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Safran Turbogenerator To Power Electra's Full-scale HeSTOL Prototype

Electra has selected a 600-kilowatt turbogenerator from Safran to provide electrical power for its HeSTOL prototype that is expected to fly in 2025.
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Search for Titan Sub Ends with Harding and All Aboard Lost

Aviation legend Hamish Harding lost as the U.S. Coast Guard announced the discovery of the Titan submersible wreckage on the ocean floor.
The late Action Aviation chair Hamish Harding
Regulations and Government

FAA Cutting Lengthy Backlogs for Registration, Certification

FAA officials at the NATA Air Charter Summit detailed how they are working to become more efficient and drastically reduce backlogs.
(From left) Shannetta Griffin, FAA associate administrator of airports; Jodi Baker, FAA deputy associate administrator for aviation safety; and Keith DeBerry, COO of NATA on stage during Air Charter Summit
Aircraft

First Bombardier Challenger 3500 Delivered to Europe

The first Bombardier Challenger 3500 destined for service in Europe has been accepted and delivered.
Challenger 3500 delivery ceremony in Montreal
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Dassault Chooses Honeywell's Aspire Satcom for Falcons

Dassault has selected Honeywell's Aspire 350 satellite communications system for its family of Falcon business jets.
Dassault Falcon family in flight
Engines

U.S. Air Force Tests Light, Compact Electric Generators

Wright Electric has developed the 30 kW electric generators to supper the Air Force's need to have more agile and lean operations.
12 of Wright Electric's 30 kW generators can fit on a standard cargo pallet.
Aircraft

GKN Works On Hydrogen Propulsion With Embraer

As part of Embraer's Energia program to consider net zero carbon aircraft, GKN will provide expertise on hydrogen propulsion systems.
GKN's H2Gear program is aimed at developing hydrogen-electric fuel cell systems.
Engines

Safran and MTU Partner To Power Europe’s New Helicopter

Two of Europe’s engine giants are teaming to power the next generation of European helicopters.
MTU and Safran partnership
Aircraft

UrbanV and Lilium To Develop Vertiports in Italy and France

The UrbanV-Lilium partnership could lead to a network of vertiports at multiple sites in Italy and also in the south of France.
UrbanV develops vertiports for eVTOL aircraft.
Aircraft

Eurofighter's Typhoon Performs Wild Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2023

Eurofighter's Typhoon Performs Wild Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2023
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin's F-35A Defies Gravity at Paris Air Show 2023

Lockheed Martin's F-35A Defies Gravity at Paris Air Show 2023
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FutureFlight

Safran Explores Power Options For Next Generation Volocopter eVTOL Aircraft

Volocopter has also conducted flight trials with its two-seat vehicle in Saudi Arabia as part of its partnership with the Neom development.
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FutureFlight

SkyDrive to Build Three-Seat eVTOL Aircraft at Suzuki Factory

SkyDrive now intends to produce a three-seat eVTOL air taxi, which it will manufacture at a facility owned by car maker Suzuki.
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Aircraft

Volocopter Flies VoloCity eVTOL Air Taxi in Saudi Arabia

Volocopter recently conducted the first flight trials of its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft in Saudi Arabia.
A crowd watches as the VoloCity aircraft flies over the desert of Saudi Arabia
FutureFlight

Wisk's eVTOL Air Taxi To Navigate with Safran's SkyNaute

Safran's SkyNaute inertial navigation system will support Wisk's plans to operate its eVTOL aircraft autonomously, with no pilot on board.
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Rotorcraft

NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at Paris Air Show 2023
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023

Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023
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FutureFlight

France Flies Hydrogen-powered UAV

The Rapace H2 drone draws power from a closed cathode liquid-cooled hydrogen fuel cell developed by France’s atomic energy agency.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Ampaire Makes the Case For Hybrid-Electric Propulsion

A new white paper evaluates alternative power options to reduce carbon emissions from aircraft.
FutureFlight

Aura Aero Scores New Orders for Hybrid-electric Airliner

The order book for Aura Aero's ERA hybrid-electric airliner has grown to more than 330 aircraft.
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CrewBlast App Now Offers Expensing, Invoicing

CrewBlast users can now use the app to track expenses or create aviation-specific invoices.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Eases Part 25 Approval for High-elevation Airports

The FAA is easing Part 25 aircraft cabin-pressurization system and oxygen-dispensing equipment requirements for operation at high-elevation airports.
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FBOs

World Fuel Adds To Dealer, Air Elite FBO Networks

World Fuel Services has introduced three new members of its sponsored Air Elite FBO network and one new fuel distribution location.
Chartright Air Group's new FBO at Region of Waterloo International Airport
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Adding Aircraft, Personnel

Flexjet says it is expanding its midsize and super-mid fleet by 22 aircraft and adding 1,400 personnel.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Feam Aero Earns Full Part 145 Repair Station Approval

Feam Aero is now able to support all airframes weighing more than 12,500 pounds with its latest round of authorizations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream To Expand St. Louis Completions Center

Gulfstream announced another expansion at its St. Louis Downtown Airport completions facitliy.
Gulfstream's St. Louis completions facility
Aircraft

Gulfstream G280 Cleared For Saint-Tropez

Super-midsize Gulfstream G280 biz jet cleared for operations at Saint-Tropez's lone, short runway.
Gulfstream G280 in Saint-Tropez (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)

Jetquity Launches To Provide Aircraft Value Backing

Jetquity founders are looking to provide owners with certain in the residual values of their private aircraft even during economic uncertainty.
Gulfstream G650ER (Photo: Gulfstream)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Romania Firms Up First Watchkeeper UAS Purchase

The Watchkeeper X is the export version of the Watchkeeper UAS developed by Elbit and Thales for the British Army.
Elbit Watchkeeper
Aircraft

MHS Aviation Group Adds New Falcon 2000LXS

German business aircraft management company MHS Aviation acquired a third Falcon to support its growing charter operations.
Dassault