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Regulations and Government

Former NBAA Regional Rep Balsiger Dies

Balsiger was first NBAA Midwest rep
Late NBAA regional rep John Balsiger (Photo: NBAA)
Safety

Aerox Parent Company Acquires Fluid Power

Acquisition expands breadth of company's aerospace oxygen products
Sample of Aerox Oxygen Systems' product lineup
Regulations and Government

FAA Names Boulter To Head Aviation Safety

Boulter formerly held position on acting basis
David Boulter, FAA associate administrator for aviation safety (Photo: FAA)
FBOs

Signature Opens Revamped KBED Terminal

New facility offers more space and other improvements
Interior of Signature Aviation's new terminal at KBED
Aircraft

Gulfstream To Make Malaysian Airshow Debut

Company displaying G280 and G600 at Asia-Pacific event
Gulfstream G600
Rotorcraft

FAA Approves Improved Empennage for Robinson R66

New R66 horizontal stabilizer improves roll stability
A Robinson R66 helicopter is pictured in flight.
Charter & Fractional

Caribbean Caravan Operators Consolidate

Makers Air expands flight services in the Bahamas
View of the azure Caribbean from a Makers air Grand Caravan
FBOs

Full Service Winnipeg FBO Is Home to the Jets

Fast Air is a favorite of the hometown Winnipeg Jets
Fast Air FBO at CYWG
Safety

Excursions: Running Out of Runway and Options

AIN's study cast doubt on theories about single-pilot or specific aircraft types
HondaJet runway excursion at Atlanta’s Cobb County Airport.
Safety

Geared Up: Portable Deicer Fills Gap at Small Airports

Wing Armor's portable unit lowers cost, complexity of deicing
Wing Armor Jetstream portable deicer
Aircraft

Legacy Tales: Lear Jet 23—Birth of a Legend

The Lear Jet 23 legacy spans thousands of aircraft
Lear Jet 23 hanging in the National Air and Space Museum
Training and Workforce

People In Aviation

Jet Linx, Eve, and Women in Aviation all have CEO changes.
People in Aviation September 2023
Regulations and Government

Burning Questions at the Apex of Fire Fighting Season

U.S. officials are refiguring aerial firefighting requirements
CalFire Sikorsky Firehawk helicopter
Aircraft

Armless Pilot To Fly Around the World

Jessica Cox inspires and advocates for disabled pilots
Jessica Cox armless pilot
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: September 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, September 2023
Aircraft

AINsight: What Bothers You Most?

Almost every problem has a proactive solution
NBAA 2017 static
Airports

Dutch Government May Back Down on Schiphol Private Jet Ban

Aviation groups say Dutch government should delay Schiphol Airport cuts until November election
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Regulations and Government

EASA Introduces VTOL Aircraft Policy Changes

Changes to rules for urban air mobility would need revisions to EU aviation regulations
Volocopter eVTOL aircraft flight in Paris
Safety

FAA Stresses Legal Protection of Voluntary Reporting Programs

Issues reported under safety programs exempt from enforcement actions
Avionics

AIN Product Support Survey 2023 - Avionics

Garmin takes top billing as the highest-rated flight deck avionics maker
Garmin flight deck with two pilots
Accidents

Russia's Safety Board Not Investigating Legacy 600 Crash

Main federal agency looking into accident as criminal case
Legacy 600 crash in Russia
Accidents

Propeller Fault Caused Vertical's eVTOL Prototype Crash

Two more prototypes are under construction, and certification timeline is unchanged
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL prototype crashed on August 9.
Safety

Airlines, ALPA Critique Proposed Public Charter Rule

Rule change could make 135 operators switch to Part 121
JSX Embraer ERJ
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Australia Preps for Falcon 6X Service Entry

First delivery is imminent following August 22 certification
ExecuJet MRO Services Australia maintenance facility
Cabin Interior and Electronics

VIP Completions Sees Uptick in Soft-goods Refurbs

Upholstery changes quickly refresh bizjet cabins
Gulfstream G550 soft goods cabin update (VIP Completions)
Sustainability and Environment

Italian Charter Broker Offers Carbon-offset Program

Volunteered costs will go to environmental programs
Contrails
Charter & Fractional

ANAC Grants Part 91K Approval to Brazil's Avantto

Operator started approval process in early 2022
Avantto Embraer Phenom 100
Training and Workforce

Training To Prevent and Recover from In-flight Upsets Can Save Lives — Part 2

The next level of UPRT is in a SIAI-Marchetti S211 jet fighter trainer
APS SIAI-Marchetti S211 jet trainer aircraft
Regulations and Government

International Team Arranges Rescue of Tally the Turtle

Turtles Fly Too racks up another turtle save
Rescued sea turtle Tally
Avionics

Garmin Digital Autopilot STC'd for King Air F90

Autopilot reduces workload, adds functionality
Garmin GFC 600 digital autopilot