US general aviation embarks on important transition to unleaded avgas
On 1 September, the FAA approved supplemental type certificates (STC) allowing 100-octane unleaded avgas to be used in spark-ignition engine... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: General Aviation
SpaceX secures JSX as launch customer for Starlink inflight Internet
SpaceX’s forthcoming Starlink LEO satellite-powered inflight connectivity service is gaining momentum, as public charter operator JSX announ... Continue Reading
Zaher Deir looks to revolutionize post-pandemic private jet charters
Based on more than three decades of experience in the private aviation industry, Zaher Deir saw an opportunity in the burgeoning post-pandem... Continue Reading
Hanwha Phasor touts in-house chip work as key differentiator for ESA
Hanwha Systems sees aero as its “main target” for the active phased array antenna technology and IP it acquired when it bought Phasor Soluti... Continue Reading
The 747 Captain who gives voice to Amelia Earhart
It took just one flying lesson for Pamela Almand to abandon her art degree in favor of becoming an airline pilot. She did this nearly fifty ... Continue Reading
EASA warns of GPS jamming around conflict zone
Europe’s aviation safety agency EASA is warning aviation authorities, air navigation service providers and aircraft operators that jamming o... Continue Reading
SmartSky files suit against Gogo, alleging patent infringement
Inflight connectivity provider SmartSky Networks today filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Gogo Business Aviation, alleging that Gog... Continue Reading
Weather-cancelled heli ride raises questions about eVTOL expectations
Early in February, Norwich, UK-headquartered private charter operator SaxonAir held an event at Biggin Hill Airport, Kent, to mark the arriv... Continue Reading
SkyFive’s work to bring ATG connectivity to Oceania progresses
SkyFive’s DA2G-branded direct air-to-ground inflight connectivity solution is under review by an undisclosed airline in New Zealand, which i... Continue Reading
Strength of private jet market clear as Jet Luxe expands to Americas
As demand for private jet travel across the USA continues to surge, Dubai-headquartered Jet Luxe has decided that the time is right to expan... Continue Reading
One-on-one with Inmarsat Aviation president Philippe Carette
Last fall, Inmarsat named Philippe Carette as president of its Aviation business. Carette joined the London-headquartered satellite operator... Continue Reading
Bookings jump as UK eases rules; private flying continues to soar
Airline and holiday bookings have surged since the UK announced it will scrap COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated arrivals fr... Continue Reading
Helina Teshome of Krimson Aviation flies the flag for women, diversity
Africa is vast: the US, China, India, Japan and much of Europe would fit within its coastline with room to spare. It is also extraordinarily... Continue Reading
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings launches online color visualizer
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings has launched its Aircraft Color Visualizer platform, an online design tool for the business and general ... Continue Reading
Continued restrictions hit Canada’s regional airports, occupants
Many regional airports in Canada and their occupants are still grappling with the government’s mid-March 2020 decision to dramatically reduc... Continue Reading