Content Archive: February 2025

ATC

U.S. Aviation Groups Unite To Oppose ATC Privatization

Industry groups expressed concern about spate of recent accidents
ATC tower
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

General Aviation Contributes $339B to U.S. Economy

Industry groups release new analysis showing growing economic impact
PwC
Regulations and Government

Deputy DOT Secretary Nom Bradbury Faces Dem Concerns

Sen. Cantwell questioned Bradbury’s role in slowing SMS rules, waterboarding authorization
Steven Bradbury, deputy secretary of transportation nomination
Regulations and Government

China's Low-Altitude Economy Builds Path for eVTOL Air Taxi Services

Front-runners like EHang are starting with sightseeing and logistics flights
AutoFlight Prosperity eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Owners Risk UK Bans for Flying Illegal Charters

Celebrity charter flight was deliberately filed as a private operation
UK charter flights
Aircraft

Airbus Pushes For Increased Airliner Deliveries in 2025

Helicopter deliveries and orders were among the highlights of aerospace group's 2024 results
Airbus A321XLR for Iberia
Avionics

Merlin and Quikjet Team on Pilot Fatigue Study

Results could inform development of Merlin's autonomous flight control system
A Quikjet pilot wears a Whoop wearable fitness tracker
Charter & Fractional

Flying Privately: What Is a Jet Card and How Do They Work?

Jet cards can be a step up in convenience over one-off charter bookings.
Bombardier Challenger in VistaJet livery on runway
Maintenance and Modifications

Thornton Aviation Expands Burbank Maintenance Services

Increasing demand drove move to add technicians and another hangar
Thornton Aviation
Aircraft

Industry Billings Top $31B as Bizjet Shipments Increase

Airplane billings soar 14.3%, helicopters climb 7.6%
Pete Bunce, GAMA president and CEO