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FBOs

Airport Commission Shelves FBO Takeover in Richmond

The controversial plan drew fire from the aviation industry and elected officials alike
Million Air Richmond
Charter & Fractional

Jetvia Fractional Ownership Plan Offers 25% Down Payment

Texas company operates a fleet of Bombardier Learjet 60 aircraft
Jetvia Bombardier Learjet 60
Regulations and Government

Piper M700 Gets Transport Canada Nod

Canadian M700 validation includes flight into known icing
Piper M700 Fury single-engine airplane
Regulations and Government

FAA Updates Cert Requirements for Safety Systems

New amendments to Part 25 standardize requirements that previously had been imposed through exemptions
FAA building
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

SkyDrive Attracts $55 Million in New Funding for eVTOL Aircraft

New backers include public transportation group Osaka Metro
Osaka Metro and SkyDrive sign agreement
Aircraft

Dufour Flies 'Production-ready' Aero2 eVTOL Utility Aircraft

Swiss start-up is now expanding the flight test envelope
Dufour Aerospace Aero2 prototype aircraft
Airports

Ampaire Relocates Headquarters to Long Beach Airport

Expanded facility supports Ampaire's growing electric aviation ambitions
Ampaire CEO Kevin Noertker cuts the ribbon outside the company's new Long Beach headquarters during the grand opening ceremony on Aug. 27, 2024.
Avionics

Butler National Scores STC for G700 TXi in Lear 35/36

Installation provides improved situational awareness as well as touchscreen interface
Butler National Garmin TXi flight deck upgrade for Learjet 35/36 business jet
Aircraft

Polish Air Force Prepares To Receive First F-35 Fighter

Pilots will train for combat at National Guard base in Arkansas
Polish Air Force F-35 fighter
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aerospace Workers Strike at Eaton's UK Factory

Fareham facility makes systems and equipment for aircraft including business jets
Aircraft

Jefferies: Used Bizjet Inventory Climbs Further in August

Average prices are down 8% YOY
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Cuts Ribbon on Major Illinois Facility Expansion

Increase will bring the company to 545,000 sq ft of facilities at East Alton
Ribbon cutting on new West Star hangar at KALN
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero-Dienst, TES Partner on Honeywell Support

Texan and German maintenance, repair, and overhaul specialists join forces
Honeywell TFE731 engine being maintained by an Aero-Dienst technician in Nuremburg, Germany
Fuel

EU-Backed Clean Aviation Initiative Picks Hydrogen Fuel Cell Supplier

H3 Dynamics' hydrogen fuel cells could power a 19-seat aircraft
An artist's impression of the Pipistrel Miniliner aircraft concept
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Whisper’s Electric Propulsion Tech Could Make Spacecraft Quieter

NASA contracts Whisper Aero to design quieter cabin fans
A digital rendering of the Whisper Jet in flight
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo and Skyservice Developing 5G STCs

Approvals cover a variety of business jet types in both Canada and the U.S.
Gogo Business Aviation coverage map
FBOs

Polish Airport Adding Bizav Hangar Complex

The new facility will be able to handle a trio of ACJs simultaneously
hangar complex under construction at Katowice Airport
Aircraft

Pilatus Set for Major Expansion in Florida

Plans also call for the development of a final assembly plant in Bradenton
Future Pilatus sales and service center at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (Photo: Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd.)
Charter & Fractional

Jackson Jet Launches Airplane Co-ownership Program

Program features PC-12 and CJ3+
Jackson Jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Beijing's Daxing Airport Gets New Bizjet MRO Center

MRO provider has partnered with Capital Airport FBO group
ExecuJet Haite MRO facility at Daxing International Airport in China
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct, DirecTV Collaborate on Bizav Live TV

The new IPTV service comes in two HD formats
DirecTV sports programming in flight
FBOs

Atlantic Unveils New Music City FBO

The Nashville facility now easily handles high-passenger-volume flights
Atlantic Aviation's new Nashville FBO
Maintenance and Modifications

Laying the Groundwork for Aviation's Maintenance Demand – AIN Roundtable

Industry leaders discuss how to prepare for capacity limitations and for the future of the maintenance sector
Aircraft undergoing maintenance in a hangar
Accidents

Indian Investigators Probe Causes of AW139 Helo Crash

Twin-engined rotorcraft had just undergone C check during maintenance visit
An AW139 helicopter operators by Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd
Rotorcraft

UK Government To Scrap Contract for Helicopter Flights

New contract will not be signed at the end of 2024
Royal Air Force Leonardo AW109 helicopter
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Trials Autonomous Flights with Joby, Reliable Robotics

Joby and Reliable Robotics participate in “Agile Flag 24-3” logistics exercise
Joby's autonomous Cessna 208b Grand Caravan is pictured with a C-130 Hercules at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California during the Agile Flag 24-3 exercise.
Charter & Fractional

JetAviva: Market Waiting for Political ‘Dust’ to Settle

Uncertain U.S. Presidential election year makes for an uncertain market
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Aircraft

AIN Celebrates 200k YouTube Subscribers!

Thank you for helping us achieve this milestone
Airbus A350-1000 flying
Maintenance and Modifications

Alpha Wingman Adds West Star Aviation to Network

The platform eliminates ghost inventory
ATC

New KTEB Departure Route Activated

WENTZ 1 route will replace the RUUDY 6 departure procedure
private aircraft departing KTEB