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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Vertical Aerospace Shareholders Back $50 Million eVTOL Aircraft Funding

Meanwhile, prospects for keeping rival eVTOL developer Lilium in business appear to be fading
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft prototype
Regulations and Government

ATC User Fees Are Back on the Political Agenda

Industry offers to work with incoming administration to improve efficiency
San Francisco International Airport air traffic control tower
Maintenance and Modifications

Marsh Brothers Secures Australian Retrofit Deal

CJ Aerospace to install the self-lubricating kits
Marsh Brothers Flap Rollers
Accidents

Cheyenne Crash in Brazil Kills All Onboard, Injures 17

Business owner, family members, and colleague were onboard
a screen grab of the flight path for the accident airplane
Aircraft

Cirrus Delivers 600th Vision Jet Since 2016 EIS

An average of seven Vision Jets per month were delivered during the first three quarters of this year
600th Cirrus Vision Jet
Aircraft

Volocopter Makes Final Push Toward eVTOL Aircraft Type Certification

Latest prototype of the two-seater now features improved rotors
Wind tunnel testing of new VoloCity eVTOL rotors
Airports

Campaigners Push to Reopen Helsinki's Malmi Airport

Helsinki city officials want to build housing on the historic site and nature reserve
Helsinki's Malmi Airport
Training and Workforce

Yawman Arrow Helps Flight Simulator Community Go Mobile

Combines sophisticated controls in a hand-held device
Yawman Arrow flight simulator controller
Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet Supports Chinese Business Growth in the Gulf

Hong Kong-based group has established a new headquarters in Dubai
Sino Jet fleet
FBOs

Sky Harbour To Add Private Hangars On Both U.S. Coasts

Plans call for aircraft storage complexes near Los Angeles and New York City
The former CloudNine hangar complex at Camarillo Airport
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Could You Be Too Sick to Fly?

If a pilot has to ask, they probably should stay grounded for now
Environment

RTX Launches Sustainability Alliance With Dutch Aerospace Sector

Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney are committed to new R&D efforts in the Netherlands
RTX agreement with Netherlands Aerospace Group
Aircraft

New Zealand Air Ambulance Service Orders Beta's eVTOL Aircraft

Agreement covers up to 12 of the Alia-250 model and is Beta's second sale in New Zealand
A digital rendering of Beta Technologies' Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft with New Zealand Air Ambulance Service livery
Aircraft

Archer Completes Georgia eVTOL Factory

Midnight eVTOL aircraft production begins in 2025
Inside Archer Aviation's factory in Covington
Regulations and Government

NBAA, Others Push FCC To Probe Ligado Compliance Claims

Coalition questions Ligado’s device availability claims
Regulations and Government

FAA Updates ADS-B Privacy ICAO Address Program

Participants' information is no longer subject to Freedom of Information Act requests
FAA Privacy ICAO Address
Regulations and Government

FAA Delays Aeromed Certification Policy Change

But new color vision testing will still go into effect January 1
A screenshot of a slide from FAA presentation
Airports

Atlantic and Beta Add Aircraft Chargers in Massachusetts

Electric aircraft and ground vehicles can now charge at KBAF in western Massachusetts
Atlantic Aviation and Beta Technologies KBAF charger ribbon cutting ceremony
Aircraft

Piper M700 Fury Secures UK CAA Nod

Deliveries of the turboprop single can now start in the UK
An aerial view of a Piper M700 FURY flying over a beach
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Hits Historic Highs With Holiday Travel

Charter operator logged record flight hours over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend
flyExclusive
ATC

Frequentis Will Modernize Norwegian Air Traffic Management

Contract with Avinor covers major tower upgrades at Oslo and 14 regional airports
Abraham Foss (left), CEO Avinor & Monika Haselbacher, COO Frequentis
Airports

Czech Airport Lights Up with Holiday Spirit

Airport ground vehicles create a memorable holiday light display
Prague runway Christmas tree
Charter & Fractional

Jet Luxe Expands Private Charter and Ownership Options

Company says the Middle East is proving to be a rewarding market for its approach
Airports

Purdue Polytechnic Patenting Runway Status Lights 

ADS-B and computer vision enables system to detect landing and on-runway traffic
Purdue Polytechnic runway status light visualization
Aircraft

Hermeus Completes Quarterhorse Demonstrator Ground Tests

Testing on Quarterhorse Mk 1 was completed in 21 days
Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 1 on dry lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base in California(Photo: Hermeus)
Airports

Illinois Airport To Honor Local Aviator, FBO Operator

Galesburg Regional Airport will be renamed for a hometown aviation legend
Stearman on ramp at Galesburg Regional Airport
Training and Workforce

Olympic Medalist Shannon Miller to Keynote SDC2025

She was a member of the legendary “Magnificent Seven”
Seven-time Olympic medalist Shannon Miller
Regulations and Government

Mexico’s AFAC Ramps Up Ramp Inspections

Enhanced vigilance will last until mid-January
business jet on ramp at Mexican airport
FBOs

Fontainebleau Aviation Opens FBO at KFLL

The move represents the Miami-based company's first expansion
New Fontainebleau Aviation FBO at KFLL
Aircraft

Dave Yip To Take Over as Acting CEO of Metrojet

Leadership changes will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025
Dave Yip