Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

Elixir Aircraft, based in La Rochelle, France, is adding two new facilities, including a third production site in Aytre, France, and its first site in the U.S.

Fixed-base operator (FBO) Sonoma Jet Center in Santa Rosa, California, will host a Green Fuel Day Celebration April 18.

G100UL unleaded avgas lacks a product specification from ASTM International—something industry has historically relied on when introducing new fuels, NATA says.

Listen in as Aviation Week Network speaks with Gene Conrad, president and CEO of Sun ‘N Fun Aerospace Expo, as he provides a glimpse into the 2024 show.

Icon Aircraft, maker of the Icon A5 amphibious sport plane, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection April 4 and is pursuing a sale of the business.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) says the proposed rebranding will create confusion.

Honeywell is buying Italian supplier Civitanavi Systems in a bid to strengthen its foothold in autonomous aerospace operations and expand in Europe.

A Northern English airport has been saved from redevelopment after local councils signed a lease with the aim of reopening the facility.

Embraer’s business jet division “continued its positive sales momentum” during 2023 with strong support in its retail and fleet markets, the company says.

A coalition of European climate activists are calling for traffic caps to be imposed at five major European airports.

The July 26 restrictions will involve a five-hour shutdown of traffic at the two major Paris airports Charles de Gaulle and Orly.

SAF production occupies an unhelpful position in the investment cycle.

A CFI’s unexpected and wildly successful turn at commerce.

Finding enough qualified MRO talent may require a more skills-based approach to recruiting

MROs see ongoing capacity, labor and materials challenges.

It is more crucial than ever to know what one may encounter upon arrival in Mexico.

Signature Aviation was an early adopter of pumping SAF.

ExecuJet MRO Services, a subsidiary of Dassault, is preparing to open a new MRO facility in Malaysia by the end of March, a reflection of growth in the region.

The largest monthly price increase was in the Southwest and Western Pacific regions, with average prices up 23 cents, compared to January.

To find out the uptake of SAF and book-and-claim, Aviation Week spoke with Derek DeCross, the company’s chief commercial officer.

Bombardier struck an upbeat note in a Feb. 8 earnings call given strong demand for its business jets and aftermarket services.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) urged its membership Feb. 7 to press U.S. senators for affordable access to public-use airports.

The Reading Regional Airport Authority has taken over as the sole FBO at Reading Regional Airport, with plans to renovate the facility.

Canada-based Skyservice has realigned its corporate structure and appointed a new president of business aviation.

Airport authorities in the most populous U.S. county are expediting the transition from leaded to unleaded aviation gasoline.