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NBAA Northeastern Forum Draws Thousands

Held this week at New York's Westchester County Airport, NBAA's Northeastern Regional Forum drew more than 3,000 attendees to a sold out exhibit floor.
Aerial view of aircraft on static display at New York's Westchester County Airport for NBAA's Northeastern Regional Forum
Sustainability and Environment

New Study Will Examine Sustainable Fuel Feedstocks

The latest biomass study by the U.S. Departments of Energy and Agriculture, will examine the volumes and locations of sustainable fuel feedstocks.
Switchgrass fields and facilities in East Tennessee
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

GIFAS Picks Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace General As New Leader

Former fighter pilot Frédéric Parisot will become managing director of French aerospace and defense industry group on August 1.
Frédéric Parisot, GIFAS
Regulations and Government

CHC Challenges Irish Coast Guard SAR Award

CHC is challenging Ireland's award of a $715 million Coast Guard search-and-rescue contract to Bristow Group.
Irish Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter in flight over ocean
Aircraft

Boeing Global Services Charts a Data Solutions Path

BGS enhances its digital solutions and data analytics capabilities to provide enhanced customer service and propel sustained growth.
Users have downloaded the Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro charts and navigation app on more than 350,000 mobile devices. (Photo: Boeing Global Services)
Aircraft

IAI to Launch Boeing 777 Conversions in Abu Dhabi in July

This year's projection of about 200 conversions industrywide appears likely to mark a record.
IAI cargo-converted B777
Fuel

MRO Outlook Sanguine Despite Manpower and Parts Shortages

The aviation aftermarket grew 18 percent in 2022 and forecasters expect it to expand a further 22 percent this year, to $94 billion.
 Lufthansa Technik technician working on Leap 1A engine
Aircraft

Frenzied Global Demand and Looming Shortage Drive Market for Pilots

In the U.S., the aviation market has exploded, with airlines expected to hire a record 12,000 pilots this year.
Flight training providers have seen unprecedented growth in demand for flight instruction. (Photo: L3Harris)
Aircraft

Eurofighter Tranche 4 Offers New Tech and Retrofit Capabilities

The quest for Eurofighter relevance until the European next-gen fighter programs enter production keeps partners busy upgrading systems for retrofit.
Eurofighter
FBOs

Signature Aviation Begins Construction on Huntsville FBO

Signature Aviation will invest more than $11 million on a new FBO terminal and ramp expansion at Alabama's Huntsville International Airport.
Artist rendering of the planned new Signature Aviation terminal at Alabama's Huntsville International Airport
Safety

Senate To Hold Hearing on NTSB Nominee Brown

Alvin Brown, the White House's selection to fill a vacancy on the NTSB, will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 21.
U.S. capitol building
Sustainability and Environment

CAAFI: SAF Now Firmly Entrenched in Aviation

Speaking at the start of a two-day virtual SAF conference, CAAFI head Steve Czonka noted that renewable fuel is now seeping into all corners of aviation.
Line worker refueling business jet with sustainable aviation fuel from tanker truck
Maintenance and Modifications

New State Aviation Increases Portfolio with Finnoff

Finnoff Aviation Products has become the third light-turbine business aircraft services provider under New State Aviation Holding's umbrella.
Finnoff Aviation Pilatus PC-12 with 7 blade propeller on airport ramp

FLIGHT SIMULATION PIONEERS COME TOGETHER

More than 60 years after their founding, FlightSafety International and FRASCA joined forces, creating a seamless training experience.
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Accidents

Air Crane Lands on Pickup Truck

An Erickson S-64E Skycrane used the bed of a pickup truck as a landing surface after its right gear detached in flight.
Erickson S-64E Skycrane in flight near mountains hauling log on hoist
Safety

Ergo Blue App Adds Ships, Rigs Display on ForeFlight

Pilots facing emergency ditching situations during overwater flights can now view ship and oil rig location on the ForeFlight app.
Ergo Blue aviation safety app
Aircraft

AIA Chief Warns of Sustained Shortage of Labor

American aerospace and defense manufacturers headed to the Paris Air Show hold large order books but face continued supply chains disruptions.
AIA president and CEO Eric Fanning
Aircraft

Pipistrel Names Absolute Aviation as African Distributor

Pipistrel expands its presence in Africa with the appointment of Absolute Aviation as a distributer.
Absolute Aviation hangar at Lanseria International Airport in South Africa.
Sustainability and Environment

Sustainable Aviation Fuels: The Numbers Just Don't Add Up

A weighty scientific report raises doubts about net-zero alternatives to jet fuel.
sustainable aviation fuel
Airports

Commercial Aviation’s Hydrogen Play Poses Myriad Challenges

Hydrogen-powered aircraft programs attract increased attention and public funding, but the task of building a green hydrogen ecosystem will prove daunting.
Hydrogen propulsion
Airlines

European Aviation Faces a €820 billion Tab to Reach Net Zero

Europe’s airlines urge more incentives to help shoulder the cost of investments necessary to reach net zero by 2050.
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Aircraft

PLA Exercises Raise Further Fears of a Chinese Attack on Taiwan

The People’s Republic of China is intensifying intimidation of its island neighbor Taiwan.
Ground crew work on the third prototype of the Shenyang J-35 twin-engine fighter at Shenyang Aircraft Works in Northern China
FutureFlight

Vertiport Developer Calls for Advanced Air Mobility Investors To See Beyond Short-term Returns

SkyScape is planning for networks of vertiports across the Asia-Pacific region, starting in Japan and South Korea.
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Aircraft

Embraer Defense & Security Eyes European Expansion

Several important achievements for Embraer this year included receipt of the Final Type Certificate for the C-390 Millennium.
Saab Gripen F-39E
FutureFlight

Dufour Reveals Final Design for Aero 2 Cargo Drone, Flies New Prototype

Swiss eVTOL developer Dufour Aerospace has completed the preliminary design review for its Aero 2 hybrid-electric cargo aircraft and recently flew its third-generation prototype for the first time.
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Aircraft

Tecnam and Rolls-Royce Scrap P-Volt Electric Aircraft

Current battery technology is not cost-effective for commercial flight operations due to useful life limits, according to Tecnam and Rolls-Royce.
Tecnam P-Volt electric aircraft
FutureFlight

Tecnam and Rolls-Royce Drop Plans for All-electric P-Volt Commuter Aircraft

Rolls-Royce says it will now prioritize work on a new hybrid-electric propulsion system for regional airliners, while still supplying the electric propulsion system for Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL vehicle.
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FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

A weekly roundup of significant milestones and 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

Conscious Aerospace Steps Up Work on Liquid Hydrogen Propulsion for Regional Airliners

The Dutch start-up is working with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada to convert a Dash 8 Series 300 aircraft to use its Hydrogen Aircraft Powertrain and Storage System.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

FAA Seeks Comments On eVTOL Pilot Training Requirements

The U.S. air safety regulator has issued proposals covering training requirements for pilots of new powered-lift aircraft.