Sustainable Aviation Fuel's Success Could Depend On New Tax Codes The fiscal future of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could depend on how the tax codes associated with crop-based biofuels are written. That was the message delivered at a recent SAF conference in Minneapolis by Todd Becker, CEO of ethanol-fuel[…] Read this article
FAA Advances On Controller-Pilot Datalink Availability The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that the FAA recently made permanent its plan to enable business aircraft operators to participate in enroute controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC). The announcement came just a month after NBAA and the General[…] Read this article
Airlines Push Back On 'Skiplagging' Ticket-Buying Strategy Airlines are pushing back on the clever, but questionable, ticket-buying strategy known as “skiplagging.” Here’s how it works. If all flights from the departure airport to their particular destination are sold out—or just have a high price tag—passengers have been[…] Read this article
Signature Unveils Updated Passenger Terminal At Boston-Area Hanscom Field Signature Flight Support announced today, Sept. 5, it has officially opened its renovated facility at L.G. Hanscom Field Airport (KBED) in Bedford, Massachusetts. The upgraded facility includes a new 6,500-square-foot passenger terminal, an increase of 2,500 square feet compared with[…] Read this article
Seaplane Operator Increases Manhattan-Boston Service Offerings Seaplane service between Manhattan and Boston Harbor has seen increased demand, leading Tailwind Air to expand its schedule. Beginning Sept. 12, Tailwind announced today, it will launch three flights in each direction per day on weekdays and institute daily service[…] Read this article
Short Final: Job Hunting I work at a TRACON with a busy satellite airport nearby. Over the years it’s gotten rather tedious to get asked for higher so often. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to remain low after departing that airport due to the surrounding[…] Read this article
