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Shell Plans One of Europe’s Biggest Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plants

December 29, 2022

Shell announced in 2021 that it would open the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam facility to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Netherlands. The company expects production to begin in 2024. The plan is a part of the company’s goals to produce around 2 million metric tonnes of SAF a year globally by …

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Pros and Cons of Fractional Private Jet Ownership

November 17, 2022

If you prefer to fly on a private jet instead of flying commercial, there are multiple options available to you. You could own your own aircraft, you could charter private jets whenever you wanted to fly, or you could enter into a fractional ownership arrangement. Fractional jet ownership is when multiple people own an aircraft …

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Issues Discussed at the Global Aerospace Summit

November 3, 2022

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which represents more than 3 million businesses in the country, held the 2022 Global Aerospace Summit this September to discuss the pressing issues in the aviation industry. Issues Discussed at the Global Aerospace Summit Ahead of the summit, Carol B. Hallett, a 5,000-hour pilot who has served as legal counsel …

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Southwest Airlines Invests in Sustainable Fuel

October 26, 2022

The aviation industry has been looking for ways to embrace sustainability and environmentally friendly practices to help offset the carbon footprint involved with air travel. These measures have included sustainable airports and more. Another recent effort is Southwest Airlines’ investment in sustainable fuel. Southwest Airlines Invests in SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC In 2021, Southwest Airlines announced …

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What Does Aviation Insurance Cover?

October 12, 2022

Aviation insurance is a must for anyone who owns or operates an aircraft. While in many locations, there aren’t necessarily laws requiring aviation insurance, it’s still a good idea. This is because FBOs typically won’t allow uninsured pilots or aircraft to land at their facilities. Additionally, the amount you would pay for repairs or injuries …

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Airbus to Release New Electric Air Taxi

August 15, 2022

In September of 2021 at Airbus’ Pioneering Sustainable Aerospace summit in Toulouse, France, the company announced its latest CityAirbus, NextGen, which is an electric air taxi. The company plans to have the NextGen prototype ready for its first flight by 2023. What Is Airbus’ NextGen? NextGen is Airbus’ latest eVTOL aircraft. eVTOL stands for electric …

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Airport Delays Increase Demand for Private Jets

August 8, 2022

No one likes airport delays, whether they’re flying first class or commercial. This is one of the major benefits of flying private; security is much faster and you don’t have to arrive at your gate hours in advance like you do for commercial flights. The commercial aviation industry has been experiencing disruptions first due to …

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Stratolaunch Tests the World’s Largest Plane

July 18, 2022

In April of 2022, Stratolaunch conducted low-speed taxi tests with Roc. Following this successful test, the company then tested the carrier aircraft in flight the next month. Stratolaunch is currently testing a new carrier pylon for Roc. This carrier pylon would be used in the launching of the company’s Talon-A hypersonic testbed. The company aims …

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What Factors Can Impact Your Aviation Insurance Premiums?

July 11, 2022

Whether you own your own aircraft or operate one, you’ll need to have aviation insurance. How much your insurance costs depends on a variety of different factors. These factors can range from the number of flight hours you have in a particular type of aircraft to how much insurance you need. #1 Whether You Own …

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Beta Technologies Develops eVTOL Aircraft

June 16, 2022

Beta Technologies, a Vermont-based company, has been working to develop eVTOL technology for aircraft over the past few years. In March of 2022, Beta, working with the United States Air Force, debuted the first human-piloted test flight of their eVTOL technology. What Is eVTOL? eVTOL stands for electric vertical takeoff and landing. As the name …

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