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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Navy Tests Autonomy Integration With MQ-20 Drone

Adaptive autonomy elements can modify a mission plan in real-time
drone in flight above desert
Regulations and Government

Pilot-Astronauts Isaacman and Precourt Headline NBAA Lunch

NASA chief talks with a four-flight shuttle veteran and NBAA board member
Portraits of Charlie Precourt and Jared Isaacman
Sustainability and Environment

Altea Warns of Risks to Aviation Propulsion Revolution

Consultant says provisional sales announcements are poor indicators of program success
Graphic of generic regional airliner in flight
Rotorcraft

Falcon Executive Cleared for Flights at Dubai Helipark

Facility at Al Maktoum International Airport will complement the group’s FBO
Dubai Helipark
Sustainability and Environment

Composite Makers Prepare for Next Aerospace Challenge

New narrowbody airliners could see even greater use of composite materials
Toray composite manufacturing
Avionics

Skyband Taps Iridium To Handle GNSS Jamming, Spoofing

Independent system can help pilots navigate when avionics are compromised
Skyband Systems GPS Threat Map
Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Services Group Opens Headquarters Hangar

Sarasota location will serve as the company’s new headquarters
Aircraft Services Group's new hangar at KSRQ
FBOs

Jet Access Opens New Hangar Complex in Nashville

The company operates a full-service FBO at nearby KXNX
Jet Access facility at John C. Tune Airport
FBOs

IQ Worldwide To Debut New Hangar at Tampa Airport

The new structure is expected to open in November
New hangar at KBKV
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Galileo Solves In-flight Mx Problem over Atlantic

High-speed satcom facilitates live video calling
Pro Star Aviation Gogo Galileo installation on G280 jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Adds Global Landing Gear to Inventory

NLG helps operators in AOG situations
Bombardier Global nose landing gear
Regulations and Government

Watchdog Warns of Lack of FAA Purchase Card Oversight

DOT OIG estimates as much as one-third of purchase card transactions did not have proper controls
FAA headquarters sign
Aircraft

Dassault Confirms Two Falcon 10X Prototypes Now Flying

Aircraft serial number two made its first takeoff from Mérignac in France on September 24
Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X prototype
Charter & Fractional

Little Hawk TBM 910 Joining 45 North Charter Fleet

Starlink-equipped turboprop expands travel options for Scottsdale-based customers
Little Hawk Logistics Daher TBM 910 turboprop airplane
Regulations and Government

Iran War Continues To Weigh on Gulf Bizjet Traffic

Lastest data from WingX shows further decline in traffic in region
MEBAA 2024 show business jets
Aircraft

Inside Heart’s Hybrid-electric Airliner Redesign

CEO Anders Forslund explains why Heart returned to a series-hybrid design
ES-36 render
Training and Workforce

In-Flight Crew Connections Outlines Hiring Strategies

Urges flight departments to pay more attention to staffing issues
business jet engine maintenance
Training and Workforce

Final Flight: Passionate Pilot Michael Donahoe Sr. Dies

Patriarch of a flying family put a fleet of business aircraft to work
Michael Donahoe Sr.
Sustainability and Environment

Business Aviation Group Demands Emissions Policy Changes

EBAA says changes to Europe's emissions trading scheme are unfair
Business aircraft at Geneva Airport
Fuel

Fuel Prices Reach Six-month Peak in September

Middle East stalemate continues to crimp fuel supplies
Aircraft fueling
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Starts Flying Talon Blue Combat Drone

Autonomous vehicle could compete for U.S. Air Force collaborative combat aircraft program
Uncrewed aircraft getting airborne from runway, hangar in background
Operations

Jeppesen Launches Initial ForeFlight Airflow AI Agents

First use cases are for airlines, with business aviation and defense to follow
Jeppesen ForeFlight Airflow Augmented Ops Control
Regulations and Government

Jury Sides with Aerosonic in Joby Trade Secrets Case

Probe maker wins $116.9 million verdict against eVTOL developer
Joby’s eVTOL flies at sunset
Charter & Fractional

Jet Card Rates Down Both Sequentially and YOY in Q3

Turboprop category leads declines after OneFlight pause
Aircraft

IADA: Strong Demand in Tight Preowned Bizjet Market

Long OEM backlogs are one of the factors spurring the crunch
Embraer Praetor 600
Safety

Wyvern Pushing Safety as Hot Topic during NBAA-BACE

Wyvern COO Andy Day is incoming chair of NBAA’s safety committee
Charter & Fractional

ACJ Says Family Offices Drive Private Aviation Growth

96% of executives surveyed have increased private aircraft use over the past two years
Airbus Corporate Jets private aviation survey
Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic Opens Dedicated Tewkesbury UK MRO Facility

Part of a $30 million investment, the facility consolidates company capabilities
Ontic cuts ribbon on Tewkesbury facility
Operations

Gulf Bizav Pushes Ahead after Iran War Disruption

MedAire widens regional footprint while MEBAA chairman says December show will go on
MedAire / MEBAA
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Volare Aviation Refurbishment Transforms Challenger 604

Design includes matte exterior paint, full interior refurbishment, and upgraded avionics
Volare Aviation's Challenger 604 business jet refurbishment