Content Archive: September 2024

Regulations and Government

Bill Clears Congress To Keep U.S. Government Open through Dec. 20

At stake is a $22 billion budget for the FAA in fiscal year 2025
Capitol dome (Photo: Library of Congress)
Aircraft

Electra Set To Reveal Ultra Short Operations Hybrid-electric Aircraft

Former Boeing executive Marc Allen is now leading the Virginia-based company
Electra Aero EL-2 Goldfinch technology demonstrator
Training and Workforce

Gulfstream G700 Type Rating Count Soars

More than 100 customer pilots, 80 pilots at Gulfstream, and 20 FlightSafety instructors qualified to fly the jet
Gulfstream G700
Training and Workforce

Pipistrel Delivers First Electric Trainer to U.S. Flight School

Eco-Aviation Foundation receives first Velis Electro delivery
Pipistrel Velis Electro
Airports

Southeast U.S. Prepares for Big Hurricane Helene Impact

The storm is expected to strengthen before coming ashore this evening
NOAA map showing predicted path of Hurricane Helene
ATC

Watchdog: FAA ATC Systems 'Urgently' Need Modernization

Three-quarters of FAA's ATC systems are either unsustainable or potentially unsustainable
NATCA radar
Training and Workforce

Panel Explores Work-from-home Dynamic at JetNet iQ Summit

Accelerated by Covid, the practice has its pros and cons
Workforce and leadership panel at 2024 JetNet iQ summit
Environment

Denmark's Air Pax Tax Begins in 2025

New 'green tax' applies to aircraft with 10 or more seats
Aircraft

JetNet Survey Sees Bizav Industry Indecision

Many factors could be at play in the malaise
Rolland Vincent JetNet iQ founder and director
Aircraft

Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility Is Building Full-scale eVTOL Prototypes

Embraer is one of a few established aerospace manufacturers investing in eVTOL tech
Overhead view of Eve's eVTOL prototype aircraft