Content Archive: January 2025

Regulations and Government

Trump Appoints Chris Rocheleau Acting FAA Administrator

Rocheleau was formerly COO of NBAA
Chris Rocheleau © NBAA
Training and Workforce

SkyAlyne Secures Textron Contract for 7 King Air 260s

Deliveries of the aircraft are expected in 2028
A King Air 260 in flight
Aircraft

Epic Aircraft Embarking on Second E1000 GX Demo Tour

Some 75 stops are planned and more will be added
Epic Aircraft E1000 GX
Charter & Fractional

Copenhagen Helicopter and Crisalion Plan Island-hopping eVTOL Flights

Companies are preparing a business case and infrastructure for services in Denmark
Crisalion Mobility's Integrity eVTOL aircraft
Rotorcraft

FAA Approves Leonardo VR Simulator to Level 7

More developers are fielding VR flight training devices
Leonardo VxR flight simulation training device
Accidents

TSB Final Report Released on 2022 Quebec Runway Overrun

Investigation did not find cause for reduced deceleration
Image of a HondaJet that had overrun a runway in Canada in 2022
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Dufour Set To Ship Aero2 Drones to Customers for Real-world Feedback

Swiss company has completed an initial round of test flights with the hybrid-electric tiltwing
Dufour Aerospace Aero2 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Flying Privately: Chartering for the First Time

Here are the basics to consider when you want to start flying privately.
Skyshare Cessna Citation jet on the ground at NBAA 2024
Accidents

American Airlines Flight and Army Helicopter Collide

First major airline accident in U.S. in 16 years closes Reagan National Airport
EarthCam crash DC
Regulations and Government

House T&I Dems Call on Duffy To Explain Funding Halts

Entire contingent on T&I committee warned that executive actions are causing chaos
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Fotolia/trekandshoot)