Content Archive: January 2023

Air-SOS Offers Crisis Mission Coordination and Support

Air-SOS, a recenlty-launched program from Fireside Partners, coordinates medevac and other high-sensitivity missions.
private jet receiving water salute
Regulations and Government

Lack of Fuel Supply Halts Air Traffic In Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s Air Niugini ceases domestic flights after sole fuel supplier Puma Energy loses access to U.S. currency.
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Airlines

EU Countries Join Moves to Re-start Covid Measures for China

European countries agree to a coordinated response to the Covid crisis in China.
Air China A350 at airport terminal
Aircraft

Newcomer Demand for Private Flying Wanes, Foley Says

New entrants to private aviation are tightening their budgets and returning to the airlines amid concerns of a recession.
Partial image of business jet
Regulations and Government

FCC Proposes Radio Licenses for UAS Operators

FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on mandatory radio licenses and potential spectrum interference for UAS operations.
FPL Air One uncrewed aerial vehicle

IBAC Brings ICAO Rep Claude Hurley on Board

Claud Hurley, a former Transport Canada official and permanent representative of Canada to the ICAO Council, joined IBAC.
Claude Hurley headshot
Environment

Jetcraft Goes Carbon-neutral Via Azzera Partnership

Jetcraft has removed 3,596 verified tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions through its partnership with Azzera.
Image of wind turbines
Avionics

FAA Approves Garmin GI 275 Instrument for AStars

Garmin has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval to install its GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Airbus AStar helicopters.
Helicopter equipped with Garmin GI 275 avionics in flight
Aircraft

Falcon Deliveries, Backlog Rise at Dassault Aviation

Dassault saw Falcon deliveries rise modestly in 2022 to 32 units, while the backlog for its business jets climbed nearly 60 percent to 87 aircraft.
Dassault Falcon 7X, 8X, and 2000 business jets fly in formation
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Completes Buy of German MRO, Supplier

ZF Luftfahrttechnik—which was acquired by Airbus Helicopters—has delivered more than 10,000 gearboxes.
Airbus H135 on static display at Farnborough Air Show