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Charter & Fractional

Charter Operators Commit to Buying Electron Air Taxi

The four-passenger aircraft is expected to enter service in 2028
Hopscotch Air plans to operate the Electron 5 aircraft.
Airports

KBED Hangar Developers Submit Draft Environmental Report

Project would add 17 hangars and revamp another 18
FBOs

ExecuJet Renovates Sydney FBO

Upgrades to the passenger lounge and reception areas signal the end of phase one of the project
New ExecuJet Sydney lounge
Aircraft

Junkers Takes Wraps Off of More-authentic A50 Heritage

Airplane features a radial engine and analog cockpit gauges
Junkers A50 Heritage
Avionics

Merlin Accelerates Autonomous Flight Development with Simulator

The company's Certification System Bench means Merlin Pilot can be continuously tested
Merlin Pilot Certification System Bench
FBOs

Modern Aviation Adds Top-tier Texas FBO

The move brings the FBO chain to 17 locations
Former American Aero FBO at KFTW
Regulations and Government

Comment Period Extended on FAA Mx Options Proposal

Agency gives an additional month for comments due to omissions and errors in the NPRM
Safety

Lightspeed Offers Headset Safety Discounts for CFIs

The Delta Zulu headset with built-in CO detector adds safety when flying multiple aircraft
Lightspeed aviation headset
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Jet Card Hourly Rate in Holding Pattern during 1Q

Hourly rates, callouts, and peak days stayed constant
Jet
Cabin Interior and Electronics

CAT’s Falcon 6X Connects with Satcom Direct

Satcom systems were installed during the 6X's completion
Falcon 6X business jet
Aircraft

Cirrus Launches Turnkey Aircraft Management Service

New program makes it even easier to own and operate a Cirrus SR-series piston or SF50 Vision Jet
Cirrus SR22T
Aircraft

Textron eAviation Shows Off FAA-approved Velis, Works on Nexus eVTOL

Pipistrel subsidiary is driving electric aircraft innovation at the Textron division
Pipistrel Velis Electro at Sun 'n Fun 2024
Environment

Latest Round of FAA Airport Grants Includes SAF Provisions

The FAA is offering funding to facilitate the expansion of SAF usage
jet-A fuel tanks on airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Establishes Manila AOG Support Center

The office is a satellite operation from the company's main MRO center at Clark International Airport
Training and Workforce

Bizav Welcomes Mental Health ARC Recommendations as Key Move Forward

The collaborative process brought a deep understanding to the problems, NBAA's Larsen said
Pilot mental health
Cabin Interior and Electronics

VIP Completions Unveils Refurbished Dassault Falcon 7X

Interior was unveiled this week
VIP Completions / SmartJets
Aircraft

Daher On Track for Hybrid-electric Airplane in 2027

EcoPulse demonstration flights helping to guide new aircraft program
Daher EcoPulse
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FCC Approves Gogo Galileo Antenna Terminals

The approval marks another step toward service launch later this year
Jim MacDougall, Gogo v-p of business development
Regulations and Government

Brown, Inman Round Out Safety Board Slate

Brown will fill a board seat through 2026 and Inman through 2027
NTSB members in April 2024
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

International Skies Open Wider with ICAO's Latest Drone Regulations

The framework policy includes provisions for remote pilot licenses
ICAO's Council has agreed a framework policy covering operations of autonomous aircraft like MightyFly's Cento uncrewed cargo aircraft.
Aircraft

Daher Adds More Pilot-assist Features to TBM 960

Additions include a pilot inactivity monitoring system, 3D SafeTaxi, and graphical weight and balance
Daher TBM 960 Model Year 2024
Charter & Fractional

HeliFlite, Formula 1 Miami Form Air Access Partnership

Agreement will provide exclusive air access to the track
Formula 1 CRYPTO.COM Miami Grand Prix 2024
Maintenance and Modifications

Feam Aero Will Maintain ZeroAvia's Hydrogen Propulsion Systems

U.S.-based maintenance provider has 52 bases worldwide
ZeroAvia's Dornier 228 testbed aircraft
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Davinci Jets Installs SmartSky ATG in CJ4

Thousands of aircraft are candidates for installation, with many more to come
DaVinci CJ4
Engines

Honeywell’s HTF7000 Surpasses 10 Million Flight Hours

Models accumulate nearly 2,000 flight hours every day
Honeywell
Rotorcraft

Robinson Instructors Can Add Skills in Factory Class

The week-long course covers important safety topics
Robinson Helicopter instructor pilot course
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero’s Tennessee Facility Repairs its 12,000th APU

Maryville has hosted APU services for business jet and commercial airlines since 1997
A StandardAero mechanic works on an APU
FBOs

Megacorp Expands and Modernizes Isle of Man FBO

Hangar space will double at Ronaldsway Airport's Private Jet Center
Private Jet Centre at the Isle of Man's Ronaldsway Airport
Aircraft

GAMA's Associate Membership in AAM Field Continues To Grow

Four companies have come on board as associate members EPIC
VoltAero Cassio
Avionics

Textron Aviation To Offer CJ2 Garmin Avionics Upgrade

The Garmin suite replaces the CJ2's original Collins Pro Line 21 avionics
Garmin Cessna Citation CJ2 avionics retrofit