Content Archive: January 2025

Regulations and Government

Trump Appoints Chris Rocheleau Acting FAA Administrator

Rocheleau was formerly COO of NBAA
Training and Workforce

SkyAlyne Secures Textron Contract for 7 King Air 260s

Deliveries of the aircraft are expected in 2028
Aircraft

Epic Aircraft Embarking on Second E1000 GX Demo Tour

Some 75 stops are planned and more will be added
Charter & Fractional

Copenhagen Helicopter and Crisalion Plan Island-hopping eVTOL Flights

Companies are preparing a business case and infrastructure for services in Denmark
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Dufour Set To Ship Aero2 Drones to Customers for Real-world Feedback

Swiss company has completed an initial round of test flights with the hybrid-electric tiltwing
Charter & Fractional

Flying Privately: Chartering for the First Time

Here are the basics to consider when you want to start flying privately.
Accidents

American Airlines Flight and Army Helicopter Collide

First major airline accident in U.S. in 16 years closes Reagan National Airport
Regulations and Government

House T&I Dems Call on Duffy To Explain Funding Halts

Entire contingent on T&I committee warned that executive actions are causing chaos
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aircraft Management Digitizes Records with Bluetail

Bluetail’s cloud-based solution streamlines operations and maintenance
Bluetail
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Partners’ Winglet Installation Network Expands

Three MRO providers join the Aviation Partners network
Aviation Partners Falcon 2000LX Blended Winglets