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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
Fuel

Conidia Debuts Jet Fuel Contamination Test Kit

Simple onsite test provides quick results for fuel storage from tank to wing.
technician using Fuelstat One test kit
Airports

Court Blocks Movement Cuts at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

It is unclear whether the new Dutch government will pursue its predecessor's environmental policies
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Security

New Protections Deployed Against Attacks On Navigation Systems

Russia and Iran are the main perpetrators of GPS jamming and spoofing attacks
Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) ADA Anti-Jam GPS System
Aircraft

NATO Plays the Agile Combat Employment Card

NATO states military air arms are increasingly developing more agile means of going to war to improve their survivability
Swedish fighter jet
Environment

Europe's SAF Market Poses Competitive Challenges For Airlines

Airlines face stiff challenges from the European Union's ReFuelEU policy
TotalEnergies truck fueling Airbus aircraft with SAF blend
Training and Workforce

Aerospace and Defense Firms Face Stiff Competition For Talent

Companies must try harder to retain and recruit the talent they need
A Thales site in France. Employees are discussing eco-friendly ATM trajectories
Training and Workforce

Lawmakers Keep Aviation Workforce Shortage Concerns in Central Focus

The House aviation subcommittee discussed the importance of implementing FAA reauthorization measures for workforce support
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Pixabay)
Airports

North Carolina Receives Airport AAM Readiness Grant

The funds are intended to assess and outline infrastructure needs at GA airports
Joby production prototype
Airports

Singapore Buys Another Acoustic Bird-prevention System

The system uses intense direction calls and predator calls to prevent bird strikes
Migrating Birds on Saltmarshes View of the sea defence wall as a flock of migrating birds, disturbed while feeding, rise from the wheat field
Charter & Fractional

FlyUSA Launches Air Charter Membership Program with Perks

Benefits include 2% cash back on flights and priority booking on peak days
FlyUSA
Airports

Mississippi Airport Plans for Growth

On tap is a $7 million ramp expansion with connecting taxiway
Artist rendering of planned ramp expansion at Trent Lott International Airport
ATC

Republican Convention May Cause ATC Congestion

Increased traffic is predicted for the Milwaukee/Chicago area
Engines

VerdeGo Aero Unveils 400-kilowatt Hybrid-electric Propulsion System

The VH-4T will feature a Pratt & Whitney PW200 series turbine engine
VerdeGo Aero VH4-T hybrid-electric turbine propulsion system
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Deploys Beta's Alia Electric Aircraft Prototype

The Alia prototype recently completed two more military exercises with the Air Combat and Air Mobility Commands
Four members of the Air Mobility Command are pictured with the Alia prototype during a medevac exercise
Airlines

Southwest and Archer Plan California eVTOL Routes

Archer's Midnight air taxi could serve California's busiest airports
Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft is pictured during a flight test
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Opens $150M Service Center Expansion at KSAV

New maintenance facility allows Gulfstream to work on 26 more aircraft at a time
Gulfstream east service center opening in Savannah
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Now Offers Full-time Pilot Staffing Solution

Initially intended to help operators fill temporary positions, CrewBlast has evolved
CrewBlast application screen shots
FBOs

Families of Idaho Hangar Collapse Victims Sue Contractors

Two workers assembling an FBO hangar were killed in the January tragedy
Boise hangar collapse
Aircraft

AINsight: How To Structure Aircraft Co-ownership

Joint or co-ownership of aircraft can be a good option but can be a legal landmine if not done correctly
Training and Workforce

Aviation Internship Program Launched at KHPN

The program is a partership between Avports, Vaughn College, and Westchester County
(l-r) HPN Airport Manager Francisco Tejada; Avports CEO Jorge Roberts; Vaughn College Intern Hassan Khan; Westchester County Director of Operations Joan McDonald; Westchester County Director of Aviation April Gasparri; Deputy Airport Manager Lauren Walsh.
Avionics

Butler National Updates Learjet Standby Instruments

The upgrade will be available to avionics shops for installation in customer Learjets
Mid-Continent Instruments MD-23 aircraft standby attitude indicator
Environment

ZeroAvia Cuts Hydrogen Production Costs with AI Software

Real-world tests demonstrated a 20% cost reduction
ZeroAvia Dornier 228
Regulations and Government

House Republicans Call for Review of Agency Actions in Wake of Chevron

Agencies were given a July 23 deadline to furnish a list of activities potentially affected by the Supreme Court Chevron decision
Capitol dome (Photo: Library of Congress)
Aircraft

WingX: Last Week's Global Bizjet Use on Par with 2023

The U.S. saw a holiday boost while sporting events in Europe attracted traffic
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Signs Up for TrustFlight's Centrik 5 Software

The French manufacturer's MRO business will use the software to improve efficiency
Dassault Aviation Business Services hangar
Charter & Fractional

Jet Card Hourly Prices Increase while Rules Relax

Jet cards with guaranteed availability increased pricing
Unsplash jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Relocates Alaska Parts Stockroom

Company expects the move to aid accessibility and efficiency of parts distribution in the region
Cessna SkyCourier in flight