Content Archive: April 2021

CAE Acquires RosterBuster Crew Management App

The acquisition of RosterBuster crew app provider RB Group forwards CAE's expansion of its digital services portfolio.
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Aircraft

Piper Aircraft Plans Safe Exhibit Experience at Sun ‘n Fun Expo

Piper Aircraft said it will exhibit next week at the 2021 Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Florida.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Safran Signs German Police to New Engine Support Deal

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a new Support-By-Hour (SBH) contract with the German federal police.
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Revealed as Buyer Behind Order for 10 Challenger 350s

The Dubai-based charter provider also takes delivery of two more Bombardier Global 7500s.
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Aircraft

Wisk Sues Archer, Alleging eVTOL Patent Infringement

In a lawsuit, Wisk Aero alleges that several of its former employees passed intellectual property to Archer after joining the company.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Valkyrie UAS Launches Small UAS from Weapons Bay

The March 26 test flight at Yuma Proving Ground was also used to expand the Valyrie’s performance envelope.
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Airlines

Japan Airlines Permanently Grounds PW4000-powered 777s

JAL has accelerated the retirement of its Boeing 777s by a year.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 600th CJ3-series Jet

The CJ3 is part of the CitationJet family of single-pilot jets and was introduced to the market at NBAA-BACE in 2002.
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Rotorcraft

Senior Airbus Exec: eVTOL Technology 'Not There Yet'

Romain Trapp said that it could be “decades” before eVTOL aircraft become integrated into an advanced air mobility (AAM) environment.
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Environment

Aviation Industry Supports New SAF Incentives

A coalition of aviation industry organizations and companies is asking the Biden Administration to establish new financial incentives for SAF producton.
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