Content Archive: October 2024

Maintenance and Modifications

French Aircraft Painter Satys To Expand U.S. Footprint

The company will add paint hangars in Delaware, Florida, and North Carolina
Jet in paint booth
Airports

California Airport Completes Major Runway Rehab

The $90 million project was begun in 2023
Airport worker walking KONT's newly rehabiliated Runway 8R/26L
Aircraft

Cutting Through the eVTOL Aircraft Hype With Independent Expert Sergio Cecutta

Straight talk about an industry that is making a lot of promises
Archer eVTOL in flight during transition
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drone Operator Areion Confirms Aero2 VTOL Order with Dufour Aerospace

Areion is the new name for Spright, which was formerly part of helicopter operator Air Methods
Dufour Aerospace Aero2 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft
Regulations and Government

NBAA Activates ‘HERO’ Response to Helene

Hurricane has caused billions in damages
NBAA
Aircraft

Textron Reverses Course, Plans Static Display at BACE

Company will bring a lineup of Citation jets to the NBAA-BACE static display
Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Longitude (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Training and Workforce

JetNet Summit Panel Still Sees Labor, Supply Chain Headwinds

While the supply chain snags could abate, labor will remain a crucial issue
Supply chain panel at 2024 JetNet iQ Summit
Charter & Fractional

KlasJet Set To Boost All-Boeing Private Charter Fleet

VIP-configured BBJ2 narrowbody aircraft is due to join the fleet in early 2025
KlasJet Boeing 737
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Starts Construction on P&WC Engine Facility

The new facility at the MRO's Lincoln, Nebraska site will open in 2026
Ground breaking on new PWC DOF at Duncan Aviation's Lincoln, Nebraska facility