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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Lengthens S-92 Inspection Intervals

Move will help increase availability and lower direct operating costs
Sikorsky S-92 helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications

Saft Developing Li-ion Batteries for Biz Aircraft, Helos

Batteries offer significant weight savings and better performance
Saft lithium-ion battery
Airports

KPBI To Shut Down Runway for Three Months

Palm Beach closure will accommodate work being done in the runway's surrounding area
KPBI Airport Diagram
Aircraft

Embraer’s Plans for a Larger Bizjet Remain Up in the Air

Company noncommittal on expanding its lineup upwards, citing $1B investment cost
Michael Amalfitano Embraer Investor Day
Maintenance and Modifications

All In Aviation Makes Safe Bet with Mx Provider Purchase

The move gives the company repair locations at two airports
Maintenance technician working on Cirrus Vision Jet
Aircraft

GJC: Bizjet Market Continues To Stabilize in 3Q2024

Operations ebbed, backlogs were steady, and available aircraft increased
Bombardier Challenger 3500 (Photo: Bombardier)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nimbl Integrates with Airplane Manager To Boost Efficiency

Airplane Manager syncs with Nimbl for better flight ops
A user holds a tablet with Nimbl software showing on the screen
Maintenance and Modifications

DOT IG To Examine Consistency in FAA STC Process

Consistency and proper assessment of the need for STCs are targets
FAA STC Advisory Circular
Aircraft

SAI Flight To Operate SkyDrive eVTOL in South Carolina

Greenville-based charter operator pre-orders 10 eVTOL air taxis
A digital rendering of SkyDrive's SD-05 eVTOL aircraft flying near Greenville Downtown Airport
Charter & Fractional

RoyalJet Adds Charter Base in Malaysia

Company spreads wings in Asia-Pacific region
RoyalJet Bombardier Global 5000
FBOs

Major Las Vegas Hangar Complex Changes Hands

The complex is viewed as the cornerstone of an aviation conglomerate
Quail Air Center hangar at KLAS
Regulations and Government

Former Rep. Duffy Selected for Transportation Secretary

Duffy served in Congress from 2011 to 2019
Sean Duffy, official congressional portrait
Regulations and Government

Canada’s Flight and Duty Time Regulations under Scrutiny

Operators push for simpler fatigue-management rules
Transport Canada PICA report pilot exhaustion
Safety

In Multi-generational Workplace, Communication Is Key

Panelists at the Bombardier Safety Standdown agreed that communication is essential to safety
Jennifer Pickerel, president of Aviation Personnel International
Avionics

Hermeus Installs Starlink for Beyond-line-of-sight Tests

Start-up is developing a family of hypersonic aircraft using air-breathing propulsion
Hermeus Starlink connectivity system
Aircraft

AMSL Starts Untethered Flight Tests with Vertiia eVTOL Aircraft

Australian start-up is developing a hydrogen-powered aircraft
AMSL Aero's Vertiia eVTOL aircraft in untethered flight tests
Training and Workforce

With Retirement, CAE To Be Parent-less

CEO Marc Parent to retire from aviation and defense training provider in August 2025
Marc Parent
FBOs

Oklahoma Airport Gets More Hangars, Upgraded Ramp

Projects totaled more than $5 million in infrastructure development
New joint-use hangar at KWDG
Charter & Fractional

Leviate Air Acquires Majority Share in Chairman Aviation

Dallas business aircraft services companies combine forces
Safety

Next ACSF Aviation Safety Symposium Set for April 2025

Experts to review and discuss current and emerging safety challenges
Environment

NBAA Challenges Study Highlighting Bizav Emissions

NBAA called a study suggesting business aviation emissions will need to be regulated 'misleading'
business jet on ramp
Avionics

Aerodata Backup GPS Approved for Anti-spoofing/jamming

Vulnerability to bad actors is a critical aviation issue
Aerodata GPS anti-spoofing, anti-jamming
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Volocopter Reshuffles Leadership as eVTOL Certification Slips into 2025

Lilium's CFO Oliver Vogelgesang is moving to Volocopter
Volocopter eVTOL aircraft
Rotorcraft

Northern Rescue Growing Fleet to Five AW169 Helicopters

Shipment to New Zealand will take place next year after paint and upgrades
Northern Rescue Helicopter Leonardo AW169
Aircraft

Deliveries Increase as EHang Works to Boost eVTOL Aircraft Performance

Chinese manufacturing wants to extend range with solid-state batteries
EHang EH216-S eVTOL aircraft flight
Rotorcraft

Fort Worth Police Buy Second Bell 505

Plans call for growing the department's public safety presence
Fort Worth Police Department Bell 505 helicopter
FBOs

Clay Lacy Aviation Starts Construction on New KSNA FBO

The facility will lean heavily towards sustainability
Artist rendering of planned Clay Lacy Aviation facility at KSNA
Safety

Ferraro's Safety Case Study: Lessons from a Not-quite Incident

Systems, culture, and training key to preventing aviation mishaps
Amanda Ferraro on stage at Safety Standdown
Charter & Fractional

Report Calls for Irish Advanced Air Mobility Network

eVTOL aircraft could carry workers, business leaders, and tourists
Shannon Airport vertiport
Environment

NASA and GE Plan Flight Tests To Study Contrails

NASA's Gulfstream G-III will use lidar technology to scan contrails of GE's Boeing 747
GE Aerospace Boeing 747 Flying Test Bed