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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Notice Addresses Changes in Maintenance Certification Tests

A&P mechanic testing moves to an ACS process
Sample of FAA mechanic testing application
Maintenance and Modifications

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim Completes 1st Global 6000 60-Month Check

The 2,000-hour project was the company's largest effort to date
DCAF Facilty at DWC
Aircraft

Bombardier Deliveries Tick Up in Q2, Set for Further Growth

Bombardier delivered one more aircraft in 2Q23 vs last year
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Fuel

UK FBO Joins Avfuel Network

London Southend Jet Centre offers easy access to London's east side
Jet on ramp at London Southend Jet Centre
Charter & Fractional

Jet.AI Says CharterGPT App Will Boost Flight Bookings

AI app uses natural voice processing
Jet.AI's CharterGPT app helps customers inquire about flight options.
Aircraft

Lilium Gives Travelers a Taste of Future Flight in the Lilium Jet eVTOL Aircraft

This is what Lilium's four-seat configuration will look like
rendering of Lilium Jet taking off vertically
FutureFlight

Amprius Declares a Breakthrough in Aviation Battery Technology

Amprius Makes Breakthrough in Battery Technology for Electric Aircraft
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Avionics

Merlin Autonomy Vision Raises Questions of Alaska's Preparedness

Merlin completed a round of trials of its autonomous tech in Alaska
Merlin Caravan (Photo: Merlin)
FutureFlight

Avidyne Conceived Quantum Avionics With Advanced Air Mobility In Mind

Avidyne says its new Quantum flight deck suite allows supports fully customized avionics systems in a variety of AAM aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Surcar Airlines Plans Hydrogen-Powered Canary Island Tourist Flights

The start-up carrier has agreed to convert a fleet of Twin Otter turboprop aircraft to run on ZeroAvia's 600 kW ZA600 hydrogen propulsion system.
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FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

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

ForeFlight Brings Back Apple Watch App

The new version of the ForeFlight Apple Watch app is available for download
ForeFlight on Apple Watch
Avionics

Avidyne Conceived Quantum Avionics with AAM in Mind

Quantum’s AI offers new capabilities for a wide variety of aircraft
Avidyne Quantum avionics suite pictured inside the VoltAero Cassio 330
Training and Workforce

Summit Aviation Launches Apprenticeship Program

New apprenticeship program aims to develop Delaware's aviation workforce
Pictured left to right: Michelle Susi, Summit Aviation; Joe Olivere, Delaware Department of Labor; Abby Holloway, Lynn Trent, Summit Aviation and John Morris, Polytech School of Aviation Maintenance
Aircraft

Gulfstream's G550 Fleet Achieves Major Milestone

The type has reached one million flights over two decades in service
Gulfstream G550 in flight over coast
Charter & Fractional

Volato To Go Public with SPAC Proof Acquisition Corp

Volato and Proof Acquisition Corp. plan to go public
Volato HondaJets on ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Flexjet Boosts MRO Capabilities with Flying Colours Purchase

The move enhances Flexjet's global fleet maintenance footprint
Flying Colours Peterborough, Canada complex
Airports

UK's Teesside Airport Provides Hydrogen Fuel For Ramp Vehicles

Refueling station is part of airport's net zero carbon objective
UK transport secretary Mark Harper drives a hydrogen ground vehicle at Teesside Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Veryon Work Center Consolidates Mx Execution

The move expands Veryon's offerings to business aviation customers
Veryon Work Center platform
Charter & Fractional

Elite Jets Ups Maintenance and Long-range Flight Operations

Based at Naples Airport, Elite Jets is now approved to provide maintenance on the Embraer Phenom 300 and Legacy 500.
Elite Jet fleet on ramp
Safety

DOT IG Auditing FAA’s Runway Incursion Prevention Efforts

Several high-profile runway incursions have occurred this year
Airbus A320neo on runway with Dassault Falcon 900EX entering runway
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Services Chief To Take Helm of Eve Air Mobility

Embraer is selecting a new head of its services business as its current president, Johann Bordais, is joining Eve Air Mobility in September.
 Johann Bordais (Photo: Embraer)
Aircraft

Long-time Corporate Pilot Chauncey Webb Flies West

Webb, who died July 21, flew for five decades
Chauncey Webb at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Safety

Van Nuys-based Charter Provider Let's Jett Joins ACSF

Van Nuys Airport-based Let's Jett operates an all-Learjet fleet.
Lear 75 on ramp
Safety

FAA Updates Basis for Deicing Holdover Times

The agency's new guidance changes the calculations on ice deterrence effectiveness.
Business jet being deiced
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct To Offer OneWeb Satellite Service

The move will expand Satcom Direct's satcom offerings
Graphic of Satcom Direct electronically steered antenna on business jet in flight
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

A monthly recap of industry job title updates, leadership changes, and honoring the memory of aviation VIPs who have taken their final flight.
People August 2023
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: August 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, August 2023
Training and Workforce

Virtual reality and cost drive a new generation of flight training devices

More training device time equals better trainee performance and lower costs, and new VR trainers are making this happen.
FlightSafety training simulator image
Training and Workforce

Airline Demands Squeezing Bizav Pilot Supply

It's a good time to be a pilot but a tough time to be a business aircraft owner looking for one.
Pilots in coockpit