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Charter & Fractional

FlyJets Taps Trip Requests To Offer Charter Discounts

'Phantom' empty legs can add up to savings for buyers and revenue for operators
Flyjets CEO Jessica Fisher
Aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets Sees Record YTD Deliveries

Airframer is on its way to meeting its delivery forecast following a record Q3
Embraer Phenom 300E
Airports

Aspen Residents Vote for County Control of Airport

Ballot measure would have ceded decisions on runway expansion to residents
Aspen Airport
Aircraft

NASA X-59 Engine Run Clearing Path to First Flight

First flight has pushed into 2025
NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstrator in hangar at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California (Photo: NASA/Carla Thomas)
FBOs

Clay Lacy Aviation Gets Nod for Sun Valley FBO

Construction is expected to begin next year
Artist rendering of planned Clay Lacy Aviation facility at KSUN
Aircraft

AINsight: Due Diligence in Back-to-back Aircraft Transactions

More scrutiny is needed by buyers in back-to-back aircraft deals
Due Diligence
Engines

Rolls-Royce Confirms Closure of Electric Propulsion Unit

Trading update reports strong demand in the commercial airliner engines sector
Rolls-Royce propulsion for advanced air mobility
Airlines

JAL/Sumitomo Subsidiary Soracle To Operate Archer’s eVTOL in Japan

Archer plans demo flight at 2025 World Expo in Osaka
Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft
Airports

High-octane Unleaded Avgas is Now Available at Reid-Hillview Airport in California

Aircraft owners will no longer have to fly to other airports to buy fuel
Mooney aircraft being refueled with unleaded avgas
Regulations and Government

New White House Sets Stage for New Aviation Policy

Tariffs, Schedule F, sustainability, audits all possible changes
White House (National Park Service)
Aircraft

Surprise North America Gain Boosts Bizav Flying in October

All regions outside of Europe saw increases in flight activity during the month
Phenom 300
FBOs

Florida FBO Takes Giant Service Provider Chain to Court

The suit claims breach of contract and fraud
PrivateSky Aviation FBO at KRSW
Environment

San Carlos Flight Center Adopts Unleaded Swift 100R

High-octane unleaded avgas is becoming more available in California
Rabbit Aviation is delivering Swift Fuels' unleaded 100R to San Carlos Flight Center Cessna 172s
Aircraft

Bombardier Deliveries Dip in 3Q, but Revenues Jump

Jet shipments fell by one unit, to 30, but revenues soared 12%
Bombardier Global G6500
Rotorcraft

FAA Releases 2023 Helo Air Ambulance Ops Data Summary

Six accidents, two with fatalities, took place during calendar year 2023
Helicopter air ambulance operations 2023
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Wheels Up Stabilizes as Bizjet Fleet Renewal Starts

Company's third-quarter financials have ended seven consecutive quarters of declining revenues
GrandView Aviation Phenom aircraft
Aircraft

Draco Set to Breathe New Life Into Polish STOL Aircraft Design

Plan is based on modifications by U.S. entrepreneur/engineer Mike Patey
Draco's STOL derivative of the PZL-Wilga aircraft
Engines

Hydrogen Combustion Test To Start on PW127XT Turboprop Engine

RTX company Pratt & Whitney Canada is part of the government-backed INSAT program
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT fuel nozzle and combustor testing
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Heaven Rolls Out Global MRO Map

The online tool helps operators find suitable service for aircraft
MRO Locator map
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Operators Sign Orders with Airbus and Leonardo

Both manufacturers announced new business during the European Rotors trade show
Airtelis H145 helicopter
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Stack Aero Integrates Tuvoli’s FlyEasy

Platform generates more than 200,000 charter requests
Greg Johnson President/CEO Tuvoli with Greg Jarrett CEO STACK.aero
Accidents

Five Killed in HondaJet Rejected Takeoff Crash at KFFZ

Aircraft caught fire and burned after hitting a vehicle
ADS-B Exchange data showing HondaJet rejected takeoff at Falcon Field
Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12 Fleet Takes Top Flying Honors in U.S.

PC-12 fleet logged 316,328 takeoffs in the U.S. between August 2023 and July 2024
Article image
Aircraft

CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype Starts Flight Testing in Germany

Technology is being deployed from across the European aerospace group for the program
CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL prototype aircraft
Aircraft

Aeromed Operator Metro Orders 20 Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs

U.S. air ambulance operator looks to electrify its fleet
Beta Technologies Alia 250 eVTOL with Metro Aviation livery
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Haite Pulls Off Embraer Legacy Triple Play

Projects were handled over a four-month span
Embraer Legacy 650 undergoing inspection at ExecuJet Haite
Training and Workforce

CAE Ups Ante in Simcom Training Joint Venture

Canadian company takes majority share of business aviation training provider
Simcom facility with full flight simulators
Fuel

Euro Aviation Leaders Demand Urgent Investment in eSAF

eSAF is produced from more renewable sources than existing sustainable aviation fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel at airport
Maintenance and Modifications

New Fuel Probes for Cessna Caravan to Launch in 2025

New probes will be available in early 2025
Aircraft

Joby Demonstrates Its eVTOL Aircraft For the First Time Outside the U.S.

Public flight took place on November 2 against the backdrop of Mount Fuji in Japan
Joby Aviation's eVTOL aircraft flying Japan with Mount Fuji in the background