Content Archive: February 2023

FBOs

Competition Strong for Aspen FBO Lease

With Atlantic Aviation's FBO lease at Colorado's Aspen-Pitkin County Airport set to expire later this year, there is fierce competition for the facility.
business jets lined up on ramp at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport
Aircraft

Delivery Delays Pose Fleet Capacity Challenges for Qantas

The Australian flag carrier has had to source second-hand and leased aircraft while it awaits delayed new airliner deliveries from Airbus.
Qantas Airbus A350-1000 on taxiway near Qantas hangar facilities while on demonstration tour
Airports

HAI Urges Member Action on Indianapolis Heliport Closure

The Helicopter Association International is urging members to oppose the proposed closure of the Indianapolis heliport.
aeromedical helicopter
Charter & Fractional

Thrive Aviation Opens Headquarters Expansion

Thrive Aviation's headquarters expansion houses an operations control center, training, and executive offices, among other functions.
Thrive Aviation operations control center (Photo: Thrive Aviation)
Fuel

Bell Flies 505 with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The Bell 505 is the first single-engine helicopter to fly with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
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Aircraft

GAMA: General Aviation Aircraft Shipments, Billings Improve in 2022

Turboprop deliveries led the increases in 2022, according to GAMA, while supply chain problems tempered improving business jet deliveries, GAMA reported.
TBM 940
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon Announces 2023 Mx/Ops Seminar Schedule

Dassault Falcon's 2023 MRO regional seminars will be held between April 5 and May 17.
Dassault Falcon Jet Maintenance & Operations (M&O) regional seminar
Airlines

SriLankan Airlines Chases Foreign Income with Route Reboot

The state-owned carrier may once again be partly privatized as the Sri Lankan government deals with fallout from a financial crisis.
SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330.

AIN Senior Editor Jerry Siebenmark Flies West

Jerry Siebenmark, a senior editor at AIN, passed away on February 20 after battling cancer for more than three years.
Jerry Siebenmark
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Stocking Aircraft Parts in Alaska

Textron Aviation has established a dedicated parts stockroom in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Textron Aviation parts stockroom in Fairbanks, Alaska