Content Archive: June 2024

Environment

Alder Renewables Opens SAF Lab in Colorado

Facility will work out any hurdles in the process ahead of full-scale production
Alder Renewables new lab in Boulder, Colo.
FBOs

Upstart FBO Takes Over at D.C.-area Airport

Move will leave Kuhn Aviation as the sole FBO vendor at Leesburg Executive Airport
The former ProJet Aviation FBO at Virginia's Leesburg Executive Airport
Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace Close to Flight Testing New eVTOL Prototype

The UK start-up aims to demonstrate the four-passenger aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft
FBOs

Signature Signs MOU on Chainwide eVTOL Charging

Signature and Archer look to first install air taxi sites in major urban U.S. areas coast-to-coast
Artist rendering of Archer Aircraft in United Airlines livery at Signature FBO
Aircraft

Uncrewed Air One Cargo eVTOL Aircraft Attracts Early Interest

The new model is a spin-off from the company's piloted personal eVTOL aircraft
Air One uncrewed cargo eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Bristow Shares Its Thinking On Early eVTOL Aircraft Use Cases

The helicopter operator plans to add several of the new vehicles to its fleet
Bristow plans to operate Overair's Butterfly eVTOL aircraft
Regulations and Government

Japan's SkyDrive Begins FAA Type Certification for eVTOL Aircraft

The three-seat vehicle is expected to achieve Japanese type certification in 2026
SkyDrive begins FAA type certification for SD-05 eVTOL aircraft
Regulations and Government

FAA To Change Part 380 Ops, Exploring Special Category

The FAA is kicking off a rulemaking to tighten Part 380 operations, but forming a panel to study data
JSX Embraer ERJ (Photo JSX)
Regulations and Government

IBAC Hosts Forum for Industry Partner Program

Bombardier's Bruce Parry was elected chair of the group
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Goes Big Down Under

The airframer is upgrading its service network in Australia with expanded, modernized facilities
Beechcraft King Air 360 in flight over Australian plains