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Accidents

Cessna Citation CJ1+ Overruns Runway in Brazil, Killing Pilot

Wet runway surface, short available landing space may be factors
Google Earth image of Ubataba airport with distance markings
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Wallet Upgrades with AI and OCR Technology

Upgrades make billing faster and easier for contract flight crew members
A screenshot of CrewBlast Wallet's expense addition screen
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
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
Engines

PBS Velka Bites Celebrates 1,500th APU Produced

APU provides power options for helicopter and airplanes
Image of APU
Regulations and Government

New UK ETA Rules Mean Compliance Changes for Operators

Noncompliance could result in steep fines
Article image
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 6X Delivered in U.S. with Nimbl Support

Aircraft ready for immediate operations in U.S.
a Dassault Falcon jet facing away from the camera
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
Aircraft

Reality's Digital Mirror with Dassault's Virtual Design

Digital twins transform product development and manufacturing
Dassault Virtual twins
Aircraft

Woodward, Safran Ink Deal for Electromechanical Assets

Acquisition strengthens Woodward’s aircraft technology portfolio
Safran mechanical component
Maintenance and Modifications

Marsh Brothers Secures Australian King Air Retrofit Deal

CJ Aerospace to install the self-lubricating kits
Marsh Brothers Flap Rollers
Accidents

Cheyenne Crash in Brazil Kills All Onboard, Injures 17

Business owner, family members, and colleague were onboard
a screen grab of the flight path for the accident airplane
Airlines

SkedFlex FP Mobile App Brings Flexible Flight Planning

New app offers anytime, anywhere access
ett aviation mobile fp app
Regulations and Government

NBAA, Others Push FCC To Probe Ligado Compliance Claims

Coalition questions Ligado’s device availability claims
Regulations and Government

FAA Delays Aeromed Certification Policy Change

But new color vision testing will still go into effect January 1
A screenshot of a slide from FAA presentation
Aircraft

Piper M700 Fury Secures UK CAA Nod

Deliveries of the turboprop single can now start in the UK
An aerial view of a Piper M700 FURY flying over a beach
Accidents

NTSB Prelim Points To Distraction in Bizjet Collision

Hawker crew did not respond to controller’s orders
View of both airplanes flight tracks with the area the ground collision occurred highlighted in yellow.
Regulations and Government

Honeywell Board Examines Separation of Aerospace Unit

Honeywell plans updates on aerospace decision by Q4 2024
Honeywell's Anthem avionics-equipped Pilatus PC-12 airplane
Training and Workforce

Daher Opens New Learning Center in Southwestern France

Toulouse facility provides targeted training
The front of the Daher learning center building in France
Charter & Fractional

Jet.AI Launches Fractional Pre-sales for CJ4 Aircraft

Fractional owners can access fleet flexibility across aircraft
A Citation CJ4 jet
Airports

New Operator, Upgrade for Downtown Manhattan Heliport

New operator plans upgrades and eVTOL integration
An aerial view of Downtown Manhattan Heliport
Rotorcraft

Airwolf Aerospace Gets Brazil STC for TB17 Batteries

Lithium-ion battery STC expands options for helicopter operators
An Airwolf TB17 battery
Training and Workforce

Survey Finds Strong Interest in Aviation Maintenance Careers

Responses suggest aviation maintenance is outstripping automotive tech careers
A maintenance technician inspects Lear landing gear.
Accidents

NTSB: Crew Errors Led to Fatal Injury Onboard Challenger

Failure to heed advisories, pilot-induced oscillations led to fatality
Image from NTSB report shows Challenger cockpit configuration
Aircraft

MTJ Aviation Launches Aviation Service for Transplants

NASCAR champ’s company supports lifesaving missions 24/7
Aircraft tail image with words "MTJ Aviation" painted on vertical stabilizer
Training and Workforce

JSfirm and AMTIL Team Up To Address Maintenance Gap

AMTIL users will gain direct access to job listings
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gulfstream G800 Makes First Flight for Cabin Testing

Test aircraft reaches 46,000 feet
cabin interior of Gulfstream G800 test aircraft
Training and Workforce

Aviation Community Steps Up on Mental Health

Industry/FAA joint report was released and FAA has updated guidance and training
Pilot mental health
Charter & Fractional

Jet.AI Expands Fleet with Three Citation CJ4 Gen2 Jets

Deal marks expansion of Jet.AI’s fleet for 2026
An aerial photo of a Citation CJ4 Gen2 jet in flight