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Rotorcraft

Loft Dynamics Opens Santa Monica VR Sim Center

The full-motion VR simulator costs one-twentieth the price of a full-flight simulator
Loft simulator
FutureFlight

Joby and Archer Secure Part 145 Certificates for Aircraft Maintenance

Rival California-based eVTOL developers Joby and Archer have both obtained FAA Part 145 repair station certification
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FutureFlight

EHang Rolls Out 'Low-altitude Economy' eVTOL Air Service Plans in Guangzhou

The Chinese manufacturer also announced the export price for its two-seat autonomous EH216-S eVTOL aircraft
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Inks Connectivity Upgrade Agreement with Gogo

The agreement is the latest in a 20-year partnership
Gogo Business Aviation announced a 10-year agreement with fractional jet provider NetJets
Aircraft

Daher Restructures To Meet Revenue Growth Target

The manufacturer of the TBM and Kodiak aircraft is creating four new business units
Daher TBM 960 aircraft
FutureFlight

Beta’s Alia Electric Aircraft Touches Down in Louisiana to Visit Partner Bristow

Beta Technologies’ Alia prototype conducted a public flight demonstration in Louisiana on February 7, marking the first flight of an electric aircraft in the Bayou State, according to the Vermont-based manufacturer.
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Training and Workforce

Wichita Aero Club Honors Journalists, Senator Moran

The gala event raised $50,000 for educational endeavors and Aero Club initiatives
Ashley Bowen Cook and Sen. Jerry Moran
Regulations and Government

Senate Commerce To Consider Long-term FAA Bill

Controversy remains over effort to increase airline retirment age
U.S. capitol building
FBOs

Sheltair Spends $2 MIllion on Tampa-area FBO Upgrades

The company's facilities at KTPA and KPIE received interior improvements
New customer service desk at Sheltair KTPA
Charter & Fractional

Vista Reports Strong Growth across 2023

The company grew market share to 5 percent
Private aviation group Vista reported a strong performance in 2023.
Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy Line Techs Complete Gulfstream Training Program

FlightSafety International helped design the specialized training course
Clay Lacy mechanics
Aircraft

Piper Unveils M700 Fury M-class Turboprop Single

FAA certification is expected by the end of March
Piper M700 Fury single-engine airplane
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Tops $4 Billion Aircraft Financing Mark

GJC celebrated its first decade of business
Global Jet Capital CEO Vivek Kaushal
Aircraft

Restoration Commences on First Production Lear Jet

Volunteer-led project could take up to five years
Volunteers in Wichita removing components from 23-003
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Announces New COO, Operational Team

The restructuring follows Delta's 2023 acquisition
Delta purchased a majority stake in Wheels Up last year.
FBOs

PrimeFlight Expands into Mexico with Aerocharter Buy

Aerocharter provides ground support at 16 airports in Mexico
Aerocharter ground services (Photo: Aerocharter)
FutureFlight

Reliable Robotics Wins Military Airworthiness Approval for Remotely Piloted Caravan

The U.S. Air Force has awarded military airworthiness approval for Reliable Robotics’ remotely piloted Cessna 208 Caravan.
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FBOs

Signature Aviation Debuts New Key West FBO

The new terminal more than doubles the size of its former KEYW facility
New Signature Aviation facility at KEYW
Engines

Safran and Partners Test Aircraft Turboprop Hydrogen Engines

BeautHyFuel project has received French government funding
Safran and Turbotech have tested a hydrogen engine for light aircraft
Airports

FAA To Hand Out Nearly $250M in AIP Grants in 2024

Package includes 153 grants for airports in 37 U.S. states
Detroit area Willow Run Airport (KYIP)
Maintenance and Modifications

Premier Private Jets Acquires Stevens' Dayton MRO/FBO

National charter operator takes over Stevens facilities in Dayton, Ohio
Premier Private Aviation hangar in Dayton, Ohio
Avionics

ForeFlight Voyager Puts Vision Pro Users in VR Airports

Aviation applications are coming online for Apple's new VR headset
Apple Vision Pro Zamperini Field depiction in ForeFlight Voyager app
Aircraft

Honeywell Invests $84M To Expand Kansas Avionics Plant

Larger facility will create hundreds of new jobs
Jim Currier, president and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, speaks at the company's expansion announcement in Kansas.
Rotorcraft

Air Evac Helicopter in Oklahoma Hit Geese Before Crashing

NTSB found dead goose in flight controls, others in crash area
NTSB chart
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Assigns Dedicated Crew to Gogo Avance Installs

Gogo has begun migrating its network technology to LTE for installation in early 2026
Banyan Air Service Gogo Avance
Environment

Startup Looks To Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market

The Ireland-based company brings expertise in aviation, renewable fuels, finance, and climate science
Neste's Rotterdam renewable fuel refinery
Regulations and Government

DOT Offers Charter Waivers for Presidential Election

Waiver eases per-seat restriction on charters during election travel
White House (National Park Service)
FBOs

Modern Consolidates FBOs at San Juan's Isla Grande Airport

The move makes Modern the lone service provider at TJIG
Former Puerto Rico FBO hangar at TJIG
Environment

EBAA, GAMA Urge Increased Tempo for SAF Adoption

The two aviation groups are advocating for an aggressive timeline towards 100 percent SAF use
Business jet being fueled with SAF
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Gama Aviation To Acquire UK’s Specialist Aviation Services

Deal valued at nearly $355,000