Content Archive: February 2023

Aircraft

Malaysia Chooses Korean FA-50 As Singapore Adds More F-35s

Coincidentally on the same day, neighbors Malaysia and Singapore announced new buys of combat aircraft.
KAI FA-50

GAMA Chief Criticizes FAA-Santa Clara MoU

Airports in the U.S. are facing challenges from local communities concerned about potential harm caused by leaded avgas.
GAMA State of the Industry event 2023
FBOs

Stellar Aviation Breaks Ground on New Reno FBO

Stellar Aviation has begun construction on its new $25 million FBO complex at Reno/Tahoe International Airport.
An artist rendering of the new Stellar Aviation facility at KRNO.

AIN Senior Editor Jerry Siebenmark Flies West

AIN Senior Editor Jerry Siebenmark Flies West
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Environment

Bunce: Bizav Between 'Rock and Hard Place' on Environment in Europe

Business aviation is facing increasing environmental pressures in Europe but is prevented from taking steps such as SAF use, GAMA's Bunce warns.
Pete Bunce at State of Industry press conference 2023
Accidents

AINsight: Keep It Clean

The clean aircraft concept ensures that an aircraft is safe for flight in wintry conditions.
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Charter & Fractional

Luna Aviation Group Posts Record Returns in 2022

Luna Aviation Group saw record returns for both its LunaJets private charter brokerage and LunaGroup Charter brokerage.
partial image of Dassault Falcon business jet
Fuel

Robinson Now Offers Pressure Refueling for R66

Robinson's new pressure refueling system for the R66 turbine can provide up to 50 gallons per minute.
Pressure refueling system cap on Robinson R66 helicopter
Airlines

IAG Relaunches Plan to Acquire Spain's Air Europa

The European airline group's move appears to be part of a new wave of consolidation in the industry that will be subject to regulatory scrutiny.
Air Europa and Iberia are Spanish airlines.
Rotorcraft

Eagle Single Helicopter Certified in Japan

Eagle Copters receives STC from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau for its Eagle Single—a re-engined Bell 212—offering reduced costs and more payload.
Eagle Copters Eagle Single helicopter in flight over snow-capped mountains