NATA Statement on Omnibus Funding for Unleaded Fuel

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 signed by the President late last week supports general aviation’s progress toward a lead-free future. The legislation includes $10 million for additional fuel testing and evaluation to assist the collaborative industry-government effort to move general aviation to a fleetwide drop-in, lead-free fuel solution no later than 2030.

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RoyalJet Renews Their WYVERN Wingman Certification

RoyalJet LLC has once more secured its designation of WYVERN Wingman Certified Operator following a successful Audit, conducted by WYVERN in October 2022. 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.

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NATA Statement on Passage of FY 2023 Government Funding, AAIM Act

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 passed by Congress and signed by the President late last week includes critical provisions for the aviation industry, from establishment of a pilot grant program for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure to increased funding for key Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs.

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OneWeb Confirms Successful Deployment of 40 Satellites Launched With SpaceX

OneWeb Confirms Successful Deployment of 40 Satellites Launched With SpaceX

OneWeb has confirmed the successful deployment of 40 satellites launched by SpaceX, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch is OneWeb’s 15th to date and its second since resuming its campaign with a successful launch from India in October, putting the company on track to deliver global coverage in 2023.

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Mayo Aviation Names Aspen Services Manager

Mayo Aviation Names Aspen Services Manager

To strengthen and grow those relationships, the aircraft management and charter service provider announces the addition of Alexandra Cisco as Aspen Services Manager. She comes to Mayo with nearly a decade of high-end managerial experience covering Aspen and a deep knowledge of the business aviation world.

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NBAA Thanks NY Governor for Vetoing Restrictive Noise Bill

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today thanked NY Gov. Kathy Hochul for vetoing the “Stop the Chop” act, which would have allowed anyone to sue a pilot, flight department, line service personnel or company employee operating in the state for alleged helicopter noise pollution, even if the operation was legal.

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Desert Jet Adds the King Air 350i Turboprop to its Managed Fleet of Charter Aircraft

Desert Jet Adds the King Air 350i Turboprop to its Managed Fleet of Charter Aircraft

Desert Jet, the premier full-service business aviation company based in Greater Palm Springs, California, is pleased to announce the addition of a King Air 350i turboprop to its managed fleet of aircraft. The versatility and short-field capabilities of the King Air 350i complement Desert Jet's managed fleet mix of Citation jets, providing charter clients with another exceptional option for their travel needs and growing demand for private aircraft.

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FAI Accepts Cryptocurrency Payments in Response to Demand

FAI Accepts Cryptocurrency Payments in Response to Demand

FAI Aviation Group, one of the world’s leading global providers of mission-critical aviation services is pleased to announce that it now accepts major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether as an additional method of payment across all its global services, effective immediately.

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NBAA Appoints New Board Member Jennifer Alessio

The Board of Directors of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has appointed Jennifer Alessio to the association’s Board of Directors, where she will serve until the October 2023 annual meeting of members, and then be eligible for election by the membership to a full, three-year term.

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USAF Combat Veteran, Thunderbird Lead Solo Michelle Curran to Keynote SDC2023

United States Air Force combat veteran and former Thunderbird Lead Solo Michelle “Mace” Curran will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2023), which is being held Jan. 24-26 at Music City Center in Nashville, TN.

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