EAA Announces Arrival of First H145 D3 Helicopter Within Luxembourg Air Rescue Group

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EAA Announces Arrival of First H145 D3 Helicopter Within Luxembourg Air Rescue Group

Providing air ambulance services within Luxembourg Air Rescue Group (LAR), European Air Ambulance (EAA) is pleased to announce the arrival of the first Airbus H145 D3 rescue helicopter within LAR Group. The helicopter bearing the registration LX-HSL is ideally suited to LAR's wide range of operations and is used for rescue missions in Luxembourg and the Greater Region. A second helicopter of the same type will join the fleet in the autumn.

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Groundbreaking Women in Transport Equity Index Survey Officially Launched at Women in Transport AGM

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Groundbreaking Women in Transport Equity Index Survey Officially Launched at Women in Transport AGM

The transport sector is about to embark on a transformative journey towards diversity and equity with the official launch of the Women in Transport Equity Index survey. This groundbreaking initiative, introduced at the Women in Transport Annual General Meeting on June 26, 2023, aims to revolutionize the industry by providing crucial baseline data, recognizing best practices and driving positive change.

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Industry Coalition Defends Air Service to Small Communities

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A coalition of industry groups, including the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), joined in cautioning leaders in the White House, Congress, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about inaccurate characterizations of Part 135 air carriers that conduct public charter flights under DOT Part 380 regulations and provide vital air service to small communities in the United States.

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FlyHouse Takes Flight as Fleet and Clients Continue to Come Aboard Private Aviation Disruptor

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FlyHouse, a leading private aviation company aimed at disrupting an old industry model, announced the addition of a Gulfstream G550 and Gulfstream G200 to its growing fleet of luxury aircraft. These state-of-the-art aircraft offer a seamless blend of style and technology, ensuring an unparalleled flying experience for passengers.

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ACSF Appoints Burns to CEO, Hires Carpenter as Executive Director

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Todd Weeber, Chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ASCF.aero), announced that the ACSF’s Executive Board has expanded the role of Bryan Burns, the organization’s President. Effective immediately, Burns will serve as both President & CEO of the Foundation. Additionally, the ACSF has hired its first-ever Executive Director, Debi Carpenter, who will lead the organization’s membership development, grant-writing and fundraising efforts.

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Jet Aviation Announces Delivery of Five Customized Bell 407GXi Aircraft to Nautilus Aviation

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Jet Aviation Announces Delivery of Five Customized Bell 407GXi Aircraft to Nautilus Aviation

Jet Aviation announced that it has delivered five customized Bell 407GXi aircraft to Nautilus Aviation, a helicopter service provider based in Northern Australia. The delivery is part of a total order of five aircraft sold and reconfigured by Jet Aviation for charter, utility, and tourism work.

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Clay Lacy Aviation Adds to Charter Fleet, Grows Market Availability

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Clay Lacy Aviation Adds to Charter Fleet, Grows Market Availability

Clay Lacy Aviation has added nine aircraft to its Part 135 charter certificate. The new aircraft open more availability for charter customers in nationwide locations, expanding the reach of Clay Lacy’s large and ultra-long-range business jets, which are maintained, crewed and operated to the highest standards.

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TAG Aviation Announces Official Support of Supermarine Seaplane Charity

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TAG Aviation Announces Official Support of Supermarine Seaplane Charity

An extraordinary challenge to rebuild an airworthy Supermarine S5 Seaplane is being led by one of TAG Aviation’s own pilots, Will Hosie. With plans to involve universities and schools local to the project sites of Bodmin in Cornwall and later Calshot in Southampton, the Supermarine Seaplane charity hopes to not only educate but also inspire young people to take up aeronautics and engineering while discovering a love of aviation.

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Flyvbird to Revolutionize Regional Air Mobility

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Flyvbird to Revolutionize Regional Air Mobility

Flyvbird (Flyv) is trailblazing a brand-new model for European aviation, focused on marrying the dependability of airline operations with the flexibility of on-demand air services, to seamlessly "offer a scalable and worldwide utilizable business model.”

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Sun Air Jets Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Charter Certificate

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Sun Air Jets Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Charter Certificate

Sun Air Jets is thrilled to be celebrating the milestone 20th anniversary of its charter division.  The southern California-based private charter operator and aircraft management company received its FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate on June 20th, 2003. The company has since grown into a multi-faceted aviation business with over 100 employees and multiple locations. 

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FCG OPS joins EBAA Ambassador Program

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FCG OPS joins EBAA Ambassador Program

FCG OPS is honored to announce that it has joined the EBAA Ambassador Program, by invitation of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA). The Ambassador Program was launched in 2021 and now unites 27 members. EBAA Ambassadors contribute to EBAA’s mission to enable responsible, sustainable growth for Business aviation, enhancing connectivity and creating opportunities.

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Zela Jet Announces Two New Aircraft

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Zela Jet Announces Two New Aircraft

Zela Jet announces two exclusive aircraft for Summer 2023. The first is an Agusta 109C based out of Athens to serve the Greek islands. The second aircraft is a new 2023 PC-12NGX, a versatile, single-engine turboprop perfect for short to medium-range flights around the southeast Mediterranean region.     

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Global Jet Adds a Brand New ACJ319 Neo to Its Charter Fleet

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Global Jet Adds a Brand New ACJ319 Neo to Its Charter Fleet

Global Jet, a leader in private jet charter services, is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its expanding fleet: an Airbus ACJ 319 Neo, fresh off the production line in July 2022. The Airbus ACJ 319 Neo has a range of up to 6,000 nautical miles, enabling it to reach any global destination. It features an opulent and spacious interior, comfortably seating 19 passengers, with sleeping arrangements for 12 single and 2 double beds.

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NATA Commends Passage of Bipartisan House Bill Focusing on Strong Leadership and a Healthy Aviation Ecosystem

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As passed by Committee, the legislation addresses many of the concerns NATA raised on behalf of its members and includes multiple provisions to improve and streamline FAA processes. Specifically, NATA appreciates the legislation’s improvements to the Part 135 certification and check pilot processes, focus on the scalability of SMS requirements for small operators, creation of an FAA ombudsman to provide impartial dispute mediation, and increased FAA/stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process.

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Elfly Group Presents All-Electric Seaplane Design

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Elfly Group Presents All-Electric Seaplane Design

Norway's Elfly Group proudly presented the new design of its pure, all-electric commercial seaplane, dubbed NoEmi (for No Emission) in Oslo on June 14, 2023. A 100-strong audience, comprising international industry guests, stakeholders; members of the Innovation Research Group SINTEF, municipalities and media, experienced a full-scale cabin virtual reality (VR) tour of this innovative amphibious aircraft (EG1A). The prototype (non-passenger version) of NoEmi is being readied for flight in 2025.

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Jet Aviation Wins in VIP Completion Interior Design Category at the Design et Al Yacht and Aviation Awards

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Jet Aviation Wins in VIP Completion Interior Design Category at the Design et Al Yacht and Aviation Awards

Jet Aviation announced today that the Jet Aviation Design Studio was awarded first place in the Interior Design / VIP Completion category of the 2023 Design et al Yacht & Aviation Awards. The company won for their design of an ACJ319neo interior redelivered in March this year.

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Four Aircraft Charter Operators Complete ACSF’s Biennial Industry Audit Standard

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The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF.aero), a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to promote aviation safety among general and business aviation operators, has recently reregistered four Member companies on its Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry.

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