Business Aviation & AAM Report

Aviation Week Staff
Brief news items of interest to business aviation and AAM professionals.
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Aviation Week Staff
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation and AAM industry.
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Alt Air has partnered with eVTOL manufacturer Eve Air Mobility and vertiports developer Skyports Infrastructure.
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By Molly McMillin
EBACE26, the European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, has announced a new conference agenda.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Beyond Aero has completed the preliminary design review for its hydrogen-electric business aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
A period of accelerated growth has conferred bragging rights on Norwich, England-based Saxon Air.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Angus Batey
Business aviation has a proud record of innovation. And, as far as sector insiders are concerned, that is going to include eVTOL aircraft, too.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
AeroVironment said March 16 that it had acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace Inc. in a $200 million cash and stock transaction.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The prospects of building a “Brand New Air Traffic Control System” during the Trump administration appear to have cooled.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Parallel Flight Technologies has received a key regulatory OK that allows it to begin commercial deployment of its heavy-lift, hybrid-electric UAS in the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Joby began flight testing its first conforming aircraft intended for FAA Type Inspection Authorization, a major step toward certification of its S4 eVTOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Safran Helicopter Engines has begun assembly of the first 600-kW TG600 turbogenerator for U.S. startup Electra.aero’s prototype EL-9 hybrid eSTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Airbus, Bell and Leonardo have recorded orders for 26 helicopters during this year’s Verticon rotorcraft exhibition in Atlanta.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Eve Air Mobility’s EVE-100 eVTOL engineering prototype transitioned from vertical to horizontal flight for the first time on March 10.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Electric propulsion provider MagniX is preparing a power system for flight tests later this year in a modified Robinson Helicopter Corporation R66.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies says it has made significant progress toward certification of its aircraft and propulsion system.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Daher is seeking a CEO to succeed Chairman and CEO Didier Kayat, who has planned to step down March 31, the group announced on March 10.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Safran’s Aneto engine has been selected to power new-build and refurbished Bell 214ST Super Transporter helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
GE Aerospace has said it is moving into a new phase in its joint research with Airbus Helicopters into next-generation rotorcraft engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Bain Capital has closed its acquisition of FBO APP Jet Center from Ridgewood Infrastructure for an undisclosed price, the companies announced March 11.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
A remote digital tower system installed at Bartow Executive Airport serves as a model for future digital tower operations in the U.S., says vendor Frequentis.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Thierry Dubois
Dassault Aviation is counting on the Falcon 10X’s cabin dimensions and comfort features as decisive selling points for the company’s new flagship business jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Robinson Helicopter Company is betting that its new 10-seat R88 will push the company into a larger class of commercial missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
StandardAero has been selected by Robinson Helicopter Company as the preferred MRO provider for Rolls-Royce RR300 engines powering the Robinson R66 fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The Dutch Council of State has overturned a flight cap imposed at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, saying the government did not properly draft the decree.
Airports & Networks