Content Archive: July 2025

Aircraft

Bombardier Opens Montreal Innovation and Design Center

New facility accelerates cabin design and testing
Bombardier innovation and design center in Montreal
Avionics

WMI Acquires Cloud Instrumentation Firm SPEC

Acquisition enhances WMI’s airborne atmospheric research capabilities
SPEC Instruments
Environment

4Air’s SAF Registry Hits Major Milestone

Assure provides life cycle SAF use tracking
SAF tanker at loading rack
Training and Workforce

Coptersafety Expands Simulator Fleet with H175 and H145

New sims expected to be certified Level D by multiple regulatory authorities
Coptersafety facility outside view
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Embry-Riddle Freshman Wins Flexjet Cabin Design Contest

Design to be installed in Gulfstream G650
Sohn Flexjet interior design rendering
Safety

FAA Urges Genav Operators To Complete Activity Survey

Survey data underpins safety metrics and policy decisions
GA survey image
Operations

Air Care Alliance President Jim Hesseman Dies at 73

“He approached every mission with humility, compassion, and care”
Jim Hesseman, president of Air Care Alliance
Aircraft

Air One eVTOL Is Poised for Both Uncrewed and Private Pilot Roles

Early use cases include logistics operations with expanded cargo volume
Air One eVTOL aircraft
ATC

French Controllers Strike Disrupts Traffic at Multiple Airports

Aviation safety agency ordered cancellation of at least 40% of flights
Paris Le Bourget Airport
Aircraft

Embraer’s Praetor Deliveries Take Off in 1H2025

OEM increased its midsize bizjet deliveries by 86% year over year in the first six months
Embraer Praetor 600 on runway