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Aircraft
Gulfstream's G650 Fleet Logs 1M Flight Hours
Ultra-long-range twinjet entered service in 2012
Charter & Fractional
Volato Sees 1Q Growth but Losses Widen
The fractional operator expects to achieve a positive growth margin by the end of 2024
Maintenance and Modifications
Million Air Dallas Introduces Aircraft Maintenance Oversight Plans
Operators can choose between two levels of supervision
Engines
Pittsburgh International Plans On-field Alternative Jet Fuel Plant
The $1.5 billion project could produce up to 70 million gallons of SAF a year
Training and Workforce
Air Charter Association Launches Internship Program
Program is open to 18- to 25-year-olds
FBOs
DC Aviation G-OPS Reveal Newly Renovated Nice FBO
The Joint venture was awarded the FBO in 2022 and renovated it
Engines
Airbus Prepares To Start Testing Hydrogen APU on A330 Airliner
Auxiliary power units support non-propulsive electrical power needs of aircraft
Avionics
Hands On: Flying Honeywell’s FMS Guided Visual Approaches
Visual approaches may look easy, but formal guidance is a significant safety enhancement
Aircraft
Gulfstream G700 Lands European Nod
$81 million twinjet can now be delivered to European customers
Sustainability and Environment
Azzera To Provide Carbon Credits for P&WC Program
Operators of P&WC-powered aircraft will be able to offset emissions
Regulations and Government
FAA Bill En Route to President's Desk with Landslide House Vote
House passes five-year reauthorization bill by vote of 387-26
Regulations and Government
U.S. Senate Extends Homendy's Term at Helm of NTSB
Jennifer Homendy has served as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board since 2021
Regulations and Government
NATA Partners with KGG To Guide Members on Reg Issues
KGG has expertise a range of areas including SMS and certification
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
German Officials Start Due Diligence For Lilium's Loan Guarantees
New funding of at least €100 million may soon be released for the eVTOL aircraft manufacturer
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Textron eAviation Acquires German Engineering Firm
Munich-based Amazilia Aerospace specializes in automated flight tech
Engines
U.S. Government Backs Piasecki's Hydrogen VTOL Aircraft Study
The Department of Energy is funding further research for urban air taxi missions
Aircraft
Textron eAviation's Nexus eVTOL Aircraft Could Fly in 2025
The company's Nuuva cargo drone is approaching its first flights, too
Safety
ACSF Safety Symposium Highlights Risks, Opportunities
The annual gathering was held at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University campus
Engines
P&WC Secures Transport Canada Nod for PW545D
Engine will power Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Ascend business jet
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gauzy To Shed Light on Shade Tech at Cabin Interiors Show
The company will feature products at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg
Avionics
Southeast Aero STC Amended for SPZ-equipped Hawker 800s
Upgrade breathes new life into a venerable airframe
FBOs
Sonoma Aviation Adds Two FBOs To IS-BAH Stage 3 List
Two California FBOs are the latest to rise to the ground handling safety program's top rung
FBOs
Pittsburgh-area FBOs Join Phillips 66 Network
Founded in 2007, AirQuest operates two Pennsylvania FBOs offering a variety of services
Training and Workforce
FAA Pilot Certificates Pick Up Steam in April
Pilot certificate issuances were up 19% YOY
Regulations and Government
EASA To Hold Business Aviation Workshop in January
The two-day event will be at the European air safety agency's headquarters in Cologne, Germany
Sustainability and Environment
Signature Goes All In on SAF at KLAX
The global chain has pumped more than 30 million gallons of SAF since 2020
Sustainability and Environment
Bombardier Opens Legacy Lounge in Monaco
The facility will serve as an introduction to the company's legacy, innovation, and—of course—aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
Jets MRO Taps Spirit Aeronautics’ Avionics Expertise
Companies sign agreement to collaborate on complementary maintenance support
Rotorcraft
Milestone Leasing Two AW169s to Northern Rescue
The two helicopters are the leasing company's first placement in New Zealand
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Enidine Showing HIC Damper and UltraLoc Buttons at AIX
The new components offer designers more flexibility and customization
