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Aircraft

First Air Force One Connie Relives Presidential History

Eisenhower's Columbine II Constellation aircraft to be a flying museum
First Air Force One
Training and Workforce

Universal Avionics Taps AI for Second Grand Challenge

Goal is to develop new AI-based solutions and products
Universal Avionics artificial intelligence tools
Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Readies First Falcon 6X Deliveries

Customers will begin flying their new 6Xs in November.
Dassault Falcon 6X in flight
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Steps Up Maintenance Facility Expansion

More growth at bizav maintenance, repair, and overhaul giant
Duncan mechanic inspecting Challenger 300
Maintenance and Modifications

Scheme Designers, Architects of Unique Paint Patterns

The paint designer seeks to emulate airflow and 'speak to speed' with a flowing design approach.
Scheme Designers aircraft paint scheme
Training and Workforce

Advanced Aircrew Academy Unveils New Training Courses

New options include 'eye of the pilot' scenario-based e-learning for Part 135 pilots
Advanced Aircrew Academy pilots
FBOs

Pentastar Aviation FBO Approaching Diamond Anniversary

Edsel Ford opens up on what's worked, and what has not in Pentastar's business plan
The lobby of Pentastar Aviation
Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Debuts Omaha Flagship Base

The new facility represents a major upgrade from the company's first private terminal
Jet Linx ribbon cutting Omaha (Photo: Jet Linx)
Safety

Portside Acquires Baldwin Safety & Compliance

Baldwin adds a suite of safety products to Portside's technology, software offerings
Don and Nancy Baldwin (Photo: Portside)
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Dietary Supplements and Flying

Pilots need to be wary of everything they ingest
dietary supplements
FBOs

Paragon Aviation Group Accepts UK FBO

The addition gives the group of upscale FBOs a footprint in Northern England
passenger lounge at ExecuJet Samson Executive Jet Center at ENGT
Aircraft

China Approves EHang EH216-S as World's First Type-certified eVTOL

Two-seat eVTOL can operate autonomously for passenger-carrying flights
Civil Aviation Administration of China officials issue a type certificate to EHang for its eVTOL aircraft.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

PlaneSense Extends Agreement for Flight Ops Software

The agreement calls for PlaneSense and Gözen to develop new aviation software solutions
Gözen Digital Aviation chairman Devran Gözen (left) and George Antoniadis, president and CEO of PlaneSense
Avionics

Textron Aviation Adds Autothrottles to Citation M2 Gen2

Garmin autothrottles come standard-equipped starting in 2025
A Garmin autothrottle is pictured in the cockpit of a Citation M2 Gen2
Maintenance and Modifications

EAP Expands Product Line for Third Year Running

More Pratt, Rolls Models Join Program
Sean Lynch, EAP managing director
FutureFlight

Lilium Completes Assembly of First Electrical Harness For eVTOL Aircraft

The latest production milestone for the first prototype of the six-passenger vehicle, follows the recent completion of assembly for the first electric propulsion system and composite fuselage.
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FutureFlight

Quantum3D and Limosa Introduce Mixed-reality eVTOL Flight Simulator

Quantum3D partnered with Limosa to create a mixed-reality flight simulator for the LimoConnect eVTOL air taxi.
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FutureFlight

China Issues the World's First eVTOL Aircraft Type Certificate to EHang's EH216-S Autonomous Vehicle

Commercial passenger-carrying flights can now start in China, with EHang set to increase production and deliveries of the two-seat aircraft.
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FutureFlight

SkyDrive and Suzuki Establish eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing Subsidiary

The partners are targeting the start of series production for the three-seat, short-range aircraft of 100 units per year.
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FBOs

Immaculate Flight Buys Las Vegas-based Crowe Aviation

Crowe acquisition expands Immaculate Flight's presence in the west
Las Vegas (Photo: Immaculate Flight)
Avionics

Embraer Adds Autothrottle Option for Phenom 300E

New feature assists pilots in various flight phases
Embraer Phenom 300E with autothrottle
Avionics

Duncan Aviation Completes 550th Gogo Avance Install

The company's STCs also facilitated Avance installations for 250 more operators
Duncan Aviation
Airports

UK's Farnborough Airport To Go Solar

The solar energy array will account for 25 percent of the airport's power needs
Farnborough Airport
Charter & Fractional

Private Jet Card Pricing Down but Stabilizing

Jet card prices are down 6.3 percent from the end of 2022
Gulfstream G650
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Names R&D Center for 55-year Employee

James Bournonville joined Enstrom in 1968
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation
Rotorcraft

ArcosJet and Air Chateau Pair on Dubai Heliport Plan

ArcosJet acquires stake in Air Chateau
Air Chateau helicopter
Maintenance and Modifications

Skyway Offers Quick-release Radome Mod for Citations

Modification allows for rapid installation and improved appearance
Skyway radome mod for Cessna Citation
FBOs

X-1FBO's Enhancements Boost Fueling Capabilities

System uses cloud-based communcations to collect and retrieve data
Fuel trucks lined up at the Republic Jet Center at KFRG
Environment

Sustainability To Take Center Stage at NBAA-BACE 2023

The show's annual Sustainability Summit will feature expert discussions on a wide range of subjects
NBAA-BACE Newsmakers lunch panel