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Rotorcraft

ACE Aero Modding Black Hawks with Skyryse Controls

The upgrade makes the helicopter much simpler to fly
Skyryse One modified helicopter
Aircraft

AINsight: Election Results and the Fence

Certainty benefits the preowned business aircraft market
Fence with American flag
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NAFA: FAA Privacy Safeguards Could Delay Aircraft Transactions

FAA is withholding access to documents still in process at the Aircraft Registry
generic nex
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
FBOs

Illinois Airport Reacquires Sole Service Provider

Airport last owned the facility in the early 2000s
Former SRT Aviation FBO at KMVN in Illinois
Maintenance and Modifications

Fokker To Modify C-390s for NATO Special Missions

Austria, the Netherlands, and Sweden are the latest export customers for the multi-role aircraft
Swedish C-390 aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Future Flight Global Targets Multiple eVTOL Aircraft Use Cases

U.S. start-up recently made a commitment to buy up to 116 of Archer's Midnight aircraft
Future Flight Global Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft
Environment

Environmental Group Sees U.S. e-Fuel Potential

The report sees the Midwest as a future hotbed of SAF production
Air Company pilot SAF facility in Brooklyn, NY
Aircraft

Speed Records Abound for Bombardier's Global 7500

Ultra-long-range model has amassed 75 records, many from customer trips
Bombardier Global 7500 banking inflight
Safety

Standards, Training Key To Avoiding Runway Excursions

Wet/contaminated runways are the most common factor in runway excursions
Hawker 800XP Feb. 21, 2022, runway excursion
Charter & Fractional

SkyBridge Offers Aircraft Sellers Use of Fractional Fleet

New service is intended to bridge the gap when aircraft are being bought and sold
SkyShare Gulfstream G200 jet
Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Links Up Customers with New Jet Card Program

Company aims to offer access to fleet
JetLinx
Aircraft

Flying Privately: How Aircraft Like the Bombardier Global 8000 Come to Life

We talk through the process from conception to delivery
Prototype Bombardier Global 7000 taking off
Security

Passengers Tried To Board eVTOL Trial Flights Drunk and with Gun

Embraer spinoff is now targeting type certification for its four-passenger eVTOL in 2027
Eve eVTOL aircraft in Chicago
Aircraft

VoltAero Picks U.S. Distributor for Cassio Hybrid-electric Aircraft

AltiSky will assemble, sell, and service VoltAero's aircraft
VoltAero Cassio 330 at Paris Airshow 2023
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Lengthens S-92 Inspection Intervals

Move will help increase availability and lower direct operating costs
Sikorsky S-92 helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications

Saft Developing Li-ion Batteries for Biz Aircraft, Helos

Batteries offer significant weight savings and better performance
Saft lithium-ion battery
Airports

KPBI To Shut Down Runway for Three Months

Palm Beach closure will accommodate work being done in the runway's surrounding area
KPBI Airport Diagram
Aircraft

Embraer’s Plans for a Larger Bizjet Remain Up in the Air

Company noncommittal on expanding its lineup upwards, citing $1B investment cost
Michael Amalfitano Embraer Investor Day
Maintenance and Modifications

All In Aviation Makes Safe Bet with Mx Provider Purchase

The move gives the company repair locations at two airports
Maintenance technician working on Cirrus Vision Jet
Aircraft

GJC: Bizjet Market Continues To Stabilize in 3Q2024

Operations ebbed, backlogs were steady, and available aircraft increased
Bombardier Challenger 3500 (Photo: Bombardier)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nimbl Integrates with Airplane Manager To Boost Efficiency

Airplane Manager syncs with Nimbl for better flight ops
A user holds a tablet with Nimbl software showing on the screen
Maintenance and Modifications

DOT IG To Examine Consistency in FAA STC Process

Consistency and proper assessment of the need for STCs are targets
FAA STC Advisory Circular
Aircraft

SAI Flight To Operate SkyDrive eVTOL in South Carolina

Greenville-based charter operator pre-orders 10 eVTOL air taxis
A digital rendering of SkyDrive's SD-05 eVTOL aircraft flying near Greenville Downtown Airport
Charter & Fractional

RoyalJet Adds Charter Base in Malaysia

Company spreads wings in Asia-Pacific region
RoyalJet Bombardier Global 5000
FBOs

Major Las Vegas Hangar Complex Changes Hands

The complex is viewed as the cornerstone of an aviation conglomerate
Quail Air Center hangar at KLAS
Regulations and Government

Former Rep. Duffy Selected for Transportation Secretary

Duffy served in Congress from 2011 to 2019
Sean Duffy, official congressional portrait
Regulations and Government

Canada’s Flight and Duty Time Regulations under Scrutiny

Operators push for simpler fatigue-management rules
Transport Canada PICA report pilot exhaustion
Safety

In Multi-generational Workplace, Communication Is Key

Panelists at the Bombardier Safety Standdown agreed that communication is essential to safety
Jennifer Pickerel, president of Aviation Personnel International
Avionics

Hermeus Installs Starlink for Beyond-line-of-sight Tests

Start-up is developing a family of hypersonic aircraft using air-breathing propulsion
Hermeus Starlink connectivity system