Content Archive: January 2023

Nolen Advises To 'Go Where Audience Is' To Build Workforce

The FAA looked to TikTok and gamers to recruit air traffic controllers and results far exceeded the agency's expectations, FAA's Nolen said.
Air Traffic Controllers working in tower overlooking airport
Rotorcraft

Used Single-engine Helicopter Sales Fell in 2022

Sales for preowned, single-engine helicopters were down 12 percent in 2022 as supply dwindles.
Airbus H125 on helipad in Rio de Janeiro overlooking city
Aircraft

Asean Carriers Prepare for Post-pandemic Rebound

2023 is already seeing airlines in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations restore service, expand fleets, and enhance air connectivity in the region.
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NBAA Honors FirstEnergy's Spring Adamo for Leadership

Spring Adamo, a longtime business aviation scheduler and former chair of the S&D Committee, is this year’s recipient of the S&D Leadership Award.
Spring Adamo (fourth from right) presents check to Midge Donald for Dress for Success New Orleans (Photo: Curt Epstein)

ATP To Introduce Flightdocs Enhancements at SDC

ATP said the enhancements to Flightdocs Operations will improve communication to keep flight scheduling and trip planning running smoothly.
Flightdocs Operations software displayed on MacBook and iPhone devices
FBOs

All JetCenters of Colorado FBOs Now Avfuel Dealers

JetCenters of Colorado's third FBO has now joined the Avfuel branded network
lobby of JetCenters of Colorado's FBO at Northern Colorado Regional Airport
Charter & Fractional

Public Charter Operator Aero Expands to Texas

Fueled by a new round of financing, private jet charter provider Aero is expanding its market with the opening of a hub in Dallas, Texas.
Aero ERJ 135 on the ramp
Charter & Fractional

Climate JetClub Eyes Sustainability with Empty-leg App

Climate JetClub developed an app that maps empty-leg flights, saying booking those flights could be more sustainable and less costly.
Digital illustration of a green planet with arrows suggesting sustainability
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Delivers 5,000th Black Hawk Helicopter

Sikorsky delivered its 5,000th Black Hawk Helicopter to the U.S. Army, which plans to fly the type for at least another 40 years.
Black Hawk helicopter sits in hangar beneath U.S. flag
Environment

Singapore To Launch SAF Offtake Study

To boost its competitiveness as a global sustainable air travel hub, Singapore is looking to develop the framework to have permanent SAF supplies.
Samples of SAF in testing lab