Content Archive: April 2025

Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Approves SkyWay Mustang Cabin Door SkyStep Upgrade

New door step is more robust and sleeker looking than the original
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

France’s Daher Aircraft Says Its Investments Boost U.S. Aviation

CEO calls for transatlantic unity, arguing that no one wins from a trade war
Safety

Hop-A-Jet’s Ellis Shares Lessons Learned from Crash

Ellis provided insight into the aftermath of the February 2024 event
Training and Workforce

Aloft Launches Technician Training Academy

Workforce development program announced at AIX
Cabin Interior and Electronics

DirecTV Expands In-flight TV Internationally

Live U.S. channels now available abroad
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Crystal Cabin Awards Announced at AIX 2025

Winners highlight innovation in cabin design
Airports

St. Louis-area Airport Building a Major CBP Facility

$30 million facility will allow KBLV to receive more international flights
Aircraft

Bosch Teams With Vaeridion on Electric Microliner

Vaeridion focuses on short-haul business travel with its nine-passenger aircraft
Safety

ACSF Symposium Challenges All To Dig Deeper on Safety

ACSF President Burns’ son Ryan relays lessons learned from football
Aircraft

First Dassault Falcon 10X Taking Shape in Mérignac

Entry into service is planned by the end of 2027