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Avionics

Honeywell Adding HUD to Its Avionics Portfolio

Honeywell's purchase of Saab's head-up display will bring new competition to the HUD market for business aviation, airlines, and military platforms.
Honeywell head-up display
Maintenance and Modifications

API Taps West Star Chattanooga for Falcon Winglets

West Star Aviation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, now serves as an authorized winglet installation center for Falcon 50s, 900s, and 2000s.
API winglet on Falcon
Rotorcraft

LCI Delivers Helicopters for U.S. Offshore Wind Ops

A pair of Leonardo AW169s from aircraft lessor LCI will be used to support offshore wind turbines in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
 Leonardo AW169 on Helipad
Regulations and Government

Los Angeles Fire Department Takes First Bell 505

The Los Angeles Fire Department will use a Bell 505 for command and control during aerial firefighting operations.
Los Angeles Fire Department Bell 505 atop large boulder in creek surrounded by mountains
Maintenance and Modifications

Five Bell 407GXi Helicopters Delivered to Nautilus Australia

Australia’s Jet Aviation has delivered five customized Bell 407GXi helicopters to Nautilus Aviation.
Australia’s Jet Aviation Bell 407GXi
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Approves Dart Fire Attack System for Airbus H145

The FAA has granted STC approval for installation of Dart's Fire Attack System on the Airbus Helicopters H145.
 Fire Attack System (FAS) on Airbus Helicopters H145 dropping water
Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Copters Selects Camp's Aircraft Health Management

Camp Systems’ Aircraft Health Management has been selected by Eagle Copters to provide services for its fleet of 50 helicopters.
Eagle Copters Bell 407 Helicopter in flight near snowy mountains
Charter & Fractional

Verijet Expands Vision Jet Service To Canada

Air Taxi service provider Verijet has increased its operational footprint to include Canada.
Verijet Vision Jet on airport taxiway at hold short line with ATC tower in background
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Installs G5000 on Brazilian Citation XLS

The installation of a Garmin G5000 in a Citation XLS is modernizing the flight deck, solving parts obsolescence issues, and meeting equipment mandates.
Citation XLS flight deck equipped with Garmin G5000
FutureFlight

Skyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with Robinson R66 Helicopter

Skyryse says it is now conducting daily flights with its R66 testbed, which includes production-representative versions of the FlightOS flight control system as well as the sensor suite that provide real-time situational awareness.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Banyan Named SmartSky Installation Partner

Banyan Air Service has been named as an authorized sales and installation partner for SmartSky Networks' air-to-ground connectivity systems.
Business jets on airport ramp at Banyan Air Service, Fort Lauderdale, FL
FutureFlight

FAA Issues G-1 Certification Basis For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

FAA and EASA are taking somewhat different approaches to certifying new eVTOL aircraft, but concurrent type certification should be possible under the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.
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FutureFlight

First Fare-Paying eVTOL Passenger Flights Could Happen In Paris During 2024 Olympic Games

Volocopter is about to apply for an air operator certificate as it prepares for what could be the world's first commercial eVTOL flights to be started in time for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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FutureFlight

Joby Rolls Out First 'Production Prototype' eVTOL Air Taxi

The four-passenger aircraft will be delivered to the U.S. Air Force in early 2024.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Airbus and MIT Assess How Fairness Principles Might Apply to Air Traffic Management For eVTOL Aircraft and Drones

The partners have devised what they call a Fairness Engine to assess how to prioritize access to airspace, primarily for eVTOL aircraft and drones that can't file flight plans on a first-come, first-served basis.
Charter & Fractional

Tampa Bay Aircraft Management Firms FlyUSA, 3B Aviation Combine

FlyUSA has bought fellow Tampa Bay-area air charter management firm 3B Aviation, bringing the former company's fleet to 15 business aircraft.
Business Jet parked in front of hangar with door open as flight crew greets business passenger
Rotorcraft

FAA Approves Schweizer's Crash-resistant Fuel System

Schweizer received FAA approval for crash-resistant fuel systems on its S300 series helicopters, opening the door for helicopter sales in the U.S.
Schweizer S300 helicopter lifts off from airport with hangar in background
ATC

DOT IG Finds Planning Lacking To Address ATC Staffing

NATCA is calling on the FAA to take action to address ATC staffing shortfall, noting latest DOT IG report finds a lack of planning on the issue.
Controller at Dulles International Airport (Photo: Bill Carey)
Airports

Air bp Adds Five Fueling Bases in New Zealand

The aviation fuel supplier now offers service at Thames Aerodrome, Oamaru Airport, Motueka Aerodrome, Albany Helipad, and Nelson Airport.
Air bp has fueling truck parked at Nelson Airport in New Zealand
Charter & Fractional

JetASAP: Charter Hourly Rates Climb 7 Percent in May

Billable charter hours in May jumped by 7 percent over April with turboprop trips seeing the largest increase followed by light jets.
Embraer Phenom 300 on airport taxiway
FutureFlight

Monte Aircraft Leasing Secures First Hydrogen Powertrain Deliveries from ZeroAvia

Monte Aircraft Leasing has now fully committed to purchasing up to 100 of ZeroAvia’s hydrogen fuel cell powertrains to turn its fleet of nine- to 19-seat regional turboprops into more sustainable, hydrogen-powered aircraft. 
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Safety

FAA's Safe Air Charter Campaign Reaches Millions

FAA officials are estimating that the educational campaign on illegal charter has now reached 10 million people, and said the pandemic helped the outreach.
Side view of Gulfstream business jet
Safety

Fly Louie Introduces Wyvern Partnership

As part of its new Alliance Pro membership package, charter industry services consolidator Fly Louie is now offering savings on Wyvern safety offerings.
Line service worker refueling aircraft
Aircraft

Safran Turbogenerator To Power Electra's HeSTOL

Safran Helicopter Engines is developing the 600-kilowatt turbogenerator propulsion system for Electra Aero’s hybrid-electric STOL prototype aircraft.
Safran turbogenerator
Charter & Fractional

Fly Louie FBO Alliance Adds Atlanta Location

Fly Louie, which looks to bring savings to the Part 135 market, has added another location to its network of affiliated FBOs.
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ATC

Leesburg Moving On from Its Remote Tower

The town of Leesburg, Virginia will use an FAA mobile tower to temporarily replace the remote tower that had operated at Leesburg Executive Airport.
Aerial view of Leesburg Executive Airport in Virginia
Accidents

Falcon 900 Accident Inquiry Reveals Non-certified PIC

The pilot-in-command of a Falcon 900EX EASy that crashed in February 2021 had his certificates revoked two years earlier for records falsification.
Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy
Aircraft

Patriot Proves Counter-hypersonic Capability

Two batteries of the Raytheon SAM system sent to Ukraine immediately proved their worth, shooting down Russia’s vaunted Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
Rayhteon Patriot
Aircraft

Georgia HS Takes Top Honors in GAMA Design Challenge

GAMA announces the winners of its Aviation Design Challenge.
Image of the students of the winning team.
Safety

AINsight: Now Everywhere, Can AI Improve Aviation Safety?

A simple query about improving aviation safety to ChatGPT yielded 10 solid answers, but they also require critical thinking to delve further.
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