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Rotorcraft

Aussie Police AW139s Lead Hourly Use by Law Enforcement

A trio of Leonardo AW139s operated by the Victoria police have flown 10,000 hours in the last three years.
Australian Police AW139 helicopter in flight over bridge
Avionics

Thales Bids $1.1B for Cobham Aerospace Communications

Thales and Cobham combined aim to create "connected cockpits" of the future.
Thales research and development center in Paris
Training and Workforce

AV8 Unveils Online Flight Training Platform

Flight training provider AV8 has launched an online training program that was more than two years in the making.
screenshot of AV8 Prep
Regulations and Government

Portugal Rolls Out Private Aviation Carbon-emissions Tax

Flying out of Portugal just got more expensive for business aviation.
VW Air Services Dassault Falcon 7X airplane Lisbon airport in Portugal
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider's Network Passes 700 Service Provider Mark

Founded in 2016, online maintenance quote platform MRO Insider now lists more than 700 participating service providers.
engine work being done on business jet
Airports

London City Airport To Appeal Block on Capacity Limits

The privately owned airport intends to challenge the recent rejection of plans to allow longer operator hours and increase the cap on passenger numbers.
A Gulfstream G280 business jet at London City Airport
Airports

Boston Logan Airport's Longest Runway Closing for Repairs

Boston Logan's longest runway will be closed for several months due to a renovation project.
Runway 15R/33L at Boston Logan Airport
Regulations and Government

Woman Accused of Pocketing $80,000 in Honor Flight Donations

Joni Nogay faces felony theft charges for appropriating donations intended to finance veteran honor flights to Washington, D.C.
Veterans at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

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

Doroni Achieves First Piloted Flight With Its Personal eVTOL Aircraft

Doroni founder and CEO Doron Merdinger became the first person to pilot a two-seat personal eVTOL in the U.S. on July 3, 2023, when he flew a full-scale technology demonstrator for Doroni's H1 "flying car."
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FutureFlight

Beyond Automation: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Aviation

Artificial intelligence isn’t only changing the way airplanes fly—it’s transforming nearly every aspect of aviation on the ground, too.
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FutureFlight

ARC Aero Systems Adds Three-Seat Version of Linx Compound Helicopter to Portfolio

The Link rotorcraft designs are based on a Canadian 1960s-era gyroplane design called the Pegasus that the UK company is modernizing.
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FutureFlight

Transport Canada Grants $1.3 Million Contract to Autonomous Flight Start-up Ribbit

Ribbit, a Toronto-based start-up developing software for cargo airplanes, has won a $1.3 million contract to conduct flight trials over northern Canada. 
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FBOs

Go Rentals Lands Big Investment from RedBird Capital

Go Rentals has received a “significant investment” from private-equity firm RedBird Capital Partners.
2020 white Porche 911 convertible with red interior and Bombardier Global Express business jet on airport ramp
Fuel

Construction Begins on First U.S. Commercial e-SAF Plant

Renewable fuels producer Twelve broke ground this morning in Washington State on its first commercial scale power-to-liquid SAF refinery.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee speaking with Twelve founders
Aircraft

Argus: June Bizav Activity Down, but Improving in Europe

June business aviation activity showed a slight decline from the previous year, and was nearly flat from May.
Gulfstream G650ER in flight over coast
Accidents

Nepal Helicopter Crash Claims Six Lives Near Mt Everest

An Airbus H125 rotorcraft operated by Manang Air crashed on a sightseeing flight near Mount Everest.
Manang Air Airbus H125 helicopter
Regulations and Government

FAA Addresses Wait Times for SP-Part 135 Approvals

The FAA has issued new safety guidelines for single pilot Part 135 compliance.
single pilot in flight deck
Aircraft

Textron Sells King Airs for Saudi Cloud Seeding Program

AvMet International has purchased a King Air 360CHW and four King Air 260s to equip with cloud seeding equipment for use by Saudi meteorologists.
Front view of Beechcraft King Air 360 on takeoff from grass strip backdropped with mountains
Regulations and Government

GAMA Strengthens European Team With New Appointments

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association appointed a head of European government affairs and an airworthiness and regulatory specialist in Brussels.
Headshot collage of Cate Brancart and Péter Márton
Avionics

Australia Tackles 5G Interference Issues

As 5G mobile phone services expand in Australia, the country's Civil Aviation Safety Authority looks to prevent 5G interference with radio altimeters.
5G cellphone tower at sunset
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Retrofits 250th Gulfstream Jet With Audio Systems

Cabin systems specialist Alto Aviation provides digital audio and Cadence cabin switch panels for both new and legacy Gulfstream business aircraft.
Various Alto Aviation Cadence cabin controls  and switch panels for business aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Wi-Fi Installed on Cessna Citation Excel

This marks the second installation of SmartSky’s broadband connectivity system on one of FlyExclusive’s business jets.
FlyExclusive's Cessna Citation Excel on airport ramp with engine cowling removed for SmartSky connectivity installation
Airports

Dutch Court Clears the Way To Flight Cuts in Amsterdam

Business aviation movements could be reduced at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after a Dutch court ruled the government can impose traffic reductions.
Business jet at Jet Aviation Schipol terminal
Aircraft

July 4th Holiday Spurs North American Business Aircraft Traffic

Industry data tracker WingX Advance noted a surge in business aviation traffic in the U.S. leading up to the Independence Day holiday.
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.
Airports

Weston Establishes UK and Ireland FBO Alliance

Weston Aviation's The Collection initiative aims to jointly promote business aviation services and already includes six FBOs in the UK and one in Ireland.
Cambridge City Airport in the UK
Regulations and Government

Australia’s CASA Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design

Australia’s CASA has released guidelines for vertiport design following a public consultation process that closed at the end of March.
Skyportz vertiport concept
Avionics

Dassault’s New Falcon 10X Business Jet Flight Deck Helps Pilots Put Safety First

The new interface is optimized to reduce pilot workload
Dassault Falcon 10X flight deck avionics
FutureFlight

Sweden's Malmö Airport to Host Ground Testing For Heart's ES-30 Hybrid-Electric Regional Airliner

Airports group Swedavia is providing space for taxi and charging tests as part of Sweden's Elise program to encourage the development of electric aircraft.
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Accidents

Citation Crash Kills Six in California

A Cessna Citation crashed early on Saturday morning, killing all on board, while flying a second non-precision approach in early morning fog.
Cessna Citation II on airport ramp prior to crash