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Regulations and Government

FAA's Rocheleau: Managing through 'Bumpy' Transition

Facing multiple crises in short-time as acting administrator
Chris Rocheleau © NBAA
Regulations and Government

NATA Efforts Lead To APHIS Fee Decision Reversal

The agriculture inspection fee waiver for Part 135 was set to expire
Washington DC
Regulations and Government

House Lawmakers To Consider Bonus Depreciation Extension

Bonus depreciation included in Ways & Means portion of budget reconciliation
U.S. Capitol
Rotorcraft

Blade Air Mobility Losses Ease as Pax Revenues Leap

Company posted a $3.5 million net loss
Blade NBAA-BACE 2021 shuttle service at Henderson Executive Airport (Photo: NBAA)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Reports $230M Q1 Revenue, Up 121% YOY

Satcom Direct integration boosts revenue and EBITDA
Gogo Plane Simple Ka and Ku band antennas
Regulations and Government

U.S. Senator Urges Caution on Spectrum Auction Plans

Sen. Cantwell fears spectrum auctions could jeopardize aviation safety
A 5G tower
Aircraft

With a Design Refresh, Junkers Aircraft A50 and A60 Still Honor Germany’s Rich Aviation Heritage

Pilots can enjoy modern safety enhancements in a 1930's-inspired package.
Junkers A60 RG concept aircraft
Regulations and Government

Gander Volmet Service Set for June Decommission

Aircraft can still request weather via North Atlantic HF
A map depiction of North Atlantic airspace
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Adds Challenger 300, Expands Fleet

Limited memberships now offer super-midsize access
Wheels Up
Engines

Ampaire Scores FAA G-1 for Hybrid-electric Propulsion System

FAA approves first G-1 certification basis for a hybrid-electric aircraft powertrain
Eco Caravan
Aircraft

Boeing Leadership Shuffle Means New CEO for eVTOL Developer Wisk

Engineering v-p Sebastien Vigneron has taken over from Brian Yutko
Wisk CEO Brian Yutko
Engines

Cargo Operator Plans To Fly Hydrogen-powered Caravan Aircraft

Single turboprop aircraft will be leased from asset management group Monte
RVL Aviation ZeroAvia Cessna Caravan aircraft
Engines

Vertical Confirms Plans for Longer-range Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

New version of VX4 aircraft will fly 1,000 miles with a 1,100-kg payload
Vertical Aerospace hybrid-electric propulsion system
FBOs

Mexican FBO ICCS Reaches IS-BAH Stage 3

The company’s Acapulco facility is its first to do so
ICCS's Acapulco FBO staff
Training and Workforce

Tariff Relief Shields Hundreds of Piper Aircraft Jobs

Haridopolos wins relief for aircraft manufacturer
Robotic arm helps build aircraft at Piper
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Deliveries at Leonardo Soften but Orders Jump

Order intake in the quarter was up 15.6%
AW139
Rotorcraft

Bell Celebrates 6,000th Helicopter Made in Mirabel

Ceremony included delivery of two Subaru Bell 412EPXs
Bell Textron 6000th helicopter made in Mirabel, Canada
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Viasat JetXP Satcom Sees Strong Uptake Since ‘24 Launch

Broadband service operates on geostationary orbit satellite network
Viasat JetXP satellite communications
FBOs

Paragon Aviation Group Accepts Two New Members

Cunningham Aviation and Aviation Property Network are the latest additions
Cunningham Aviation hangar at KFFZ
Rotorcraft

Loft Dynamics VR Sim Approved for Type Rating Program

Training includes flights in simulator and in the real AS350B3e helicopter
Loft Dynamics VR flight simulator at Airbus Helicopters headquarters
Avionics

Joint Effort To Field Iridium-based GNSS-Denied Solution

System takes advantage of low-earth-orbit satellites’ stronger signals
NAL Research
FBOs

Sheltair Expands Ramp at Savannah Airport

The project added 3.4 acres of apron and new drainage
Sheltair's ramp expansion at KSAV
Maintenance and Modifications

Spaes Adds Pulse Lights to Airbus AS332 Helicopter

Modification improves visibility of the helicopter during firefighting operations
Pulse lights modification on Airbus AS332 helicopter
Environment

HKBAC Brings Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Hong Kong

The FBO at Hong Kong International Airport is now stocking SAF
HKBAC line service technician fueling aircraft
Training and Workforce

Affinity, SMS Aero Launch UK Training Collaboration

Immersive, practical training programs are designed to improve safety
Affinity's Iain Chalmers shakes hands with SMS Aero's Ian Chapman
Training and Workforce

Santa Barbara Airport To Host Youth Aviation Job Fair

The educational open house will feature industry members and learning insitutions
Collector cars and airplane
Aircraft

SkyDrive Plans Aeromedical eVTOL Flights in Taiwan's Penghu Islands

Doctors and patients in Penghu could fly in SkyDrive's eVTOL aircraft
Tomohiro Fukazawa, Hsin-Sheng Hsu, and Weng-Yang Peng hold signed MoUs
Avionics

FAA Certifies Universal Avionics Wi-Fi-enabled FMS Tech

Connected flight management system incorporates comprehensive security measures
Universal Avionics Wi-Fi FMS
Charter & Fractional

Real ID Mandate Impacts Part 135 Charter Operations

As of May 7, Part 135 charter flights/nonscheduled commercial operations must comply with Real ID
Real ID
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: 3 Ways To Buy a Plane Amid Tariff Uncertainty

But with cash, financing, or leasing?
business jet