Content Archive: December 2024

Environment

Florida FBO Becomes First on East Coast To Offer SAF

Naples Aviation is the first of many to begin offering SAF in the coming months
SAF tanker at Naples Airport's FBO
Training and Workforce

Survey Finds Strong Interest in Aviation Maintenance Careers

Responses suggest aviation maintenance is outstripping automotive tech careers
A maintenance technician inspects Lear landing gear.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Starlink Connectivity Reaches Gulfstream GIV Fleet

STC approval was granted in late August
Business Jet - Starlink
Aircraft

Aero Friedrichshafen Show Teams with AIN for Bizav Boost

April 2025 trade show in Germany will feature an enlarged area for the business aviation sector
Tobias Bretzel (left), show director of Aero Friedrichshafen, and AIN Media Group president Ruben Kempeneer agreed on a partnership for the April 2025 event.
Airlines

Air New Zealand Orders Beta Alia CX300 Demonstrator Aircraft

It will use the aircraft for 'familiarization exercises' in 2025
Beta Technologies founder and CEO Kyle Clark, Air New Zealand chief sustainability officer Kiri Hannifin, and Air New Zealand chief operational integrity and safety officer David Morgan pose in front of an Alia CX300 electric aircraft painted with airline livery.
FBOs

Signature Teams With Eve to Assess eVTOL Ground Support

Several FBO groups are now collaborating with eVTOL aircraft developers
Signature Eve Air Mobility partnership
FBOs

AviaVIP Expands into the Middle East and North Africa

AviaVIP continues to establish new FBOs across Europe
Cabin Interior and Electronics

OneWeb Low-earth-orbit Satcom Set To Launch on January 1

Service provider Gogo has 27 STC packages under development for business aircraft
OneWeb at MEBAA
Safety

FAA and EASA Recommit To Collaborate on Aviation Safety

Declaration of Intent signed a month ahead of the new U.S. administration taking office
EASA and FAA Declaration of Intent
Charter & Fractional

Leon and UAS Seek to Streamline Trip Management

Partners announce joint software integration initiative