Having failed to find a new owner, Italy has restarted the bidding process for aircraft manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace, best known for its P180 Avanti aircraft.
The reasons for the lack of progress were debated at a SET-OPS seminar April 21 at AERO Friedrichshafen, Europe’s leading event for general aviation (GA).
Charter operator JSX said May 8 that it has completed installing the SpaceX Starlink inflight connectivity system across its fleet of 40 Embraer regional jets.
Transcend Air has partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries’ North American operation to develop military applications for its planned Vy family of VTOLs.
The hybrid CP-01 is capable of carrying six passengers or 600 kg (1,500 lb.) of cargo up to 500 km (310.6 mi.) at a cruise speed of 300 km/hr. (186.4 mph).
Operators of Challenger 300 and Challenger 350 aircraft will have the option to add the service as a retrofit through Bombardier’s service center network.
