Aegean Airlines and Cyprus Airways have signed a long-term ACMI (wet lease) deal in which the Cypriot flag carrier will lease two Airbus A320 aircraft to the Greek flag carrier, including cockpit and cabin crews. The first aircraft will join the Aegean fleet in December, while the second lease will commence at the end of March 2024. The agreement was facilitated by aviation and ACMI specialists Zela Aviation.
Read MoreLondon Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB) recently saw the first flight of the London Heli Shuttle, operated by Castle Air, using a 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend. The dedicated business aviation airport was the first in London to offer Air bp’s low carbon renewable fuel, which is produced from waste and residue products, providing a lifecycle carbon reduction of around 80% compared to the traditional jet fuel it replaces.
Read MoreReynolds Jet has added a Gulfstream G150 to its fleet of managed aircraft. The low-time, mid-size aircraft can seat up to nine passengers and is well-equipped with a variety of popular amenities. The aircraft, based out of the company’s private hangar facility at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati (KLUK), will also be available for charter.
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) marked last night’s passage of a second congressional extension to maintain authorization for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations with a renewed call for Congress to move forward with a new multi-year authorization bill for the agency.
Read MoreGo Rentals is the first rental car company to implement a customized safety training program under the NATA Safety 1st Training Center. The program provides foundational airport ramp safety and security training while enhancing the collaboration between Go Rental employees and ramp personnel. The customized training program includes essential knowledge on airport movement operations, such as understanding traffic patterns, right-of-way rules, and airport signs and markings.
Read MoreAllen McReynolds, COO of West Star Aviation (East Alton, IL), was elected to serve on the NATA (National Air Transportation) Board of Directors.
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) congratulates Florian Guillermet as the future executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), marking a significant development in European aviation leadership.
Read MoreFAI Aviation Group, one of the world’s leading global providers of mission-critical aviation services, has extended its partnership with the world-famous McLaren Formula 1 Team. FAI will be known as an ‘official partner’ of the McLaren Formula 1 Team and continue to provide executive aviation services to the team. As part of the agreement, FAI Aviation Group is proud to be prominently represented on Lando Norris’ helmet.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released guidance on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The guidance identifies eligible models for measuring lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction, which will be used to qualify for and calculate the tax credit. The U.S. Department of Energy announced plans to develop a modified version of its Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) model that would be eligible, as well.
Read MoreGrandView Aviation has been awarded WYVERN Wingman PRO certification after achieving excellence in association with ongoing participation in WYVERN's Flight Leader Program (FLP). Wingman PRO validates organizational safety culture utilizing the most advanced safety culture evaluation tools recognized by safety experts and regulatory bodies worldwide. A safety benchmark set above WYVERN’s flagship Wingman program; Wingman PRO is the aviation industry’s highest safety standard.
Read MoreToday, the NATA (National Air Transportation Association) board of directors named Cristine Kirk, CEO of Malone AirCharter, Inc., as its Vice Chair. Kirk was elected to serve on the NATA Board in June 2023. Kirk joined Malone AirCharter in 2010 as Staff Accountant and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) after just five years. In her role as CFO, Kirk spent the next six years on the company’s strategic leadership team focusing on safety, customer service, and growth. In 2021, Kirk purchased Malone Air Charter, continuing to run the company in the same family-owned tradition of its founding in 2002.
Read MoreAuthor, pilot and aviation safety trailblazer K. Scott Griffith will deliver the opening keynote at the 2024 ACSF Safety Symposium, to be held April 1-3, 2024 on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), in Daytona Beach, Florida. Hosted by the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF.aero), the annual aviation safety event brings together 200+ aviation leaders and students to gain insights and learn best practices, as well as share lessons learned.
Read MoreVOO has been nominated for The Aviator Middle East Awards in the Technology Innovation of the Year category, which recognizes an outstanding technological innovation introduced in the Middle East over the past year that provides a solution unique to the region. The Aviator Middle East Awards 2023 will take place on December 12 at the Jumeirah Mina A’Salam Hotel in Dubai, bringing together leading industry professionals from across the Middle East and internationally.
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today paid tribute to the legacy of David Hinson, who served as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from 1993-1996. Hinson recently passed away at age 90.
Read MoreReynolds Jet is pleased to share that it has retained its ARGUS Platinum designation, a rating it has consistently held since 2009. ARGUS ratings reflect the highest levels of quality and aviation safety and demonstrate an operator’s adherence to an internationally recognized standard.
Read MoreGetting to the Alps is about to get a lot easier and more fun with a new helicopter service, born from a groundbreaking cross-channel partnership between British-based GetHeli and French-based helicopter airline Alpes Hélicoptères, part of Léman Aviation. This collaboration introduces an innovative flight pooling system, set to redefine air travel to the Alps, especially during the ski season, starting with Courchevel.
Read MoreSeveral general aviation (GA) groups today advised Congress that continued short-term extensions of authorization for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would “challenge the certainty that industry and the FAA depend on to enable long-term planning and investment in many critical areas required to ensure the safety of the NAS and America’s global leadership in aviation.”
Read MoreThe TAG Trained Pilot Scheme, an in-house pilot training program aimed at fostering local talent, was established in 2015 and sponsors TAG employees to become a pilot from ab-initio to a full type rating on a business jet. Angel Wun is the latest member of the program and will gain her first type rating on a Gulfstream 650, which starts this month at CAE Singapore.
Read MoreGeneral aviation industry members of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative are applauding the news of the first unleaded fuel candidate to successfully pass the most rigorous Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) initial detonation and 150-hour engine durability test phase, and continued progress toward an unleaded future.
Read MoreToday, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) marked the passing of aviation advocate Selena Shilad, a fierce advocate for general aviation and leader of the Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA).
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