Content Archive: February 2023

Avionics

FAA Approves New Aspen Display Software Update

Aspen Avionics has released a software update with Garmin GFC 600 autopilot interface capability.
Aspen Avionics display
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Donating Flight Time To Benefit Child Foundation

Flexjet is donating flight hours that will be auctioned or raffled at this weekend's Naples Winter Wine Festival to benefit an educational group for kids.
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Environment

Sheltair Partners With Sea Turtle Rescue Charity

Turtles Fly Too has been recruiting private pilots to carry stranded sea turtles since 2014. FBO chain Sheltair will now make it easier for them.
Rescued sea turtle
Maintenance and Modifications

Vision Aircraft Records Launches Mx Hub Software

New software from Vision Aircraft Records allows users to securely access and share airctaft maintenance records.
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Environment

Safran Looks To Go Green

French engine manufacturer Safran plans to install solar panels at many of its production facilties, in step with its long term decarbonization goals.
Solar array at Safran facility
Airports

London-area Farnborough Airport Soars to New Heights

Farnborough Airport set a traffic record in 2022 and is now the top business aviation airport in the London area.
UK Farnborough Airport
Airlines

Icelandair’s ‘Strong’ Outlook Follows Solid Covid Recovery

The Icelandic flag carrier plans to operate its largest network ever as it takes delivery of more Boeing 737 Max twinjets.
Icelandair Boeing 737 Max on takeoff

JetHQ Opens Office in Dallas Metroplex

Aircraft brokerage JetHQ has established its first office in the Dallas-area to support clients in the region.
JetHQ's RJ Miller and Cole White pose in front of wing on Gulfstream business jet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Exceeds $3.5B in Aircraft Financing

Just nine years after its founding, Global Jet Capital has surpassed $3.5 billion in financing to users of new and preowned business jets.
Global Jet Capital CEO Vivek Kaushal

ACSF Safety Symposium To Spotlight Bizav Careers

Air Charter Safety Foundation's annual symposium has a slate of speakers that include Gen.'Fig' Newton and will host a panel on business aviation careers.
headshot of Gen. Lloyd "Fig" Newton