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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

GE Aviation Changes Senior Leadership Team

GE Announces Changes to GE Aviation Senior Leadership Team under its plan to separate GE into three independent companies—Aviation, Healthcare, and Energy.
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Regulations and Government

Sullenberger Abruptly Resigns as ICAO Ambassador

"Miracle on the Hudson" pilot C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger is stepping down as the U.S. envoy to Montreal-based ICAO.
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Charter & Fractional

Market Dynamics Provide Lift to Partners In Aviation

"Our value proposition is resonating," says Partners in Aviation president Mark Molloy.
Aircraft

ILA Berlin Show Highlights German Shift on Defense Buys

The pending F-35 contract is only one of several new procurements in progress in Germany as a result of increased tension in Europe.
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FutureFlight

Ultralight eVTOL Aircraft Prepares for Multiple Agricultural and Rural Support Roles

Ryse says its $150,000 Recon eVTOL aircraft will offer a carbon-neutral, time-saving alternative to all-terrain vehicles currently used for multiple roles on farms and vineyards and at parks.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UK Cancels Mosquito Loyal Wingman Demonstrator Program

The Mosquito uncrewed technology demonstrator will not be built as the money can be better spent elsewhere, says the UK defense ministry.
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Sustainability and Environment

Helo Groups Launch Noise-complaint Reporting in D.C.

HAI and the Eastern Region Helicopter Council have partnered with PlaneNoise and the FAA for noise abatement solutions in the Washington, D.C. region.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Praises Establishment of Congressional AAM Caucus

NBAA is praising the formation of the bipartisan Congressional Advanced Air Mobility Caucus, which aims to educate members about this emerging technology.
Regulations and Government

Australia To Adopt Multi-Engine Helo Class Rating

Australia’s CASA is taking steps to address the lack of specific aircraft class ratings for single-pilot, less complex, multi-engine helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cirrus Names Oriens Aviation Authorized Service Center

Oriens Aviation is expanding its presence at London Biggin Hill to accommodate MRO operations on the Cirrus SR series.
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Business Jet Valuations Continue To Climb

The median value of business jets continues to rise, but preowned transactions are mixed between aircraft size categories.
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Marathon or Sprint?

While it's an employee's market, pilots should consult their own personal values before pushing employers beyond realistic thresholds.
Aircraft

Spain Buys More Typhoons to Begin Hornet Replacement

The new fighter aircraft for Spain will be fitted with ECRS Mk1 E-Scan radar, and will be based in the Canary Islands.
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FBOs

Hangar Developers Buy California FBO

Private hangar developer CloudNine has acquired Channel Islands Aviation, an FBO at Camarillo Airport.
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FutureFlight

Amazon Makes Second Investment in Beta, Following Alia eVTOL Test Flight

Beta Technologies has been conducting multiple test flights with its Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft, which can carry passengers or freight.
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FutureFlight

Tier 1 Achieves First Flight With Electrified Robinson R44 Helicopter

The company is using an electric propulsion system from MagniX, which is also converting several fixed-wing aircraft, as well as the new Eviation Alice model.
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FutureFlight

H2 Clipper Completes Simulated Wind Tunnel Tests for Airship Freighter

The U.S. company's current timeline calls for the start of test flights with a subscale prototype in 2025, followed by a full-sized airship in 2028. Both dates are a year later than the company projected in 2021.
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FutureFlight

Munich Airport and Airbus To Help Cities Establish eVTOL Aircraft Operations

Airbus is developing both an eVTOL aircraft called CityAirbus NextGen and its ZeroE family of hydrogen-powered airliners.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Vertical Flight Society Confronts FAA's Unwelcome U-turn on eVTOL Type Certification

Despite efforts by the FAA and some in the industry to play down the significance of recent policy changes governing approval for new aircraft, the VFS says, the FAA has mishandled the process.
Sustainability and Environment

Airbus Hails First 100% SAF-powered Helicopter Flight

An Airbus H225 earlier this month performed the first-ever helicopter flight using 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel in all of its engines.
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FBOs

Signature Aviation Deal Raises Service Bar at ATL

Signature Aviation has signed a deal to bring private aviation-level services to airline customers at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
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Charter & Fractional

FAA Clarifies Continued Airworthiness Inspection Provisions

A new FAA notice clarifies recently revised inspection guidance for Part 135 and other commercial operators that use continuous airworthiness maintenance.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Paramount Aims To Double Revenue by 2025

Paramount Business Jets topped $35 million in sales in 2021 and is projecting its revenue to reach $70 million by 2025.
FBOs

Modern Aviation Wraps Development Project on Seattle FBO

Modern Aviation has completed a major expansion and refurbishment of its Seattle FBO.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety, Honda Aircraft Extend Training Agreement

The extension means the training agreement between Honda Aircraft and Flight Safety International will last through 2047.
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Sustainability and Environment

New York Area Receives First Pipeline SAF Delivery

SAF transported via the Colonial Pipeline has reached a New York City airport for the first time.
Aircraft

Boeing Preaches Pragmatism in Setting Sustainability Priorities

Divergent views of hydrogen’s immediate potential have Boeing and Airbus at odds once again.
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Aircraft

Airbus’s New A321XLR Will Be An Intercontinental Narrowbody Airliner

Airbus’s New A321XLR Will Be An Intercontinental Narrowbody Airliner
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Regulations and Government

China Updates Five-year General Aviation Plan

China recently issued its latest five-year plan for general aviation, which aims to provide a “strong legal guarantee” for advancing civil aviation.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Launches New Turbogenerators for Hybrid Aircraft

Rolls-Royce is developing new-generation turbogenerator technology that will be the basis for small engines to power hybrid-electric aircraft.
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