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Archer receives FAA Part 145 certification

Archer Aviation received its Part 145 certification from the Federal Aviation Administration. Under FAA regulations, Archer is now authorized to perform specialized aircraft repair services while maintaining the highest levels of safety and compliance, a key requirement for operating a commercial aviation business. The FAA Part 145 certification is essential for commercial aviation opera...

First Aviation Services announces further expansion in support of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk

First Aviation Services Inc. announced a major expansion of their support for the UH-60 Black Hawk and its derivates by integrating the resources of the company’s individual subsidiaries to provide the industry’s most comprehensive set of aftermarket solutions.  Currently, First Aviation subsidiaries provide in-house maintenance, repair and overhaul for the UH-60 Black Hawk main a...

NetJets signs new connectivity agreement extending 20-year relationship with Gogo

NetJets has reached an agreement with Gogo Business Aviation providing the ability to upgrade their U.S. aircraft to Gogo AVANCE L5, Gogo 5G, and Gogo Galileo, company's Low Earth Orbit broadband satellite service. NetJets Owners in Europe will also have the benefit of Gogo Galileo. The 10-year agreement gives NetJets the opportunity to upgrade its entire fleet of...

The fastest single-engine Piper Aircraft ever built - M700 FURY

Piper Aircraft announced a new model in its PA46 line of high-performance aircraft—the Piper M700 FURY—a single-engine, 700 shaft horsepower, cabin-class turboprop. Piper M700 FURY represents the first step towards a new generation of the M-Class family, outperforming past PA46 models and several competitive aircraft in performance, operational cost efficiencies, and ove...

Clay Lacy Aviation line service technicians complete Gulfstream Ground Handling training program

More than 60 Clay Lacy Aviation line service technicians completed Gulfstream-authorized ground handling and service training for Gulfstream aircraft. The specialized training developed by Gulfstream Aerospace and FlightSafety International is designed to improve dispatch reliability and increase safety. Sixty-six technicians across Clay Lacy Aviation FBOs in Van Nuys and Orange Cou...

Hartzell extends backcountry prop discounts to RAF supporters

Hartzell Propeller will extend a $1,000 discount to supporters of the Recreational Aviation Foundation on all new Hartzell backcountry aircraft propellers, through 2024. In addition to these savings, Hartzell Propeller is making a $250 contribution to the RAF mission for each of these special sales. Hartzell President JJ Frigge, commented: “We are please...

New terminal in Key West to bring exceptional experience to private aviation travelers in Florida

Signature Aviation announced the opening of a newly built facility at Key West International Airport in Florida. The unveiling reaffirms Signature as the gateway for private aviation in the southernmost city in the contiguous United States, delivering guests a mix of modern design and enriching amenities in one of Florida premier travel destinations. New terminal is built to seamlessly integr...

LanzaJet celebrates grand opening of World first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel production facility

LanzaJet joined government officials, industry leaders, partners, and supporters to open LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels, world first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel production facility. LanzaJet ethanol-based technology is the world's first next-generation SAF technology capable of scaling production to the levels needed to decarbonize aviation.  Located in&nbs...

CAE and Global Crossing Airlines sign exclusive A320 pilot training agreement

CAE has signed a long-term exclusive pilot training agreement with Global Crossing Airlines to deploy and operate an Airbus A320 family full-flight simulator in Miami, Florida. The FFS is scheduled to be ready for training in the first quarter of 2024 to support GlobalX’s ongoing growth and the expansion of its Airbus A321 freighter fleet. John Coomes, GlobalX’s Vice President and D...

Reading Aviation launches FBO services at KRDG

It is a new year and a new era for Reading Regional Airport/General Carl A. Spaatz Field as the authority took over as the sole FBO on the field. Now operating as Reading Aviation, the FBO merged the two prior operations on the airfield into a singular authority-run unit. Zackary Tempesco, airport director, commented: “The Reading Regional Airport Authority is proud to now oversee th...

Archer Midnight aircraft completes Phase 1 of flight test program advance towards FAA certification

Archer Midnight aircraft has completed Phase 1 of its flight test program. Utilizing learnings from the previous four years of flight testing, Archer Midnight aircraft finished the flight test phase in approximately three months, which is significantly faster than Archer full-scale prototype aircraft - Maker. Midnight battery system has recently been upgraded to include some of...

Honda Aircraft Company delivers 250th HondaJet

Honda Aircraft Company delivered 250th HondaJet since it began customer deliveries in late 2015. The milestone underscores the aircraft's prominence in the business aviation market. The 250th HondaJet recently rolled off the production line and completed the Standard Certificate of Airworthiness, and Honda Aircraft Company associates celebrated the milestone with a special event at t...