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FBOs

Euro Jet Expands and Decarbonizes FBO and Support Network

Group has 17 FBOs in central and Eastern Europe and 170 support locations
Mercedes Benz electric passenger van
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: October 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, October 2023
rural runway
Training and Workforce

People In Aviation

A look at changes in job titles in the aviation industry, awards presentations, and the accomplishments of those who have passed on.
People in Aviation, October 2023
FBOs

Republic Jet Center Looks to the Future at KFRG

The FBO has grown significantly since its founding in 2014
Republic Jet Center's community hangar at KFRG
FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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FutureFlight

Archer Closes Financing, Construction Deals for Georgia eVTOL Air Taxi Factory

Financial incentives from the state of Georgia have supported the choice of location, and shareholder Stellantis is also providing funds.
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FutureFlight

Wright Electric Aims for Battery Performance Breakthrough for Aircraft

In early 2024, the company will start altitude testing of its one-megawatt electric motor generator as it continues work on a planned two-megawatt powertrain.
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Aircraft

Bizav OEMs Don't Take Small Jet Market Lightly

OEMs are upgrading their light jets as Honda proceeds with a new model
Training and Workforce

Kansas Recognizes Textron’s Apprenticeship Programs

The OEM fully pays for program tuition and fees
A Textron apprentice works on a business jet
Safety

New Falcons Now Come with Ready Flight Intl Program

Software speeds operators’ international compliance
Dassault and AviationManuals executives pose in front of a Falcon 8X
Safety

Baldwin Adds Geolocation to Bizav Safety Reports

The feature allows pinpointing locations of safety-related events
Baldwin Safety & Compliance's new mapping feature
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Airbus Tests Single-stick eVTOL Flight Controls

Airbus FlightLab tests eVTOL electric flight control system
Airbus tests eVTOL flight controls
Safety

Blocked Comm Eyed in B737-Cessna Citation Near Collision

Business jet overflew the airliner by about 100 feet during the incident
Safety

Notice Updates Polar Areas of Magnetic Unreliability

Updated boundaries indicate where magnetic compasses are highly unreliable
Rotorcraft

NASA Conducts Rotorcraft Landing Wind Study

Project aims to find out how wind and weather at landing sites are affected by buildings
Aircraft

Pilatus Boosts PC-24's Payload, Range, and Cabin

With six passengers on board, the midsize twinjet will be able to fly 2,000 nm
New side-facing divan bed option in Pilatus PC-24 midsized jet
FutureFlight

Ampaire Backs Elire Aero's Plans to Electrify eSTOL Utility Aircraft

The start-up says it is close to acquiring an existing aircraft maker and will have partnerships with multiple propulsion system providers.
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FutureFlight

Vertical Provides More Details on eVTOL Accident with Flight Testing To Resume in Early 2024

The company says it aims to establish series production close to its Bristol, UK home as long as the right government incentives are available.
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FutureFlight

Opener Rebrands as Pivotal, Unveils 'Helix' Personal eVTOL Aircraft

Pivotal, formerly known as Opener, has introduced its first production-conforming personal eVTOL aircraft.
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Safety

Airshare Joins ACSF Aviation Safety Action Program

Program offers confidential safety reporting for Part 91 and 135 operators
Airshare business jet
Aircraft

Embraer Phenom 100EX Sports Lighter Cabin, More Safety

Light twinjet gets more comfort and safety features while maintaining $4.995M price
Embraer Phenom 100EX
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Jet Aviation’s Florida MRO Gets Part 145 Nod

StandardAero subsidiary brings its support to East Coast
Western Jet Aviation Opa-locka ribbon cutting
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Talon Air, Davinci Jets Select SmartSky Connectivity

SmartSky's air-to-ground system offers coverage across the U.S.
Gulfstream V business jet
Aircraft

Amstat Sees Used Business Aircraft Sales Rates Slow as Inventory Ticks Up

The amount of aircraft available is still below the average over the past decade
aircraft in a static display
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 100th Citation Longitude

The super-midsize jet was delivered to a longtime Citation customer
Textron Aviation employees pose for a group photo with the 100th Citation Longitude
Avionics

Rain and Sikorsky Collaborate on Autonomous Firefighting Helicopters

Uncrewed Black Hawk will be used to demonstrate rapid fire response
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Sustainability and Environment

Dassault Aviation Intros Route Optimization Tool

App helped crews reduce fuel consumption by up to 7 percent on flights
Dassault FalconWays
Security

Aircraft Operators Face Security Uncertainty in Israel

The Ops Group has issued a "do not fly" alert warning of a shootdown risk for civil aircraft
Aircraft Operators Face Security Uncertainty In Israel
Charter & Fractional

Chapman Freeborn Unveils Premium Private Jet Membership Program

The program offers members access to more than 2,500 aircraft
Chapman Freeborn
Avionics

AINsight: 10-day Countdown to NBAA-BACE 2023

Show provides a platform to discuss challenges and solutions in business aviation industry
NBAA-BACE 2021 in Las Vegas