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Safety
NTSB's Inman Among Keynotes in Packed Safety/Regulatory Agenda at BACE
Inman joined the Safety Board in March
Aircraft
Cutting Through the eVTOL Aircraft Hype With Independent Expert Sergio Cecutta
Straight talk about an industry that is making a lot of promises
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Drone Operator Areion Confirms Aero2 VTOL Order with Dufour Aerospace
Areion is the new name for Spright, which was formerly part of helicopter operator Air Methods
Regulations and Government
NBAA Activates ‘HERO’ Response to Helene
Hurricane has caused billions in damages
Aircraft
Textron Reverses Course, Plans Static Display at BACE
Company will bring a lineup of Citation jets to the NBAA-BACE static display
Training and Workforce
JetNet Summit Panel Still Sees Labor, Supply Chain Headwinds
While the supply chain snags could abate, labor will remain a crucial issue
Charter & Fractional
KlasJet Set To Boost All-Boeing Private Charter Fleet
VIP-configured BBJ2 narrowbody aircraft is due to join the fleet in early 2025
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Starts Construction on P&WC Engine Facility
The new facility at the MRO's Lincoln, Nebraska site will open in 2026
Rotorcraft
Blade Helo Shuttle Service Returns to 2024 NBAA-BACE
Helicopter flights will be available to transport attendees between the Las Vegas Convention Center and Henderson Executive Airport
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Aviation Gives G200 Gold Treatment
Refurbishment was completed at Nebraska facility
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star To Add Hangar at Colorado Maintenance Base
Project will entail an additional 109,000 sq ft of hangar and ramp space
Aircraft
Lift, Near Earth Develop Casualty Evac Pod for U.S. Army
Modular payload container could be integrated with multiple air and ground vehicles
Aircraft
Bombardier Challenger 350 Flies Approach to TUPJ Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Latitude 33 Aviation shared this video with us
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Toyota Agrees to $500M Investment in Joby's eVTOL Aircraft
Cash for common stock payment will be made in two tranches later this year and in 2025
Aircraft
Regent Reveals Progress on Full-sale Seaglider Prototype
Viceroy's hardware and systems integration has begun
Safety
Bombardier Safety Standdown Aims To Elevate Influence
Three-day event typically fills with more than 400 in person and another 1,000 online
FBOs
Pepper Honored with NATA William Ong Achievement Award
Pepper oversaw the growth of Atlantic Aviation into a mega chain
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation Completes Pair of BBJs in Just 10 Months
Extensive interior work was conducted at the company's facility in Basel, Switzerland
Charter & Fractional
Life Flight Network Moving Fixed-wing Ops to Renton
Helicopter services will still be available at the Port Angeles facility
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Embarks on U.S. Tour with Embraer Praetor 600
Super-midsize jet will travel to eight cities in six states
Aircraft
Pivotal Completes Blackfly Personal eVTOL Deliveries
Thirteen customers are flying the single-seat aircraft in the U.S.
Rotorcraft
Aero Asset: Twin-engine Helo Market Retail Sales Drop
Europe was the only region to see sales increase, up by 5%
Aircraft
Lilium Achieves Power On with First Full-scale eVTOL Aircraft
The MSN 1 airframe will be used as a ground testbed ahead of flight testing
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Beta Unveils Design for Five-passenger Electric Aircraft
Passenger-carrying versions are expected to enter service in 2026
Safety
Here’s a Better Idea: Avoid the Fistfight in the First Place
Preparation and knowledge make a difference in outcomes
Engines
AIN Product Support Survey 2024: Engines
Readers rate business aviation engine OEMs' aftermarket support
FBOs
Eagle Aviation: Serving South Carolina for Nearly Six Decades
The company has been a fixture at Columbia Metropolitan Airport since 1967
Airports
Lilium Signs eVTOL Aircraft Infrastructure Deal in Houston
Galaxy FBO facilities will support Lilium Jet operations
