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Engines

Airbus Prepares To Start Testing Hydrogen APU on A330 Airliner

Auxiliary power units support non-propulsive electrical power needs of aircraft
H3 Dynamics hydrogen fuel cell auxiliary power unit
Safety

Westchester Aviation Group Readies Safety Day Slate

The June 11 event will take place one day ahead of the NBAA Northeast Regional Forum
WAA 2023 Safety Day
Charter & Fractional

Volato Sees 1Q Growth but Losses Widen

The fractional operator expects to achieve a positive growth margin by the end of 2024
Volato HondaJet on ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Million Air Dallas Introduces Aircraft Maintenance Oversight Plans

Operators can choose between two levels of supervision
maintenance technician working on aircraft engine
Engines

Pittsburgh International Plans On-field Alternative Jet Fuel Plant

The $1.5 billion project could produce up to 70 million gallons of SAF a year
Pittsburgh International Airport
Training and Workforce

Air Charter Association Launches Internship Program

Program is open to 18- to 25-year-olds
ACA chairman
FBOs

DC Aviation G-OPS Reveal Newly Renovated Nice FBO

The Joint venture was awarded the FBO in 2022 and renovated it
Reception desk at DC Aviation G-OPS Nice
Aircraft

Gulfstream G700 Lands European Nod

$81 million twinjet can now be delivered to European customers
Gulfstream G700 gains EASA certification
Environment

Azzera To Provide Carbon Credits for P&WC Program

Operators of P&WC-powered aircraft will be able to offset emissions
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Textron eAviation Acquires German Engineering Firm

Munich-based Amazilia Aerospace specializes in automated flight tech
Textron eAviation's Nuuva V300 cargo eVTOL
Regulations and Government

NATA Partners with KGG To Guide Members on Reg Issues

KGG has expertise a range of areas including SMS and certification
adobe stock
Regulations and Government

FAA Bill En Route to President's Desk with Landslide House Vote

House passes five-year reauthorization bill by vote of 387-26
U.S. Capitol
Regulations and Government

U.S. Senate Extends Homendy's Term at Helm of NTSB

Jennifer Homendy has served as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board since 2021
Jennifer Homendy
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

German Officials Start Due Diligence For Lilium's Loan Guarantees

New funding of at least €100 million may soon be released for the eVTOL aircraft manufacturer
Lilium's eVTOL aircraft
Safety

ACSF Safety Symposium Highlights Risks, Opportunities

The annual gathering was held at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University campus
cockpit
Aircraft

Textron eAviation's Nexus eVTOL Aircraft Could Fly in 2025

The company's Nuuva cargo drone is approaching its first flights, too
Textron eAviation's Nexus eVTOL aircraft
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gauzy To Shed Light on Shade Tech at Cabin Interiors Show

The company will feature products at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg
Gauzy
Avionics

Southeast Aero STC Amended for SPZ-equipped Hawker 800s

Upgrade breathes new life into a venerable airframe
Hawker 800 with Collins autopilot
FBOs

Sonoma Aviation Adds Two FBOs To IS-BAH Stage 3 List

Two California FBOs are the latest to rise to the ground handling safety program's top rung
Sonoma Aviation’s safety manager Josh Foster and Clayton Lackey, v-p, present their IS-BAH Stage 3 certification.
FBOs

Pittsburgh-area FBOs Join Phillips 66 Network

Founded in 2007, AirQuest operates two Pennsylvania FBOs offering a variety of services
AirQuest Aviation FBO at Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
Training and Workforce

FAA Pilot Certificates Pick Up Steam in April

Pilot certificate issuances were up 19% YOY
student pilots
Regulations and Government

EASA To Hold Business Aviation Workshop in January

The two-day event will be at the European air safety agency's headquarters in Cologne, Germany
EASA headquarters in Cologne, Germany
Environment

Signature Goes All In on SAF at KLAX

The global chain has pumped more than 30 million gallons of SAF since 2020
Signature SAF Tanker alongside business jet at LAX
Environment

Bombardier Opens Legacy Lounge in Monaco

The facility will serve as an introduction to the company's legacy, innovation, and—of course—aircraft
Ribbon cutting in Monaco by Prince Albert II and Bombardier chairman Pierre Beaudoin
Maintenance and Modifications

Jets MRO Taps Spirit Aeronautics’ Avionics Expertise

Companies sign agreement to collaborate on complementary maintenance support
Jets MRO hangar
Engines

U.S. Government Backs Piasecki's Hydrogen VTOL Aircraft Study

The Department of Energy is funding further research for urban air taxi missions
PA-890 helicopter being developed by Piasecki Aircraft Corp.
Engines

P&WC Secures Transport Canada Nod for PW545D

Engine will power Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Ascend business jet
PW545D (Photo: Pratt & Whitney Canada)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Enidine Showing HIC Damper and UltraLoc Buttons at AIX

The new components offer designers more flexibility and customization
ITT Enidine UltraLoc seat locks
Rotorcraft

Milestone Leasing Two AW169s to Northern Rescue

The two helicopters are the leasing company's first placement in New Zealand
Northern Rescue Helicopter Leonardo AW169 helicopter
Fuel

Oxford Airport Begins Selling SAF, To Open Synthetic Fuel Plant

London-area airport is stepping up efforts to decarbonize business aviation
London Oxford fuel truck