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By Bill Carey
Advanced air mobility developer Beta Technologies has secured a 75-year lease at Burlington International Airport (BTV) in Vermont to build a 355,000-ft.² electric aircraft production facility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
After heated sales for the past two years, the market for preowned business aircraft shows signs of stabilizing, according to the International Aircraft Dealers Association data.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Pilatus has opened a new $15 million paint facility at its U.S. Completions Center at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado, as it works to keep up with growing demand for the Pilatus PC-24 and PC12 NBX aircraft, the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Stratos Aircraft, based in Redmond, Oregon, is reaching completion of its Stratos 716X flight test campaign, the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Over the past 12 months, 38% of the buyers of Cirrus Aviation’s Cirrus SRS line of aircraft were new to aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Does the luxury lifestyle market have a role to play in advanced air mobility? Perhaps, based on two new agreements, although the companies involved are far from leaders in the nascent industry.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
German start-up carrier Evia Aero has signed a letter of intent with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) to buy 10 conversion kits that will enable nine-seat Britten Norman Islander aircraft to fly regional routes in northern Europe on hydrogen.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
The airline has committed to pre-delivery payments for its first 50 Vertical Aerospace VX4 air taxis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
The technology may be controversial, and does not represent a long-term solution, but sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are nevertheless a vital component of aviation’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Robust growth in the business aviation industry since the pandemic has stretched the industry at every level, but experts say recession fears, higher interest rates, inflation and political unrest mean they are keeping a close eye on a number of key indicators for signs of any slowdown.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
An FAA in transition is creating drag on the general aviation (GA) industry as it also faces economic headwinds, association executives told the House Aviation Subcommittee July 13.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Orloff
GrandView Aviation, a Part 135 operator, has taken delivery of three Embraer Phenom 300’s, bringing its fleet size for the super light jet to 17.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Boston-based autonomous flight startup Merlin Labs has completed a $105 million Series B round, bringing the total funding raised so far to $130 million.
Advanced Air Mobility

Global commercial helicopter operator Bristow Group has signed a letter of intent with Elroy Air to order up to 100 Chaparral hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed cargo aircraft for logistics, health care and energy markets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Germany’s Elektra Solar has begun flight testing its two-seat electric ultralight Elektra Trainer.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
The number of single-engine pre-owned helicopters sold during the first half (H1) of 2022 declined 10% compared to the same time a year ago, while inventory for sale dropped 65% for the period, according to a just-released report by Aero Asset, based in Toronto, Canada.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Israeli startup AIR has conducted the first hover tests with a full-scale prototype of its AIR One personal electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
French hybrid-electric aircraft startup VoltAero has called for increased coordination among European airworthiness authorities on recognition for experimental aircraft to facilitate the demonstration of electric aircraft across borders.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Volocopter plans to launch commercial air taxi services in Singapore by 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
German startup Nex Aero has taken the wraps off plans to develop a longer range electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi powered by gaseous hydrogen and fuel cells.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Australia’s aviation regulator has outlined a long-term vision for the integration of drones and air taxis into the country’s aviation system, envisioning highly automated advanced air mobility by the mid-2030s.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Victoria Moores
Dublin-headquartered lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has written off the full value of 34 aircraft stranded in Russia.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) and FAA have grants to 85 U.S. airports.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 7,000th helicopter from the Ecureuil family of single-engine light helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Overair is using prepreg carbon fiber from Toray Composite Materials to build the full-scale prototype of its Butterfly tilt-rotor electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility