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Charter & Fractional

South Florida Part 135 Operator Exec Airlink Shutters

South Florida Part 135 charter operator Executive Airlink abruptly shuttered operations on Tuesday.
Hawker 800XP operated by Executive Airlink parked on airport ramp at sunset
Sustainability and Environment

Canadian Smoke Plume Snarls Northeastern Flights

Plumes of smoke from Canada's wildfires have caused historically poor air quality as well as low visibility, leading to delays at airports in the region.
Brooklyn Bridge in haze from smoke drifting south from Canadian Wildfires

Jefferies Estimates Pilot Shortage at 5,000 Already

Analyst Jefferies is estimating the industry has a shortfall of 5,000 pilots and that number will grow, despite a jump in pilot certificates.
Pilots in flight deck
Aircraft

Rohde&Schwarz makes the skies safe

The full range of aviation competence from Rohde&Schwarz features fully integrated, high performance and scalable trusted solutions
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Maintenance and Modifications

Solairus To Hire 100 Flight Crew and Mx Supervisors

Along with captains and maintenance supervisors, Solairus aims to recruit client aviation managers to lead flight departments.
Digital rendering of Solarius exhibit space
Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Completes Hong Kong’s First G650 8C Check

Hong Kong-based MRO Metrojet has completed its first 8C "heavy maintenance" inspection on a Gulfstream G650.
Tail and belly of Gulfstream G650 during heavy inspection
Regulations and Government

FAA Set to Publish eVTOL Pilot Training Requirements

The advanced air mobility sector needs a path to recruiting and training large numbers of pilots to fly new eVTOL aircraft.
AIN editor in chief Matt Thurber flies Joby's eVTOL aircraft simulator

May Bizav Flight Activity Down from 2022, Up from April

The May statistics from Argus Traqpak show a decline in bizav activity from the previous year, but an increase from April.
Cessna Citation CJ2+ takes off from Geneva Airport in Switzerland
FutureFlight

FAA Prepares To Publish Proposals for eVTOL Pilot-training Requirements

The U.S. air safety agency will release its plans in the Federal Register on June 14 and then allow 60 days to receive industry feedback.
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FutureFlight

Some Experts Say Best Use of Hydrogen Is Making Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Hydrogen is viewed by some as the fuel of the future for the air transport industry, but is it better used as a means for maker other synthetic eFuels?
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Aircraft

Jetcraft, Bluetail Partner on Cloud-based Recordkeeping

Jetcraft will include Bluetail’s cloud-based aircraft platform and services as part of each owned inventory aircraft sale the business completes.
Bluetail aircraft records dashboard displayed on iPad
FutureFlight

Moya Prepares To Flight Test Technology Demonstrator for Multirole Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft

The Brazilian start-up is targeting applications including crop spraying and cargo deliveries for its all-electric aircraft, which will have a payload of 200 kilograms (440 pounds) and a range of 110 kilometers (70 miles).
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FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

A weekly roundup of significant achievements from companies and organizations working to transform aviation with new types of aircraft, propulsion systems, flight controls, and business models.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Airports Urged To Make Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Aircraft a Key Part of Their Future

Airport development specialist WSP is helping to ensure that gaps in long-term infrastructure planning don't stand in the way of new eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft.
Aircraft

Destinus Says Hypersonic, Zero Carbon Flights Are On the Horizon

Destinus Says Hypersonic, Zero Carbon Flights Are On the Horizon
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Avionics

Garmin GI275 Approved for Bell, Robinson Helos

Garmin's GI275 digital flight instrument has received FAA STC approval for installation in Bell 407 and Robinson R66 helicopters.
Garmin GI275
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SkyFive Targets Bizav with European ATG Connectivity

Broadband services newcomer SkyFive is targeting business aviation as a new market for its in-flight air-to-ground connectivity solution.
Thorsten Robrecht, SkyFive CEO
Airports

Gulf Coast Airport Fills Out Its Corporate Hangar Complex

Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport has filled out its Southwest Corporate Hangar Complex, 15 years after it was developed.
New hangar at KJKA
Aircraft

Bringing Connectivity to a Globally Disconnected Fleet

Gogo Business Aviation’s new Gogo Galileo offering fulfills the company’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-speed connectivity to any type and size.
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Sustainability and Environment

German Protesters Damage Citation CJ1+ with Orange Paint

In the latest of a spate of attacks by European environmental protestors, a Cessna Citation was defaced with orange paint at Sylt Airport in Germany.
German protestors sprayed a Citation jet with paint at Sylt Airport.
Rotorcraft

Texas Aerospace Named European HeliSAS distributor

Genesys Aerosystems entered an agreement with Texas Aerospace Technologies to expand its HeliSAS distribution into European markets.
Genesys HeliSAS system installed in helicopter with pilot pressing button
Sustainability and Environment

Want Some Vodka With Your Sustainable Aviation Fuel?

Air Company, an innovator in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel market, has found a novel outlet for one of its byproducts.
Air Vodka
Aircraft

Phenom 100 Stall Accidents Spur Special Safety Bulletin

Brazil's ANAC has issued a special airworthiness bulletin for the Embraer Phenom 100 light jet following accidents in icing conditions.
Embraer Phenom 100 on airport ramp outside of Embraer hangar
Regulations and Government

NBAA Asks Congress To Update 135 Pilot Rest, Duty Regs

NBAA's Bolen asked Congress to strengthen regulations surrounding Part 135 pilot rest and duty time as part of a larger overarching aviation bill.
U.S. Capitol Building
FBOs

PE Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Yingling Aviation

AE Industrial Partners has purchased majority ownership of Kansas-based FBO and MRO provider Yingling Aviation
Aircraft fueling at Yingling Aviation
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ATR Unveils Upscale HighLine Cabin Collection

ATR offers a new collection of high-end cabins dedicated to commercial and business operators.
Cabin of business jet fitted with ATR Bespoke VIP HighLine collection
Airlines

IATA: Airlines ‘Beyond Frustrated’ by Supply-chain Disruptions

The global airline trade body plans to start monitoring supplier performance to keep track of delays in aircraft and parts deliveries.
IATA vice president of operations, safety, and security Nick Careen
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Adds Distributors for AW09

Leonardo expects its AW09 single-engine helicopter to enter serial rate production in 2024.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Logs First Turkish 407GXi Helicopter Sale

Sancak Air's CEO Mustafa Bayrak will use the GXi for private trips, piloting the single-engine rotorcraft himself and expanding the company's Bell fleet.
Bell 407GXi helicopter in flight over mountainous region
ATC

India Trials Gagan Satnav System on Helicopter Routes

India is deploying its own GPS-aided Geo-augmented satellite-based navigation system, starting with low-level rotorcraft routes.
Poonawalla Aviation flew its Airbus H145 aircraft using India's new GAGAN satellite-based navigation system.