Satcom Direct (SD) says its Plane Simple antenna systems designed for business aircraft have successfully connected with Inmarsat Ka- and Intelsat Ku-band satellite networks, bringing them closer to commercial introduction.
The first experimental prototype of Joby Aviation’s S4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi crashed on Feb. 16 during a remotely piloted flight at the company’s remote flight test base in Big Sur, California.
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has launched a new NBAA Owner Pilot Association Coalition (NBAA OPAC) to bring together leaders of business aircraft owner pilot organizations to work on top of concerns and explore opportunities to grow the owner-operator community, NBAA says.
Chinese startup AutoFlight completed the first transition between vertical and forward flight for its Prosperity 1 air taxi in record time for an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft program by drawing on its experience from almost 10,000 flights of its unmanned cargo aircraft.
In a letter to FAA employees released by the agency, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said that he has “made the very difficult decision to step down” less than three years into his five-year appointment.
Rolls-Royce has signed a memorandum of understanding with Luxembourg-based business jet and helicopter service provider and fixed-based operator Luxaviation to collaborate on the development and deployment of advanced air mobility.
Paragon Flight Training in Fort Myers, Florida, has accepted the first of 10 new Piper Pilot P100i training airplanes it expects to receive in 2022 as part of a five-year fleet modernization plan.
Textron Aviation celebrated the 8,000th worldwide delivery of its Cessna Citation, a Citation Longitude super mid-size business jet, following the first Citation delivery 50 years ago.
Italian general aviation manufacturer Tecnam has made its first foray into electric propulsion, revealing a hybrid-electric version of its four-seat P2010 that made its first flight in December.
In 2021, the FAA recorded 9,723 reports from pilots on laser strikes – about 27 incidents per day, and up 41% from 2020 figures of 6,800. So far in 2022, the numbers continue to trend upward.
Virgin Group has formed a strategic partnership with chemical recycling company Agilyx to build a plant in the U.S. to convert plastic waste into synthetic crude oil than will then be refined into lower-carbon fuels including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use by Virgin Atlantic.
Dallas-based King Aerospace Commercial Corp. is growing and expanding its modification services to the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport near Rogers, Arkansas.
Chartering a jet when the owner doesn’t need it can be a smart way to earn extra revenue while offering a charter company additional lift capabilities with very little of its own capital. But there are pitfalls to consider first.
