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UrbanLink Plans to Add Orca Cargo Drones to Diverse Fleet

Hybrid-electric drone could support relief operations in Puerto Rico
Traverse Aero Orca cargo drone
Airports

U.S. Leads Global Business Jet Activity Growth

Late Thanksgiving drives higher departure numbers than same week in 2023
WingX U.S. airport traffic chart
Training and Workforce

Canada Orders 19 PC-21s To Train Air Force Pilots

Future Aircrew Training program is run by KF Aerospace and SkyAlyne
Pilatus PC-21
Airports

Gaming Simulators Could Support eVTOL Pilot Training and Vertiport Design

Vertiport Simulations adds electric charging cubes and other detailed scenery to flight simulator software
Vertiport Simulations image
Aircraft

Mayman Pursues Multiple Military Missions for Razor Drone

Razor VTOL aircraft features turbine engines that provide thrust vector control by tilting on gimbals.
Mayman Aerospace Razor P1 drone testbed
Airlines

Emirates Receives the First of 65 A350-900 Airliners

Aircraft will support new medium- and long-haul routes out of Dubai
Emirates Airbus A350-900
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Bids To Add Customers in South and East Africa

Private flight provider held roadshow events in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Nairobi
VistaJet Bombardier Global 7500
Aircraft

Sierra Nevada’s Rapcon-X ISR Jet Makes First Flight

Rapcon-X is a heavily modified Bombardier Global 6500 business jet
Sierra Nevada Corp Rapcon X ISR aircraft
Engines

MagniX and NASA Complete Electric Propulsion Ground Tests

Magni650 electric propulsion unit simulated flight at 30,000 feet on a testbed aircraft
NASA’s ground-based Electric Aircraft Testbed
Aircraft

Electra's Hybrid-Electric STOL Demonstrator Flies in Pentagon Exercise

Ultra short landing and takeoff performance could support military applications
Electra.aero EL2 technology demonstrator
Safety

AINsight: FOD for Thought

Foreign objects can lead to serious aircraft incidents and accidents
crashed CH-47D Chinook helicopter
Maintenance and Modifications

GPMS Gains Additional Helicopter HUMS Distribution

Data from health and usage monitoring system helps helicopters fly safely
GPMS Foresight MX HUMS
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nextant Gains Starlink Approval for Global 5000/5500

STC expands the number of aircraft types approved for the high-speed satcom system
Starlink electronically steered antenna
Airports

Greenland's Capital City Gets Newly Upgraded Airport

New Nuuk International has been under construction since 2019
The new Nuuk International Airport in Greenland
Sustainability and Environment

4Air Compliance Services Expand with 21 More Enviro Regs

Environmental regulatory schemes are growing exponentially worldwide
emissions scheme
Regulations and Government

Former Rep. Shuster Pushes ATC Privatization Concept

Shuster was unable to get the concept passed while still in Congress
Capitol dome (Photo: Library of Congress)
Aircraft

Gulfstream Notches G600/G500 Delivery Milestone

To date, 300 of the large-cabin jet family have been delivered
Gulfstream G500/G600 on runway
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers Aeromed King Air 360CHW

The turboprop twin is the first of a two-ship order
King Air 360CHW delivery to Peruvian Air Force
Charter & Fractional

PorterJets Touts Official Launch

Florida-based company has completed over 600 flights
PorterJets
Maintenance and Modifications

PremierMRO Adds Collins Aerospace Avionics Dealership

A variety of avionics services come with the dealership designation
PremierMRO Dayton, Ohio
Cabin Interior and Electronics

PC-24 Approved for Spectrum Aeromed Ambulance Equipment

Large cargo door and roomy cabin make the airplane more suitable for medevac operations
Spectrum Aeromed air ambulance equipment in Pilatus PC-24 business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

USAF Awards Nearly $1B Support Contract to Gulfstream

Under the seven-year contract, the OEM will support C-20 and C-37 fleets
U.S. Air Forcer C-37 (Photo: Gulfstream)
Aircraft

Embraer Rolls Out ONEChain To Improve Supply Chain Ops

Digital platform to make supply chain processes more transparent and collaborative
Embraer assembly with employees (Photo: Embraer)
Sustainability and Environment

UK Mandate To Require More SAF Use Starting in 2025

Rules are intended to drive up availability of sustainable aviation fuel at airports
SAF delivery at Farnborough Airport
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Association Awards Honor Industry Leaders

Ten awards were given out during a gala dinner held at Brighton in the UK
The Air Charter Association awards gala dinner
Aircraft

Heart Selects New York Site For ES-30 Regional Airliner Flight Testing

Technology demonstrator will be brought across the Atlantic from Sweden in early 2025
Heart Aerospace ES-30 aircraft
Aircraft

First Global 6500 Delivered for U.S. Army HADES Program

Endurance up to 18 hours makes the Bombardier jet an ideal ISR platform
Bombardier Global 6500 for U.S. Army HADES program
ATC

Embry-Riddle Joins FAA Controller Training Program

Third school to participate in the FAA’s Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative program
Frederick ATC Tower (Photo: Bill Carey)
Airports

Texas Airport Provides Economic Boost to Local Community

Dallas-area airport is responsible for hundreds of millions in economic impact
McKinney National Airport and McKinney Air Center