Airbus has delivered the last production commercial model of its AS365 Dauphin helicopter, ending a 40-year production run of the twin-engine rotorcraft.
Recognizing the potential of providing MRO services for ATR turboprop aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region, Collins Aerospace is introducing component exchange services for the aircraft’s 568F propeller in Malaysia.
The additional Boeing funding will advance development of Wisk’s sixth-generation eVTOL, which is targeted to be the first autonomous all-electric passenger aircraft certified in the U.S.
Teresa Ortega, a commercially rated pilot and 25-year Textron Aviation veteran, founded Wichita-based Ortega Aviation Services with her flight instructor husband, Kirby Ortega, a former Textron Aviation chief pilot for piston engine operations, in 2018. The company initially offered classroom training along with consulting services for jet maintenance and expanded from there.
Business jet and business turboprop deliveries rose in 2021, but have not yet returned to prepandemic levels of 2019, according to just-released preliminary data by the Aviation Week Network.
Is it possible to reduce the risk involved with mountain flying training while simultaneously improving aeronautical decision-making in this unforgiving environment?
Jet Edge International, a private aircraft services provider based in Van Nuys, California, plans to open a base of services at Signature Aviation’s facility at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.
Jet Luxe, a private jet service based in Dubai, has announced its expansion to the Americas, with facilities in Miami covering operations and service in North America, Canada and Latin America, which include charter and concierge services for travelers.
The last new Learjet light business jet, a Learjet 75 Liberty, has rolled off Bombardier’s Wichita production line and into the paint department for completion before customer delivery, Learjet insiders say, bringing production of the iconic Learjet closer to its ultimate conclusion.
California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Overair has begun full power ground tests of the 20-ft.-dia. rotor system that will power a flying demonstrator of the company’s Butterfly quad-tiltrotor starting in 2023.
Rolls-Royce’s £6 million ($8.17 million) Spirit of Innovation electric aircraft has secured the world electric aircraft speed record following verification by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
Two early-stage startups have joined forces to lay the foundations for an on-demand regional air service in Western Australia using small electric aircraft.
