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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Chip Design Flaw Delays Gogo 5G Launch to Mid-2024

Chip design error snarls ATG connectivity system upgrade
Gogo 5G antenna
FutureFlight

Market Gives Cool Reaction to Surf Air Mobility's NYSE Listing

The commuter flight operator aims to decarbonize its fleet by introducing hybrid-electric and all-electric aircraft including converted Cessna Caravans.
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Airlines

Surf Air Wipes Out as Stock Listing Tanks

Stock market cool to electric air mobility company's stock listing
Surf Air Mobility's hybrid-electric Cessna Caravan
Avionics

Honeywell Flies Anthem-equipped PC-12 to EAA AirVenture

AirVenture visitors get first look at new flight deck
Honeywell's Anthem avionics suite installed in its Pilatus PC-12.
Avionics

Nav Canada Provides 90-Day ADS-B Transition Period

Canadian officials add grace period to ADS-B Transition due to supply issues
ADS-B scenario reasoner
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Textron Aviation Posts Strong 2Q Despite Labor and Supply Constraints

“Unfavorable” labor conditions and supply-chain disruptions only dent Textron Aviation's second-quarter earnings performance.
A Beechcraft King Air 360 parked on a tarmac
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Orders Fall, but Revenues Rise

Airbus Helicopters posts increased revenues on its growing services business as new orders stall.
Airbus Helicopters has boosted revenues in the first half of 2023.
Aircraft

Comp Air Taking Deposits On Latest Kitbuilt Aircraft

The kitbuilt Comp Air 6.2 aircraft will be available with piston or turbine power.
Comp Air 6.2
FutureFlight

Cranfield Aerospace Opens Hydrogen Aircraft Development Hub in UK

The company's merger with aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman is pending and will release fresh capital to develop hydrogen-powered versions of the Islander commuter.
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Avionics

Garmin Makes PlaneSync Available for Retrofit

PlaneSync enables remote status monitoring and database uploading
Garmin PlaneSync database updating
Aircraft

Wisk Flies eVTOL Autonomously, Unmanned at AirVenture

Wisk's Cora eVTOL made its public debut with a flight
Wisk's Core eVTOL flying at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023
FutureFlight

Plana Is Latest eVTOL Developer At National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence

South Korea’s Plana awaits final approvals to lease space at Naamce site in Springfield, Ohio.
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FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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Avionics

Honeywell Releases Avionics Upgrade for G650/650ER

The Honeywell Primus Epic Block 3 avionics upgrade is now available for Gulfstream G650 and G650ER aircraft.
Gulfstream G650 flight deck
Maintenance and Modifications

Garmin Introduces GHA 15 Altitude Reader

Garmin’s new radar-based altitude callout system is designed to help pilots know how far their aircraft is from the ground during landing.
Garmin's GHA 15 height advisor
Aircraft

Supply-chain Woes Weigh on Gulfstream Deliveries

Company now expects to miss 2023 delivery forecast of 145 by up to six business aircraft due to supply-chain issues.
Gulfstream G500
Safety

House FAA Bill To Boost Alaska Aviation Safety

The House version of the FAA reauthorization places a spotlight on weather-reporting equipment and ADS-B in Alaska.
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Bill Carey)
Aircraft

Diamond's Electric eDA40 Trainer Makes First Flight

The two-seat Diamond eDA40 should complete type certification by early 2024.
Diamond Aircraft's eDA40 electric light aircraft makes its first flight.
Charter & Fractional

JetASAP: Hourly Air Charter Flight Prices Rose in June

Aircraft Charter Marketplace JetASAP Reports That Hourly Prices Increased in June
Embraer Phenom 300 taking off
Aircraft

Airshare Doubles Down on Challenger Orders

Airshare, exercising all the options on a previous order for up to 20 Bombardier Challenger 350s, has made another deal for up to 20 more of the successor aircraft, the 3500.
Airshare Bombardier Challenger 350 (Photo: Airshare)
Aircraft

Tecnam Bringing P-Mentor Trainer to U.S. Market

Tecnam says its Rotax-powered two-seat trainer will significantly reduce costs.
Tecnam P-Mentor training aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Completes Expansion of Tennessee Facility

An expansion push at West Star Aviation saw the addition of 57,000 sq ft of space in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
West Star Aviation principles celebrate expansion of Chattanooga, facility.
Avionics

Cessna Caravans Get Garmin Avionics Software Upgrade

New 2024 models of the Cessna Caravan and Cessna Grand Caravan EX will feature additional enhancements to their Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight decks.
A digital rendering of a Cessna Caravan and Cessna Grand Caravan EX in flight
Rotorcraft

Airbus H160 challenges Leonardo AW139

FAA certification in hand, Airbus H160 takes on the competition.
Airbus Helicopters H160
Aircraft

AIN Launches New Website

The AIN team has been working on its new website for the past two years, and now it's ready for action.
laptop with new AINonline
Fuel

SAF Producer LanzaJet Joins Transport Action Group

SAF technology pioneer LanzaJet is the first fuel producer to join the Air Transport Action Group of industry stakeholders promoting sustainability.
LanzaJet's Freedom Pines refinery in Georgia
Aircraft

Diamond DA50 RG Gets FAA Nod

Diamond Aircraft delivers the first DA50 RG to a U.S. customer.
Diamond DA50 RG
ATC

Biz Leaders Voice Objections to ATC Privatization

A recent editorial raised concerns from a group of business leaders and pilots that ATC could become an issue once more.
Controller at Washington Dulles International Airport (Photo: Bill Carey)
Aircraft

HondaJet Elite II Makes EAA AirVenture Debut

For the first time, Honda Aircraft brought its latest model, the Elite II, to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
HondaJet Elite II
Engines

P&WC PT6 Hits 500 Million Flight Hours

Pratt & Whitney's ubiquitous turboprop engine turns 60.
Pratt & Whitney technician working on PT6A engine