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Environment

Air New Zealand Keeps Electric Aircraft Plans Despite Net-zero Target Stall

The carrier has scrapped its 2030 target for reducing carbon dioxide emissions
Air New Zealand's Mission Next Gen Partners
Maintenance and Modifications

AIN Product Support Survey 2024 - Aircraft

Bombardier rises to the top of product support rankings
bombardier Global in front of hangar.
Rotorcraft

Learning To Fly with Night-vision Goggles

Training is essential when learning to fly with NVG at night
Aviation Specialties Unlimited and Matt Thurber nigh flying
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: August 2024

Preliminary and final accident reports, August 2024
rural runway
FBOs

Galaxy FBO KADS: A Rising Star in the Lone Star State

In less than two years, the FBO has developed tight bonds with its customers
Galaxy FBO KADS
Regulations and Government

Remembering GARA 30 Years Later: The Law that Changed the Trajectory of the Industry

Central figures pay homage to the General Aviation Revitalization Act
Clinton signing the General Aviation Revitalization Act
Training and Workforce

Stepping Up Safety with Competency-based Training

While taking root with airlines, competency-based training is relatively novel in the business aviation sector
CAE classroom
Aircraft

People In Aviation

Howard Jones is CEO of Tronair, Stephen Maiden CEO of West Star Aviation.
People in Aviation - August 2024
Engines

Moya Switches to Hybrid-Electric Propulsion For Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft

The vehicle is intended for applications such as cargo deliveries and crop spraying
Moya Aero's autonomous eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Archer's eVTOL Aircraft Factory Takes Shape in Georgia

The start-up aims to produce 650 of the four-passenger Midnight vehicle each year
An aerial view of early construction at Archer Aviation's manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia
Training and Workforce

Loft Dynamics Secures FAA Recognition for VR Flight Sim

FAA recognition followed EASA nod
Loft Dynamics simulator tested at Marshall University (Photo: Loft Dynamics/Morgan Napier)
Charter & Fractional

Signature Aviation and Go Rentals Get Ready To Roll

Companies will launch car rental service for customers
Go Rentals
Aircraft

Boeing Appoints Kelly Ortberg CEO

Ortberg previously served as president and CEO of Rockwell Collins
Kelly Ortberg
FBOs

New Hawaii FBO Reaches Fuel Sale Milestone

The facility opened in mid-December 2023
jetliner on BIg Island Jet Center ramp
Rotorcraft

Outerlink Teams with County Sheriff’s Office on Wi-Fi

The Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) in Ocala, Florida, helps with development of Air IP
Outerlink
Maintenance and Modifications

Polymer Flap Roller Bearing for King Airs Gets Transport Canada Nod

Grease-free bearing lasts longer and reduces wear and tear on flap tracks
King Air flap rollers
Rotorcraft

Helicopters Contribute To Strong Growth at Leonardo

Orders, revenues, and earnings grew during the first six months of 2024
Leonardo AW189 helicopter
Regulations and Government

FAA's Whitaker Joins Speaker Lineup at NBAA-BACE

Appearance will mark Whitaker's first as FAA administrator
Michael Whitaker (Photo: Air Traffic Control Association)
Airlines

Ecojet Plans To Operate Arc Aerosystems' Linx P9 Hybrid Helicopter

UK green start-up airline wants to operate domestic services with zero carbon emissions
Arc Aerosystems Linx P9 hybrid-electric compound helicopter could be operated by EcoJet
Avionics

AML-STC Approved for Sentry Cockpit Voice Recorder

The approvals cover a variety of Part 25 airliners and business aircraft.
Flight Data Systems cockpit voice recorder with recorder independent power supply
Charter & Fractional

Volato To Take Its First Frax G280 on Tour

Fractional provider will celebrate with a national tour of the super-midsize twinjet
Article image
Charter & Fractional

AirCare1 Gets FAA Acceptance for Voluntary SMS Program

FAA recognition followed a 16-month review process
Learjet 60 AirCare 1 air ambulance interior (Photo: AirCare1)
FBOs

Olympics Provide European Business Aviation Boost

Paris Le Bourget Airport in particular saw a surge in arrivals last week
Business jets on ExecuJet's Le Bourget Ramp
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Liability Insurance Option for Aviation Contractors

Insurance underwriter Worldlink Specialty and Oneglobal Broking introduced the new AeroPro liability insurance product
Aircraft

Electric Aircraft Developer Aura Aero Opens Florida Base

The aeronautical university's research park will eventually be used for manufacturing the Integral aircraft
Aura Aero Integral aircraft
Environment

Futurist deGrasse Tyson To Keynote at NBAA-BACE Opener

Speech to focus on “thought-provoking perspectives about the dazzling possibilities on distant horizons”
neil_degrasse_tyson
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Gets Red Dot Design Award

Audio system wins "Best of the Best"
Lufthansa
Aircraft

IADA Reports Increased Transactions, Cautious Optimism

Number of transactions closing in the second quarter was the highest since IADA began tracking in 2020
Embraer Phenom 300 being towed into hangar on Tug
FBOs

Virginia Airport To Vote on Taking Over FBOs

Airport commission considers consolidating two service providers
Richmond Jet Center FBO
Maintenance and Modifications

Piper Aircraft Extends Boeing's Role as Parts Supplier

Boeing Distribution, which formerly traded as Aviall, has run Piper's parts distribution network since 2010
Piper M700 Fury aircraft