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Lilium Boosts Capital Base by Raising $292 Million in New Funding Round

The eVTOL aircraft developer has exceeded the $250 million target it set when launching a funding round in early May.
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South Korean Airline Hi-Air Plans To Operate Plana's Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

A letter of intent, signed on July 17, builds on earlier provisional sales for 70 of Plana's CP-01 aircraft to Ghenus Air in the U.S. and Japan's SkyTaxi.
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South Korean Music Producer Backs EHang's eVTOL Plans with New Investment

EHang expects to start delivering its autonomous eVTOL vehicle to clients in China and other Asian countries by the end of 2023.
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FBOs

Avflight Adds Eighth Michigan FBO

Avflight has expanded to 25 locations with the addition of its latest FBO in Holland, Michigan.
passenger terminal at West Michigan Regional Airport
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Employs Hydrographics in Falcon 2000 Refurb

A recent Duncan Aviation refurbishment involved the use of hydrographics to create a modern look in an aging Falcon 2000 interior.
Falcon 2000 interior cabin featuring cabinets with hydrographic finishes
Charter & Fractional

Clay Lacy Aviation Expands Charter Fleet

Over the past year Clay Lacy Aviation has added nine aircraft to its Part 135 certificate.
Gulfstream G650 on airport ramp at sunset
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs McCauley C780 Propeller for King Air B300s

McCauley Propeller Systems’ newest propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series wins FAA approval.
McCauley C780 propeller on King Air B300
Regulations and Government

ALPA Ups Opposition to DOT Part 380 Public Charter Rule

The Air Line Pilots Association cited JSX as an example of what it called a scheduled carrier using a "regulatory loophole."
SkyWest CRJ200 in flight
Regulations and Government

EBAA Ambassadors Meet at MedAire's London Center

Companies willing to speak up for business aviation learned how the industry is responding to crises around the world, and rising demand for support.
Operator at MedAire's London Assistance Center in front of command center big screen
Rotorcraft

Aussie Police AW139s Lead Hourly Use by Law Enforcement

A trio of Leonardo AW139s operated by the Victoria police have flown 10,000 hours in the last three years.
Australian Police AW139 helicopter in flight over bridge
Avionics

Thales Bids $1.1B for Cobham Aerospace Communications

Thales and Cobham combined aim to create "connected cockpits" of the future.
Thales research and development center in Paris
Training and Workforce

AV8 Unveils Online Flight Training Platform

Flight training provider AV8 has launched an online training program that was more than two years in the making.
screenshot of AV8 Prep
Regulations and Government

Portugal Rolls Out Private Aviation Carbon-emissions Tax

Flying out of Portugal just got more expensive for business aviation.
VW Air Services Dassault Falcon 7X airplane Lisbon airport in Portugal
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider's Network Passes 700 Service Provider Mark

Founded in 2016, online maintenance quote platform MRO Insider now lists more than 700 participating service providers.
engine work being done on business jet
Airports

London City Airport To Appeal Block on Capacity Limits

The privately owned airport intends to challenge the recent rejection of plans to allow longer operator hours and increase the cap on passenger numbers.
A Gulfstream G280 business jet at London City Airport
Airports

Boston Logan Airport's Longest Runway Closing for Repairs

Boston Logan's longest runway will be closed for several months due to a renovation project.
Runway 15R/33L at Boston Logan Airport
Regulations and Government

Woman Accused of Pocketing $80,000 in Honor Flight Donations

Joni Nogay faces felony theft charges for appropriating donations intended to finance veteran honor flights to Washington, D.C.
Veterans at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
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FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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Doroni Achieves First Piloted Flight With Its Personal eVTOL Aircraft

Doroni founder and CEO Doron Merdinger became the first person to pilot a two-seat personal eVTOL in the U.S. on July 3, 2023, when he flew a full-scale technology demonstrator for Doroni's H1 "flying car."
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Beyond Automation: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Aviation

Artificial intelligence isn’t only changing the way airplanes fly—it’s transforming nearly every aspect of aviation on the ground, too.
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ARC Aero Systems Adds Three-Seat Version of Linx Compound Helicopter to Portfolio

The Link rotorcraft designs are based on a Canadian 1960s-era gyroplane design called the Pegasus that the UK company is modernizing.
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Transport Canada Grants $1.3 Million Contract to Autonomous Flight Start-up Ribbit

Ribbit, a Toronto-based start-up developing software for cargo airplanes, has won a $1.3 million contract to conduct flight trials over northern Canada. 
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FBOs

Go Rentals Lands Big Investment from RedBird Capital

Go Rentals has received a “significant investment” from private-equity firm RedBird Capital Partners.
2020 white Porche 911 convertible with red interior and Bombardier Global Express business jet on airport ramp
Fuel

Construction Begins on First U.S. Commercial e-SAF Plant

Renewable fuels producer Twelve broke ground this morning in Washington State on its first commercial scale power-to-liquid SAF refinery.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee speaking with Twelve founders
Aircraft

Argus: June Bizav Activity Down, but Improving in Europe

June business aviation activity showed a slight decline from the previous year, and was nearly flat from May.
Gulfstream G650ER in flight over coast
Accidents

Nepal Helicopter Crash Claims Six Lives Near Mt Everest

An Airbus H125 rotorcraft operated by Manang Air crashed on a sightseeing flight near Mount Everest.
Manang Air Airbus H125 helicopter
Regulations and Government

FAA Addresses Wait Times for SP-Part 135 Approvals

The FAA has issued new safety guidelines for single pilot Part 135 compliance.
single pilot in flight deck
Aircraft

Textron Sells King Airs for Saudi Cloud Seeding Program

AvMet International has purchased a King Air 360CHW and four King Air 260s to equip with cloud seeding equipment for use by Saudi meteorologists.
Front view of Beechcraft King Air 360 on takeoff from grass strip backdropped with mountains
Regulations and Government

GAMA Strengthens European Team With New Appointments

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association appointed a head of European government affairs and an airworthiness and regulatory specialist in Brussels.
Headshot collage of Cate Brancart and Péter Márton
Avionics

Australia Tackles 5G Interference Issues

As 5G mobile phone services expand in Australia, the country's Civil Aviation Safety Authority looks to prevent 5G interference with radio altimeters.
5G cellphone tower at sunset