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EASA Publishes Updated Proposals Special Condition VTOL Aircraft Means of Compliance

Industry stakeholders have until March 1, 2024, to comment on the European aviation safety agency's additional means of compliance proposals for new eVTOL aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Centers Epps Selling Pilatus Mx and Sales Ops

The deal does not include Epps' FBO or non-Pilatus maintenance services
Epps Aviation at DeKalb-Peachgtree Airport in Atlanta
Charter & Fractional

NJASAP: NetJets Pilots Plan Exodus without a Pay Hike

The pilots' union and NetJets disagree about salary and working conditions
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: Reflections and Celebrations

End of the year is the perfect time for a personal audit
Two people interviewing
Safety

Airbus H160 Swashplate Bearings Trigger EASA Emergency AD

Inspections are required every 15 flight hours after 'premature degradation' detected
Airbus H160 helicopter
Safety

EASA Issues Updated Volcanic Ash Airspace Safety Bulletin

Flights have yet to be disrupted by Monday's volcanic eruption in Iceland
EASA volcanic ash bulletin
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Receives First STC for Installation of 5G LRU

The STC prepares for launch of Gogo's 5G network in the third quarter of 2024
Gogo Business Aviation air-to-ground Wi-Fi
FutureFlight

Charter Operator JSX Says It will Buy a Trio of Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

The Texas-based company flies regional services under Department of Transportation Part 380 charter rules in the face of opposition from U.S. Part 121 airlines.
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FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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Sustainability and Environment

Private Pilots Come to the Aid of Endangered Sea Turtles

Recent volunteer flights carried more than 100 critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles to specialized care
Loading boxed sea turtles through the cargo door on a Pilatus PC-12
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Exec Jets To Double Owned Service Centers in U.S.

Three new MRO facilities in Florida, Ohio, and Texas to open in Q2 2024
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Regulations and Government

House Passes FAA Reauthorization Extension

Temporary funding delays the decision on five-year FAA reauthorization
Ed Bolen (Photo: NBAA)
FBOs

Sky Harbour To Add Hangars at Two Northeast U.S. Airports

Company will add much-needed hangar space in a tight metro New York market
Sky Harbour hangars at KOPF
Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers First Challenger 3500 in Turkey

The super-midsize jet went to long-time customer and charter provider Arkasair
Challenger 3500 on runway
Accidents

Philadelphia News Helicopter Crash Kills Two

The A-Star crashed at night in a remote area of a forest
ABC / WPVI-TV
Security

Climate Action Protest in Belgium Ends with Mass Arrests

Unlike protests earlier this year in Europe, no aircraft were damaged
climate activists from Eco-protesters try to enter the secure area of Antwerp-Deurne Airport
Engines

Aero-Dienst Marks 30-year Legacy with Pratt & Whitney Canada

Aero-Dienst has played a significant role in advancing engine technology over three decades
The Aero-Dienst team celebrates 30 years as a designated Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) service provider.
Accidents

Vortex Ring Drill Triggered Bell 429 In-flight Break-up

NTSB faults pilot, instructor in 2022 fatal accident
Bell 429 crash April 2022
Training and Workforce

Coptersafety Receives FAA Approval for its Airbus H145 Training

Coptersafety receives FAA Part 142 approval for its H145 training program
Coptersafety
FutureFlight

Overair Completes First Butterfly eVTOL Prototype and Prepares to Start Flight Testing

The U.S. Navy has awarded the company a research and technology contract as it looks to apply new technology to its future rotorcraft fleet.
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Norwegian Island Communities Back Plans For Electric Seaplane Services

Norwegian researchers have found significant support among domestic travelers to switch from aircraft burning fossil fuel, depending on the cost of flights.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AeroTec Applies Matte Black Look to SCK Aviation G450

Painting an entire business jet matte black is a challenging job
SCK Aviation Gulfstream G450 matte black paint
Regulations and Government

Trevor Jacob Heading to Jail but Still Flying

FAA is reinstating his pilot certificate a year after it was revoked
Trevor Jacob exits airplane after supposed engine failure
Regulations and Government

NBAA Praises Advancement of Guillermet To Lead EASA

Formal appointment expected by EU Parliament in mid-February
Florian Guillermet EASA
Airlines

JSX Plans To Add 300+ Hybrid-electric Aircraft to Fleet

Operator currently flies 48 Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets
Aura Aero's ERA hybrid-electric regional airliner
Sustainability and Environment

GE Now Counts 10 Engines Tested on 100% SAF

Engines power a range of commercial, military, and business aviation aircraft
GE Passport engine being tested on 100 percent SAF
Security

DaVinci Joins with Aviation Secure on New Security Coursework

New courses will provide a global reach for customer security training
Aviation Secure training in aircraft hangar
Accidents

UK AAIB: Multiple Factors Led to Challenger Accident

Slow airspeed and strong crosswind led to mishap
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Certifies Gogo Avance L3 for Falcon 2000

The upgrade prepares aircraft for the phaseout of Gogo's legacy network
Gogo Avance L3 air-to-ground connectivity system
FutureFlight

Abu Dhabi Mobility Group Signs For 100 of EHang's Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft

The Chinese manufacturer has the UAE's Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industries Cluster that was established in October.
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