Content Archive: June 2023

May Bizav Flight Activity Down from 2022, Up from April

The May statistics from Argus Traqpak show a decline in bizav activity from the previous year, but an increase from April.
Cessna Citation CJ2+ takes off from Geneva Airport in Switzerland
Regulations and Government

FAA Set to Publish eVTOL Pilot Training Requirements

The advanced air mobility sector needs a path to recruiting and training large numbers of pilots to fly new eVTOL aircraft.
AIN editor in chief Matt Thurber flies Joby's eVTOL aircraft simulator
Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Completes Hong Kong’s First G650 8C Check

Hong Kong-based MRO Metrojet has completed its first 8C "heavy maintenance" inspection on a Gulfstream G650.
Tail and belly of Gulfstream G650 during heavy inspection
Aircraft

Jetcraft, Bluetail Partner on Cloud-based Recordkeeping

Jetcraft will include Bluetail’s cloud-based aircraft platform and services as part of each owned inventory aircraft sale the business completes.
Bluetail aircraft records dashboard displayed on iPad
Maintenance and Modifications

Solairus To Hire 100 Flight Crew and Mx Supervisors

Along with captains and maintenance supervisors, Solairus aims to recruit client aviation managers to lead flight departments.
Digital rendering of Solarius exhibit space
Aircraft

Rohde&Schwarz makes the skies safe

The full range of aviation competence from Rohde&Schwarz features fully integrated, high performance and scalable trusted solutions
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Jefferies Estimates Pilot Shortage at 5,000 Already

Analyst Jefferies is estimating the industry has a shortfall of 5,000 pilots and that number will grow, despite a jump in pilot certificates.
Pilots in flight deck
Environment

Canadian Smoke Plume Snarls Northeastern Flights

Plumes of smoke from Canada's wildfires have caused historically poor air quality as well as low visibility, leading to delays at airports in the region.
Brooklyn Bridge in haze from smoke drifting south from Canadian Wildfires
Charter & Fractional

South Florida Part 135 Operator Exec Airlink Shutters

South Florida Part 135 charter operator Executive Airlink abruptly shuttered operations on Tuesday.
Hawker 800XP operated by Executive Airlink parked on airport ramp at sunset
Environment

SAF Startup Scores $22M in Development Funding

OXCCU, a new entrant into the sustainable fuel production arena, has earned funding to scale up its novel production process.
OXCCU founder and CEO Andrew Symes in test lab holding vial with tablets