Satellite connectivity provider Satcom Direct announced the first planned installation of its Plane Simple Ku-band antenna system on a first special mission aircraft, an Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante operated by airborne data capture company Fototerra of Brazil.
FBO operator Atlantic Aviation has opened a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) gateway at its FBO location at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) in Connecticut.
Clay Lacy Aviation broke ground in July on a new FBO and maintenance facility at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) in Oxford, Connecticut, a project that represents a $20 million expansion of its current presence at the airport.
Global helicopter operator Bristow Group has further widened its range of bets on the emerging advanced air mobility market, placing a firm order for five Beta Technologies Alia-250 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Pursuing higher speed and longer range for regional air mobility, Canadian startup Horizon Aircraft is preparing to fly a 50%-scale model of its planned Cavorite X5 hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
The potential economic and environmental benefits of new aircraft types risk being “stifled” by restrictions on airspace integration, a UK government-funded working group has warned.
Business aviation associations hailed U.S. Senate passage of legislation containing a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blenders tax credit that is not universally welcomed across the fuel industry.
Vertical Aerospace has secured a $100 million funding line to bolster its finances as the UK startup ramps up spending on development of its VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.
Swiss autonomous flight startup Daedalean has established a U.S. presence as its first artificial intelligence-based avionics system moves toward FAA certification.
Bombardier has received an order for the Challenger 3500 super midsize business jet from Italy’s Air Corporate SRL, the first company to offer the aircraft for charter operations in Europe.
Elliott Aviation has retrofitted HomeSafe autoland systems on Daher TBM 940 turboprops delivered in the U.S. from 2019-20, before the Garmin-based autoland system was certified on the aircraft.
Hydrogen fuel cell propulsion for aviation is getting its start using automotive technology, but meeting the performance requirements of future commercial aircraft will require technology improvements across a broad range of components.