Charlotte Bailey
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Freelance writer for AIN.

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Training and Workforce

Bombardier Joins U.S. Army’s PaYS Program

Company to support U.S. military personnel connect with civilian employment
Bombardier technician
Sustainability and Environment

Embraer Commissions Solar Installation at Florida HQ

Onsite power generation will also be offered to local energy network
Embraer florida center next to a palm tree
Engines

ZeroAvia and Hybrid Air Vehicles Study Hydrogen-Electric Airship

Airlander could be first non-fixed-wing integration of ZA600 propulsion system
Airlander airship with ZeroAvia logo
Rotorcraft

Skyportz Starts Building First Aeroberm Vertipad Prototype

Real-world testing to verify simulation-based benefits of unique modular design
Digital rending of Aeroberm octagonal landing pad
Sustainability and Environment

ZeroAvia Receives €21.4 Million to Deliver Norwegian Cargo Aircraft

European funding validates hydrogen-electric aviation as strategic technology, says developer
Cessna Grand Caravan with Zero Avia logo flying over Norwegian fjords
Charter & Fractional

Joby’s Blade Trials eVTOL NYC Commutes with Helicopters

Helicopter flights will verify commuter demand and trial planned air taxi operations
Man in suit walking towards helicopter on Manhattan helipad
Training and Workforce

‘Fly For a Cure’ Campaign Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Paragon Aviation Group marks a decade of making a difference
group standing wearing various pink clothing
Aircraft

Joby Powers Up First FAA-conforming eVTOL Prototype

FAA type inspection authorization testing set to begin soon
Joby aircraft flying
Sustainability and Environment

UK Allocates Funding to Tackle Non-CO2 Aircraft Emissions

Trio of UK-based initiatives receive government-backed support
Digital rendering of contrail formation
Rotorcraft

VerdeGo Hybrid-electric VTOL Study Awarded NASA Contract

Extended 24-month project to focus on eVTOL applications of modified turbine powerplant
VerdeGo Hummingbird 300L modified rotorcraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Gulf Carrier Etihad Set to Trial Autonomous Cargo Aircraft

Testing and evaluation of Lodd’s freight-carrying drone will start in the UAE
signing ceremony between Etihad Cargo and LODD Autonomous
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aeronautical Data Systems Joins Starr Safety Partnership

Discounted safety-focused software and services available to members
ADS Ergo Blue app onscreen
Airports

Cambodian PM Inaugurates New Airport in Phnom Penh

Techo International Airport now operational under phased expansion plan
View across the roof of Tecno International Airport
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Falcon Aviation Services Orders 50 AutoFlight eVTOL Aircraft

Crewed and uncrewed variants to support offshore energy industry
CarryAll drone hovering over oil platform
Rotorcraft

Rotortrade Launches First U.S. MRO Facility in Pennsylvania

New US facility complements an existing MRO center in France
Helicopters in maintenance hangar
Charter & Fractional

ACASS Completes First Falcon 8X Flight to Antarctica

Inaugural ACASS Falcon 8X trip landed at privately operated Antarctic runway
ACASS Falcon 8X in Antarctica
Regulations and Government

Eve Air Mobility Eyes eVTOL Passenger Operations in Bahrain

Commercial services could start in 2028 and expand internationally by 2029
Eve aircraft flying over Dubai
Training and Workforce

Vista America Launches Challenger 350 Simulator in Ohio

Augmented training facilities complement evidence-based approach
Bombardier Global 3500 flight simulator
Airlines

Korean Air Completes Country's First UAM Flight Demonstration

Flagcarrier validates air taxi flight operation model with helicopter demonstrations
Grand Challenge team standing next to helicopter
Sustainability and Environment

Europe Forging ahead on Sustainability through Mandates

Aircraft departing from EU airports must use a minimum 2% blended SAF
Paris Le Bourget
Avionics

Honeywell Rolls Out Alternatives for Jammed Navigation Signals

Software shows aircraft’s position, velocity, and orientation when GNSS signals are unavailable
Honeywell avionics suite
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

OperA Team Chases EASA Approval for UAV Ops Management Technology

Honeywell and partners are working on the Operate Anywhere Ground Control Station
Operate Anywhere ground control station
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

VoltAero Seeks Funds for Cassio after Investor Backs Out

French hybrid-electric pioneer is now expediting plans for a U.S. subsidiary
VoltAero mockup at Paris Air Show
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aero-Dienst Boosts Interiors Capability with AeroVisto

Swiss company has expertise in modifying aircraft cabins
AeroVisto Cessna Citation
Engines

Project Newborn Team Targets Hydrogen Flights in 2028

Integrated system assembly of hydrogen fuel cell powertrain expected by year-end
Honeywell's Brno facility in the Czech Republic
Fuel

Airco’s e-SAF Facility To Validate Scalable Technology

Company intends to turn carbon dioxide from air into electro-synthetic sustainable aviation fuel
Airco e-SAF facility in Brooklyn
Aircraft

From Pax to AEW&Cs: Business Aviation Is Booming in Defense Sector

Longer range and flexibility have made business jets an attractive alternative
GlobalEye
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Spanish eVTOL Developer Crisalion Faces Court Deadline to Restructure

Start-up had been granted a three-month extension to negotiate with creditors
Crisalion Mobility eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Elevate Aviation Group Expands Reach in Milestone Year

New app complements expansion into South Korean market
Elevate Jet's Bombardier Challenger 650
Engines

Rolls-Royce Retires Modified 747-200 Testbed

Unique aerial asset served for two decades
747 test aircraft taking off with additional fifth test engine