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Airports

Uzbekistan Moves Bizav Traffic to Tashkent East Airport

Private aircraft can no longer use the main international airport
Tashkent International Airport
Operations

KlasJet Muses Nordic and Italian Market Approaches

Lithuanian charter airline reflects on European idiosyncrasies
KlasJet Boeing 737-500 parked on ramp
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aero DC Adds Embraer 135s, 145s to Starlink STC List

High-speed, low-latency satcom available via low-earth-orbit network
Safety

Lilleys See Safety Bill Progress, Need for Further Action

Jan. 29, 2025 midair at KDCA has led the Lilleys on safety quest
Sheri and Tim Lilley
Airports

Garmin Guides SNF Flyers with SmartCharts Arrival

Provides navigation assistance for a busy airshow traffic environment
Lakeland Parker VFR arrival Garmin SmartChart
Cabin Interior and Electronics

F/List Branches into Rotorcraft Cabin Furnishings

The company will be showing its innovations at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg
F/List cabin equipment utilizing the company's wood veneer 65/65
Rotorcraft

Seventh HeliXP Helicopter Show Returns to São Paulo

Seventh annual event features demonstration flights, industry exhibits
 Over two days, the entire industry gathers at Helipark in Carapicuíba to see the latest developments in the sector, meet clients and partners, and take demonstration flights.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ThinKom Antenna Supports Multi-orbit Satcom

Multi-orbit capability supports growing interest in satcom redundancy
ThinKom ThinAir Nexus satellite antenna
Maintenance and Modifications

Brazil’s ANAC Approves Solojet’s Sovereign Maintenance

Adds capabilities that will benefit customers based in Brazil
Cessna Citation Sovereign business jet
Rotorcraft

Rotortrade Sells First Airbus H160 in Argentina

Southern Cone sale introduces model to new Latin America market
Rotortrade sells Airbus H160 in Argentina
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Magnifica Air Installing ACA Filtration System

New airline’s first aircraft to enter outfitting this month
Magnifica ACJ321 neo parked on a ramp
Operations

Banyan Pilot Shop Rolls Out New E-commerce Site

Shopify-based platform adds credit card payment support
Banyan Pilot Shop's new website
ATC

Govt Watchdog Finds Security Gaps in Key ATC Systems

FAA needs baseline security controls in a little more than 10% of its “high-impact' ATC systems
Controllers work inside a control tower
FBOs

Euro Jet Opens Budapest Crew Office

19th addition to crew lounge network precedes major sporting final in Hungary’s capital
four people standing outside hangar
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik, Designworks Unveil Modular Cabin

Reconfigurable cabin concept designed for sports teams and corporate groups
Lufthansa Technik interior design
Avionics

Jeppesen ForeFlight Adds FliteDeck Pro Graphical Notams

Airline-focused app’s latest version gains a number of new features
Jeppesen ForeFlight graphical notam
Engines

Kumarasingam Named President of Pratt & Whitney Canada

Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam will succeed Maria Della Posta when she retires June 1
Satheeshkumar "Kumar" Kumarasingam
FBOs

SkyShare To Run Salt Lake City-area FBO

This is the company’s second FBO location
SkyShare FBO at KSVR
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Cardiac Calcium Scores for Pilots

Cardiovascular screening is important, so don’t put it off
Human heart
Safety

ACSF Expanding Horizons, Diving into Data

Organization is expanding partnerships, forming working groups such as one on ground incidents
ACSF chairman and Flexjet chief safety officer Kent Stauffer
FBOs

AIN’s 2nd Annual FBO Awards Honor Industry Excellence

More than 250 attended sold-out event in Cleveland
FBO gala 2026
Operations

Iran Hostilities Spur Uncertainty for Middle East Bizav Outlook

Region looking at months to recover
bizjet flying over Dubai
FBOs

FlightLevel Aviation To Add Boston-area Hangar

Project will add large-cabin aircraft storage in a tight market
Artist rendering of interior of new FlightLevel Aviation hangar at KBVY
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Garmin Adds Airport/FBO Rating Tool to Its Pilot EFB

Users can now provide reviews and comments
screen shot of Garmin Airport review tool
Engines

French Funding Backs Ascendance’s Hybrid Propulsion System

Support from France 2030 will help enable series production of propulsion system
Ascendance Atea hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft
Operations

Cessna SkyCourier Scores First Military Sale

Five modified aircraft to support Belgian special operations forces
Artist's impression of SkyCourier in grey scheme, airborne
Aircraft

EBACE Show Canceled as New Format Fails To Win Support

EBAA trade group said lack of momentum made the show unviable
EBACE 2024 static display
FBOs

Avfuel Expands Network in Mid-Atlantic and South Texas

New additions include Washington, D.C., and San Antonio areas
Chantilly Air FBO at KHEF
FBOs

Titan Adds Fargo FBO to Branded Dealer Network

Long a maintenance provider, Fargo Aircraft Services now has an FBO
Titan branded fuel trucks on ramp
Training and Workforce

Chicago Launching Barrington Irving STEM Initiative

Program introduces students to FBO and MRO aviation career opportunities
Barrington Irving Technical Training School