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.
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is pleased to announce that Senior Manager for Government Affairs Sierra Grimes has been named to the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Board of Directors.
Read MoreTo 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.
Read MoreFAI 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreTAG 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreDan 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read More02/19/2023 from Oklahoma City, OK (PWA) to Colorado Springs, CO (COS) in our King Air E90 N48W. There are 6 seats available to purchase for $1500 each or buy the empty leg for $4000.00
Read MoreNATA, 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreAir Charter Scotland Ltd (ACSL) has ushered in the New Year with additional charter capacity in the shape of two brand new, super mid-size Embraer Praetor 600 business jets. G-MCEN is positioned out of London Luton Airport (EGGW) at Signature Flight Support’s FBO, while G-GDAB’s main base is at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (EGGP). With a range of 4,000nm (7,408km), the Praetor 600 is capable of operating direct flights from London to New York in 7.5 hours and London to Dubai in 6.5 hours.
Read MoreC&L Aviation Group, has completed and delivered the seventh Saab 340B aircraft, on schedule, to Legends Airways. Legends, which has taken possession of all aircraft, initially received their first aircraft in mid-2021.
Read MoreZela 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.
Read MoreThe Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is deeply saddened by the passing of Russ Lawton, who held key roles within aviation safety organizations for more than 40 years, including most recently as the Foundation’s Vice President of Operations. After a prolonged illness, he died on January 14th at the age of 70.
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