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The Weekly of Business Aviation, July 21, 2023

VOL. 108 NO. 30 July 21, 2023
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Forecasts/Industry Data

Business Jet
article

A ‘Boring But Good’ Used Bizav Market Swings Into Balance

Jul 20, 2023
It isn’t the buyer’s market found in the days before the pandemic, nor is it the frenetic seller’s market found during the pandemic and beyond. 

Associations

Oshkosh
article

EAA’s AirVenture 2023 To Celebrate 70 Years, Vietnam Vets, Other Highlights

Jul 19, 2023
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is celebrating its 70th anniversary.

Intelligence

article

Hybrid-Electric Developer Ampaire Acquires eVTOL Startup

Jul 20, 2023
Hybrid-electric propulsion pioneer Ampaire has acquired Talyn Air, a U.S. startup developing an electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Regulatory

FAA building
article

House Passes FAA Reauthorization; Retains Upping Pilot Retirement Age

Jul 20, 2023
Among the more controversial issues on the table, the House opted to leave flight limits at Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) in place.
Stemme Production GmbH
article

FAA Releases Draft Of Light Sport Aircraft Regulation

Jul 20, 2023
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) applauded the FAA’s release of the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification draft rule on July 19.
5G cell tower
article

FAA Finalizes Radio Altimeter 5G ‘Tolerance’ Policy

Jul 18, 2023
The agency’s final policy made few changes to its initial proposals.

Sounding Board

Jack Pelton
article

Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Jack Pelton, EAA Chairman, CEO

Jul 19, 2023
Jack Pelton is chairman and CEO of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).

Programs

Kingair
article

King Airs Will Be Certified For Autoland Retrofits

Jul 19, 2023
Garmin's Autoland and Autothrottle functions will soon be available for retrofit installations in Beechcraft King Air 200 and King Air 300 series aircraft.
Greensboro, North Carolina
article

Honda Aircraft To Add HondaJet 2600 Production Lines At NC Facilities

Jul 17, 2023
Honda Aircraft Co. will develop and manufacture its new HondaJet 2600 light jet at its facility in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Gulfstream Aerospace
article

Second Gulfstream G800 Test Aircraft Takes Flight

Jul 17, 2023
The first ultra-long-range G800 test aircraft completed its maiden flight in June 2022.
Cessna Skyhawk
article

Textron Unveils New Interior, Paint Styles For Cessna Single-Engine Line

Jul 17, 2023
Textron Aviation announced new interiors and paint styles for its line of Cessna single-engine high-wing piston aircraft, set to release next year.

Services

Gulfstream G600
article

Gulfstream Changes China Service Network

Jul 20, 2023
It closes one facility and expands authorized warranty centers.
Business Jet
article

Priester Aviation Buys Hill Aircraft’s Managed Fleet Business

Jul 20, 2023
This purchase expands Priester’s fleet of charter and managed aircraft—from turboprops to heavy jets—to more than 85.

Charters/Brokers

Bombardier Challenger 850
article

Set Jet To Go Public In SPAC Merger With Revelstone

Jul 19, 2023
The company is the latest in several SPAC mergers in the industry.

Training

Herbert Powley
article

Powley Named To Flight Instructor Hall Of Fame

Jul 18, 2023
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has named Herbert W. “Bill” Powley as the 2023 inductee into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame.

Suppliers

McCauley propeller
article

McCauley C780 Propeller Earns FAA Approval For King Air B300 Aircraft

Jul 14, 2023
The propeller features four aluminum swept blades and a 105-in. diameter. 

Airports

article

Volatus To Build Vertiport At Central Texas Airport

Jul 18, 2023
Greenport International Airport is a planned private general aviation airport being built on a more than 5,000-ft.2 campus located 17 mi. from Austin.

Business Aviation Appointments

article

Avflight Opens 25th FBO In Holland, Michigan

Jul 20, 2023
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals
article

GAMA Announces Five New MembersNorth Carolina Receives First Daher Kodiak 100 With 5-Blade Propeller

Jul 20, 2023
Daher announced the delivery of a turboprop-powered Kodiak 100 to the North Carolina Forest Service’s Aviation Division
article

Pipistrel Appoints Elemental Aviation As U.S. West Coast Distributor

Jul 20, 2023
Pipistrel has expanded its U.S. distribution network with the appointment of Elemental Aviation for the West Coast.
article

Cirrus Aircraft Adds Garmin Auto Radar And Cirrus IQ Connectivity To Vision Jet

Jul 20, 2023
Cirrus Aircraft announced its newest upgrade for the Vision Jet with the introduction of Auto Radar powered by Garmin and Cirrus IQ.
article

Air Charter Service Opens 10th U.S. Office

Jul 20, 2023
Air Charter Service, an aircraft charter broker, has opened its 10th U.S. office in Boston, Massachusetts.
Airbus H175
article

Airbus Secures H175 Certification In China

Jul 19, 2023
Airbus has secured Chinese certification for its H175 twin-engine super-medium helicopter in China.

Airworthiness Directives

Business Aviation Appointments

Calendar of Events

Industry Data