Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Industry groups have started meeting to develop a “blanket replacement” for leaded aviation fuel (avgas) used in piston-engine aircraft by 2030, the goal of an FAA-led initiative unveiled in February.
Aircraft & Propulsion

TEXTRON agreed to purchase PIPISTREL, Slovenia (electrically powered aircraft). Upon closing of deal, it plans to form a new business segment, Textron
Business Aviation

By Angus Batey
After the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new issues raised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union might well feel like old news.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Pipistrel may not be a household name in aviation like Cessna and Bell, but it is an undisputed pioneer in electric aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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GPS jamming by the U.S. military has the potential to cause serious disruptions among civil aviation operations where GPS signals will become unreliable or even unusable for navigation, experts note.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Attendees from 72 nations and 590 exhibitors at HAI’s Heli-Expo boost hopes of a return to pre-COVID civil helicopter industry growth.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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A post published by UK NATS announced structural changes to the North Atlantic (NAT) Organized Track System (OTS). Though the change may seem small, the eventual impact could be significant.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Proper adherence to maintenance and operational recommendations are vital to prevent undesirable tire wear and high-speed tire failures.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
New Jersey authorities are seeking proposals from companies interested in developing a 400-acre parcel at Atlantic City International Airport for aviation facilities.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Archer Aviation has conducted wind tunnel tests of the propulsion units for its electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi as it progresses toward the preliminary design review for its production aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X large long-range business jet has completed cold weather testing, a milestone in the aircraft’s certification process expected later in 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Embraer’s urban air mobility company Eve UAM has added U.S. charter carrier Global Crossing airlines Group to its conditional orderbook as it prepares to go public through a merger with blank check company Zanite Acquisition.
Advanced Air Mobility

RAS COMPLETIONS, UK was rebranded as JETMS COMPLETIONS after acquisition by JETMS (Avia Solutions Group).
Business Aviation

DASSAULT AVIATION completed cold soak testing of Falcon 6X at Iqaluit, Canada; it tested aircraft at -37°C (-35° F).
Business Aviation

GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE has developed new system to digitize its historical (70 years) aircraft engineering data.
Business Aviation

The Falcon 6X has completed cold weather testing, passing another major milestone towards certification, expected later this year.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Advanced air mobility vehicle developer Joby Aviation said March 15 that it is nearing completion of the application process to obtain an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Fast-growing Cutter Aviation broke ground March 11 on a new $12 million hangar complex at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) in Arizona.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

CUTTER AVIATION broke ground on $12m, 60,000 sq ft hangar complex at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport for 1Q23.
Business Aviation

FRASCA has ATP Flight School order for 20 flight simulators (AATDs). ATP operates 450 aircraft and 130 simulators.
Business Aviation

Kristi Auclair was promoted to Production Planning Manager of Pro Star Aviation, Londonderry, NH.
Business Aviation

COMLUX TECH was formed to offer à la carte business jet after-sales services, including technical (maintenance and upgrades) services, operational
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Slovakian startup AeroMobil is briefing potential investors on its plans to set up the first door-to-door aerial ridesharing service in the U.S. using a four-seat drive/fly vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the continuing sanctions enacted in response are causing uncertainty across the business-aviation sector, several speakers said during a discussion held as part of the British Business and General Aviation Association’s (BBGA) conference on March 10.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Comlux is to launch a new cross-functional organisation within the Group, Comlux Tech.
Business Aviation