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Bombardier Safety Standdown Aims To Elevate Influence

Three-day event typically fills with more than 400 in person and another 1,000 online
Tony Kern Convergent Performance at Bombardier Safety Standdown 2023
FBOs

Pepper Honored with NATA William Ong Achievement Award

Pepper oversaw the growth of Atlantic Aviation into a mega chain
Former Atlantic Aviation CEO Lou Pepper
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Completes Pair of BBJs in Just 10 Months

Extensive interior work was conducted at the company's facility in Basel, Switzerland
Jet Aviation Boeing Business Jets
Charter & Fractional

Life Flight Network Moving Fixed-wing Ops to Renton

Helicopter services will still be available at the Port Angeles facility
Life Flight Pilatus PC-12 airplane
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Embarks on U.S. Tour with Embraer Praetor 600

Super-midsize jet will travel to eight cities in six states
Flexjet Embraer Praetor 600 (Photo: Embraer)
Aircraft

Pivotal Completes Blackfly Personal eVTOL Deliveries

Thirteen customers are flying the single-seat aircraft in the U.S.
Spectators observe a flight demonstration of Pivotal’s Blackfly personal eVTOL aircraft.
Rotorcraft

Aero Asset: Twin-engine Helo Market Retail Sales Drop

Europe was the only region to see sales increase, up by 5%
Aero Asset retail helicopter prices 1H24
Aircraft

Lilium Achieves Power On with First Full-scale eVTOL Aircraft

The MSN 1 airframe will be used as a ground testbed ahead of flight testing
Lilium Jet power on
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Beta Unveils Design for Five-passenger Electric Aircraft

Passenger-carrying versions are expected to enter service in 2026
Beta Technologies passenger-carrying electric aircraft
Safety

Here’s a Better Idea: Avoid the Fistfight in the First Place

Preparation and knowledge make a difference in outcomes
Pilot touching controls
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

People in Aviation
People in Aviation - October 2024
Engines

AIN Product Support Survey 2024: Engines

Readers rate business aviation engine OEMs' aftermarket support
GE Passport engine
FBOs

Eagle Aviation: Serving South Carolina for Nearly Six Decades

The company has been a fixture at Columbia Metropolitan Airport since 1967
Eagle Aviation FBO at KCAE
Airports

Lilium Signs eVTOL Aircraft Infrastructure Deal in Houston

Galaxy FBO facilities will support Lilium Jet operations
Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft
FBOs

Jet Aviation Buys Newly Opened Milwaukee FBO

The Jet In FBO at KMKE has been open for little more than a year
Former Jet In FBO at KMKE
Regulations and Government

Universal's Mexico Bizav Ops Guide Details Changes

While Mexican cabotage rules were eased, entry permits became more complicated
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Security

Operators Warned To Avoid Airspace in Israel and Lebanon

Escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah increases safety risk
Israel Lebanon map
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo To Acquire Satcom Direct in Surprise Deal

SD will receive $375 million cash, five million shares
Satcom Direct Plane Simple
Safety

AeroBridge Activates for Hurricane Helene Rescues

Volunteer disaster relief organizations need pilots and aircraft to help move supplies
An AeroBridge volunteer Piper Cherokee Six airplane
Aircraft

NOAA Selects C-130Js as Next-generation Hurricane Hunters

U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants to increase storm forecast accuracy
Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft for NOAA
Airports

Charlotte Airport Runway Project Gets AIP Funding Boost

The 10,000-foot runway is expected to be operational by the end of 2027
Construction site for new runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charter & Fractional

StandardAero Upsizes IPO to $7.7b Valuation

Company to be listed on NYSE as 'SARO'
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FBOs

Fargo Jet Center Debuts Major Expansion at KFAR

The $25 million development added more than 100,000 sq ft of hangar and office space
New hangar/office complex at Fargo Jet Center
Aircraft

MD Aircraft Steps Up Work on Nine-Seat MDA1 Electric Airplane

German company is building an iron bird test rig to start ground testing
MD Aircraft's MDA1 electric aircraft
ATC

AINsight: Avoiding RNAV SIDs and STARs Gotchas

Climb and descend via clearances still tripping up pilots
ATC tower twilight
Airports

Florida Airports Quickly Rebound after Helene

Category 4 hurricane caused little damage to aviation infrastructure
Airport closed sign
FBOs

Hangar Complex Project Begins at Colorado Airport

$15 million development will enhance the aircraft shelter at KHDN
Artist rendering of planned hangar complex at Yampa Valley Regional Airport
Fuel

CleanJoule Seeks To Clear ASTM Bar for 100% Drop-in SAF

CycloSAF process is based on isolating cycloalkane hydrogen molecules
CleanJoule's CycloSAF process
Accidents

Snowmobiler Who Collided with Army Helo Awarded $3.3M

Black Hawk had landed on a private airstrip that was also a snowmobile trail
Charter & Fractional

Bayern München Soccer Team Signs FAI for Charter Flights

German operator also has a partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 racing team