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The Weekly of Business Aviation, May 17, 2024

VOL. 109 NO. 20 May 17, 2024
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Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Bill Specifies ‘Industry-Consensus’ Unleaded Avgas

May 10, 2024
The five-year reauthorization bill was passed by the Senate and is expected to win approval in the U.S. House.
Capitol building
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Trade Groups, Unions Hail Passage Of FAA Reauthorization Bill

May 16, 2024
Congress has passed a 1,000-page bill reauthorizing the FAA for five years.
generic aircraft A320 in the sunset
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EU Mandate Will Require Eight E-Fuel Facilities By 2030

May 15, 2024
Arcadia eFuels has three e-fuel facilities under development in Denmark, the UK and the U.S.

Programs

Flight deck of the Cessna Citation Ascend business jet
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Textron Aviation’s Citation Ascend On Track For 2025 Service Entry

May 14, 2024
Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Ascend midsize business jet program has seen over 125 flights and 350 flight hr. completed on the prototype, Textron says.
Gulfstream G700
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Gulfstream G700 Earns EASA Certification

May 15, 2024
Gulfstream Aerospace’s G700 large business jet has received EASA type certification, following FAA certification on March 29, the company reports.
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Lilium In Advanced Talks To Establish French Factory

May 13, 2024
Lilium is in advanced discussions with the French government for subsidies and loan guarantees.
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Heron TP Uncrewed Aircraft System Makes First Flight In Germany

May 15, 2024
The German Air Force has undertaken a first flight of its Israel Aerospace Industries Heron TP uncrewed aircraft system in German airspace.

Intelligence

Services

Volato Hondajet
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Volato’s Q1 Bottom Line Sees Impact From Delivery Delays, Company Says

May 16, 2024
Volato recorded first quarter revenue of $13.2 million, a net loss of $17.4 million and a 39% increase in flight hours.

Services/FBOs

signature aviation
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Signature Converts To 100% SAF At LAX Location

May 14, 2024
Signature’s blended SAF offering at LAX includes 30% Neste MY SAF and 70% conventional Jet-A.

Technology

Pipistrel Nuuva
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Textron eAviation Acquires Munich-Based Amazilia Aerospace

May 15, 2024
Amazilia Aerospace is a developer of digital flight control, flight guidance and vehicle management systems for civil manned and unmanned aircraft.

Sounding Board

Cory Bengtzen
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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Cory Bengtzen, SkyShare Founder, CEO

May 13, 2024
Cory Bengtzen earned his private pilot’s license at age 21 and bought his first airplane, a share in a Cessna T210 Turbo, at age 22 to fly for fun.

Charters/Brokers

business jet Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia Plans For $2B General Aviation Sector

May 14, 2024
The General Authority of Civil Aviation will unveil a plan to increase the GDP of its general aviation sector tenfold by 2030 at the 2024 Future Aviation Forum.

Lessors

KlasJet 737
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KlasJet Providing Aircraft To Boost Israeli Carrier’s Capacity

May 15, 2024
Lithuania-based charter operator KlasJet plans to provide additional capacity to Israeli carrier Sun D’or over the summer peak season and beyond.

Associations

ACA
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Air Charter Association To Launch Internship Program

May 13, 2024
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Air Charter Association (ACA) is launching a new internship program later in 2024.

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

Business Aviation Appointments & Passings

Calendar

Industry Data