Content Archive: February 2025

Operations

Bombardier Adding Aircraft Paint Shop at Biggin Hill

Two-bay facility is set to open in 2026, employing 50 skilled technicians
Bombardier
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Malaysia Approved To Support Chinese Falcons

Civil Aviation Administration of China approval covers work up to 4C checks
ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia
Engines

EASA Certifies Safran's 125-Kilowatt EngineUs 100 Electric Motor

Approval process took four years and established the European agency's special condition
Safran EngineUs 100 electric motor
Engines

FAA Approves ZeroAvia’s Certification Basis for Electric Propulsion System

ZeroAvia received a G-1 issue paper for the electric propulsion system
ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric propulsion system
Sustainability and Environment

Avfuel Brings SAF to Northeast U.S. Via New Jersey

Vermont’s Heritage Aviation is the first customer to sign on
Avfuel SAF Tanker
Aircraft

Tariffs Raising Uncertainty for Aviation Industry

Plans for tariffs follow through on campaign pledge but are evolving
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Avionics

Fargo Jet Completes PC-12 Avionics Modernization

New Garmin avionics and a Finoff Aviation engine upgrade modernize the Swiss turboprop
Fargo Jet Pilatus PC-12 avionics and engine upgrade
Fuel

UK Expands Work To Launch Hydrogen-powered Air Transport

Civil Aviation Authority has launched the second round of its Hydrogen Challenge
ZeroAvia hydrogen refueling process
Safety

Colgan Air Flight 3407: How a Single Crash Sparked Unprecedented Reform

Multiple laws came into place after the crash
Continental Connection Bombarder Q400
Avionics

Mitigating the Effects of GNSS Jamming and Spoofing

Compromised navigation information is an ongoing problem
GPS spoofing