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Maintenance and Modifications

Metro Aviation MRO Provider Creates Fixed-wing Division

New division holds its own FAA Part 145 certificate
Metro Aviation team
Safety

Bombardier's Flight Attendant Safety Summit To Return

The second edition will help flight attendants and other aviation professionals expand their safety reach
Business aviation flight attendants
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Lite Approved for King Air B200 through 360

Approval adds thousands of airplanes to the STC approval list
King Air SmartSky connectivity system installation
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bombardier Settles Divestiture Suit

Company reached a settlement this week
bombardier
Rotorcraft

Skyryse Bringing Single-control R66 to AirVenture

Flying the fly-by-wire helicopter is much simpler than with traditional controls
Skyryse EAA AirVenture booth image
Regulations and Government

Learjet Global Circumnavigation Deemed a World Record

The April flight commemorated the 100th anniversary of the first round-the-world flight
Record-setting Learjet 36A operated by Global Jet Care
Charter & Fractional

South African Bizav Company Fireblade Turns 10

Fireblade Aviation aims to be a one-stop shop
Fireblade Aviation
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Finds Creative Ways to Improve Jet Interior Maintenance and Overhaul Time

Redesigning the seats helps reduce downtime during overhaul and future maintenance
Dassault Falcon aircraft undergoing maintenance in hangar
Training and Workforce

Aircare International To Open Las Vegas Training Site

Located in the CAE complex, it overlooks Harry Reid International Airport
Aircare sign
Rotorcraft

Columbia and Piasecki To Upgrade Model 107 Helicopters

The upgrades to the rotorcraft will be done in a former Sikorsky factory now run by Piasecki
Columbia Helicopters Model 107-II heavy-lift rotorcraft
FBOs

New China FBO Looks To Meld Bizjets and AAM

The Chengdu facility is positioning itself as a regional air connectivity hub
Signing agreement between Sino Jet and Sichuan Huahui Business Aviation Services
Avionics

FAA SAFO Targets Incorrect uAvionix ADS-B Installations

Pairing with a Mode S transponder is causing ADS-B problems
The uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B transceiver replaces the tail position light
Charter & Fractional

Flyjets Launches Empty Leg Feature, Green Calculator

Users can calculate their carbon offsets
Flyjets
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Eve Raises $94 Million in Fresh Funding for eVTOL Aircraft

Undisclosed investors have backed a new equity issue for the New York Stock Exchange-listed company
Eve Air Mobility eVTOL full-scale prototype
Airlines

China Southern Airlines Makes Plans To Operate eVTOL Aircraft

The carrier signed a cooperation agreement with Chinese eVTOL vehicle manufacturer EHang
EHang EH216-S eVTOL aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Jets MRO Improves Service by Minimizing Tech Turnover

The Dallas-based maintenance shop has become a desirable workplace
Jets MRO Dallas
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Look To Boost FAA Funding

Airport grants would increase to $4 billion in line with the FAA reauthorization bill
Capitol dome (Photo: Library of Congress)
FBOs

Modern Aviation To Expand Denver FBO

The move will add more than 53,000 sq ft of hangar space to the complex
Hangar/office complex to be acquired by Modern Aviation at KAPA
Aircraft

Boeing and Airbus Eye Spirit AeroSystems Deals

Value of deals could total some $9 billion
Spirit AeroSystems Wichita
Engines

Universal Hydrogen Runs Out of Cash and Closes Business

The failure of efforts to raise more funding was acknowledged in a June 30 statement
Universal Hydrogen's Dash 8 aircraft
Airports

First Situational Awareness Systems Delivered in U.S.

The system captures ADS-B signals from aircraft and ground vehicles
uAvionix’s airport situational awareness system
Charter & Fractional

Ferretti Yacht Clients Get Access to Flexjet Fleet

Traveling to and from yachts should get easier for Ferretti's customer base
Flexjet / Ferretti
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: July 2024

Preliminary and final accident reports, July 2024
rural runway
FBOs

Prestwick Aviation Services Specializes in Transatlantic Quick Turns

Providing private aviation handling in golf's home town
Prestwick Aviation Services Terminal, viewed over jet wing
Regulations and Government

New Realities of Certification: Manufacturers' Winding Road to Finish Line

Gulfstream, Bell, and Dassault were in the middle of certifications when regulators changed processes
Bell 525, Gulfstream G700 and Falcon 6X
Rotorcraft

Hawaii AC Set To Further Constrain Air Tour Operations

Operators doubtful that new requirements will improve safety
man and woman in helicopter
Aircraft

MU-300: Japan’s Sparkling Gem

The Diamond evolved into the Beechjet
Mitsubishi Diamond (MU-300) production line
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airborne Communications Are Coming Down to Earth

More options may eventually lead to lower prices
airborne connectivity satellite
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

Jennifer Homendy confirmed for three more years as chair of the NTSB
People in Aviation - July 2024 headshots
Maintenance and Modifications

AIN Roundtable—Laying the Groundwork for Maintenance Demand

Industry leaders discuss how to prepare for capacity limitations and for the future of the maintenance sector
Round table July