Amy Wilder
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Charter & Fractional

SkyShare Reports Robust Growth, Performance in 4Q24

Highlights include 35% rise in charter services
Accidents

NTSB Eyes Landing Gear Mx in Scottsdale Learjet Accident

NTSB eyeing landing gear in crash
ATC

DOT Secretary Announces Plan To Supercharge ATC Hiring

Aviation organizations have expressed resounding support for the initiative
Fuel

MOL Group Advances SAF Production with Slovnaft Test

Successful HVO and SAF production tests pave way for energy transition
Charter & Fractional

FAA Approves Hera Flight for Class II Global Operations

Approval allows the company to expand its reach
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NetJets Logs More Growth in 2024 as Revenues Climb 9.1%

Pre-tax earnings percentages fall amid higher service costs, lower sales
Training and Workforce

PlaneSense Launches PC-12 NGX Simulator

Fractional provider will use sim for pilot training
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Helicopter and Defense Divisions Boost Leonardo Earnings

Italian aerospace and defense group grew revenues by 16.2% last year
Leonardo AW249 attack helicopter
Regulations and Government

AOPA Urges FAA To Stop Abuse of ADS-B Data

Frivolous private lawsuits and punitive action against legal activities among concerns
Map of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S.
Fuel

SAFII Created To Unite SAF Stakeholders in Aviation

Organization to offer technical expertise and networking
NBAA SAF
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Piper Aircraft Deliveries Soar Nearly 20% in 2024

M700 Fury launch contributed to growth in aircraft shipments last year
Safety

NATA CS Launches Safety Management System with AI

The SMS supports regulatory compliance for operators
Regulations and Government

FAA Order Reverses Notam Acronym Terminology

No rationale has been provided by the FAA explaining the change
Aircraft

New Business Aviation Leaders Set for BAAFEx 2025 Show

BAAFEx 2025 to host Boeing, VistaJet, Lufthansa, and more in Singapore
Maintenance and Modifications

Satys Unveils New Aircraft Painting Facility in Dubai

New facility eliminates the need to fly aircraft to Europe for livery work
Regulations and Government

Nav Canada To End ATIS Phone Service by March

Information will be available on the NC-AeroView site
Accidents

Low Maneuvering Cause of Fatal 2023 Bell 407 Crash

Steep turn over terrain caused main rotor blade to contact ground
Video still from Bell 407 crash showing steep bank
Regulations and Government

GACA Opens Saudi Air Charter Market to Foreigners

Changes are set to take effect May 1, 2025
Imtiyaz Manzary portrait
Charter & Fractional

AirSprint Welcomes 40th Aircraft to Canadian Fleet

New Embraer jet increases fractional ownership capacity
AirSprint’s Embraer, its 40th aircraft, on the runway threshold, photographed from above
Training and Workforce

SkyAlyne Secures Textron Contract for 7 King Air 260s

Deliveries of the aircraft are expected in 2028
A King Air 260 in flight
Operations

Comply365 Acquires ASQS To Boost Safety Management

Deal is expected to close by the end of the second quarter
Airports

Airports Along U.S. Gulf Coast Close Amid Winter Storm

Texas, Louisiana airports issuing unprecedented closures due to winter weather
Image posted by Galaxy FBO to its X account showing snow covering the ramp in front of the FBO building at Houston Hobby Airport
Training and Workforce

One-G Simulation Launches Tarbes 8 Flight Simulator

Simulator offers advanced emergency training scenarios
one-G Tarbes 8 cockpit
Accidents

Cessna Citation CJ1+ Overruns Runway in Brazil, Killing Pilot

Wet runway surface, short available landing space may be factors
Google Earth image of Ubataba airport with distance markings
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Afterglow Retrofit Concept Focuses on Wellness, Luxury

JPA Design says its retrofitting approach boosts sustainability
JPA Designs Afterglow interior showing daylight effect
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Wallet Upgrades with AI and OCR Technology

Upgrades make billing faster and easier for contract flight crew members
A screenshot of CrewBlast Wallet's expense addition screen
Fuel

French Partners Test General Aviation Liquid Hydrogen Turbine Engine

Ground tests advance work on hydrogen propulsion for general aviation
Safran TurboTech Air Liquide BeautHyFuel MoteurSassenage
Safety

Flexjet Meets FAA’s SMS Rule Far Ahead of 2027 Deadline

Flexjet leads industry in FAA SMS compliance efforts
Flexjet’s Gulfstream G650 aircraft in flight
Regulations and Government

FAA Issuing Temporary Flight Restrictions for Inauguration

VFR and UAS operations suspended, special rules and ASOC coordination in place January 20
Engines

PBS Velka Bites Celebrates 1,500th APU Produced

APU provides power options for helicopter and airplanes
Image of APU