This week, Signature Aviation, the world’s largest FBO chain, introduced a new membership discount program catered to small- and medium-sized turbine aircraft operators. Known as BRAVO by Signature, the new hospitality program was developed to address the needs of an often-overlooked segment in private aviation by offering benefits such as Jet A fuel discounts, Signature […]
Archer Aviation’s eVTOL aircraft could be flying above Los Angeles as early as 2026, the company announced in a recent press release. The company’s new air mobility network aims to ease traffic congestion and cut travel times with 10- to 20-minute flights to key destinations such as Los Angeles International Airport, Orange County, Long Beach […]
At least 18 airliners were grounded by damage caused by a hailstorm that hit Calgary International Airport last week, and the impact will be felt for weeks. Golf ball-sized hail pelted the airport on the evening of Aug. 5 and also extensively damaged the terminal. WestJet, which is based at Calgary, said 16 planes were […]
ICON Aircraft has successfully completed its asset sale to SG Investment America, with nearly all assets transferred to the new entity, which will continue to operate as ICON Aircraft. The manufacturer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, declaring $170 million in debt. In June, legal filings showed SG Investment bought Icon for $15.79 […]
On Tuesday, electric air taxi company Joby Aviation announced it has applied for aircraft certification in Australia. According to the company, Joby’s request to Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for validation of its FAA type certification is based on a bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Australian regulators. This application paves the way for […]
Tailwind Air, the innovative seaplane scheduled and charter service between Boston and New York harbors, ceased operations last week. The service, which used a company-owned base in Boston Harbor and the 23rd St. seaplane dock in Manhattan, began service in 2021 but didn’t make enough money to keep going. It used amphibious Cessna Caravans and […]
Frontier Airlines has confirmed that it canceled a flight on Saturday because one of the pilots was arrested on the flight deck. Seymour Walker, 45, was arrested on a family violence warrant after the plane landed at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Walker was supposed to fly the next leg to Dallas. “The activity occurred prior […]
Flight Schedule Pro, a major provider of flight school management software, will introduce its new Next Gen suite on August 13. The platform aims to advance flight school operations with features such as smart scheduling, enhanced tracking of student graduation progress, and automated billing. Flight Schedule Pro says a key priority for the company is […]
Boeing announced today (July 31) it has named former Rockwell Collins executive Kelly Ortberg as its new president and CEO. The appointment comes after a monthslong search to replace Dave Calhoun as president. Calhoun announced earlier in the year he would step down by year-end. Board Chair Larry Kellner also announced he would not stand […]
Airliner meltdowns have become depressingly common, but it’s not often a flight is canceled because of a crew member’s behavior and subsequent passenger revolt. That was the case Friday when an Air Canada purser flew into a rage after an exchange with a passenger. The airline has since apologized for the incident and said it […]
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