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Aircraft
Heart Sets Up U.S. R&D Hub for ES-30 Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner
The Swedish company recruited a chief technology officer to run its Los Angeles operation
Charter & Fractional
Levo Aims To Streamline Online Charter Booking
Company's interface brings charter booking directly to consumer
Airports
London Slot Restrictions Limit Bizav Night Flights
The removal of ad hoc slots starts on the day the UK capital hosts the Champions League soccer final
Regulations and Government
Now Law, FAA Bill Tackles Range of Aviation Issues
The bill spans 1,000 pages and more than 1,200 measures
FBOs
Luxaviation Boosts ExecuJet FBO Chain with Sky Valet Buy
The move more than doubles the number of ExecuJet FBO locations
Engines
Hermeus Begins Engine Testing for Quarterhorse Mk 2
Quarterhorse Mk 2 will fly at Mach 2.5 ahead of the Mach 4 Mk 3 Prototype
Training and Workforce
AINsight: What Keeps Bizav Leaders Up at Night?
Employee retention is the number-one issue for flight department managers
Aircraft
Lilium Builds Certification Test Facility for eVTOL Aircraft
The facility has been jointly developed by the German company with Segula Technologies
Fuel
GOLIAT Project Will Prepare for Liquid Hydrogen Operations at Airports
Airbus is leading the EU-funded project with nine other partners
Training and Workforce
Air Charter Association Launches Internship Program
Program is open to 18- to 25-year-olds
FBOs
DC Aviation G-OPS Reveal Newly Renovated Nice FBO
The Joint venture was awarded the FBO in 2022 and renovated it
Avionics
Hands On: Flying Honeywell’s FMS Guided Visual Approaches
Visual approaches may look easy, but formal guidance is a significant safety enhancement
Safety
Westchester Aviation Group Readies Safety Day Slate
The June 11 event will take place one day ahead of the NBAA Northeast Regional Forum
Maintenance and Modifications
Million Air Dallas Introduces Aircraft Maintenance Oversight Plans
Operators can choose between two levels of supervision
Engines
Airbus Prepares To Start Testing Hydrogen APU on A330 Airliner
Auxiliary power units support non-propulsive electrical power needs of aircraft
Aircraft
Gulfstream's G650 Fleet Logs 1M Flight Hours
Ultra-long-range twinjet entered service in 2012
Charter & Fractional
Volato Sees 1Q Growth but Losses Widen
The fractional operator expects to achieve a positive growth margin by the end of 2024
Engines
Pittsburgh International Plans On-field Alternative Jet Fuel Plant
The $1.5 billion project could produce up to 70 million gallons of SAF a year
Environment
Azzera To Provide Carbon Credits for P&WC Program
Operators of P&WC-powered aircraft will be able to offset emissions
Regulations and Government
U.S. Senate Extends Homendy's Term at Helm of NTSB
Jennifer Homendy has served as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board since 2021
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
German Officials Start Due Diligence For Lilium's Loan Guarantees
New funding of at least €100 million may soon be released for the eVTOL aircraft manufacturer
Regulations and Government
NATA Partners with KGG To Guide Members on Reg Issues
KGG has expertise a range of areas including SMS and certification
Regulations and Government
FAA Bill En Route to President's Desk with Landslide House Vote
House passes five-year reauthorization bill by vote of 387-26
Aircraft
Gulfstream G700 Lands European Nod
$75 million twinjet can now be delivered to European customers
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Textron eAviation Acquires German Engineering Firm
Munich-based Amazilia Aerospace specializes in automated flight tech
Engines
U.S. Government Backs Piasecki's Hydrogen VTOL Aircraft Study
The Department of Energy is funding further research for urban air taxi missions
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gauzy To Shed Light on Shade Tech at Cabin Interiors Show
The company will feature products at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg
Aircraft
Textron eAviation's Nexus eVTOL Aircraft Could Fly in 2025
The company's Nuuva cargo drone is approaching its first flights, too
Maintenance and Modifications
Jets MRO Taps Spirit Aeronautics’ Avionics Expertise
Companies sign agreement to collaborate on complementary maintenance support
Training and Workforce
FAA Pilot Certificates Pick Up Steam in April
Pilot certificate issuances were up 19% YOY
