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Volocopter Makes the Case For eVTOL Air Services With Roadshow In U.S. Market

The German eVTOL air taxi developer has been showing off its 2X prototype in a series of flight demonstrations across the United States.
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Lyte Aviation Starts Use Case Study for SkyBus Regional Air Services in Europe

The VTOL commuter aircraft developer wants to show how regions like Twente in the Netherlands could enjoy far better downtown access to major cities like Paris.
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Early Dufour Aero2 Hybrid-Electric VTOL Drone Customers Start Trial Operations

EASA's recent relaxation of its Specific Assurance and Integrity Level standards has cleared the way for early trial operations in Scandinavia and the U.S.
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C-600 Large UAV Completes Flight Test in Scotland's Sustainable Aviation Test Environment

ARC Aerosystems says its C-600 VTOL drone is the largest in Europe with a 26-foot wingspan and a payload of 220 pounds.
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FBOs

Central Texas Airport Debuts New $7.4M FBO

The $7.4 million facility took 14 months to complete
New FBO terminal at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
Regulations and Government

EPA Orders Hydrofluorocarbon Drawdown

The drawdown includes aircraft parts, manufacturing, and maintenance
tetrafluoroethane 3D balls ( Image: State of Washington Department of Ecology)
Aircraft

WingX: Global Bizav Market Is Still Solid

Despite some minor deviations, North American and European activity is nearing 2022 levels
Business aircraft at Teterboro Airport
Accidents

NTSB: McSpadden Reported Problem before Fatal Crash

McSpadden had been on air-to-air photography mission
Richard McSpadden
Safety

AINsight: Fuelish Mistakes

Workarounds and inattention blindness defeat fueling error defenses
NATA image of avgas fueling (Photo: NATA/Steve Berry)
Aircraft

Embraer Reports Strong Third Quarter for Executive Jets Division

Brazilian OEM delivers 28 business jets during the period
Embraer Phenom 300E
Avionics

Flying Firefighters Upgrading to Universal Avionics

The upgrade adds Universal's modern InSight avionics
De Havilland Canada CL-415 firefighting aircraft
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Beta’s Electric Airplane Lands at Air Force Base in Florida

The six-seat, all-electric Alia airplane prototype has arrived at Duke Field, where the U.S. Air Force will use it for experimentation and training.
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Aircraft

Textron Sees Strong Third Quarter in Orders, Revenue

The company's aviation division noted increases in revenues and orders from a year ago
Cessna Caravan on production line
Charter & Fractional

NATA Conference To Provide Focus on AAM, Market Trends

NATA has signed a MOU with Choctaw Nation to collaborate on AAM
Long Beach, California (Photo: National Air Transportation Association)
Environment

EBAA Rolls Out Environmental, Social Sustainability Plan

The European business aviation group started a pilot program with some of its member companies
Jet Aviation provides sustainable aviation fuel to business aircraft at EBACE show
Aircraft

Textron Aviation’s CJ3 Gen2, Not Just an Upgrade but a Reinvention of a Popular Jet

The updates bring the aircraft up to modern standards.
Rendering of Textron Aviation Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 in flight
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FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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UK Regulator Calls for More Work on eVTOL Aircraft Downwash Operational Safety

The Civil Aviation Authority this month published initial findings from a study about the effects on eVTOL aircraft operations of downwash, which is the column of downward-accelerated air generated by rotors or other propulsors.
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Archer's Midnight eVTOL Prototype Aircraft Makes First Flight

The company started flying the smaller Maker technology demonstrator two years ago and is now testing the four-passenger model.
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FBOs

Minnesota FBO Gets Major Renovation Under New Ownership

Now owned by Inflight Aviation, the complex is on track for Q2 2024 completion
Former Elliott Aviation FBO at KFCM
Environment

Study Shows SAF Offers More Than Just CO2 Emissions Savings

Researchers found SAF usage generates fewer ultrafine particles than regular jet fuel
Engine on SAS airliner in flight
Safety

Helijet S-76 IFR Lands Safely after Lightning Strike

The helicopter lost twol rotor blades and its flight instruments were compromised
Helijet
Aircraft

Gulfstream Aerospace Delivers 27 Aircraft in Q3

The manufacturer anticipates more than 60 aircraft deliveries in Q4
Gulfstream G700 (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Accidents

Bizjets Collide after Unauthorized Takeoff Attempt at Houston Hobby

While there were no injuries, the Hawker 850XP and Citation Mustang suffered substantial damage
Hawker 850XP N269AA
Regulations and Government

Senate Gives Unanimous Approval for Whitaker FAA Nom

Whitaker received wide support from industry and government
Michael Whitaker (Photo: Air Traffic Control Association)
Fuel

Farnborough Airport Sells Millionth Liter of SAF

Boosting sustainable aviation fuel availability is a key part of the airport's net zero carbon commitment
Sustainable aviation fuel at Farnborough Airport in the UK
Maintenance and Modifications

Sanctions Force Russian Companies To Refurb Aging Airliners

Preowned Tupolev Tu-204 and Ilyushin Il-96 aircraft are now being sourced as bizjet replacements
Russian Business Aviation Exhibition at Moscow's Vnokovo Airport in September 2021.
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Logistics Group N2 Signs Sales Agreement for Moya's Autonomous Utility eVTOL Aircraft

The Brazilian start-up expects its high-capacity drone to be used for applications including cargo deliveries and crop spraying from 2026.
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HeliKorea Orders 20 Overair Butterfly eVTOL Aircraft

The California-based eVTOL developer also announced partnerships with Korean police and a local infrastructure developer.
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Federal Securities Lawsuit Against Archer Aviation Dismissed

The plaintiff in a federal securities lawsuit filed against Archer Aviation in September has voluntarily moved to dismiss the case.
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