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The Weekly of Business Aviation, August 9, 2024

VOL. 109 NO. 32 August 09, 2024
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Charters/Brokers

ASM ground support
article

Hajj Flights A Year-Long Task For Flight-Support Firm ASM

Aug 06, 2024
Facilitating the Hajj falls to a small number of flight-support companies.
Wheels Up
article

Wheels Up Q2 Shows Business Is Stabilizing

Aug 08, 2024
Charter business increases as it continues restructuring.
Tailwind Air
article

Tailwind Air Stops New York-Boston Seaplane Service

Aug 05, 2024
Tailwind Air has ceased operating its seaplane service connecting Boston and New York, saying it wasn’t profitable.
FlyJets CEO Jessica Fisher.
article

FlyJets Launches FlyJets+ To Increase Aircraft Utilization

Aug 07, 2024
FlyJets CEO Jessica Fisher says the increased volume and aggregation of empty-leg flights can be beneficial to both customers and aircraft operators.

Intelligence

OEMs/Suppliers

Embraer Phenom 100EX
article

Embraer Executive Jet Affirms 2024 Delivery Goals, Despite Q2 Decline

Aug 08, 2024
Embraer released its earnings report for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, citing the continued strength of its executive jet segment.

Services

LaRosa II
article

New CAE Sim Spotlights Phenom’s Role In Hit Movie

Aug 05, 2024
It's the job of “Top Gun: Maverick” aerial coordinator and lead pilot Kevin LaRosa II to position the Phenom to capture the best possible air-to-air footage.
Bill Carey photo
article

Samaritan Aviation Readies Cessna 206 For PNG Service

Jul 31, 2024
Samaritan Aviation has tailored its Cessna U206G amphibian for the challenging environment of Papua New Guinea.

Sustainability

Virgin Atlantic Flight 100
article

UK Watchdog Says Virgin Atlantic’s 100% SAF Ad Was Misleading

Aug 07, 2024
UK advertising watchdog ASA has upheld complaints that a radio ad relating to Virgin Atlantic’s much-publicized 100% SAF flight in November 2023 was misleading.

Programs

Elixir Aircraft
article

Elixir Aircraft Announces Pre-orders, LOIs For 330 Aircraft

Aug 05, 2024
Elixir Aircraft signed 80 Letters of Intent for 110 aircraft at EAA AirVenture 2024, the company says.
Ampaire
article

Ampaire To Flight Test 100% SAF In Hybrid-Electric Caravan

Aug 06, 2024
Ampaire is preparing to conduct flight tests of its Eco Caravan, a modified Cessna Grand Caravan retrofitted with a hybrid-electric powertrain, on 100% SAF.
Auro Aero ERA
article

Aura Aero Plans Florida Production Facility, Firms Order For 75 Aircraft

Aug 02, 2024
French advanced air mobility startup Aura Aero plans to open its first U.S. facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and build a 500,000-ft.2 factory.
Pyka
article

First U.S. Customer Named For Pelican Spray Ag Drone

Aug 08, 2024
A Kansas-based aerial application fleet operator is the U.S. launch customer of the Pelican Spray agricultural drone, manufacturer Pyka announced on Aug. 8.

Services/FBOs

Signature Aviation
article

Signature Aviation To Acquire Dulles Jet Center

Aug 01, 2024
Signature Aviation has signed an agreement to purchase Dulles Jet Center, a corporate hangar facility at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Regulatory/Legislative

Airbus A220-300 fueling
article

Transport Canada Issues A220 Emergency AD

Aug 01, 2024
Transport Canada issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring detailed visual inspections of Airbus A220-100/300 main landing gear.

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