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Disjointed U.S. and Europe Could Lose Advanced Air Mobility Leadership to Asia, Warns eVTOL Leader

Michael Cervenka, president of UK-based eVTOL aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace told Honeywell's Air Mobility Summit that there must be alignment on policy, regulation and global collaboration.
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Chicago Gets a Preview of an Urban Air Mobility Future, with India Next

Working with helicopter charter flight group Blade, Eve conducted a simulation of what its eVTOL aircraft could do for travelers in the sprawling U.S. city and its suburbs. Blade plans to add eVTOL vehicles to its network in America and India.
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FAA Lays Foundation For eVTOL Aircraft Operations With Vertiport Standards

The U.S. aviation regulator has published safety guidelines for key advanced air mobility ground infrastructure.
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Vertical's VX4 eVTOL Aircraft Prototype Makes First Hover Flight

An initial tethered takeoff marks the start of extensive flight testing for the four-passenger vehicle, which is expected to enter service with several major international airlines.
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With New Funding, SkyDrive Unveils Two-Seat, Short-hop eVTOL Aircraft

The Japanese start-up's SD-05 all-electric vehicle is expected to operate congestion-busting flights of up to just 10 kilometers, when it begins air taxi services at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka.
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Sustainability and Environment

MEBAA Chief Sounds Alarm on Environmental Campaign Against Bizav

The Middle East is a vital cog in the global business aviation industry because of high VVIP aircraft numbers.
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Avionics

Bizjets Fly Better with Modern Integrated Avionics

Today's integrated flight decks offer significant safety advantages but there are some interesting differences between the various avionics manufacturers.
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Sustainability and Environment

Bombardier To Highlight Sustainability at Québec Airshow

Bombardier will be a major sponsor and exhibitor at this weekend's inaugural Volaria Airshow in Québec.
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Aircraft

Airbus Maintains Outlook of 700 Commercial Deliveries This Year

The European OEM will need to deliver some 320 airplanes over the last four months of the year to meet its target of 700.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Acquiring U.S. Aircraft Sales/mx Firm Skytech

Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircraft is expanding its U.S. footprint with the acquisition of Skytech, which has bases in Maryland and South Carolina.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aerocare Expands Capabilities after CAG Acquisition

Aerocare Aviation Services' expanded capabilities include modified paint facility and investment in equipment and manpower.
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: Spin Cycle

The FAA's decades-old thinking on spin training needs a new approach.
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Sustainability and Environment

Atlantic Aviation Ups SAF Supply for UN Conference

With Aspen, Colorado playing host to the UN Mountain Partnership Global Meeting, Atlantic Aviation is bringing in extra SAF to meet anticipated demand.
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Charter & Fractional

Magellan Jets Brings Back College Tours Jet Card

Demand for the card has prompted the charter broker to revive it.
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Rotorcraft

French Navy Receives First Airbus H160 for SAR Duties

Six civilian-standard helicopters are being taken into service by the Marine Nationale in advance of the first deliveries of militarized H160Ms.
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FutureFlight

U.S. Lawmakers Look To Build Advanced Air Mobility With FAA Reauthorization Bill

House of Representatives aviation subcommittee chair Larsen sees the upcoming bill to approve spending by the U.S. aviation regulation addressing broad issues such as infrastructure for advanced air mobility..
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FutureFlight

European Flight Simulation Tests eVTOL Aircraft Airspace Integration Scenarios

Flight trials conducted this week at Pontoise airfield near Paris saw Volocopter's 2X eVTOL vehicle flying alongside Pipistrel's Velis Electro aircraft and M3's Boreal UAS drone to show how crewed and uncrewed traffic can mix in lower airspace.
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FutureFlight

Kittyhawk Signals Its Imminent Exit from eVTOL Aircraft Innovation

The company founded by Google gurus Larry Page and Sebastian Thrun says it is still "working out what's next" but has decided to wind down its operation.
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FutureFlight

eVTOL Aircraft Developers Remain Concerned Over New FAA Operational Regulations

The U.S. aviation safety agency now says it needs to develop a special federal aviation regulation to facilitate the use of advanced air mobility vehicles in commercial operations and to address pilot training.
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Rotorcraft

Helo Market Expected To Grow to $41 Billion by 2027

Growth will be driven by the demand for light helicopters, greater aftermarket demand, and the commercialization of UAM and eVTOL aircraft.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Kittyhawk Plans To Wind Down Business

eVTOL startup Kittyhawk has announced that it has “made the decision to wind down” and that it is “still working on what’s next.”
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Safety

NBAA-BACE Sessions To Foster Safety Culture

NBAA-BACE has planned 18 sessions during this year's BACE focusing on safety priorities.
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Aircraft

UK Investigating Challenger Uncommanded Flap Deployment

An uncommanded flap deployment above the maximum flaps-extended speed on a Challenger 604 has resulted in several recommendations by the UK AAIB.
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FBOs

Sheltair KBJC Opens New Hangar, Begins Work on 3 More

The Sheltair FBO at Denver Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport simultaneously cut the ribbon on a hangar and broke ground on three more.
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Vertical's Cervenka Urges Global Collaboration on AAM

Vertical Aerospace president Michael Cervenka believes Asia will move to the forefront on AAM if the U.S. and Europe cannot get aligned.
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FBOs

Modern Aviation Acquires Des Moines FBO

Modern Aviation added its 13th FBO location via acquisition at Iowa’s Des Moines International Airport.
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Security

New GlobalAir System Aims To Identify Scammers

GlobalAir's new scam reports system evaluates questionable people or companies showing interest in for-sale aircraft.
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De Havilland Aircraft Plans 15-acre Assembly Site

Construction of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada's 15-acre manufacturing site will likely take 10 to 15 years to fully complete.
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Aircraft

Airbus Wins Order for 40 A320neos from Xiamen Airlines

A new 40-aircraft order for A320neos adds to a previous contract for 96 from Xiamen parent China Southern Airlines.
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Aircraft

Kremlin Proposes Russian Airlines Buy Seized Western Jets

Russian authorities have asked for consultations with local airlines over the possible purchase of Western airplanes that remain in Russia.
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