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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo To Acquire Satcom Direct in Surprise Deal

SD will receive $375 million cash, five million shares
Satcom Direct Plane Simple
Safety

AeroBridge Activates for Hurricane Helene Rescues

Volunteer disaster relief organizations need pilots and aircraft to help move supplies
An AeroBridge volunteer Piper Cherokee Six airplane
Aircraft

NOAA Selects C-130Js as Next-generation Hurricane Hunters

U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants to increase storm forecast accuracy
Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft for NOAA
Airports

Charlotte Airport Runway Project Gets AIP Funding Boost

The 10,000-foot runway is expected to be operational by the end of 2027
Construction site for new runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charter & Fractional

StandardAero Upsizes IPO to $7.7b Valuation

Company to be listed on NYSE as 'SARO'
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FBOs

Fargo Jet Center Debuts Major Expansion at KFAR

The $25 million development added more than 100,000 sq ft of hangar and office space
New hangar/office complex at Fargo Jet Center
Aircraft

MD Aircraft Steps Up Work on Nine-Seat MDA1 Electric Airplane

German company is building an iron bird test rig to start ground testing
MD Aircraft's MDA1 electric aircraft
ATC

AINsight: Avoiding RNAV SIDs and STARs Gotchas

Climb and descend via clearances still tripping up pilots
ATC tower twilight
Airports

Florida Airports Quickly Rebound after Helene

Category 4 hurricane caused little damage to aviation infrastructure
Airport closed sign
FBOs

Hangar Complex Project Begins at Colorado Airport

$15 million development will enhance the aircraft shelter at KHDN
Artist rendering of planned hangar complex at Yampa Valley Regional Airport
Fuel

CleanJoule Seeks To Clear ASTM Bar for 100% Drop-in SAF

CycloSAF process is based on isolating cycloalkane hydrogen molecules
CleanJoule's CycloSAF process
Accidents

Snowmobiler Who Collided with Army Helo Awarded $3.3M

Black Hawk had landed on a private airstrip that was also a snowmobile trail
Charter & Fractional

Bayern München Soccer Team Signs FAI for Charter Flights

German operator also has a partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 racing team
Environment

Lawmakers Form Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus

Formation follows the creation of a Sustainable Aviation Caucus in the House
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Pixabay)
Regulations and Government

Bill Clears Congress To Keep U.S. Government Open through Dec. 20

At stake is a $22 billion budget for the FAA in fiscal year 2025
Capitol dome (Photo: Library of Congress)
Aircraft

Electra Set To Reveal Ultra Short Operations Hybrid-electric Aircraft

Former Boeing executive Marc Allen is now leading the Virginia-based company
Electra Aero EL-2 Goldfinch technology demonstrator
Training and Workforce

Gulfstream G700 Type Rating Count Soars

More than 100 customer pilots, 80 pilots at Gulfstream, and 20 FlightSafety instructors qualified to fly the jet
Gulfstream G700
Training and Workforce

Pipistrel Delivers First Electric Trainer to U.S. Flight School

Eco-Aviation Foundation receives first Velis Electro delivery
Pipistrel Velis Electro
Airports

Southeast U.S. Prepares for Big Hurricane Helene Impact

The storm is expected to strengthen before coming ashore this evening
NOAA map showing predicted path of Hurricane Helene
ATC

Watchdog: FAA ATC Systems 'Urgently' Need Modernization

Three-quarters of FAA's ATC systems are either unsustainable or potentially unsustainable
NATCA radar
Training and Workforce

Panel Explores Work-from-home Dynamic at JetNet iQ Summit

Accelerated by Covid, the practice has its pros and cons
Workforce and leadership panel at 2024 JetNet iQ summit
Environment

Denmark's Air Pax Tax Begins in 2025

New 'green tax' applies to aircraft with 10 or more seats
Aircraft

JetNet Survey Sees Bizav Industry Indecision

Many factors could be at play in the malaise
Rolland Vincent JetNet iQ founder and director
Aircraft

Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility Is Building Full-scale eVTOL Prototypes

Embraer is one of a few established aerospace manufacturers investing in eVTOL tech
Overhead view of Eve's eVTOL prototype aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan To Add Paint Hangar in Lincoln

The 32,500-sq-ft facility will build in flexibility for large and 'drop-in' paint jobs alike
Duncan Aviation's depiction of its 32,000-sq-ft paint facility to open in 2026 (Image: Duncan Aviation)
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Pulls Out of NBAA-BACE

Decision comes amidst a 5,000-worker strike
Textron on static at NBAA-BACE 2023
Aircraft

AOPA Appoints Darren Pleasance as New President and CEO

Mark Baker is retiring after leading the association for more than 11 years
Darren Pleasance
Regulations and Government

VAI Airs BVLOS Concerns For Uncrewed Operations

Organization favors performance-based standards for UAS operations beyond a visual line of sight
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk's Broomfield MRO Gains FAA Part 145 Approval

Facility can provide full-service maintenance for Beechcraft King Airs
Blackhawk Performance Center in Broomfield, Colorado
Aircraft

JetNet Summit Touts Leadership, Not 'Fairy Dust'

Amalfitano: 'You gotta do the work'
JetNet iQ Summit Day 2