By Molly McMillin, Lee Ann Shay, Bill Carey, Angus Batey
Unprecedented sanctions on Russia following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine are affecting every aspect of business aviation around the globe. What does it mean and what is to come?
The closure of Russian airspace stemming from that country’s invasion of Ukraine is forcing international operators to divert from traditional routes between the U.S. to India and the Asia-Pacific region, adding hours to their flight time, says a corporate flight department chief pilot.
Norwegian discount airline startup Norse Atlantic Airways has chosen the Sheltair Aviation complex at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) as its U.S. administrative headquarters.
Addison Airport (KADS) in Addison, Texas, has opened a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing center and airport administration building as part of a major renovation of facilities.
The S-76 was built originally as a personnel and equipment transport for the offshore oil and gas industry, and Sikorsky reports that 65% of flight hours have been dedicated to that mission.
Satcom Direct (SD) says its Plane Simple antenna systems designed for business aircraft have successfully connected with Inmarsat Ka- and Intelsat Ku-band satellite networks, bringing them closer to commercial introduction.
Paragon Flight Training in Fort Myers, Florida, has accepted the first of 10 new Piper Pilot P100i training airplanes it expects to receive in 2022 as part of a five-year fleet modernization plan.
