Content Archive: April 2023

Regulations and Government

FAA Establishes Independent Aviation Safety Review Team

An independent team established by the FAA of six aviation experts will recommend safety improvements in the nation’s air traffic system.
US Airways Boeing 737-300 in flight with another airliner overhead
Aircraft

First Flight for Turkey’s Hürjet Trainer

The advanced trainer is planned to adopt light combat roles in addition to its supersonic training function.
TAI Hürjet
Airlines

EU Countries Agree on ReFuelEU Decarbonization Plan

An agreement reached Tuesday on the ReFuelEU proposal sets the conditions for codifying decarbonization targets in Europe.
Veuling A320
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Developing Multiple STCs for Gogo 5G Connectivity

Duncan Aviation is expanding the suite of STCs to prepare aircraft—including Bombardier, Gulfstream, and Citation jets—for Gogo 5G connectivity.
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Charter & Fractional

ExecuJet To Open Dubai OMDW FBO This Year

The site will replace a temporary facility that ExecuJet has been running at Dubai’s second airport since 2016.
Dumani Ndebele, regional FBO director, ExecuJet, Dubai
Charter & Fractional

NJASAP Files Suit against NetJets

NJASAP is suing NetJets, alleging the fractional ownership provider is violating laws by prohibiting pilots from referring customers to a union portal.
NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots picket during midterm negotiations (Photo: NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Offers Receptacles for Cabin Tablet Mounting

The new Alto Aviation Cadence base receptacles for mounting tablets in cabins are available in a variety of configurations.
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Airlines

EU Countries Agree on ReFuelEU Aviation Plan

An agreement reached Tuesday on the ReFuelEU proposal sets the conditions for codifying decarbonization targets in Europe.
Veuling A320
Aircraft

Gulfstream Stockpiles G700s Ahead of Certification

As Gulfstream looks ahead to a third quarter certification of the new G700, the Savannah airframer has already built 30 of them.
Gulfstream G700
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Joins ATEC To Help Inspire Future A&Ps

West Star Aviation joined the Aviation Technical Education Council as it looks to attract more interest from youth in the aviation maintenance field.
West Star hangar with multiple business jets being serviced