Latest from Charles Alcock
Airports
Ground Handlers Must Comply with New EASA Regulations
Handlers, aircraft operators, and airports have three years to comply with new rules in Europe
Engines
ZeroAvia Scales Fuel Cell Stack for Smaller UAS and VTOL Applications
SuperStack Flex hardware is now available with lower power levels of 100 kilowatts
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Approves ExecuJet MRO To Support Passport Engines
Dubai authorized service center will support turbofans for Bombardier Global 7500 jets
Aircraft
Vertical's Third VX4 eVTOL Aircraft Prototype Takes Shape
UK start-up has funds to support work through the end of 2025
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Altea Predicts Softening in Prices for Preowned Bizjets
Consulting firm also warned over the impact of U.S. tariffs on Bombardier exports
Regulations and Government
Business Aviation Leaders Call for UK To Rejoin EASA
Regulatory disconnects have resulted in shrinking numbers of UK-registered aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Supply/Demand Imbalance Could Signal Dip in Bizav Sector
WingX data suggests rising aircraft numbers may not be viable as demand flattens
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Eyes Profits as Fleet Efficiencies Grow Margins
Revenues stabilize as Q4 adjusted EBITDA loss falls to $11.3 million
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
China's Wanfeng Group Set to Buy Volocopter for €10 Million
Wanfeng has owned Austria-based Diamond Aircraft since 2017
Charter & Fractional
Chapman Freeborn Establishes Charter Base in France
UK-based charter broker is boosting its presence across Europe
Fuel
Jet Fuel Suppliers Could Pay for UK SAF Pricing Mechanism
UK government consultation on revenue certainty mechanism
Engines
MagniX Announces Helistorm Family of Electric Engines
Robinson Helicopters CEO supports new electric propulsion initiative
Charter & Fractional
Korean Charter Flight Group Pre-Orders Sora's S-1 eVTOL Aircraft
Moviation plans to operate three initial routes in and around South Korea's capital Seoul
Charter & Fractional
Opul Jets Expands Charter Group with Wallcourt Acquisition
UK-based aircraft management company has a fleet of 11 business jets
Charter & Fractional
Jet Aviation Singapore Joins ACJ Authorized Service Network
Seletar Airport facility can do warranty-backed work on ACJ 318/319/320/321 bizliner family
Aircraft
Cash Crunch Forces Consolidation among eVTOL Contenders
Lilium, Volocopter, and Airbus all now appear to be out of the advanced air mobility running
Airlines
Honeywell Finds Strong Consumer Support for eVTOL Flights
98% of airline passengers surveyed said they would consider eVTOL air taxi services
Rotorcraft
Greek Helicopter Operator Increases Scheduled Flights
Hoper operates a fleet of five Robinson R66 and R44 rotorcraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Volocopter Enters New Phase of Insolvency To Save eVTOL Aircraft
Almost all employees have been placed on paid gardening leave under German legal protection
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Expands ExecuJet Haite’s Falcon Support in China
French manufacturer approves Daxing maintenance base as authorized service center for Falcons
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Dassault Logs Record Earnings, Braces for Tariff Impact
French company’s CEO says Trump administration policies are his biggest concern
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Jetcraft Preowned Aircraft Report Predicts Steady Growth
Rising personal wealth among buyers under 45 years old is driving transactions
FBOs
Gama Promotes New Sharjah FBO for Long-haul Tech Stops
Expanded facility will open in the emirate later this year
Security
MedAire Launches Aviation Security Awareness Course
Basic training is intended to raise security awareness among aviation professionals
Regulations and Government
Web Manuals Offers Aviation Documentation Training
Academy+ option provides product training on a subscription basis
Operations
UAS Sees Rising Flight Support Demand across Asia-Pacific
Trip support group says flight activity in the region grew by 12.5% in 2024
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Haite’s Daxing MRO Awarded Part 145 Approval
Approval covers line and base maintenance work on multiple business aircraft
Regulations and Government
Saudi Arabia Signals Desire To Unlock Business Aviation Growth
Regulator releases plan to make market access easier
Aircraft
Asian Business Aviation Gets Its Own Trade Show Again
First of the new BAAFEx events will be staged in Singapore from March 4 to 6
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Joby and Archer Cash Positions Appear Strong in Crunch Year for eVTOLs
The timing for completing FAA type certification of eVTOL aircraft remains unclear
