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Engines

CFM Ramps Up Rise Open-fan Engine Testing

Noise and wind-tunnel tests on the new generation engine yield promising results
A one-fifth-scale demonstrator for the CFM RISE open-fan engine is pictured in a wind tunnel
Engines

GE Aerospace Expands Scope of Artificial Intelligence Support

AI enhances engine inspection processes and predictive maintenance
GE Aerospace robot inspection
Aircraft

XTI Attracts More Investment for TriFan 600

The VTOL business aircraft has been in development for a decade
Artist rendering of XTI Aerospace's TriFan 600
Environment

Paris-area GA Airport Latest To Receive Continuous SAF

The TotalEnergies supplied blend provides a 30% life cycle carbon emissions savings
Daher TBM fueling on SAF at LFPN
Aircraft

Vref: Used Bizjet Market Facing Slowdown with Rising Inventory, Lower Prices

Inventory has increased for six consecutive quarters, Vref says
HondaJet
Aircraft

Omani Transport Group Prepares To Operate Laila Uncrewed VTOL Freighter

Mwasalat signed a partnership agreement with California-based start-up Odys Aviation
Badar Alnadabi, CEO of Mwasalat (left) and Moosa Al Balushi, regional director for business development for Odys Aviation, signed a partnership agreement
Airlines

Saudia Signs To Buy Up to 100 Lilium Jet eVTOL Aircraft

The Middle East airline will support the manufacturer in securing type certification in Saudi Arabia
Saudia's Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Vertical Reveals Second eVTOL Prototype Ahead of Flight Testing

The new VX4 model has a 20% greater power-to-weight ratio than the first prototype
Vertical Aerospace's second VX4 eVTOL aircraft prototype
Charter & Fractional

Priester Aviation Restructures Leadership

Former Mayo Aviation head Brent Moldowan will lead
Brent Moldowan (pictured) has been named president and CEO of George J. Priester Aviation.
Aircraft

Embraer Consigns Failed Boeing Merger to a Distant Memory

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer meets competitive challenges with diverse list of programs
Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto addresses reporters in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil
Environment

Chasing Net Zero Carbon, Aerospace Manufacturing Gets Greener

Energy, water, and waste reduction processes have become part of the industry’s operations
Safran employees working on engine integration for LEAP-1A turbofan powerplants
Aircraft

Green Regional Airliners Could Break the Market Mold

Several new hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft are in development
Heart Aerospace ES-30 hybrid-electric regional airliner
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

2Q Revenue, Profits Grow at Textron Aviation despite Flat Jet Shipments

Company delivered 42 jets, 22 Caravans, and 21 King Airs in the quarter
Cessna Citation M2 Gen2
Aircraft

NOAA Places Order for Second Gulfstream G550

Jets will be outfitted with a bevy of atmospheric sensors
NOAA special-mission equipped Gulfstream G550
ATC

Groups Push Lawmakers To Up FAA's ATC Equipment Budget

Organizations say the aviation trust fund can support increased investment
ATC Tower
Safety

LifeFlight Australia Patients Helped Climbs 11.2%

The not-for-profit company operates 11 helicopters and four jets
LifeFlight Australia
Regulations and Government

Legal Expert: Chevron Rule Brings 'Enormous Implications' for Industry

Jetlaw's Mentzer sees more legal challenges, slower regulation with Supreme Court decision
Court Gavel (Photo: Pixabay)
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Expands TFE Engine Support with Gama Aviation

Gama's Bournemouth facility in the UK will support aircraft operators across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Gama Aviation Engineering facility in Bournemouth, UK
Avionics

AeroMech Adding Starlink STCs for Citation 560XL Series

Certification programs are also underway for other Cessna Citation models as well as the Cessna SkyCourier
Starlink antenna mounted on Cessna Citation Excel
Environment

Dovetail Unveils Hydrogen-electric Propulsion System

The first powertrain has been tested with ground runs conducted in Spain
Dovetail hybrid-electric propulsion system
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Clay Lacy Completes First Five Starlink Installs

Work performed at its locations on both sides of the U.S.
Starlink antennae terminal installed on a Gulfstream
Charter & Fractional

NetJets To Expand Dedicated Airport Infrastructure Network

Fractional operator is developing its own FBO terminals
NetJets terminal at KBZN
Airports

Chicago-area Airport Adding Another Hangar

The 47,000-sq-ft structure will be home to aircraft fleet operator Wingtip Aviation
artist rendering of planned Wingtip Aviation hangar at KGYY
Safety

Boeing Insists It Is Making Progress On Safety and Program Delays

As the 737 Max safety saga continues, Boeing's Farnborough show presence is understated
Boeing Max line Renton
Aircraft

Farnborough Airshow is Steeped in Aviation History

With its roots dating back to 1920, the UK show has highlighted a century of aviation advances
Bristol Brabazon landing in 1949 at Farnborough Airshow
Aircraft

Jefferies: 2Q Bizjet Deliveries Ahead of Forecast

Bombardier and Embraer boosted overall business jet shipments in the three-month period
Dassault Falcon 6X
Charter & Fractional

Kompass Kapital Sets New Course with Airshare Investment

Kompass will now lead Airshare group
Airshare
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Installs 3,000 Solar Panels on London Service Center

The solar panels will provide nearly one-third of the site's energy
Bombardier London Biggin Hill solar panels (Photo: Bombardier)
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker 4000 Gets FANS/CPDLC Upgrade Nod

Textron Aviation will install the FANS 1/A+ and PM-CPDLC upgrade at certain of its domestic service facilities
Hawker 4000 (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Charter & Fractional

Atlas Air Service Achieves IADA Certified Broker Status

It is the first company in Germany to receive this certification
Atlas Air Service