Rolling Business Aviation Daily Briefs (August 2024)

August 9, 2024

Metrojet Transfers Funian Aviation Equity To Southern Star Aviation

Metrojet Haite Business Aviation Co. announced its equity transfer of Funian Aviation to Southern Star Aviation Limited on July 26, 2024. The Hong Kong-based company transferred 100% of its stake in Funian but will continue its operations in Hong Kong and the Philippines, according to Metrojet CEO Gary Dolski. Southern Star Aviation is a China-based private aviation operator.

August 2, 2024

Volt Aero Signs MOU For 15 Cassio Aircraft

Global Sky has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with VoltAero for a preorder of 15 Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft, becoming a candidate for launch customer in Southeast Asia for its family of aircraft. The agreement was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow. The company plans to produce the aircraft in three versions, including the five-seat Cassio 330, the six-seat Cassio 480 and the 10-12 seat Cassio 600.

August 1, 2024

Jekta Selects ZeroAvia As Supplier Of Fuel Cell Power Generation System

Swiss-based Jekta, developer of the PHA-ZE 100 zero-emissions amphibious aircraft, has selected ZeroAvia’s fuel cell power generation system (PGS) technology to demonstrate the concept of a fuel cell variant of its flying boat. At the same time, with battery technology evolving, the company says it is committed to exploring all possible options to increase range and payload. Jekta and ZeroAvia plan to develop and certify an integrated PGS, including inverters, electronic components and a hydrogen and fuel system. ZeroAvia has a flying prototype of the hydrogen-electric powertrain in a 19-seat testbed aircraft.