for operation in areas of potential 5G interference.
Legendary Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102
Brig. Gen. McGee, who passed away at 102 on January 16, had flown 409 combat missions, received multiple honors, and touched many lives.
