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Engines

Vertical Confirms Plans for Longer-range Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

New version of VX4 aircraft will fly 1,000 miles with a 1,100-kg payload
Vertical Aerospace hybrid-electric propulsion system
FBOs

Mexican FBO ICCS Reaches IS-BAH Stage 3

The company’s Acapulco facility is its first to do so
ICCS's Acapulco FBO staff
Training and Workforce

Tariff Relief Shields Hundreds of Piper Aircraft Jobs

Haridopolos wins relief for aircraft manufacturer
Robotic arm helps build aircraft at Piper
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Deliveries at Leonardo Soften but Orders Jump

Order intake in the quarter was up 15.6%
AW139
Rotorcraft

Bell Celebrates 6,000th Helicopter Made in Mirabel

Ceremony included delivery of two Subaru Bell 412EPXs
Bell Textron 6000th helicopter made in Mirabel, Canada
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Viasat JetXP Satcom Sees Strong Uptake Since ‘24 Launch

Broadband service operates on geostationary orbit satellite network
Viasat JetXP satellite communications
FBOs

Paragon Aviation Group Accepts Two New Members

Cunningham Aviation and Aviation Property Network are the latest additions
Cunningham Aviation hangar at KFFZ
Rotorcraft

Loft Dynamics VR Sim Approved for Type Rating Program

Training includes flights in simulator and in the real AS350B3e helicopter
Loft Dynamics VR flight simulator at Airbus Helicopters headquarters
Avionics

Joint Effort To Field Iridium-based GNSS-Denied Solution

System takes advantage of low-earth-orbit satellites’ stronger signals
NAL Research
FBOs

Sheltair Expands Ramp at Savannah Airport

The project added 3.4 acres of apron and new drainage
Sheltair's ramp expansion at KSAV
Maintenance and Modifications

Spaes Adds Pulse Lights to Airbus AS332 Helicopter

Modification improves visibility of the helicopter during firefighting operations
Pulse lights modification on Airbus AS332 helicopter
Environment

HKBAC Brings Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Hong Kong

The FBO at Hong Kong International Airport is now stocking SAF
HKBAC line service technician fueling aircraft
Training and Workforce

Affinity, SMS Aero Launch UK Training Collaboration

Immersive, practical training programs are designed to improve safety
Affinity's Iain Chalmers shakes hands with SMS Aero's Ian Chapman
Training and Workforce

Santa Barbara Airport To Host Youth Aviation Job Fair

The educational open house will feature industry members and learning insitutions
Collector cars and airplane
Aircraft

SkyDrive Plans Aeromedical eVTOL Flights in Taiwan's Penghu Islands

Doctors and patients in Penghu could fly in SkyDrive's eVTOL aircraft
Tomohiro Fukazawa, Hsin-Sheng Hsu, and Weng-Yang Peng hold signed MoUs
Avionics

FAA Certifies Universal Avionics Wi-Fi-enabled FMS Tech

Connected flight management system incorporates comprehensive security measures
Universal Avionics Wi-Fi FMS
Charter & Fractional

Real ID Mandate Impacts Part 135 Charter Operations

As of May 7, Part 135 charter flights/nonscheduled commercial operations must comply with Real ID
Real ID
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: 3 Ways To Buy a Plane Amid Tariff Uncertainty

But with cash, financing, or leasing?
business jet
Regulations and Government

Duffy’s U.S. ATC Plan Draws Unified Industry Support

Bipartisan leaders, industry groups back ATC system upgrade plan
Sean Duffy addresses the public at a May 8 briefing on NAS modernization
Accidents

VFR into IMC, Poor Preflight, and ADM Led to Helo Crash

Flight continued under VFR despite known radio altimeter issue
Final segment of flight track data with time, altitude (msl), ground speed, and heading information.
Rotorcraft

Greece Buying Airbus H215s for Firefighting Operations

Super Puma can drop more than four tonnes of water at a time
Airbus Helicopters H215 Super Puma helicopter
FBOs

AEG Fuel Network Expands in Oregon

Launched in 2022, AEG Connect now has 28 members
City of Burns
FBOs

Signature Unveils Revamped Savannah FBO

A second phase of development is slated for 2027
Lobby in Signature's new Savannah FBO
Aircraft

Germany’s Fleet of VIP Bombardier Global 5000s and Airbus Jets Flies Its Leaders around the World

Business jets are often used by governments for diplomatic purposes.
Luftwaffe Bombardier Global 5000 taking off
Fuel

National Academies Call for U.S. Contrail Research Plan

Report seeks shared models and data systems to investigate contrail impact and mitigation strategies
Artist rendering of the concept of operations for the 2024 NASA–GE Aerospace Contrail Optical Depth Experiment (CODEX)
Charter & Fractional

Global Bizav Flying Continues Ascent in April, Says Argus

Despite erosion in Europe, flying activity rose 3.2% last month
VistaJet
Maintenance and Modifications

Japan Approves ExecuJet MRO for Falcon 2000EX Work

Authorization means Malaysian company is now approved by 16 national aviation regulators
Ivan Lim, ExecuJet MRO Services' vice president for Asia
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet, Dr. Barbara Sturm Partner on Skincare

Program includes in-flight facial treatments
VistaJet
Safety

Eclipse Owners and Aerocor Launch FOQA Analysis Program

Capturing flight data to improve pilot performance should help with insurance coverage
Eclipse 500 jet
Aircraft

Honeywell Expands Role with Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 eVTOL Aircraft

U.S. technology group will now provide inceptor controllers for pilots
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft