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The Weekly of Business Aviation, June 23, 2023

VOL. 108 NO. 26 June 23, 2023
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Forecasts/Industry Data

Archer Aviation Midnight air taxi
article

Aviation Week Forecasts 1,000 eVTOL Deliveries By 2030

Jun 16, 2023
Aviation Week Network’s new forecast is more conservative than rosier industry projections.

OEMs/Suppliers

Ossian Heulin and Pierre-Emmanuel Dumouchel of Dessia Technologies
article

AI Could Help Aerospace's Engineering Shortage, Bottom Line

Jun 20, 2023
French startup Dessia Technologies uses artificial intelligence to help engineers evaluate design options and flag mistakes.
Piaggio
article

Piaggio Aerospace Receives Interest From 18 Prospective Buyers

Jun 20, 2023
About half were submitted by Italian-based companies, the company says.
John Slattery
article

Heart Aerospace Names Slattery Non-Executive Chairman

Jun 19, 2023
John Slattery’s involvement could help Heart gain further market credibility and secure more orders as well as financing as it continues toward certification.

Intelligence

Spirit AeroSystems headquarters logo Wichita, Kansas
article

Spirit AeroSystems Workers Set To Strike After Rejecting Contract Offer

Jun 22, 2023
Spirit AeroSystems union workers may strike, saying the Tier 1 supplier's last offer "is unacceptable," with industry experts warning action could be painful.

Programs

article

New Twin Otter To Enter Production This Year

Jun 19, 2023
De Havilland Canada has unveiled a new version of its long-lived DHC-6 Twin Otter, which it calls the Classic 300-G.
Elixir
article

Elixir Fits Turboprop To Trainer, Targets SAF, Hydrogen

Jun 21, 2023
French training aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft plans to fly a turboprop-powered version of its two-seater by year's end.
Eve Air Mobility
article

Embraer Becomes Electric Propulsion Provider Through Nidec JV

Jun 18, 2023
Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility eVTOL aircraft will be the launch customer for the electric motors that emerge from the Nidec Aerospace JV.
Diamond Aircraft
article

Diamond Dart-750 Trainer Completes First Flight

Jun 21, 2023
Diamond Aircraft has completed the first flight of its all-composite Dart-750 aerobatic trainer, on display at the Paris Air Show. 

Services

Gulfstream Aerospace St. Louis facility
article

Gulfstream Expands Operations At St. Louis Airport

Jun 21, 2023
Gulfstream Aerospace announced the expansion of its outfitting operations at St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) with a total investment of $28.5 million.

Airports

Leesburg Executive Airport mobile tower
article

Airport Shifts To Mobile Control After FAA Ends Remote ATC Tower

Jun 21, 2023
Leesburg Executive Airport will place into service a mobile tower after the FAA cancelled its remote tower project.

Regulatory/Legislative

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
article

FAA: Fewer Airline Flights Rerouted Following Florida Space Launch Airspace Adjustment

Jun 20, 2023
The U.S. FAA has announced it is closing less airspace during launches from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, leading to fewer commercial reroutings.

Charters/Brokers

Order
article

German Bizjet Operator MHS Orders Third Dassault Falcon 2000LX/LXS

Jun 21, 2023
The 10-seat-class aircraft will join MHS Aviation's two Falcon 2000LXs, which are part of a 13-strong fleet.
Hamish Harding
article

‘Living Legend’ Hamish Harding On Board Missing Sub

Jun 21, 2023
Harding, 58, founded Action Aviation in 2004.
Flexjet Praetor 600
article

Flexjet Plans To Add Flight Crew, Mid-Size Aircraft In 2023

Jun 21, 2023
Flexjet, a fractional provider based in Cleveland, Ohio, plans to add 22 aircraft to its mid- and super midsized fleet by the end of 2023.
Wheels Up
article

Wheels Up Expands Pilot Pathway Program

Jun 21, 2023
Amid an ongoing pilot shortage, private air charter Wheels Up is expanding its pilot pathway program through the addition of two new partners.

Operations

Leonardo helicopter
article

Leonardo’s New CEO Makes Mark With Management Restructure

Jun 15, 2023
Leonardo’s new CEO Roberto Cingolani is undertaking a restructuring of the Italian aerospace and defense company.

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

Business Aviation Appointments

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