Content Archive: January 2025

Aircraft

Vertical Starts Piloted Thrustborne Flights With VX4 eVTOL

Company progressing towards hover-to-cruise transition flights
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL flight testing
Avionics

Honeywell Taps NXP Semiconductors for Anthem Avionics

Dutch chipmaker joins Honeywell on the path to autonomy
Honeywell Anthem avionics
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Future of European eVTOL Aircraft Pioneers Remains Uncertain

Lilium and Volocopter scramble to firm up new financial backing
Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Group Acquires Glendale Aero Services MRO

Capabilities include Cirrus and Cessna service range
Cirrus SR-22 panel upgraded Garmin G500 TXi
Charter & Fractional

Smart Aviation Marks 20 Years of Flights

Company has flown 40,000 people to Lourdes
Mark Hawkins, Smart Aviation
Rotorcraft

EASA Releases Rotorcraft Noise Software and Database

Tools can be freely downloaded for use by companies and organizations
NORAH2 rotorcraft noise research aircraft
Aircraft

GAMA Announces 2025 Executive Committee Leadership Team

Henry Brooks of Collins Aerospace will serve as chair of the board
GAMA Brooks Draper
Charter & Fractional

AirX Seeks More Funding for Charter Fleet Growth

Malta-based operator wants to triple fleet size with 40 more jets
AirX Bombardier Challenger 850 in new company livery
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Buys Vertiport Developer Ferrovial

Business aviation services group branches out into advanced air mobility
Artist rendering of planned Ferrovial Vertiport
Safety

FAA Acknowledges G550 In-flight Object Strike at FL270

A report of engine damage claims a metallic object was involved
G550 midair collision with object