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Site work on the first purpose-designed urban vertiport is to begin by the end of January in Coventry, UK.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
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.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Ryan Stone, SmartSky Networks Co-founder
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has revealed that the company is in the process of developing a maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) based on a business jet airframe with an unspecified Asian country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
As part of efforts to broaden the operational utility of the Bell 525 super-medium helicopter at entry into service, the manufacturer plans to begin a dedicated icing certification program in parallel to the aircraft’s long-running baseline type certification effort.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Swiss startup Daedalean has closed a $58 million financing round that will provide the funds needed to bring its machine-leaning-based visual guidance, navigation and control suite to market over the next four years.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
The Italian government has reopened the bidding to find a new owner for beleaguered aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
The Hamburg Port Authority has formed a technology partnership with drone control center developer HHLA Sky to accelerate use of drones within the German port for logistics, surveillance, inspection and emergency coordination.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
A Japanese team has demonstrated an integrated sea-air drone combining an unmanned aircraft and underwater robot and designed to reduce the cost and risk of marine inspections and repairs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Cutter Aviation has grown its footprint at Georgetown Executive Airport near Austin, Texas, with the acquisition of GTU Jet, a fixed base operator at the site.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Lockheed Martin has invested in hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra, leading the startup’s ongoing Series A fund raising.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
AutoFlight Europe has set up shop in Augsburg, Germany, and is being led by Mark Henning, who joined the Chinese group from Airbus Helicopters earlier this month.
Advanced Air Mobility

Regent Craft is working with Rhode Island-based marine and aerospace composites specialist Moore Brothers to build a quarter-scale technology
Business Aviation

The Airbus-sponsored Perlan 2 stratospheric glider will carry a Thales FlytLink satellite communications terminal when in returns to flight, enabling
Business Aviation

Garmin has announced that its Smart Glide tool, which automates tasks to reduce pilot workload during loss-of-power emergencies, is available as a
Business Aviation

Avfuel is now supplying ACI Jet in Orange County with sustainable aviation fuel. Avfuel will provide ACI Jet with a consistent supply of Neste MY
Business Aviation

SECO International has signed a purchase agreement with Bell Textron for a Bell 505 helicopter and has become the first dealer in Japan for the
Business Aviation

Leonardo Helicopters has been awarded the contract to build AW169M twin engine utility helicopters for Austria. Because the purchase of the 18
Business Aviation

Cirrus Aircraft and ALSIM Simulators have formed an alliance to provide Cirrus aircraft owners and operators with training on Cirrus aircraft. ALSIM
Business Aviation

NetJets and FlightSafety International have jointly committed to a gift of $225,000 for the nonprofit Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Learning
Business Aviation

By David Casey
The Small Community Air Service Development Program aims to help underserved airports attract and retain commercial service.
Airports & Networks

By Molly McMillin
Sky Harbour, a provider of home-based luxury aircraft hangars based at Westchester County Airport in New York, plans to become a publicly traded company on Jan. 25, through a business combination with Yellowstone Acquisition Co., a “blank check” or special purpose acquisition company.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
Helicopter Association International and other aviation organizations reacted to the FAA’s prior-night release of nearly 1,500 Notices To Air Missions (NOTAMS) that will restrict flight operations near 5G cellular towers that AT&T and Verizon plan to activate on Jan. 19.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
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.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
Teri Bristol, the top federal executive responsible for running the U.S. air traffic control system, will retire at the end of February, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson announced.
Safety, Ops & Regulation