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Magazine Issue

The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 23, 2024

VOL. 109 NO. 8 February 23, 2024

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Forecasts/Industry Data

GA Shipments Increase Across All Types, GAMA Says

Feb 21, 2024

Shipments of general aviation aircraft surpassed 4,000 annual deliveries, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) said Feb. 21.

Regulatory/Legislative

SAF Book-And-Claim Resisted In Europe, GA Leaders Say

Feb 21, 2024

European policymakers are preventing business aviation from acquiring SAF credits through the “book-and-claim” accounting mechanism, industry leaders say.

Authorities Issue PT6 Turbine Blade Removal ADs

Feb 20, 2024

Transport Canada and the FAA have issued the emergency airworthiness directives.

Autonomy Developer Merlin Gains Part 135 Operator’s Certificate

Feb 21, 2024

U.S. startup Merlin has received a Part 135 air operator’s certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand.

Intelligence

Intelligence: Airport Authority Takes Over As Reading Airport FBO

Feb 22, 2024

The Reading Regional Airport Authority has taken over as the sole fixed-base operator (FBO) at Reading Regional Airport, near Reading, Pennsylvania, with plans to renovate the facility.

Programs

Dassault Completes First Falcon 6X Delivery To Customer

Feb 20, 2024

The aircraft will be operated by Cat Aviation, a Zurich-based charter and aircraft management company and long-time Falcon operator.

Dassault Falcon 10X Deliveries Slated To Begin In 2027

Feb 22, 2024

Dassault executives say final assembly of the first ultra-long-range Falcon 10x is expected to begin in the second half of 2024.

Comlux Delivers Second ACJ TwoTwenty

Feb 20, 2024

The aircraft’s interior took 10 months to complete.

Training

Pilatus Expecting ‘Enormous Volume’ Of Potential Training Aircraft Business

Feb 20, 2024

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus says it is expecting numerous contracts for military training aircraft in 2024.

Research/Development

Skyryse Bases First Fly-By-Wire Helicopter On Robinson R66

Feb 21, 2024

U.S. startup Skyryse has begun taking reservations for the first production helicopter equipped with its automated flight control system.

Airports

LA County Airports Begin Change To Unleaded Avgas

Feb 02, 2024

Airport authorities in the most populous U.S. county are expediting the transition from leaded to unleaded aviation gasoline.