Content Archive: October 2023

Avionics

Flying Firefighters Upgrading to Universal Avionics

The upgrade adds Universal's modern InSight avionics
De Havilland Canada CL-415 firefighting aircraft
FBOs

Central Texas Airport Debuts New $7.4M FBO

The $7.4 million facility took 14 months to complete
New FBO terminal at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
Aircraft

Textron Sees Strong Third Quarter in Orders, Revenue

The company's aviation division noted increases in revenues and orders from a year ago
Cessna Caravan on production line
Environment

EBAA Rolls Out Environmental, Social Sustainability Plan

The European business aviation group started a pilot program with some of its member companies
Jet Aviation provides sustainable aviation fuel to business aircraft at EBACE show
Aircraft

Textron Aviation’s CJ3 Gen2, Not Just an Upgrade but a Reinvention of a Popular Jet

The updates bring the aircraft up to modern standards.
Rendering of Textron Aviation Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 in flight
Charter & Fractional

NATA Conference To Provide Focus on AAM, Market Trends

NATA has signed a MOU with Choctaw Nation to collaborate on AAM
Long Beach, California (Photo: National Air Transportation Association)
Safety

Helijet S-76 IFR Lands Safely after Lightning Strike

The helicopter lost twol rotor blades and its flight instruments were compromised
Helijet
Accidents

Bizjets Collide after Unauthorized Takeoff Attempt at Houston Hobby

While there were no injuries, the Hawker 850XP and Citation Mustang suffered substantial damage
Hawker 850XP N269AA
Maintenance and Modifications

Sanctions Force Russian Companies To Refurb Aging Airliners

Preowned Tupolev Tu-204 and Ilyushin Il-96 aircraft are now being sourced as bizjet replacements
Russian Business Aviation Exhibition at Moscow's Vnokovo Airport in September 2021.
Environment

Study Shows SAF Offers More Than Just CO2 Emissions Savings

Researchers found SAF usage generates fewer ultrafine particles than regular jet fuel
Engine on SAS airliner in flight