The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is saddened by the loss of Athar Husain Khan, secretary-general of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA). Husain Khan died unexpectedly on March 26. He was 60.
Read MorePegasus Elite Aviation, Inc. has once more secured its designation of WYVERN Wingman Certified Operator following a successful Audit, conducted by WYVERN in February 2023. 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.
Read MoreJet Aviation announced that it has successfully obtained approval from the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) for its Line Maintenance Repair Station in Zurich. The facility is authorized to perform line maintenance on a range of business aircraft. Jet Aviation launched line maintenance in Zurich in May 2022, under a temporary extension of the company’s Basel site authorizations. Following a successful audit by FOCA in early 2023, the facility is now fully approved for line maintenance on a range of business jets.
Read MoreThe U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation unanimously approved this week amendments proposed by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and industry stakeholders on legislation to improve the nation’s Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system.
Read MoreTAG Aviation has officially shown its support for a local charity, The Emily Ash Trust, by handing over 7 newly built bicycles, assembled by its employees. The charity will then gift these brand-new bikes to children who are recovering from cancer. TAG was looking for a local charity to their base in Farnborough, UK to become the recipient of the bikes and selected The Emily Ash Trust because of the tremendous work they do with young cancer patients.
Read MoreLYTE Aviation, the world’s newest advanced air mobility innovator and market disruptor addressing advanced urban mobility and connectivity, reveals its 40-seat (hybrid) eVTOL SkyBus and SkyTruck program today (23 March). Its LA-44 SkyBus and complementary SkyTruck cargo variant, designed around a 4.5-ton payload, is the accumulation of three years’ R&D. The result is a game-changing, vertical take-off and landing vehicle - designed to be five times more fuel efficient than current helicopters.
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Roundtable recently celebrated its two-year anniversary with continued momentum in the legislative and regulatory arenas and growth in membership.
Read MoreBluebird Nordic, Icelandic ACMI leasing and cargo airline, continues its fleet expansion by adding a fifth Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft (SF) to meet the growing demand for air cargo transportation. With this new addition, Bluebird Nordic now operates a fleet of one B737-300, six B737-400 and five B737-800 full freighter aircraft. The airline plans to continue growing its fleet over the next couple of years.
Read MoreThe National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces a call for nominations to acknowledge the individuals, offices, and organizations demonstrating excellence in their fields and the highest levels of customer service to the general aviation community.
Read MoreASQS, a global leader in aviation safety and quality management software, announced its collaboration with Western Canadian Central Mountain Air (CMA), further growing its presence in the Canadian aviation industry. Central Mountain Air, based in Smithers, British Columbia with further bases at Vancouver International airport and Calgary International Airport is a privately owned and operated regional airline with extensive experience in scheduled and charter operations. CMA has rolled out the iQSMS reporting solution to further optimize its safety management and continue to maintain its high safety standards.
Read More03/21/2023 from San Bernardino, CA (SBD) to Oklahoma City, OK (PWA) in our Citation Encore N13092. There are 8 seats available to purchase for $3000 each or buy the empty leg for $12,000.00
Read MoreFuture workforce, industry perception, how AI is advancing the industry, protecting small airfields and the wish to keep close to Europe (and EASA) packed a full agenda at BBGA’s annual conference on March 2. This year’s move to a London venue – Royal Leonardo Hotel St Paul’s - drew a record 150 delegates, with more business aviation operators attending than ever before, including SETOps ambassadors RavenAir and Jetfly. Engineering apprentices from new BBGA member Marshall Skills Academy attended with partner Bombardier, joining peers from London Stansted College.
Read MoreThe future face of regional aviation doesn’t have to be complex, futuristic looking, asserts Freshta Farzam, Founder and CEO of aviation disruptor LYTE Aviation. With 10 years of experience in the green hydrogen and aviation sectors, Freshta’s new company, registered in the UK, fronts a distinctively conventional airframe design for 40 passengers, that will take off and land vertically like a helicopter. But, unlike other next-gen designs involving electric propulsion and heavy batteries, her project will be a tandem tiltwing design, with gearing allowing for forward flight and hover. This simplification means that, subject to funding, a full-scale prototype could be ready within two years.
Read MoreNational Air Transportation Association (NATA) COO Keith DeBerry and Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Alan Stephens provided a voice for aviation businesses and 135 operators at the FAA Aviation Safety Summit in McLean, VA on March 15. Agency and industry leaders convened to discuss recent issues impacting the safety of the National Airspace System (NAS) and examine actions the aviation community should review and consider to maintain its excellent safety record.
Read MoreC&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, announced the establishment of a new sales office in South Africa and that Timothy Semetsing has joined the company in the position of Regional Sales Manager, Africa. Semetsing will lead sales and marketing activities in this region for the regional airline and corporate market segments.
Read MoreIn Q4 of 2022 and Q1 of 2023, Priester added five business jets to its growing fleet of managed aircraft, the company announces. The aircraft are based throughout the country, reflective of Priester’s ability to answer client needs anywhere. Since its acquisition of Mayo Aviation in late 2022, Priester offers a full range of services to clients nationally, with larger bases of operation in its Chicagoland home and the Rocky Mountain region.
Read MoreNational Air Transportation Association (NATA) President and CEO Curt Castagna testified before the House Aviation Subcommittee to discuss solution-focused proposals that secure a vibrant future for general aviation. In the testimony, NATA highlights the critical importance of FAA Reauthorization legislation that will maintain the security and increase the resiliency of the National Airspace System while refining the focus and improving the efficiency of its regulatory agency.
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced today that veteran trade show executive Laurie Lutz will join NBAA as senior vice president, events, succeeding Chris Strong, who will retire after more than 14 years of exemplary service to the association.
Read MoreReflecting on a ‘rollercoaster of two years,’ we have almost forgotten the language of good, but we saw just that in 2022 across all parts of our business, highlighted Alex Durand, CEO of SaxonAir and Deputy Chair of the British Business General Aviation Association (BBGA). “Now we are debating whether we reinvest or just stay as we are.”
Read MoreWEJET has successfully enrolled as a WYVERN Registered Operator. The Registered Operator safety data network is an essential component of our Aviation Compliance Enhancement System (ACES).
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