Content Archive: July 2024

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
FBOs

Loyd's Aviation To Take Over Paso Robles FBO

Company owns and operates the Bakersfield Jet Center
artist rendering of planned expansion of Paso Robles FBO terminal
Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce, JSX Sign $300M Engine Services Agreement

Deal covers 162 AE3007A engines
JSX Embraer ERJ-145
Aircraft

Gama Buys King Airs for Scottish Air Ambulance Service

Three modified King Air 350Cs will have a cargo door for boarding patients
Gama Aviation group CEO Marwan Khalek (left center) and Bob Scott, Textron Aviation's special missions sales (right center)
Rotorcraft

JAC Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Flies at the Farnborough Airshow

The airshow demo shows how the aircraft can be useful in battle.
Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter flying with underslung gun
Aircraft

Vertical's Second VX4 eVTOL Prototype Begins Flight Tests

The full-scale aircraft is the second prototype built by the company, and features new technology
Vertical VX4 eVTOL prototype makes tethered flight
Environment

Dovetail to Supply Battery Packs for Crisalion's eVTOL Aircraft

Both companies have operations in Spain, with Dovetail also based in Australia
David Doral, Dovetail Electric Aviation CEO, and Manuel Heredia, managing director of Crisalion Mobility.
Fuel

World Fuel Services To Acquire Epic Fuels GA Business

The move will add more than 300 new customers, including 100 FBOs, to its network
Epic Fuels tanker parked in front of business jet
Accidents

Low Fuel Leads to Falcon 10 Crash in Afghanistan

Aircraft was en route to Moscow from Thailand when it reported low fuel
Avionics

Bose Demos Aviation Headsets and Offers Onsite Repairs

Buyers of new headsets through August 17 get a free SoundLink Bluetooth speaker
Bose pilot ambassador Stevie Triesenberg