Content Archive: January 2025

Engines

Amprius Says 'SiCore' Batteries Will Boost eVTOL Aircraft Performance

SiCore cells offer rapid energy delivery without compromising on endurance
Amprius SiCore battery cell
Rotorcraft

FAA Updates Vertiport Design Standards for eVTOL Aircraft

Revised engineering brief seeks to harmonize eVTOL and helicopter infrastructure standards
Illustration of a vertiport facility with eVTOL aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AIN Media Group Acquires Aircraft Valuation Company AircraftPost

Foundation of new data division will propel further growth
Aircraft on display at EBACE 2024
Fuel

French Partners Test General Aviation Liquid Hydrogen Turbine Engine

Ground tests advance work on hydrogen propulsion for general aviation
Safran TurboTech Air Liquide BeautHyFuel MoteurSassenage
Training and Workforce

Aerocor Adds In-aircraft Premier Type Rating Training

Program aims to help new Premier pilots and develop new instructors
Beechcraft Premier I
Charter & Fractional

PJCC: Jet Card Hourly Rates Inch Up Again

Fixed/capped jet cards averaged a 2.8% increase YOY
Embraer Phenom 300 being towed into hangar on Tug
Aircraft

Preowned Gulfstream Bizjet Sales Climb 20% in 2024

G550 was the top seller in the used Gulfstream marketplace among the 10 models tracked
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Safety

Flexjet Meets FAA’s SMS Rule Far Ahead of 2027 Deadline

Flexjet leads industry in FAA SMS compliance efforts
Flexjet’s Gulfstream G650 aircraft in flight
Regulations and Government

FAA Issuing Temporary Flight Restrictions for Inauguration

VFR and UAS operations suspended, special rules and ASOC coordination in place January 20
Airlines

Evia Aero Confirms Order For Hydrogen-powered Islander Aircraft

Britten-Norman is expected to deliver the first of 15 aircraft to the German airline in 2027
Evia Aero Britten-Norman Islander aircraft