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Volocopter is about to apply for an air operator certificate as it prepares for what could be the world's first commercial eVTOL flights to be started in time for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

The four-passenger aircraft will be delivered to the U.S. Air Force in early 2024.

The partners have devised what they call a Fairness Engine to assess how to prioritize access to airspace, primarily for eVTOL aircraft and drones that can't file flight plans on a first-come, first-served basis.

FlyUSA has bought fellow Tampa Bay-area air charter management firm 3B Aviation, bringing the former company's fleet to 15 business aircraft.

Schweizer received FAA approval for crash-resistant fuel systems on its S300 series helicopters, opening the door for helicopter sales in the U.S.

NATCA is calling on the FAA to take action to address ATC staffing shortfall, noting latest DOT IG report finds a lack of planning on the issue.

The aviation fuel supplier now offers service at Thames Aerodrome, Oamaru Airport, Motueka Aerodrome, Albany Helipad, and Nelson Airport.

Billable charter hours in May jumped by 7 percent over April with turboprop trips seeing the largest increase followed by light jets.

Monte Aircraft Leasing has now fully committed to purchasing up to 100 of ZeroAvia’s hydrogen fuel cell powertrains to turn its fleet of nine- to 19-seat regional turboprops into more sustainable, hydrogen-powered aircraft. 

FAA officials are estimating that the educational campaign on illegal charter has now reached 10 million people, and said the pandemic helped the outreach.

As part of its new Alliance Pro membership package, charter industry services consolidator Fly Louie is now offering savings on Wyvern safety offerings.

Safran Helicopter Engines is developing the 600-kilowatt turbogenerator propulsion system for Electra Aero’s hybrid-electric STOL prototype aircraft.

Fly Louie, which looks to bring savings to the Part 135 market, has added another location to its network of affiliated FBOs.

The town of Leesburg, Virginia will use an FAA mobile tower to temporarily replace the remote tower that had operated at Leesburg Executive Airport.

The pilot-in-command of a Falcon 900EX EASy that crashed in February 2021 had his certificates revoked two years earlier for records falsification.

Two batteries of the Raytheon SAM system sent to Ukraine immediately proved their worth, shooting down Russia’s vaunted Kinzhal hypersonic missile.

GAMA announces the winners of its Aviation Design Challenge.

A simple query about improving aviation safety to ChatGPT yielded 10 solid answers, but they also require critical thinking to delve further.

Georgia’s McIntosh High School is the first-place winner and Gonzaga College High School in D.C. is the second-place winner of GAMA's design challenge.

Reports that Wheels Up has hired bankruptcy law firm sends stock price into a dive.

The Journey eVTOL aircraft is to be type certified under Transport Canada rules in 2027, with FAA approval to follow.

Supernal has tapped GKN Aerospace, Qarbon Aerospace, and Umbra Group to help design components and refine manufacturing processes for its SA-1 eVTOL air taxi.

Daher, Airbus, and Safran are exhibiting their jointly-developed EcoPulse hybrid-electric aircraft at the Paris Airshow.

Electra has selected a 600-kilowatt turbogenerator from Safran to provide electrical power for its HeSTOL prototype that is expected to fly in 2025.

Aviation legend Hamish Harding lost as the U.S. Coast Guard announced the discovery of the Titan submersible wreckage on the ocean floor.

FAA officials at the NATA Air Charter Summit detailed how they are working to become more efficient and drastically reduce backlogs.

The first Bombardier Challenger 3500 destined for service in Europe has been accepted and delivered.

Dassault has selected Honeywell's Aspire 350 satellite communications system for its family of Falcon business jets.

Wright Electric has developed the 30 kW electric generators to supper the Air Force's need to have more agile and lean operations.

As part of Embraer's Energia program to consider net zero carbon aircraft, GKN will provide expertise on hydrogen propulsion systems.