Content Archive: September 2024

Aircraft

Heart Rolls Out Technology Demonstrator for Hybrid-electric Airliner

Full-scale demonstrator is now in ground trials and is expected to fly in the second quarter of 2025
Heart Aerospace X1 technology demonstrator
Engines

GE Aerospace Joins AI Safety Consortium

GE has doubled its investment in AI and uses it in a range of applications
Charter & Fractional

Rolland Vincent Associates Names Roberts as VP

Roberts comes from 40+ years at Rolls-Royce
Dean Roberts
Charter & Fractional

DC Aviation Orders First G400 for Charter in Europe

Large-cabin twinjet will join the German operator's management and charter fleet
Gulfstream and DC Aviation executives sign a contract for a new G400 aircraft
FBOs

Skyservice Unveils New Emerald City FBO

The facility is the company's second on the field
Boeing Field officials and Skyservice executives hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Skyservice Seattle FBO
Aircraft

Vertical Completes First Phase of VX4 eVTOL Flight Testing

Next phase will include thrustborne piloted flights at the UK's Cotswold Airport
Vertical Aerospace VX eVTOL prototype aircraft
Aircraft

Embraer Explores Options for Indian Supply Chain

Efforts focus on bid to supply KC-390 Millenium tanker/transport aircraft to Indian Air Force
Embraer KC-390 Millenium tanker/transport aircraft
Airports

eVertiSky Acquires Vertiport Developer Volatus

Volatus adds charging tech to eVertiSky's UAM infrastructure
A digital rendering of a Volatus charger at a vertiport
Environment

U.S. Up To Meet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Challenge

Three years in, the U.S. is on track to meet SAF production goal
Panel discussion at SAF conference
Maintenance and Modifications

Draft AC To Update Genav Mx Recordkeeping Requirements

FAA provided an extension in the comment period