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FutureFlight On The Radar

New Study Assesses the Obstacles to Advanced Air Mobility Rewards

Orbit Management Services has based its risk assessment on feedback from 150 industry insiders and independent observers.
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Bristow Pilot Test Flies Beta's Alia Electric Airplane

This flight marks the first time a commercial customer has flown Beta's Alia prototype.
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Airports

California FBOs Weather Tropical Storm Hilary

Though floods wreaked havoc on ground transportation, airports in the region remained operational
Palm Springs Airport sign askew
Charter & Fractional

Airacer Integrates Capabilities with FL3XX

Partnership provides real-time data exchange
FL3XX aviation management software (Photo: FL3XX)
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 6X Gets FAA, EASA Nods

First customer aircraft in final completions
Dassault Falcon 6X
Aircraft

Textron Taps Shortt To Head eAviation Division

Scholl moves to helm Textron Specialized Vehicles
Kriya Shortt (Photo: Textron)
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Sees Bizjet Market Stabilization

Aircraft financier sees bizjet market settling down
jet on FBO ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet East OK'd To Work on Canadian-registered Aircraft

MRO provider gains Transport Canada approval
A Jet East mechanic works on landing gear
Safety

FAA Holding Runway Safety Meetings at 90 Airports

Agency has goal of zero serious close calls
Airbus Runway Incursion (Photo: Airbus)
Rotorcraft

Owner of Hansen Supplier Spares Inc. Sentenced

Spares Inc. manufactured unapproved parts for Hansen Helicopters
Airports

International Bizav Arrivals Suspended at Shanghai Hongqiao

Improved business aviation facilities to reopen in six months
Shanghai Honqiao FBO
Accidents

NTSB: Crashed Bell 407 Was Missing Control Bolt

Preliminary NTSB report finds that crashed Bell 407 was missing tail rotor control arm bolt
Maintenance and Modifications

Thailand's MJets Becomes Gulfstream Warranty Center

Bangkok facility expands Asia Pacific support network
MJets maintenance facility at Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport
Rotorcraft

FAA Orders Emergency Inspection of Bell 407 Tail Rotors

Tail rotor disbonding could create catastrophic failure
Bell 407 helicopter in emergency medical service
Avionics

iFly EFB App Now Compatible with Avidyne Avionics

Electronic flight bag app gets major update
iFly EFB displayed on Apple and Android devices
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Pulls Harder on Delta Lifeline

Wheels Up gets $30 million from Delta
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Avionics

AEA: Avionics Sales Up 19.2% in First Half

Forward-fit sales surge by 32%
Citation XLS Garmin G5000 panel
Safety

FAA Circular Revisits Aircraft Towing Safety

Spurred by several recent near-mishaps, this is the first revision to the document in nearly 15 years.
private jet being towed at airport
Regulations and Government

NASA Research Plan Adds Low-noise, High-speed Bizjets

Agency plots research over next 20 years
NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstration aircraft in Palmdale, California on flight line (Photo: Lockheed Martin))
ATC

Montreal Flight Region Expands CPDLC to Route Clearances

CPDLC Had Been Limited over Montreal
Montreal-Dorval Airport (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Don’t Get Burned by Burnout!

Burnout Leads To Departures
Sheryl Barden, CEO of Aviation Personnel International
Accidents

Premier I Jet Crashes on Malaysian Highway, Killing 10

Aircraft crashed approaching Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
Premier I Jet Crash on Malaysian Highway
FutureFlight

Business Aircraft Operator Backs Vaeridion's Plans for Electric Microliner Aircraft

Vaeridion is deploying a long wingspan to maximize range for an aircraft it believes will find roles in the private aviation and regional air mobility sectors.
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EHang Reports Certification Testing Complete for EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft

The Chinese company is eagerly awaiting an uptick in revenues once initial type certification is in hand and it can accelerate deliveries of the two-seat autonomous vehicle.
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FutureFlight

Moonware Secures First Customers for AI-powered 'Ground Traffic Control' Software

Moonware aims to automate ground operations at airports and vertiports using artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles.
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Aircraft

European Charter Group Backs Vaeridion Electric Aircraft

Microliner could carry nine passengers up to 500 kilometers
Vaeridion Microliner electric aircraft
Aircraft

XTI Seeks Inpixon Merger To Fund TriFan VTOL Aircraft

The turboshaft-powered aircraft would have longer range than eVTOLs
XTI's TriFan 600 VTOL aircraft
FutureFlight

Maglev Aero Pursues Aviation Use Case for Magnetic Levitation

The Boston-based start-up is raising funds to develop its HyperDrive system for new aircraft, including eVTOL vehicles.
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Inpixon Shareholders Set To Vote on Merger with VTOL Developer XTI Aircraft

A merger preceding a combined Nasdaq market listing could be approved on September 8, with the transaction expected to be concluded during the fourth quarter of this year.
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FBOs

Texas Airport Seeks New FBO

San Antonio issues RFP for Kelly Field
Kelly Field FBO Diagram