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Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas-area Maintenance Provider Expands

The addition of a newly-renovated hangar caps a three-year upgrade program
A trio of Beech Starships at AQRD's Addison Airport Facility
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Business Jets Drive Strong Q1 Revenues at Embraer

The cost of production rate increases dragged on earnings for the Brazilian group
Embraer Praetor 500 jet
Aircraft

Aviation Pioneer Dick Rutan Flies West

Rutan flew 325 combat missions during the Vietnam War
Dick Rutan, Vietnam War veteran and U.S. Air Force 'Misty Four-Zero' fighter pilot
Aircraft

Airbus Research Highlights Factors Driving New Bizjet Buys

Buyers want lower operating costs, greater fuel efficiency, and new technology
ACJ TwoTwenty business jet
Accidents

NTSB: TBM 700 Crashed while Maneuvering for Landing

The preliminary accident report shows a series of autopilot engagements and disengagements
NTSB track of accident flight
Aircraft

EHang Makes First eVTOL Aircraft Passenger Flight in the UAE

Abu Dhabi's Wings Logistics Hub plans to buy 100 of the EH216 model
EH216-S flight in Abu Dhabi
Rotorcraft

Legislators Kill Hawaii Air Tour Insurance Bill 

The bill would have required liability insurance of $20 million per person
Moloka'i
Rotorcraft

Bell Testing 429 Helicopter Autonomy Laboratory 

The fly-by-wire Bell 429-based flying lab is capable of autonomous flight
Bell ALFA 429 flying laboratory
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Pushing To Get FAA Bill Passed This Week

NBAA put out a call for members to urge action on FAA bill
Washington, D.C. overview
Aircraft

Gulfstream G600 Certified for Steep Approaches

Business jet demonstrated its steep-approach capabilities at London City Airport and Switzerland’s Lugano Airport
The Gulfstream 600 approved for steep approaches
Aircraft

Follow the Story of the Future of Flight

FutureFlight merges with AINonline
Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft in flight
Charter & Fractional

Mx and Personnel Costs Cut Berkshire Hathaway Earnings

The company's aviation revenues grew while earnings dropped
Phenom 300 (Photo: NetJets)
Training and Workforce

GE Aerospace Announces Launch of GE Aerospace Foundation

The company has committed $22 million to new community programs
GE Aerospace
Accidents

R44 Crash Final Report Cites Maintenance Errors

Missing hardware led the NTSB to conclude that pilots and maintenance personnel performed "inadequate inspections"
NTSB report R44 helicopter accident
Aircraft

Beechcraft Denali Begins FAA Certification Flight Tests

Textron Aviation aims to certify the turboprop single in 2025
A Beechcraft Denali is pictured in flight
Airlines

UrbanLink Plans South Florida eVTOL Network with Lilium Order

The start-up has been launched by former UrbanX chairman Ed Wegel
UrbanLink Lilium Jet eVTOL
Environment

EBACE Show Organizers Announce Trio of Keynote Speakers

An aviation pioneer, air traffic management leader, and local politician will address EBACE 2024
EBACE 2023 static display
Aircraft

Zipporah Marmor Takes Helm at Opus Aero North America

Opus Aero appointed Zipporah Marmor as managing partner of operations in North America
Zipporah Marmor
FBOs

Oklahoma GA Airport Breaks Ground on New FBO Complex

The $5 million project includes a terminal, hangar, and utility connections
artist rendering of planned new FBO at KELK
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MightyFly Flies Autonomous Freighter in FAA-approved Flight Corridor

The 100-pound-payload Cento is expected to have a range of up to around 522 nm
MightyFly Cento autonomous eVTOL freight aircraft
Aircraft

Manta Taps Altair's Computational Intelligence for Ann Aircraft

The European start-up is developing three new VTOL and STOL designs
Altair's director of strategy, aerospace, and defense Paolo Colombo (left) with Manta Aircraft CEO Lucas Marchesini
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Opens Expanded Parts Distribution Center

The Wichita facility stocks 150,000 unique parts
Textron Aviation's Global Parts Distribution Facility
Avionics

Leasing Group Orders Reliable Robotics Flight Automation System

The customer wants to convert 30 Cessna Caravans for cargo flights
Reliable Robotics' Cessna Caravan test aircraft
FBOs

Detroit-area FBO Adds New Hangar

With its new hangar, Maven by Midfield now tops 100,000 sq ft of aircraft storage
New hangar at Maven by Midfield FBO at KPTK
Environment

Industry Leaders Highlight Path to Net Zero

To get there, community buy-in and partnerships are necessary
 NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen; World Energy Supply Zero president Scott Lewis; Billy Nolen, chief regulatory affairs officer at Archer and former acting FAA administrator; and Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Vertical Appoints New CEO To Bring eVTOL Aircraft to Market

Stuart Simpson is currently the UK start-up's CFO
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Levaero: Canada Aircraft Market Showing “Price Stabilization”

The Canadian aircraft broker's report shows slight increase in inventory last year
FBOs

Sheltair Starts Construction on Sarasota FBO

For the aviation real estate specialist, this will be its 13th FBO in Florida
artist rendering of planned Sheltair FBO at KSRQ
Maintenance and Modifications

Pro Star Breaks Ground on Grand Rapids Hangar, Offices

Facility will serve as a dedicated Pilatus Aircraft sales and service center
Executives from Pioneer Construction participate in a ground breaking ceremony for a new Pro Star Aviation hangar in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Maintenance and Modifications

Jets MRO Earning Wyvern Wingman Certification

The process begins with an initial audit followed by checks every 24 months
Wyvern Jets MRO partnership