Content Archive: June 2024

Aircraft

Group Restoring First-delivered Learjet 23 Sees Progress

The removal of the cabin interior paves the way for further airframe testing
Stripped interior of Lear 23-003
Aircraft

Revolution.Aero Draws Advanced Air Mobility Leaders to London

Electric aircraft developers will face scrutiny from independent analysts and the financial community
Revolution.Aero in Dublin
Maintenance and Modifications

MD Helicopters Signs First UK Service Center

Skytech Helicopters has been maintaining MD rotorcraft for more than 20 years
Skytech Helicopters maintenance hangar
Rotorcraft

VAI Opens Nominations for Salute to Excellence Awards

The awards recognize outstanding contributions by industry participants
Harold Summers the late VAI director of maintenance
Safety

Jet Linx Pauses Ops for Annual Safety Summit

The theme of this year's summit is 25 Years of Safety, celebrating the company's milestone year.
Jet Linx
Environment

Signature Debuts First U.S. Electric 5,000-gallon Jet Tanker

Electric refueler went into service at the FBO chain's Vail, Colorado location
Rampmaster's fully electric 5,000 gallon jet-A fueler.
Security

UK Tightens Bizav Passenger Security Requirements

Operators, pilots, and owners can be fined £10,000 for not complying
New C3 security Screening device at Farnborough Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce Expands Business Aviation Services Network

Engine maker adds Airline Support Baltic to its network of authorized service centers
Rolls-Royce mechanic
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Joby Aviation Acquires Autonomous Flight Pioneer Xwing

Joby’s eVTOL air taxis could fly without pilots someday
Two of Joby’s prototype electric air taxi aircraft at the company’s flight test and manufacturing facilities in Marina, California.
FBOs

Stellar Refreshes Reno-Tahoe Options with FBO Opening

New Nevada faciity replaces the one the company has operated since 2020
New Stellar Aviation FBO at KRNO