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Environment

RTX To Supply Engines and Nacelles for X-66A Demonstrator

Boeing appoints Pratt & Whitney and Collins as suppliers for NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
Boeing's X-66A testbed aircraft for NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator program.
Engines

Collins Opens Power Lab for Hybrid, Electric Tech

The Grid initially will have test capability of 8 megawatts
1MW electric motor for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Regional Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator
FutureFlight

Reliable Robotics Issues Findings from U.S. Air Force Flight Automation Study

Work has focused on how the company's Remotely Operated Aircraft System could be used for large military aircraft, such as the KC-135 Stratotanker, in air-to-air refueling operations.
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Joby’s eVTOL Aircraft Makes First Flights With Pilots on Board

Having completed more than 1,000 remotely piloted flight tests with its eVTOL prototypes over the past 10 years, Joby Aviation has successfully flown its electric air taxi with pilots on board for the first time.
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Rotorcraft

One Year Out of Bankruptcy, MD Helicopters on Upswing

Support for customers is key to future growth at rotorcraft manufacturer
Brad Pedersen MD Helicopters president and CEO
Rotorcraft

FAA Approves First Public-use Vertiport

Blackstone, Virginia vertiport will enable advanced air mobility
Blackstone Army Airfield (Source: Idawriter)
FBOs

Clay Lacy Sells Out First Hangar at KOXC Development

While the 40,000-sq-ft hangar is fully booked, two more are to follow
Hangar under construction at KOXC
Charter & Fractional

Airshare Closes Deal for Wheels Up's Managed Fleet

Transaction triples the size of Airshare's managed fleet
Airshare Embraer Legacy 500 (Photo: Airshare)
Rotorcraft

Blade Providing an Encore BACE UAM Shuttle

Blade's shuttle service to be provided by Orbic Air
Blade shuttle service NBAA-BACE 2021 (Photo: NBAA)
Environment

Jet.AI Debuts New Carbon Emissions Offset Platform

The aircraft operator and software firm is getting into the carbon removal credit business
Jet.AI's DynoFlight platform interface
Charter & Fractional

Flyvbird Outlines Plan for On-demand Air Taxi Network

Its network of services to small regional airports will start in Germany
Tecnam's P2012 Traveller aircraft
Security

Russian Missile Tests Could Threaten Airspace Safety

Several international airlines have flown across airspace along Russia's north coast in recent days
Russia's Yuzhny Island in the Barents Sea
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Expands Smart Services Cost-per-hour Program

New level of coverage comes at a flat, fixed rate
Smart Services Elite applies to all Global and Challenger models
Charter & Fractional

TAG Aviation Opens Downtown Office in Singapore

The aircraft management and charter group has been established in Singapore since 2007
TAG Aviation office in Singapore's Marina Bay Financial Centre
Aircraft

Safran Acquires Thales' Electrical Systems Business

The acquisition includes facilities in France, the U.S., and Singapore
Safran Electrical & Power
Regulations and Government

Extensions Passed, Washington Faces New Deadlines

Congress has until end of year for FAA reauthorization
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Bill Carey)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Choctaw Nation, NATA To Build AAM Ecosystem in Oklahoma

Partnership will seek to connect communities with new air services
Jaunt Jambulance eVTOL aircraft
Accidents

Air Safety Institute's McSpadden, a 'True Giant,' Dies in Aircraft Crash

The aircraft was on an emergency return to Lake Placid Airport
Richard McSpadden
Charter & Fractional

New Organization Formed To Represent Charter Industry

USPAA expects to play ‘vital’ role in shaping industry standards
USPAA members meet with Cruz
Avionics

Planet Nine Chooses Satcom Direct as Preferred Connectivity Vendor

Five Global Express jets to get Plane Simple Ku-band terminals
Planet Nine Globals get SD Ku-band terminals
Engines

Product Support Survey 2023—Engines

GE Aerospace returns to take top honors for turbofan engine makers.
GE Passport engine
Training and Workforce

Above & Beyond 2023

During AIN’s annual product support survey for aircraft, avionics, and engines, customers highlighted individuals who go above and beyond their call of duty.
Above&Beyond headshots
Fuel

Many Projects Give Promise of More SAF

Volume of SAF produced to see major increase over several years
Montana Renewables refinery in Great Falls, Montana
Aircraft

Preowned Inventories Swell, But It's Not Time To Panic

Business aircraft pricing is up and, while inventories have jumped this year, they are well below those of 2019.
Gulfstream G280
Environment

Bizav's Quandary over Eco-protests

Little fallout seen after bizav eco-protests
Eco-protesters EBACE 2023
Regulations and Government

The Fight Against Public Charters is Heating Up

American Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association use a SkyWest Part 380 filing to push back against its use and JSX gets caught in the crosshairs.
Man with business jet
Safety

Safety Talk: NBAA's Carr on Tackling Today's Challenges

Mental health and workforce remain pressing safety issues in business aviation.
Doug Carr, NBAA’s senior v-p of safety, security, sustainability, and international operations
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International Regulators Map Out the Path to Advanced Air Mobility Progress

Regulators from three continents were among the speakers at last week's Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit in Singapore.
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Beta Opens Net Zero Carbon Electric Aircraft Factory in Vermont

Elected officials. including U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, addressed an opening ceremony on October 2, hailing the company's contribution to decarbonizing aviation.
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