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Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Embarks on U.S. Tour with Embraer Praetor 600
Super-midsize jet will travel to eight cities in six states
Aircraft
Pivotal Completes Blackfly Personal eVTOL Deliveries
Thirteen customers are flying the single-seat aircraft in the U.S.
Rotorcraft
Aero Asset: Twin-engine Helo Market Retail Sales Drop
Europe was the only region to see sales increase, up by 5%
Aircraft
Lilium Achieves Power On with First Full-scale eVTOL Aircraft
The MSN 1 airframe will be used as a ground testbed ahead of flight testing
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Beta Unveils Design for Five-passenger Electric Aircraft
Passenger-carrying versions are expected to enter service in 2026
Safety
Here’s a Better Idea: Avoid the Fistfight in the First Place
Preparation and knowledge make a difference in outcomes
Engines
AIN Product Support Survey 2024: Engines
Readers rate business aviation engine OEMs' aftermarket support
FBOs
Eagle Aviation: Serving South Carolina for Nearly Six Decades
The company has been a fixture at Columbia Metropolitan Airport since 1967
Airports
Lilium Signs eVTOL Aircraft Infrastructure Deal in Houston
Galaxy FBO facilities will support Lilium Jet operations
FBOs
Jet Aviation Buys Newly Opened Milwaukee FBO
The Jet In FBO at KMKE has been open for little more than a year
Regulations and Government
Universal's Mexico Bizav Ops Guide Details Changes
While Mexican cabotage rules were eased, entry permits became more complicated
Security
Operators Warned To Avoid Airspace in Israel and Lebanon
Escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah increases safety risk
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo To Acquire Satcom Direct in Surprise Deal
SD will receive $375 million cash, five million shares
Safety
AeroBridge Activates for Hurricane Helene Rescues
Volunteer disaster relief organizations need pilots and aircraft to help move supplies
Aircraft
NOAA Selects C-130Js as Next-generation Hurricane Hunters
U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants to increase storm forecast accuracy
Airports
Charlotte Airport Runway Project Gets AIP Funding Boost
The 10,000-foot runway is expected to be operational by the end of 2027
Charter & Fractional
StandardAero Upsizes IPO to $7.7b Valuation
Company to be listed on NYSE as 'SARO'
FBOs
Fargo Jet Center Debuts Major Expansion at KFAR
The $25 million development added more than 100,000 sq ft of hangar and office space
Aircraft
MD Aircraft Steps Up Work on Nine-Seat MDA1 Electric Airplane
German company is building an iron bird test rig to start ground testing
ATC
AINsight: Avoiding RNAV SIDs and STARs Gotchas
Climb and descend via clearances still tripping up pilots
Airports
Florida Airports Quickly Rebound after Helene
Category 4 hurricane caused little damage to aviation infrastructure
FBOs
Hangar Complex Project Begins at Colorado Airport
$15 million development will enhance the aircraft shelter at KHDN
Fuel
CleanJoule Seeks To Clear ASTM Bar for 100% Drop-in SAF
CycloSAF process is based on isolating cycloalkane hydrogen molecules
Accidents
Snowmobiler Who Collided with Army Helo Awarded $3.3M
Black Hawk had landed on a private airstrip that was also a snowmobile trail
Charter & Fractional
Bayern München Soccer Team Signs FAI for Charter Flights
German operator also has a partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 racing team
Environment
Lawmakers Form Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus
Formation follows the creation of a Sustainable Aviation Caucus in the House
Regulations and Government
Bill Clears Congress To Keep U.S. Government Open through Dec. 20
At stake is a $22 billion budget for the FAA in fiscal year 2025
Aircraft
Electra Set To Reveal Ultra Short Operations Hybrid-electric Aircraft
Former Boeing executive Marc Allen is now leading the Virginia-based company
Training and Workforce
Gulfstream G700 Type Rating Count Soars
More than 100 customer pilots, 80 pilots at Gulfstream, and 20 FlightSafety instructors qualified to fly the jet
