Business Aviation

By Steve Trimble
U.S. Army officials said on Oct. 11 that they will soon launch a competition for industry to supply a batch of contractor-owned, contractor-operated business jets equipped with a suite of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payloads.
AUSA

MRO INSIDER, MI was selected by Thoroughbred Aviation to provide its customers with access to its app that provides domestic and international AOG
Business Aviation

The U.S. national average for a gallon of Jet-A fuel declined 13 cents in October compared to the previous month at $7.44 but are up $1.76 per gallon from a year ago, according to Argus International.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
The center will fabricate composite aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselages, for customers using automated and high-rate processing with smart manufacturing technologies
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
U.S. regional air travel provider Surf Air Mobility has agreed to the main terms of a $450 million deal with leading turboprop lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital to fund the growth and electrification of its aircraft fleet.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Delta Air Lines has signed a deal with Joby Aviation to provide a premium home-to-airport service, beginning in New York and Los Angeles.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
Sierra Nevada Corp. is moving into the original equipment manufacturer world for large uncrewed aircraft, announcing Oct. 10 it has acquired the UAV portfolio and intellectual property from Volansi.
AUSA

By James Albright
I thought there was a tacit contract among all professional aircrews that can be summed up briefly as, “I agree not to kill you.” Expanded, this
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Jon Stoy to Vice President-Sales, Support and Services of Hartzell Propeller, Piqua, OH.
Business Aviation

HONDA AIRCRAFT announced performance/avionics software upgrade package for HondaJet Elite; performance upgrade will increase MTOW by 200 lb/range by
Business Aviation

Stewart Borg to Director-Flight Operations (DFO) of Metrojet, Hong Kong.
Business Aviation

Justin Yeung to Director-Aircraft Management and Charter (DAMC) of Metrojet, Hong Kong.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
American Airlines has made a second strategic investment in hydrogen-powered aviation, backing logistics startup Universal Hydrogen.
MRO

Mike Sullivan
While some flight schools have impressive graduation rates producing new pilots with sport and private certificates, many others are confronted with attrition t
Maintenance & Training

More than 59% of the world’s fleet of heavy business jets are registered in the U.S.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Aviation Week’s newly released Business Aviation Fleet & MRO forecast predicts deliveries of more than 8,700 new business jets and nearly 2,700 turboprops valued at $273.7 billion over the 10-year-period from 2023 through 2032.
Aircraft & Propulsion

FOUR CORNERS AVIATION has acquired ULTRAAIR, Omaha (aircraft management; four Learjet 45s and one Falcon 7X).
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Should the endangerment finding be upheld, the EPA would develop a regulation governing lead emissions from aircraft; the FAA would prescribe standards for the composition of unleaded avgas.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Flying personnel or equipment around U.S. Air Force test ranges has been identified as a likely early application for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
U.S. central bank leaders who set interest rate targets for large banks are warning about pain ahead for the economy. It is a price they are willing to pay to get history-making inflation under control, one of their core mandates.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries have handed over the first production Light Civil Helicopter to a local civilian operator, Gloria Aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Iconic general aviation aircraft figure prominently in the restored west wing of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, which is undergoing a seven-year, roughly $1 billion renovation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Some in the aviation industry heralded ICAO’s endorsement of the Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG), but critics assert the aviation sector is dragging its heels in fighting climate change.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Why incorporating virtual reality in helicopter pilot training can make it safer.
Maintenance & Training

By Michael Bruno, Joe Anselmo
Parker Hannifin has plenty of opportunity to change and improve Meggitt operations while still upholding promises Parker made to the UK government to sustain core Meggitt operations in the country, Parker leaders told Aviation Week.
Budget, Policy & Operations