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Regulations and Government

AINsight: Dietary Supplements and Flying

Pilots need to be wary of everything they ingest
dietary supplements
FBOs

Paragon Aviation Group Accepts UK FBO

The addition gives the group of upscale FBOs a footprint in Northern England
passenger lounge at ExecuJet Samson Executive Jet Center at ENGT
Aircraft

China Approves EHang EH216-S as World's First Type-certified eVTOL

Two-seat eVTOL can operate autonomously for passenger-carrying flights
Civil Aviation Administration of China officials issue a type certificate to EHang for its eVTOL aircraft.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

PlaneSense Extends Agreement for Flight Ops Software

The agreement calls for PlaneSense and Gözen to develop new aviation software solutions
Gözen Digital Aviation chairman Devran Gözen (left) and George Antoniadis, president and CEO of PlaneSense
Avionics

Textron Aviation Adds Autothrottles to Citation M2 Gen2

Garmin autothrottles come standard-equipped starting in 2025
A Garmin autothrottle is pictured in the cockpit of a Citation M2 Gen2
Maintenance and Modifications

EAP Expands Product Line for Third Year Running

More Pratt, Rolls Models Join Program
Sean Lynch, EAP managing director
FutureFlight

Lilium Completes Assembly of First Electrical Harness For eVTOL Aircraft

The latest production milestone for the first prototype of the six-passenger vehicle, follows the recent completion of assembly for the first electric propulsion system and composite fuselage.
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FutureFlight

Quantum3D and Limosa Introduce Mixed-reality eVTOL Flight Simulator

Quantum3D partnered with Limosa to create a mixed-reality flight simulator for the LimoConnect eVTOL air taxi.
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FutureFlight

China Issues the World's First eVTOL Aircraft Type Certificate to EHang's EH216-S Autonomous Vehicle

Commercial passenger-carrying flights can now start in China, with EHang set to increase production and deliveries of the two-seat aircraft.
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FutureFlight

SkyDrive and Suzuki Establish eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing Subsidiary

The partners are targeting the start of series production for the three-seat, short-range aircraft of 100 units per year.
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FBOs

Immaculate Flight Buys Las Vegas-based Crowe Aviation

Crowe acquisition expands Immaculate Flight's presence in the west
Las Vegas (Photo: Immaculate Flight)
Avionics

Embraer Adds Autothrottle Option for Phenom 300E

New feature assists pilots in various flight phases
Embraer Phenom 300E with autothrottle
Avionics

Duncan Aviation Completes 550th Gogo Avance Install

The company's STCs also facilitated Avance installations for 250 more operators
Duncan Aviation
Airports

UK's Farnborough Airport To Go Solar

The solar energy array will account for 25 percent of the airport's power needs
Farnborough Airport
Charter & Fractional

Private Jet Card Pricing Down but Stabilizing

Jet card prices are down 6.3 percent from the end of 2022
Gulfstream G650
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Names R&D Center for 55-year Employee

James Bournonville joined Enstrom in 1968
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation
Rotorcraft

ArcosJet and Air Chateau Pair on Dubai Heliport Plan

ArcosJet acquires stake in Air Chateau
Air Chateau helicopter
Maintenance and Modifications

Skyway Offers Quick-release Radome Mod for Citations

Modification allows for rapid installation and improved appearance
Skyway radome mod for Cessna Citation
Aircraft

Gulfstream G500 OK'd for Steep Approaches

G500 demonstrated steep approach capabilities into London City and Lugano
Gulfstream G500 (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
FBOs

X-1FBO's Enhancements Boost Fueling Capabilities

System uses cloud-based communcations to collect and retrieve data
Fuel trucks lined up at the Republic Jet Center at KFRG
Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability To Take Center Stage at NBAA-BACE 2023

The show's annual Sustainability Summit will feature expert discussions on a wide range of subjects
NBAA-BACE Newsmakers lunch panel
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rosen Unveils Curved OLED Digital Skylight for Bizjets

The Skylight's composite chassis can hold displays ranging from 42 to 77 inches
Rosen Digital Skylight for business jets
FBOs

Air Culinaire Expands Miami Catering Facility

The $1 million project more than doubled the facility's usable space
Air Culinaire's Miami catering kitchen
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Provo COO To Step Down, Relocate to Nebraska HQ

Company begins search for new leader of Provo facility
Duncan Aviation Provo facility
Maintenance and Modifications

Trimec Wraps Universal InSight Upgrade on Falcon 2000EX

The newly installed system replaces the Pro Line 4 on the Falcon 2000/EX
Universal Avionics Insight avionics upgrade for Falcon 2000/EX
FBOs

Second FBO Coming to Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

The FBO's operators expect to break ground in the first quarter of 2024
artist rendering shows the soon-to-be-built "The Hangars at BKV" complex
Aircraft

Bombardier BACE Lineup To Mark U.S. CPO Debut

Bombardier's NBAA-BACE display will include a Challenger 300 CPO jet
A Bombardier Challenger 605 Certified Pre-Owned aircraft on display at EBACE 2023 (Photo: David McIntosh/AIN)
Training and Workforce

Bombardier To Help Military Personnel Move to New Jobs

The SkillBridge provides training, apprenticeships, and internships to U.S. service men and women
Bombardier SkillBridge
FBOs

ExecuJet Adds Samson's Newcastle FBO to Network

The Luxaviation Group company has more than 100 FBOs in its worldwide chain
Gary Forster, Luxaviation Group FBO airport services manager (left) and Paula Ives, general manager of the Samson Executive Jet Centre at Newcastle International Airport in the UK