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Cabin Interior and Electronics

District Court Affirms Terms in SmartSky Patent Lawsuit

The Markman hearing formalized definitions of patent terms, phrases, or clauses
SmartSky antenna
Aircraft

Nasdaq-listed XTI Advances Turbine-powered VTOL Aircraft

The company says hybrid-electric propulsion does not deliver sufficient payload and range
XTI TriFan 600 VTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Jefferies: Bizjet Inventories Up 26% from Last Year

Used inventory is still below the five-year average of 5.1 percent of the total fleet
Dassault Falcon 900EX business jet
Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Charter and Frax Firm Volato Reports 2023 Loss

Losses attributed to stalled aircraft sales, delivery delays
Volato jet on runway
Training and Workforce

WAI’s 35th Annual Gathering Celebrates Aviation’s Leading Ladies

More than 5,200 attended this year's conference
Emcee Lisa Stark, WAI2024 keynote speaker Pam Melroy, and WAI CEO Lynda Coffman at the Friday Luncheon.
Charter & Fractional

Guardian Jet Soars with $2B in Bizjet Sales, New Leadership

22-year-old company had most successful year for new acquisitions
Guardian Jet banner
Rotorcraft

Bell 412EP Gets Glass Retrofit Approval

Upgrade adds Astronautics Badger Pro+ displays and Garmin navigators
Bell 412EP helicopter with the Basix-Pro avionics upgrade
Environment

Pratt & Whitney, FAA Collaborate To Study Non-CO2 Aircraft Emissions

Project will compare emissions from jet-A and SAF
Pratt and Whitney
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes AD on Tamarack Aerospace Winglet Mod

The AD would require installation of placards and a flight manual update
Tamarack Aerospace winglet modification
Environment

U.S. DOT Issues Aviation Guidance ahead of Total Eclipse

First total eclipse to hit the U.S. in seven years is expected to be a great spectacle
map showing 2024 total solar eclipse trajectory
Environment

Fuel and Farm Groups Urge Speedy Resolve on SAF Tax Credits

At issue is the eligibility of ethanol-based fuel to receive federal tax incentives
Cornfield with ethanol refinery
Aircraft

Last Downsview Global 7500 Rolls Off Line

Bombardier has manufactured Globals in Downsview since the mid-1990s
The last Bombardier Global 7500 leaving Downsview.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartCart Simplifies SmartSky System Testing

Troubleshooting problems is much easier without having to fly the airplane
Davinci Jets Citation Latitude SmartSky installation
FBOs

TAG FBO Hosts Dassault 6X Tour Stop in Macau

The recently named IS-BAH Stage 3 facility hosted the new twinjet on its post Singapore Airshow tour
Dassault Falcon 6X on ramp in Macau
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Private Equity Group Buys UK Airframer Britten-Norman

New investment promised for the Islander family of utility aircraft
Britten-Norman Islander aircraft
Training and Workforce

Leadership Shakeup To See Calhoun Step Down as CEO of Boeing

Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal has retired
Boeing Company CEO Dave Calhoun To Step Down
FBOs

Aero Centers Opens Aircraft Support Facility at KCPR

The seventh member of the Aero Centers chain now offers operators a choice at the Wyoming airport
Aero Centers Hangar at Wyoming's Casper-Natrona County International Airport
Aircraft

Boom Flies XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Precursor to the company’s planned Overture jet reaches major milestone
First flight of Boom XB-1 demonstrator
ATC

Honeywell Sees Consolidation and Longer Path to Market for eVTOL Makers

Technology group does not expect scaled air taxi service until at least 2028
Honeywell is developing ground control stations for uncrewed eVTOL cargo operations
Environment

Sunny Days Ahead for Chile's Solar-powered ATC Radar

Station generates 960 kWh per day
Thales/DGAC
Avionics

Avidyne Vantage Upgrade To Add Volume of Work to Dealers

The package includes adapters and harnesses to make installation easier
Avidyne Vantage avionics upgrade for Cirrus SR20/SR22
Charter & Fractional

The Wolf of Wall Street's Jordan Belfort Discusses the Movie, Flying Privately, and Prison

The 'Wolf of Wall Street' talks DiCaprio, flying private, and 'the greatest redemption story, ever.'
Jordan Belfort and Leonardo DiCaprio
FBOs

Avflight Adds Mississippi FBO to Network

The Avfuel-affiliated company notches its second FBO in the Magnolia State
The newest addition to the Avflight FBO network is KPIB
Training and Workforce

South Florida Women in Aviation Group Takes Off

Girls in Aviation Days and a new scholarship fund highlight its first-year achievements
soFLY Women in Aviation chapter members
Aircraft

AINsight: A New Normal for Preowned Business Aircraft

There are signs that the used aircraft market has hit bottom
Training and Workforce

Women’s Aviation Career Symposium Breaks Attendance Records

Conference showcased 130 representatives from aviation industry
WACS
Aircraft

Argus: Leap Year Provide Bounce for February Bizav Ops

Business aircraft activity inched up by 2 percent in February
Cessna Citation CJ2+ takes off from Geneva Airport in Switzerland
Airports

Farnborough Airport Passengers Ride in Electric BMW Cars

The i7 is being jointly promoted under a brand partnership with the airport
BMW i7 cars at Farnborough Airport in the UK
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Simulated Virtual Flights Put Gogo 5G to the Test

Enables swifter software development for the 5G air-to-ground network
Gogo 5G coverage map
Regulations and Government

GAO Calls for DOT To Move Ahead on Pandemic Plan

DOT expects to release a pandemic preparedness plan this year, nine years after GAO recommended
Silver Air during pandemic (Photo: Silver Air)