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Electra Rolls Out eSTOL Technology Demonstrator Aircraft Ahead of Flight Testing

During an event at Virginia Regional Airport in Manassas, the company explained how it intends to bring a nine-passenger, hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft into commercial service in 2028.
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Avionics

Father of EGPWS Don Bateman Passes Away at 91

Don Bateman, who held multiple patents for flight safety-related products and retired from Honeywell in 2016, died on May 21.
Don Bateman
Regulations and Government

AINsight: FAA Medical Document Submission Improvements

Aviation Medical Examiners now have the ability to upload a pilot’s required medical documentation to the FAA website, saving review time for medicals.
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Rotorcraft

Passenger Nearly Crashes Helitour Flight

A viral video shows a passenger reaching for the rotor brake.
A viral video shows a passenger reaching for a rotor brake during helitour flight
Aircraft

Classic Lear Jet Moving into Bombardier Hangar

After sitting on a ramp in Florida for 27 years, Lear Jet 23-003, the first one delivered to a customer, is ready for restoration to begin.
Lear Jet 23-003
Regulations and Government

House Releases Sweeping FAA Reauthorization Package

The just-introduced House FAA reauthorization bill looks to address many key issues in charter, business aviation, and general aviation.
Aerial view of the U.S. Capitol building
Accidents

NTSB Reiterates Part 135 SE Exclusion Recommendations

After another similar accident, the NTSB again recommended that single-engine commercial ops be included in load manifest regs under FAR 135.63(c).
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Adds Scottsdale Hangar

Jet Aviation now has nearly 90,000 sq ft of hangar space at its Scottdale, Arizona facility.
New Jet Aviation hangar at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona
Regulations and Government

FAA Floats Certification Path for Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor

The FAA is seeking public comment on certification standards it has developed for the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor.
Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor  in flight over company hangar
Regulations and Government

DOT Realigns Leadership with Trottenberg at FAA Helm

DOT COO and Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg is stepping in to replace Billy Nolen as acting FAA administrator, one of several changes DOT announced.
Polly Trottenberg headshot
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Canadian Engineering Firms Airhawke, Berletex Merge

Airhawke acquired Berletex Aero Design and intends to deliver "an enriched portfolio of options" in the conversion, completions and refurbishment markets.
Airhawke CEO David Vanderzwaag (left) and Ross Bellingham Berletex founder and v-p of customer relations pose with arms crosses
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Teledyne Wins Crystal Cabin Award for Cabin Air Monitoring

Teledyne is ready to start installing the ACES cabin air system in business aircraft and has introduced an app to help customers make the best use of it.
Teledyne Controls' Aces cabin air monitoring system app displayed on iPad in aircraft cabin
Avionics

Avidyne Introduces ‘Quantum’ Avionics Platform

Avidyne's new Quantum open avionics platform is designed to accelerate the development of advanced air mobility vehicles.
FutureFlight

French Government Backs VoltAero's Hybrid-Electric Cassio Aircraft with €5.6 Million Grant

VoltAero, which is preparing to exhibit at the Paris Air Show later this month, is increasing its capital base through a Series B funding round that is supported by Kawasaki Motors.
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Sustainability and Environment

SAF Startup Scores $22M in Development Funding

OXCCU, a new entrant into the sustainable fuel production arena, has earned funding to scale up its novel production process.
OXCCU founder and CEO Andrew Symes in test lab holding vial with tablets
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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