Content Archive: May 2023

Regulations and Government

Industry Orgs Urge Action on Aviation Training Bill

Twenty organizations are urging House Ways and Means Committee leaders to approve a bill that would extend 529 benefits
U.S. Capitol Building

Elliott Aviation Hires Dave Makowski as COO

Dave Makowski, who has spent more than 40 years in the aviation industry, joins Elliott Aviation as chief operating officer.
Dave Makowski headshot
Rotorcraft

FAA Approval Closer for Airbus H160

Airbus hopes to receive FAA certification approval for its medium twin H160 helicopter this year.
H160 Airbus flying display at Paris Airshow 2019
Engines

EASA Seeks To Make ETOPS Rules Clearer, More Consistent

The European air safety agency is proposing to incorporate most aspects of ICAO requirements for extended diversion time operations into its regulations.
Gulfstream G550 in flight over mountainous coast
Aircraft

Aura Aero Wants to Electrify Flight Training and Regional Airlines

The French start-up is developing an all-electric training aircraft called the Integral E as well as a 19-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Aura Aero's ERA hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Airports

UAS Boosts Ground Support in Balkan Countries

UAS has expanded into the Balkans through a partnership with Flystar, which provides ground handling for scheduled and non-scheduled flights.
Ana Marojević, Flystar’s founder, and Omar Hosari, co-owner, founder and CEO, UAS hold partnership agreements
FBOs

Universal Aviation Adds Barbados FBO to Network

Universal Weather and Aviation has purchased a large share in Barbados FBO M Jet and expanded its ground handling network in the region.
M Jet hangar at Grantley Adams International Airport on Barbados.

Coming Soon from Textron Aviation

Coming Soon from Textron Aviation
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Environment

Honeywell Introduces UOP eFining Tech for SAF

Highly Innovative Fuels Global will be the launch customer for Honeywell's new solution for the production of low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel.
Underwing view of aircraft being refueled
Aircraft

Pilatus Delivers 2,000th PC-12 Turboprop Single

Swiss airframer Pilatus has handed over the 2,000th member of its PC-12 family.
Handover of 2,000th Pilatus PC-12