Content Archive: November 2024

Regulations and Government

Thune Move to Senate Majority Leader Draws Bizav Praise

Thune formerly chaired the Commerce Committee and is well versed in aviation issues
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Austrian company F/List Is Using New Materials for Greener Cabin Interiors

Going back to natural materials can have advantages in sustainability.
Overhead view of Pilatus PC-24 in flight
Aircraft

Electra Launches Hybrid-electric EL9 STOL Aircraft

Aircraft will be able to take off in 150 feet of runway
Electra EL9 image (Image: Electra)
Aircraft

Beta Flies First Electric Airplane Produced in Vermont Factory

First production-representative Alia CX300 takes flight
Beta Alia CX300 (N916LF) is pictured in flight
Airports

Joby and Skyports Start Building First Dubai Vertiport for eVTOL Air Taxis

Dubai's Road and Transport Authority is involved in construction of four vertiports
Vertiport at Dubai International Airport
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

EBAA Merges Air Ops Conference with EBACE Trade Show

Industry group says this is the first in a series of new features for EBACE
EBACE 2024
Regulations and Government

USAF Approves Merlin's Airworthiness Plan for Autonomous KC-135

Inflight refueling aircraft slated for first autonomous flight in 2025
KC-135 Stratotanker
Aircraft

Gulfstream’s G700 Surpasses 65 City-pair Records

G700 next headed to the Bahrain International Airshow for display alongside the G500
Gulfstream Aerospace G700 flying into sunset (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Safety

Hypervigilance and the Right Influence

Tony Kern brings his A game to the annual safety event
Tony Kern Convergent Performance
Charter & Fractional

'Uptick in Bookings' since Election Outcome

"We're happy as a clam," says private jet broker.
A hat on display at the entrance to the Corporate Jet Investor Miami conference