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AMSL Starts Untethered Flight Tests with Vertiia eVTOL Aircraft

Australian start-up is developing a hydrogen-powered aircraft
AMSL Aero's Vertiia eVTOL aircraft in untethered flight tests
Training and Workforce

With Retirement, CAE To Be Parent-less

CEO Marc Parent to retire from aviation and defense training provider in August 2025
Marc Parent
FBOs

Oklahoma Airport Gets More Hangars, Upgraded Ramp

Projects totaled more than $5 million in infrastructure development
New joint-use hangar at KWDG
Charter & Fractional

Leviate Air Acquires Majority Share in Chairman Aviation

Dallas business aircraft services companies combine forces
Safety

Next ACSF Aviation Safety Symposium Set for April 2025

Experts to review and discuss current and emerging safety challenges
Environment

NBAA Challenges Study Highlighting Bizav Emissions

NBAA called a study suggesting business aviation emissions will need to be regulated 'misleading'
business jet on ramp
Avionics

Aerodata Backup GPS Approved for Anti-spoofing/jamming

Vulnerability to bad actors is a critical aviation issue
Aerodata GPS anti-spoofing, anti-jamming
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Volocopter Reshuffles Leadership as eVTOL Certification Slips into 2025

Lilium's CFO Oliver Vogelgesang is moving to Volocopter
Volocopter eVTOL aircraft
Rotorcraft

Northern Rescue Growing Fleet to Five AW169 Helicopters

Shipment to New Zealand will take place next year after paint and upgrades
Northern Rescue Helicopter Leonardo AW169
Aircraft

Deliveries Increase as EHang Works to Boost eVTOL Aircraft Performance

Chinese manufacturing wants to extend range with solid-state batteries
EHang EH216-S eVTOL aircraft flight
Rotorcraft

Fort Worth Police Buy Second Bell 505

Plans call for growing the department's public safety presence
Fort Worth Police Department Bell 505 helicopter
FBOs

Clay Lacy Aviation Starts Construction on New KSNA FBO

The facility will lean heavily towards sustainability
Artist rendering of planned Clay Lacy Aviation facility at KSNA
Safety

Ferraro's Safety Case Study: Lessons from a Not-quite Incident

Systems, culture, and training key to preventing aviation mishaps
Amanda Ferraro on stage at Safety Standdown
Charter & Fractional

Report Calls for Irish Advanced Air Mobility Network

eVTOL aircraft could carry workers, business leaders, and tourists
Shannon Airport vertiport
Environment

NASA and GE Plan Flight Tests To Study Contrails

NASA's Gulfstream G-III will use lidar technology to scan contrails of GE's Boeing 747
GE Aerospace Boeing 747 Flying Test Bed
FBOs

NATA Panel Examines FBO Preparation for eVTOL Service

OEMs and FBOs talk about how electric aircraft can be accommodated at FBOs
FBO/AAM Panel at NATA Aviation Business Conference this week in Nashville
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Future of Aviation’s Mx Workforce

Attracting and retaining technicians is a mix of pay and quality of life
Maintenance technician panel
Avionics

Beta’s Electric Airplane Debuts Garmin G3000 Prime Avionics

Garmin introduced the third-generation flight deck last month
Beta Technologies pilot flying with Garmin flight deck
Aircraft

NBAA Expands Roles for Two Senior Executives

Jo Damato and Andrew Broom assume additional responsibilities
Jo Damato and Andrew Broom
Cabin Interior and Electronics

West Star Developing Three Embraer Gogo Galileo STCs

Approval for these aircraft is expected in early 2025
Embraer Praetor 600 in flight
FBOs

NATA Conference Panel Examines FBO Consolidation

While the big chains take a more selective approach, others remain hungry
FBO consolidation panel at NATA Aviation Business Conference
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Wheels Up Completes $332M Financing, Acquires 17 Jets

Expansion of fleet will enhance service during holidays
Grandview Aviation Phenom 300s on airport ramp with doors open
Aircraft

Transport Canada Certifies Cirrus SR G7 and Vision G2+

Similarities between the piston- and jet-powered Cirruses make transition training easier
Cirrus SR and Vision Jet airplanes flying in formation
Charter & Fractional

Valo Aviation Launches Bizav Ops in Bahrain

With air operator certificate in hand, company hopes to make Bahrain a bizav hub
Safety

Michael Graham Talks Safety Culture at Standdown

Influence shapes safety culture in aviation
Michael Graham addresses the audience at Safety Standdown in Wichita
Regulations and Government

Thune Move to Senate Majority Leader Draws Bizav Praise

Thune formerly chaired the Commerce Committee and is well versed in aviation issues
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Austrian company F/List Is Using New Materials for Greener Cabin Interiors

Going back to natural materials can have advantages in sustainability.
Overhead view of Pilatus PC-24 in flight
Aircraft

Electra Launches Hybrid-electric EL9 STOL Aircraft

Aircraft will be able to take off in 150 feet of runway
Electra EL9 image (Image: Electra)
Aircraft

Beta Flies First Electric Airplane Produced in Vermont Factory

First production-representative Alia CX300 takes flight
Beta Alia CX300 (N916LF) is pictured in flight
Airports

Joby and Skyports Start Building First Dubai Vertiport for eVTOL Air Taxis

Dubai's Road and Transport Authority is involved in construction of four vertiports
Vertiport at Dubai International Airport