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Textron Aviation Denali Debuts at EAA AirVenture

Textron Aviation is featuring its new Denali turboprop, Pipestrel models this week at EAA AirVenture.
Beechcraft Denali
Aircraft

Electric Flyers Might Soon Fly Velis Electro

The Velis Electro is the world' first certified electric aircraft to make it into commercial production, and most buyers are using it for flight training.
Pipistrel Velis Electro
FBOs

Signature KVNY Hosts Charity Plane Painting Event

Signature Aviation's FBO at California's Van Nuys Airport Hosts Charity Airplane Art Painting Project
Learjet 60 being converted into a mural at Van Nuys Airport in California
Avionics

Safran Bids To Buy Collins Actuator and Controls Units

$1.8B deal to close in 2H2024
Collins Aerospace actuation system on an aircraft engine nacelle.
Avionics

Adventure Pilot App Adds Checklists, Helicopter Mode

The iFly EFB app from Adventure Pilot has been updated with new features including checklists and helicopter mode for rotary-wing pilots.
iFly EFB displayed on Apple and Android devices
Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Bill Clears House with Strong Support

U.S. Senate action on FAA reauthorization remained uncleared as the House easily passes its version, side-stepping some of the more contentious issues.
(Photo: Pixabay)
Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Sees Slowdown in First Half of 2023

Dassault Aviation recorded orders for 12 Falcon in the first half, down from 41 in the year-ago period.
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over clouds
Aircraft

Hangar Foam Discharges Still an Industry Problem

An FBO at Florida's Palm Beach International Airport was the latest to suffer an accidental fire foam discharge.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Sensenich Now Shipping Super Cub Carbon Propellers

Sensenich begins shipping pre-order purchases of its improved propellers.
An image of a propeller attached to the front of a small plane.
Maintenance and Modifications

Depod Devices Provide Integrated Electric Propulsion

Additional airflow over the control surface will improve STOL capability for small aircraft.
A computer-generated image of the inside of an airplane wing.
Aircraft

Boeing Extends Platinum Sponsorship of EAA AirVenture

A new three-year agreement extends Boeing's Platinum-level sponsorship of EAA AirVenture and will help continue funding of important programs.
Boeing ecoDemonstrator at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Engine Tech Holding AirVenture Seminars

Free AirVenture educational seminars will help aircraft owners, operators, and mechanics learn about the technology behind Hartzell Engine Tech products.
Hartzell Engine Tech seminar
Regulations and Government

Manny Aero Provides Update on Mexico ATC Fee Payments

Penalties could be in store for those who haven't paid their Mexican air navigation fees.
Air Traffic Control Tower at Cabo San Lucas Airport with U.S.-registered business jet parked on airport ramp
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Celebrates 30 Years at Oshkosh

Under new ownership for more than a year, Enstrom Helicopter is growing again and showing off its helicopters at EAA AirVenture.
Enstrom Helicopter
Maintenance and Modifications

MyGoFlight Buys Camera Mount-maker Flight Flix

MyGoFlight's acquisition of Flight Flix adds a new product line of camera mounts designed for aircraft use.
MyGoFlight Flight Flix mount
FutureFlight

Waste-to-Energy Pioneer Uniwastec Targets Hydrogen Fuel Production for Aviation

Hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft developer Lyte Aviation has two new partners—Uniwastec and Amros Global—helping it to bring the SkyBus and SkyTruck aircraft to market by 2030.
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FutureFlight

SkyDrive Reports More Provisional eVTOL Aircraft Sales in Vietnam and South Carolina

The new preorders are for the three-seat version of the SD-05 eVTOL vehicle the Japanese manufacturer announced in June as a larger version of its original two-seat SD-05 model.
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FutureFlight

ZeroAvia Concludes First Flight Test Campaign of Hydrogen-powered Dornier 228

Having flown its hydrogen-powered Dornier 228 airplane 10 times, ZeroAvia says it has wrapped up its initial flight test campaign and is now preparing for its first cross-country flights.
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Engines

Collins Expands Additive Manufacturing Center

With the opening of its expanded facility, Collins Aerospace plans to develop more parts using the additive manufacturing process.
Ribbon cutting ceremony at Collins Aerospace's West Des Moines facility celebrating the opening of its expansion
Aircraft

Paris 2024 Olympics Could See First eVTOL Passenger Flights with Volocopter VoloCity

Passengers may have the chance to fly between a few sites in the Paris metro area
Rendering of Volocopter eVTOL aircraft flying above Paris with Eifel tower in background
Avionics

Garmin Adding King Air Autoland, New Autothrottle

The next Autoland system from Garmin will be for the King Air 200 series, followed by the King Air 300.
Garmin Autoland King Air 200
Aircraft

U.S. Charter Operator Orders SkyDrive's eVTOL Air Taxi

South Carolina-based Austin Aviation has committed to buying five of the three-seat eVTOL from Japan's SkyDrive, which also logged new sales in Vietnam.
SkyDrive's three-seat eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight On The Radar

FAA Issues Advanced Air Mobility Implementation Plan

The FAA has released the first version of its advanced air mobility (AAM) implementation plan, a document that outlines all the steps that the regulatory agency and other stakeholders will need to take to enable AAM operations in the U.S. by 2028.
FutureFlight

Eve and Embraer Choose Site for eVTOL Aircraft Production in Brazil

The city of Taubaté in Sāo Paulo state will host Eve’s eVTOL aircraft production plant, benefitting from close proximity to some of the infrastructure of Brazilian airframer Embraer, which is its main shareholder.
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Aircraft

FAA Proposes Modernizing Special Airworthiness Certs

FAA's Mosaic rule making is expected to bring performance-based standards to light sport aircraft certification as well as electric power.
Pipistrel Velis Electro electric-powered airplane
Aircraft

Vref Ups Valuation for CitationPartners Excel Eagle

Based on Vref valuations, CitationPartners said its Excel Eagle now has an increased premium of $1.9 million over the standard Citation Excel.
CitationPartners Citation Excel Eagle with new paint on airport ramp
Regulations and Government

Sen. Markey Calls for Higher Taxes on 'Fat Cat' Jets

In a return to the "fat cat" characterization of business jets, Sen. Edward Markey is offering legislation to vastly increase fuel taxes on such aircraft.
(Photo: Pixabay)
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Training Contract Ethics and Accountability

Bonuses and incentives might be better than training contracts to keep pilots at flight departments that just paid for their new aircraft type rating.
Cirrus Vision G2 pilot
Rotorcraft

Coulson Helos Tapped for SoCal Quick Reaction Force

Coulson will provide a trio of CH-47 firefighting helicopters to Southern California's Quick Reaction Force.
Coulson Aviation Boeing CH-47 Chinook firefighting helicopters one on ground and one coming in for landing
Rotorcraft

Outerlink To Offer Air IP Connectivity for Bell 407

Outerlink and partners are working toward FAA STC approval for installation of its low-cost wi-fi system in the Bell 407 helicopter.
Florida's Marion County Sheriff’s Office Bell 407 helicopter in flight a few feet above the ground with patient on hoist outside helicopter doorFlorida's Marion County Sheriff’s Office Bell 407 helicopter in flight a few feet above the ground with patient on hoist outside helicopter door