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Easing the Ownership Journey for Business Aircraft with Vulcan
Vulcan Aviation, a full-service business aviation services company, launched in 2021 with headquarters at Farnborough Airport, the United Kingdom’s only dedicated business aviation hub. The…
Shell Plans One of Europe’s Biggest Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plants
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.…
How Does Weather Affect Helicopter Flight Safety?
Weather can have a large effect on the safety of your helicopter flight, so it's always important to keep this in mind before you plan…
Pros and Cons of Fractional Private Jet Ownership
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…
Issues Discussed at the Global Aerospace Summit
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…
Southwest Airlines Invests in Sustainable Fuel
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.…
What Does Aviation Insurance Cover?
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…
FAA Offers Grants to Build Sustainable, Safe Airports
The Federal Aviation Agency granted more than $302 million through its newest round of 2022 Airport Improvement Program grants to help build more sustainable, more…
United Airlines Expanding Pilot Training Program to Combat Pilot Shortage
Like other airlines, United Airlines is also facing a pilot shortage as travel resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic. This airline is seeking to combat this…
Airbus to Release New Electric Air Taxi
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…
Airport Delays Increase Demand for Private Jets
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…
Stratolaunch Tests the World’s Largest Plane
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…
What Factors Can Impact Your Aviation Insurance Premiums?
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…
Beta Technologies Develops eVTOL Aircraft
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…
Failed Red Bull Plane Swap Stunt Investigated by FAA
In April, 2022, the energy drink company Red Bull sponsored a stunt called the Red Bull Plane Swap in which two pilots would attempt to…
FAA Strives to Mitigate Noise Impact During Modernization of National Air Traffic Control System
The FAA is in the process of modernizing the national air traffic control system and, while doing so, has found that many of the most…