Content Archive: April 2023

Airports

Jetex Wins Concession To Operate Al Bateen FBO

With the concession to operate the FBO at Al Bateen Executive, Jetex now has the chance to operate at three key facilities in the UAE’s two main cities.
Jetex and Abu Dhabi Airports representatives at table during signing ceremony for concessionary agreement

IBAC's New Crew Card Provides Security, Travel Benefits

IBAC has introduced an updated Crew Card that is more secure and offers a range of travel discounts through ID90 Travel.
John Doe example of IBAC Crew Card front and back
FBOs

Skyservice Opens Vancouver FBO

Skyservice has added Vancouver to its network giving it locations in all three of Canada's largest cities.
Passenger lounge in new Skyservice FBO at Vancouver International Airport
Rotorcraft

Avic's AC332 Light Twin Helicopter Makes First Flight

Avic's AC332 helicopter—designed specifically for high/hot operations—made its first flight on April 7 in Tianjin, China.
AVIC's AC332 helicopter in flight on April 7 in Tianjin, China.
Aircraft

Boeing Reports Nearly Half of Chinese Max Fleet in Service

Eleven Chinese airlines have returned 43 Boeing Max jets to service as of April 10, accounting for 45 percent of the fleet.
An Air China 737 Max 8 sits parked at Beijing Capital International Airport on March 11, 2019, the day after Chinese authorities grounded the model.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Used Business Aircraft Market Still Warm, but Cooling

Sandhills reports pre-owned aircraft inventories up and prices down, but still historically high.
partial view of business jet looking from front of wing back toward engine and tail
Environment

Study: SAF Will Be $10 Billion Industry by 2029

A study released this week by Exactitude Consultancy sees the SAF market growing by more than 60 percent a year through 2029.
World Energy's SAF production facility in Paramount, California.
ATC

NBAA Asks FAA To Continue Remote Tower Ops at Leesburg

After eight years, the FAA has decided to discontinue remote tower operations in Leesburg, Virginia, raising concerns from NBAA.
Mobile tower Saab used as part of its remote tower demonstration
Safety

SayWeather Adds Text, ForeFlight Delivery Options

The new SayWxAir service adds on-demand weather information via text message and the ForeFlight electronic flight bag app.
Say Weather report for Foreflight