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Environment

First German Airport Commits to Continuous SAF Supplies

Mönchengladbach Airport is the first in the country to offer it on a regular basis
Oliver Krischer, minister for Environment and Transport of North Rhine-Westphalia refueled a HondaJet with SAF
Rotorcraft

Daher Operating New Airbus Helicopters Warehouse

The warehouse employs a 'first-of-its-kind' automation system
Airbus Helicopters logistics center in Spain. (Photo: Daher)
Safety

Opinion: Boeing Safety Charade Prompts NTSB Rebuke

Safety and quality assurance briefing leads to NTSB sanctions
Elizabeth Lund, senior vice president of quality at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, addresses reporters during a media briefing in Renton, Washington, on June 25, 2024.
Charter & Fractional

Albinati Welcomes First Falcon 6X for Charter

Company celebrates 'constant push for success and innovation'
Albion
Safety

VAI Conference To Delve into Air Tour Safety

The two-day event will be held in Hawaii, where air tour safety has been under a spotlight
Hawaii air tour with helicopter
FBOs

Luxaviation Sees Progress in Decarbonizing Ground Support

The business aviation services group has published a new sustainability report
ExecuJet Aviation FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport
Aircraft

Reports: G700 Deliveries Lag in 2Q24

Gulfstream expects to deliver at least 50 G700s this year, but only eight had been handed over by mid-year
Gulfstream G700s on tarmac (Photo: Kerwin McKenzie/Passrider.com)
Aircraft

German Start-up ERC Unveils Emergency Medical eVTOL Aircraft

The Charlie aircraft will carry a pilot, doctor and passenger up to 190 kilometers
ERC-System Charlie eVTOL aircraft
Airlines

American Firms Up Commitment for Hydrogen-powered CRJ700 Regional Jets

The U.S. carrier has agreed to buy 100 of ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric engines
ZeroAvia Dash 8 testbed aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Metro Aviation MRO Provider Creates Fixed-wing Division

New division holds its own FAA Part 145 certificate
Metro Aviation team
Safety

Bombardier's Flight Attendant Safety Summit To Return

The second edition will help flight attendants and other aviation professionals expand their safety reach
Business aviation flight attendants
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Lite Approved for King Air B200 through 360

Approval adds thousands of airplanes to the STC approval list
King Air SmartSky connectivity system installation
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bombardier Settles Divestiture Suit

Company reached a settlement this week
bombardier
Rotorcraft

Skyryse Bringing Single-control R66 to AirVenture

Flying the fly-by-wire helicopter is much simpler than with traditional controls
Skyryse EAA AirVenture booth image
Regulations and Government

Learjet Global Circumnavigation Deemed a World Record

The April flight commemorated the 100th anniversary of the first round-the-world flight
Record-setting Learjet 36A operated by Global Jet Care
Charter & Fractional

South African Bizav Company Fireblade Turns 10

Fireblade Aviation aims to be a one-stop shop
Fireblade Aviation
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Finds Creative Ways to Improve Jet Interior Maintenance and Overhaul Time

Redesigning the seats helps reduce downtime during overhaul and future maintenance
Dassault Falcon aircraft undergoing maintenance in hangar
Training and Workforce

Aircare International To Open Las Vegas Training Site

Located in the CAE complex, it overlooks Harry Reid International Airport
Aircare sign
Rotorcraft

Columbia and Piasecki To Upgrade Model 107 Helicopters

The upgrades to the rotorcraft will be done in a former Sikorsky factory now run by Piasecki
Columbia Helicopters Model 107-II heavy-lift rotorcraft
FBOs

New China FBO Looks To Meld Bizjets and AAM

The Chengdu facility is positioning itself as a regional air connectivity hub
Signing agreement between Sino Jet and Sichuan Huahui Business Aviation Services
Avionics

FAA SAFO Targets Incorrect uAvionix ADS-B Installations

Pairing with a Mode S transponder is causing ADS-B problems
The uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B transceiver replaces the tail position light
Charter & Fractional

Flyjets Launches Empty Leg Feature, Green Calculator

Users can calculate their carbon offsets
Flyjets
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Eve Raises $94 Million in Fresh Funding for eVTOL Aircraft

In the same week, rival Archer raised $55 million from existing backer Stellantis
Eve Air Mobility eVTOL full-scale prototype
Airlines

China Southern Airlines Makes Plans To Operate eVTOL Aircraft

The carrier signed a cooperation agreement with Chinese eVTOL vehicle manufacturer EHang
EHang EH216-S eVTOL aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Jets MRO Improves Service by Minimizing Tech Turnover

The Dallas-based maintenance shop has become a desirable workplace
Jets MRO Dallas
Safety

Don’t Let the Autoflight Bring You Down

NASA's ASRS shows a prevalence of pilots still trying to work out their understanding of autoflight during flight
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Look To Boost FAA Funding

Airport grants would increase to $4 billion in line with the FAA reauthorization bill
Capitol dome (Photo: Library of Congress)
FBOs

Modern Aviation To Expand Denver FBO

The move will add more than 53,000 sq ft of hangar space to the complex
Hangar/office complex to be acquired by Modern Aviation at KAPA
Aircraft

Boeing and Airbus Eye Spirit AeroSystems Deals

Value of deals could total some $9 billion
Spirit AeroSystems Wichita
Engines

Universal Hydrogen Runs Out of Cash and Closes Business

The failure of efforts to raise more funding was acknowledged in a June 30 statement
Universal Hydrogen's Dash 8 aircraft