Content Archive: April 2024

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

German Politicians Stall eVTOL Loan Guarantee Approvals

Bavaria has blocked support for Volocopter and Lilium
Volocopter eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Consolidates Maintenance Facilities

Company is restructuring around new Palm Beach facility
Wheels Up King Air 350
Safety

AINsight: V1 Is a Balancing Act on Takeoff

Go/no-go decision speed is critical part of takeoff safety for pilots
Premier takeoff
Charter & Fractional

Abu Dhabi Backs eVTOL Air Taxi Services With Archer and Joby

Local operators Falcon Aviation and Air Chateau will fly the four-passenger Midnight vehicle
Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft in Abu Dhabi
Environment

UK Launches Clearing House To Assist in SAF Certification

The program will work with its U.S. and EU counterparts to provide advice and funding
SAF researcher
Aircraft

Bombardier Deliveries Dip but Orders Soar

The airframer delivered two fewer business jets and a mix that leaned toward the Challenger
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Aircraft

WWII-vintage Martin Mars Flying Boat To Return to U.S.

The massive flying boat will become a display at Arizona's Pima Air and Space Museum
JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" on Sproat Lake in British Columbia
Rotorcraft

Airbus Celebrates First Flight of Racer Compound Helo

The high-speed helicopter's design has already generated 90 patents
Airbus Helicopters Racer high-speed helicopter
Aircraft

U.S. Navy Assesses Electra eSTOL Aircraft for Ship-based Operations

The Army and Air Force are also eyeing the hybrid-electric aircraft
Electra's two-seat eSTOL technology demonstrator aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Textron Aviation: Jet Shipments Steady, Turboprops Decline

Division delivered 36 jets in the first quarter, up slightly from a year ago
Cessna Citation Latitude