TAG Aviation Embraces the Year of the Rabbit

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TAG Aviation Embraces the Year of the Rabbit

The Rabbit offers more than just a restful and quiet contemplation after the fast and busy year of the Tiger. Much like TAG Aviation, it moves quickly and intuitively and adapts to its environment, illustrated by TAG’s innovative approach to addressing the needs of its clients, evolving with industry changes and a proactive commitment to seek continuous improvement. As TAG embraces its bold, lucky red logo which signifies good fortune, celebration and vitality, they would like to wish everyone a prosperous Lunar New Year.

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NBAA Kicks Off 2023 With Record-Breaking Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference

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The new year started off strong for the business aviation community, as the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 2023 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2023) broke attendance records, offered abundant opportunities for education and networking and showcased the momentum driving the industry.

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Hunt & Palmer: Newcomers to Charter Aren't Looking Back

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Hunt & Palmer: Newcomers to Charter Aren't Looking Back

High demand coupled with a lack of charter aircraft has created a perfect storm for executive aircraft brokers – on both sides of the Atlantic. For the first time in her 25-year career, Wendi Matthews-Ortiz, Vice President, Executive Aviation USA at Hunt and Palmer PLC had to inform clients on two recent occasions – there weren’t any aircraft available at their price points. 

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NBAA Announces New Business Aircraft Scheduler Certificate Program Ahead of SDC2023

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To assist schedulers in advancing their careers, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced a new Business Aircraft Scheduler Certificate Program, ahead of the opening of the 2023 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2023) taking place Jan. 24-26 at Music City Center.

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FAI Air Ambulance Receives European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI) Accreditation for the Fifth Time

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FAI Air Ambulance Receives European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI) Accreditation for the Fifth Time

FAI rent-a-jet GmbH’s Air Ambulance Division is pleased to announce it has received accreditation from the European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI) for the fifth time for both long-range, intercontinental fixed wing and regional fixed-wing air ambulance services. This includes medical endorsements of adult critical care, advanced adult critical care, pediatric critical care and neonatal critical care. The accreditation covers 15 aircraft in the FAI fleet which includes its Bombardier family models - Global Express, Challenger 850, Challenger 604 and Learjet 60.

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NUNCATS Successfully Tests Electric Aircraft

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NUNCATS Successfully Tests Electric Aircraft

A Norfolk aviation project aimed at improving healthcare and saving lives in some of the most remote parts of the world is a step closer to take-off after taking its maiden flight. The ‘electric sky jeep’, based on a Zenith CH750, has been under construction for the past three years but on Friday, January 20 successfully took to the air at Old Buckenham Airfield, in south Norfolk.

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TAG’s Green Initiatives Confirm Its Role as a Company That Cares

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TAG’s Green Initiatives Confirm Its Role as a Company That Cares

TAG Aviation prides itself on its green corporate credentials and its role as a company that really cares about sustainability. As a result, 2023 has seen it launching a series of policies and initiatives designed to meet industry and global climate goals and achieve aviation net zero by 2050. Carbon offsetting is one of the key measures to promote sustainability and improve the environment. Although TAG has championed carbon offsetting since 2020, from now onwards its charter clients will automatically be opted into their offsetting program.

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NATA Announces New AAM Committee Leadership, Provides Forum for Industry Collaboration

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On Wednesday, January 18, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) held a successful Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Town Hall in conjunction with its AAM Committee meeting in Washington, DC, announcing new committee leadership relative to infrastructure and flight operations. 

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NBAA Announces Recipients of 2023 Schedulers & Dispatchers Training Scholarships

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee today announced the recipients of the 2023 Schedulers & Dispatchers Training Scholarship. These individuals will be recognized during the 2023 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2023), taking place Jan 24-26 in Nashville, TN.

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NBAA Announces Recipients of 2023 Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship Awards

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee today announced that $27,500 in scholarship funds will be awarded to individuals seeking to advance their aviation careers through continuing education. These individuals were recognized during the 2023 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2023), taking place Jan. 24-26 in Nashville, TN.

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Jet Aviation Flight Services Renews Wyvern Wingman Certification

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The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides a safety benchmark that allows air charter customers to assess performance expectations against recognized industry best operating practices before purchasing air charter services. Jet Aviation Flight Services, an air charter service provider that recently renewed its Wingman Certification in November of 2022, utilizes its Wingman membership to align its practices with professional international industry standards. 

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Dan Drohan to receive the "Kenn Ricci Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award"

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Dan Drohan to receive the "Kenn Ricci Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award"

Dan Drohan, the founder of Solairus Aviation and a leader in managing and operating private aircraft, received the "Kenn Ricci Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award" at the 20th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards at the Beverly Hilton last week. The Living Legends of Aviation was created to honor accomplishments in aviation. Past Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award winners include Sir Richard Branson, Founder and President of Virgin Group and Jeff Bezos founder and CEO of Amazon and Founder of space exploration company, Blue Origin.

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Spring Adamo to Receive Schedulers & Dispatchers Outstanding Achievement and Leadership Award

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will present longtime business aviation scheduler Spring Adamo with the Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Outstanding Achievement and Leadership Award at the 2023 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2023), taking place Jan. 24-26 in Nashville, TN.

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NATA and Other Aviation Stakeholder Groups Submit Comments to EPA’s Proposed Endangerment Finding

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NATA, as part of a coalition of seven aviation stakeholder organizations, formally submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed endangerment finding of lead in aviation gasoline (avgas). NATA stands behind the coalition’s reaffirmation of its collective support for removing lead from avgas through a safe and smart transition.

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NBAA Examines FAA’s Proposed SMS Rulemaking, Calls for Comment Period Extension

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) continues to review a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to extend requirements for implementing a new safety management system (SMS) beyond Part 121 airline operators to other commercial aviation entities, including many business aircraft operations.

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Aviation Stakeholder Groups Submit Comments to EPA’s Proposed Endangerment Finding

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A coalition of seven aviation stakeholder organizations has formally submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed endangerment finding of lead in aviation gasoline (avgas). The coalition reaffirmed its support for removing lead from avgas through a safe and smart transition.

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Zela Aviation Partners With Mongolian Airways

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Zela Aviation Partners With Mongolian Airways

Zela Aviation is glad to announce a partnership with the carrier Mongolian Airways, in which Zela Aviation will promote ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) availability of one A320 unit and one A330-200 unit. Zela Aviation will work closely with Mongolian Airways to ensure that this relationship is successful and that both parties realize their commercial objectives.

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