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Charter & Fractional

ASM Eyes Aircraft Management Portfolio

The company owns three aircraft
Sustainability and Environment

Gulfstream Completes First Transatlantic Flight on 100% SAF

Savannah to London flight using sustainable aviation fuel cut CO2 emissions by more than 70%
Gulfstream G600 being fueled with 100 percent SAF
Accidents

Compressor Cracks Cited in Canadian Helo Crash

Rolls-Royce is encouraging operators to upgrade to new forged design
TSB photo of the Hughes 369D crash
FutureFlight

U.S. EXIM Bank Approves $169 Million Loan for eVTOL Developer Beta

Beta Technologies has current and prospective customers for its electric aircraft in India, Japan, New Zealand and Canada.
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Rotorcraft

Schweizer Completes First OEM Certified Helicopter

The program adds new life to older Schweizer helicopters
Schweizer S300CBi helicopter
Aircraft

Embraer: Now Is Harvest Time

Based on recent investments in product development, the airframer is now reaping the fruits of its labors
Embraer president Francisco Gomes Neto and CFO Carlos Garcia at Embraer Media Day
Aircraft

Business Jets on Full Display at Dubai Airshow

The major bizjet OEMs all came to Dubai for the 2023 airshow
Gulfstream G700 at 2023 Dubai Airshow (Photo: David McIntosh/AIN)
Regulations and Government

Other Voices: It’s Time to Add to the U.S.’s Rich Aviation History

T&I Chair Graves encourages Senate to pass FAA bill
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Missouri)
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Curating a Team of Experts

Leadership isn’t about single-handedly wielding every card in the deck
Security

CrewBlast Partners with Clear and IdRamp for ID Verification

The advancement offers enhanced security and user experience
CrewBlast adds identity verification to its platform
Aircraft

New Zealand Flight School Orders 10 Tecnam Trainers

Deal includes P2008 JC, P2006T, and P-Mentor models
NZAAL's Tecnam fleet of trainers
FBOs

Hawaii's Kona Airport Lands Another FBO Vendor

The new Big Island Jet Center will become the third FBO at PHKO
An artist rendering of Big Island Jet Center's permanent home
FBOs

Argus Recognizes Saudia Private with Base Ops Audit Award

The audit focuses on reducing ground incidents and aircraft damage
FutureFlight

Japan Airlines Explores Green Propulsion Options with H2Fly and Universal Hydrogen

Germany's H2Fly and California-based Universal Hydrogen are among the pioneers developing hydrogen propulsion systems for commercial aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Elroy Air's Chaparral eVTOL Prototype Makes First Flight

A pre-production prototype of Elroy Air's hybrid-electric and fully autonomous cargo aircraft performed its inaugural flight on November 12.
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Engines

Spanish Airline Commits To Operating Electric Aircraft

The regional airline will buy 10 electric propulsion conversion kits
Air Nostrum and Dovetail Electric Aviation
FutureFlight

Overair Backs Efforts To Launch eVTOL Air Services in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

The City of Arlington wants vertiports to be operational in time for it to host the soccer World Cup tournament in 2026.
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FutureFlight

Dubai Heliport Operator Plans To Purchase Archer's Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

Air Chateau International, a private helicopter operator in the UAE, intends to purchase up to 100 Midnight eVTOL aircraft from Archer Aviation in a deal worth $500 million.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Wheels Up Receives $40 Million from New Investors

Kore Capital and Whitebox Advisors add to Wheels Up's $390 million term loan
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FBOs

Modern Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangars at KFRG

The additions will bring the facility to nearly 250,000 sq ft of hangar space by next year
Groundbreaking ceremony for new hangars at Modern Aviation KFRG
Aircraft

GJC: Bizav Can Weather Any Economic Storms in 2024

Bizjet financier cites strong demand, high backlogs, and low preowned inventory
Boutsen Aviation preowned Gulfstream G650ER jet
Airlines

Airbus Lands More Orders For A350 Airliners

Emirates Airlines will add 15 more of the long-haul widebody jets to its fleet
Emirates Airline's Airbus A350-900 aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

FlyExclusive Signs On to Jetquity Residual Value Program

Jetquity will provide $350 million in residual value guarantees for flyExclusive's fleet
FlyExclusive CJ3+ (Photo: FlyExclusive)
FBOs

ExecuJet's Dubai Bizav Terminal in the Home Stretch

Facility at Al Maktoum International Airport will focus on modern luxury
ExecuJet Middle East new facility at Al Maktoum International Airport
Regulations and Government

Hansen Helicopters Mx Director Pleads Guilty

Phillip Kapp faced multiple charges including defrauding the FAA and NTSB
Hansen Helicopters
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Levl Closes $54M Deal with EMS Operator Avincis

Lobo's joint venture leasing unit closed the deal with Europe's largest air ambulance operator
Airbus H145 helicopter (Photo: Lobo Leasing and Avincis)
Aircraft

Chinese Air Force August 1st Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow

Chinese Air Force August 1st Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow
Chinese Air Force August 1st display team
Aircraft

Calidus's B-250 Light Attack/Trainer Aircraft Flies at Dubai Airshow

Calidus's B-250 Light Attack/Trainer Aircraft Flies at Dubai Airshow
Calidus B-250 Dubai Airshow flying display
Aircraft

Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolore Flies at Dubai Airshow

Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolore Flies at Dubai Airshow
Frecce Tricolore Dubai Airshow
Aircraft

Dassault's Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow

Dassault's Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
Dassault Mirage 2000-9 Dubai Airshow