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Ampaire Claims Record for 12-Hour Hybrid-electric Flight

The company's latest long-distance endurance flight was from Camarillo in California, building on early missions to Alaska, Canada, and Wisconsin.
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Regulations and Government

City Controller Blasts LAPD Helicopters

Police chief says LAPD helicopters save lives, protect property
LAPD Airbus H125
FutureFlight

Switching Plans, Maeve Will Develop an 80-seat Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner

The company is moving its headquarters from the Netherlands to Oberpfaffenhofen Airport near Munich.
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FutureFlight

AIBot Partners with Honeywell to Develop Flight Controls for Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft

AIBot has emerged from stealth mode with plans to introduce a seven-seat eVTOL aircraft with highly automated flight controls powered by artificial intelligence.
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FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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ATC

GAO: ‘Mixed Progress’ for FAA’s NextGen Plan

A new report shows the agency has missed milestones in its ATC modernization plan
Air traffic control tower cab
Aircraft

NASA To Roll Out X-59 Supersonic Demonstrator in January

Rollout of the X-59 Quesst is scheduled for January 12
NASA X-59 Quesst supersonic demonstrator on flight line (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
Aircraft

Piaggio Commissioners Set Jan. 30 Deadline for Bids

Commissioners narrowed field of bidders to 13 in July
Piaggio Avanti II
Training and Workforce

Thrive Aviation Joins Southwest Airlines Pilot Pathways Program

The program allows cadets to earn flying hours in single- and multi-engine aircraft
Thrive Aviation
Sustainability and Environment

Textron Aviation To Roll Out New Sustainabilty Program for Aircraft Owners

It is open to owners of Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker aircraft
King Air flying above forest
Charter & Fractional

Tradewind Adds Two More PC-12s to Charter Fleet

The company provides private flights and shared charter services
Tradewind Aviation Pilatus PC-12 NGX aircraft
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Marks PT6’s Diamond Anniversary

The versatile turboprop has amassed more than 500 million flight hours
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop
Avionics

Reliable Robotics Flies Caravan Without a Pilot on Board

The start-up has completed its first completely uncrewed flight in California
Reliable Robotics' Cessna Caravan aircraft flies with no pilot onboard
Charter & Fractional

KinectAir Launches AI-Powered Empty Leg Marketplace

The system will allow users to comb operators' schedules to craft round trips
KinectAir user interface screenshot
Avionics

Universal Avionics Claims i-FMS Tests A Success

The test regime showed the system's compatibility with RNAV, RNP, and VNAV platforms
pilots in Bell 212 testing Universal Avionic's i-FMS system
Safety

Air Ambulance Pilot Charged with Drunk Flying

The former Air Evac pilot committed the alleged offense while transporting a passenger
Aircraft

IADA Certifies 41 Aircraft Brokers in 2023

Certification helps to elevate the aircraft brokerage industry
Regulations and Government

House, Senate Eyeing Another FAA Extension

House leaders introduced bill for extension to March 8
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Avionics

SID Analyzer Helps Pilots Meet Climb Requirements

APG continues adding new features to its iPreFlight Genesis platform
Aircraft Performance Group iPreFlight Genesis SID Analyzer
Sustainability and Environment

Boeing Adds 'Insights' to Cascade Climate Impact Modeling Tool

Cascade update adds user-friendly features to improve accessibility
People observe a demonstration of Boeing's Cascade tool
Maintenance and Modifications

Robinson Discounts R66 Stabilizer Kit

R66 horizontal stabilizer kit priced at $3,600
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet's Simulation with Eve Paves Way For eVTOL Services

Helicopter flights were used to assess how eVTOL aircraft might be operated
Eve's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft is expected to compete type certification in 2026.
Safety

Osprey Crash Triggers Worldwide Grounding

Tiltrotor crashes in the last two years have killed 20
MV-22 Osprey
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Incidental Findings and Medical Screenings

Pilots should not be reticent to do recommended medical screenings
medical implements
Training and Workforce

NAA Bestows Cassandra Bosco with Brewer Trophy

Bosco is a founding board member of WAI who has spent decades furthering aviation education
Cassandra Bosco
Fuel

IATA Identifies Measures To Increase SAF Production

Current production levels account for 3 percent of overall renewable fuel output
IATA director general Willie Walsh
Sustainability and Environment

Business Aviation Braces for Brussels Eco-protests

This week, a private jet was damaged by paint at Tires Airport in Portugal
Climáxon protest at Tires Airport in Portugal
FutureFlight

Reliable Robotics Flies Cessna Caravan Without a Pilot on Board

Reliable Robotics has flown an autonomous cargo airplane with no humans on board for the first time.
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FutureFlight

Rotor Technologies Launches Production of R550X Autonomous Helicopter

Rotor Technologies has unveiled the R550X autonomous helicopter that it intends to bring to market in 2024.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

AUVSI Industry Group Launches Advanced Air Mobility Education Campaign for Legislators

The trade association for uncrewed vehicles is bringing together stakeholders to influence key decision-making processes in the U.S. during 2024.