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Engines

StandardAero Marks Honeywell Engine Milestone

StandardAero inducts 1,000th Honeywell HTF7000-series turbofan.
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Bizav Stronger Than Ever, Bolen Says at NBAA Forum

Speaking at NBAA's White Plains Regional Forum on Wednesday, association president and CEO Ed Bolen discussed the continuing surge in bizav usage.
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Aircraft

Metal Master Preps To Fly 2nd Flaris LAR-1 Test Aircraft

Metal Master readies second production-conforming Flaris LAR-1 personal jet for flight testing.
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Avionics

Yingling Named IS&S ThrustSense Installation Center

Yingling has been named as a dealer and authorized installation center for ThrustSense Autothrottle for the Beechcraft King Air B200 and B300 models.
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Aircraft

Universal Avionics Providing EVS Systems for Helicopters

Universal is providing panel and helmet mounted enhanced vision displays to European law enforcement agencies.
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Aircraft

Lufhansa Group CEO Sees Strengthening Yield Environment

Strong post-Covid demand combined with delays in aircraft deliveries will result in a much healthier airline industry, said Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr.
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Rotorcraft

Skytrac Transmits Real-time EMS Patient Data

Air ambulances equipped with Skytrac can transmit patient data via satellite or cell in real-time and live-stream video to remote physicians.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Web Manuals Partners with Aerofoil on MELs

The partnership with Aerofoil is intended to speed up the approval process for Web Manuals users needing compliant minimum equipment lists.
Avionics

Honeywell Appoints C&L Aviation as Channel Partner

Through the agreement with Honeywell, C&L Aviation Group will offer sales, installation, and repair of Honeywell avionics.
FutureFlight

Archer Resumes Test Flights with eVTOL Technology Demonstrator

The company is using a subscale version of its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to help engineers complete the final design.
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FutureFlight

EHang Expands Plans for eVTOL Sightseeing Flights in China

Several tourism companies in China and Japan believe they can launch sightseeing tours using the autonomous all-electric EH216 vehicle that EHang is working to certify.
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FutureFlight

Kenya Airways Steps Up Plans for African Urban Air Mobility with Eve Deal

The East African carrier's Fahari Aviation division is extending a partnership with Eve to develop urban air mobility services.
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FutureFlight

Rolls-Royce Launches Turbogenerator Program for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

The German government is funding further research and development work to advance turbogenerator technology.
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FutureFlight

U.S. Air Force Funds Transcend Air for More Work on VTOL Operations

VTOL aircraft developer Transcend Air is partnered with the aerospace engineering department of Alabama's Auburn University.
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Aircraft

How EHang’s Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxis Will Relieve Gridlocked Cities

How EHang’s Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxis Will Relieve Gridlocked Cities
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Swells Global 7500 Fleet, Eyes 8000 Stablemate

VistaJet is adding seven more Global 7500s by year-end, which will bring that fleet to 17 aircraft, and is eyeing the 8,000-nm Global 8000 as a stablemate.
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IADA Opens Scholarship Applications

IADA is accepting applications for scholarships now through Sept. 1, from undergraduate and graduate students who plan pursue business aviation careers.
Aircraft

De Havilland Aircraft Departs Downsview Airport

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada held a celebration at Toronto Downsview Airport, its home of 93 years, before moving its offices to nearby Pearson Airport.
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Charter & Fractional

Elite Jets Adds More Staff as Charter Demand Rises

Included in Elite Jets' new hires are six first officers and one captain.
Accidents

UK Reports No Commercial Aviation Fatal Mishaps in 2021

None of the five fatal fatal accidents in the country last year involved commercial or turbine general aviation aircraft.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G700 Wins IY&AA Design Award

The Gulfstream G700 has been awarded the 2022 International Yacht & Aviation Award for excellence in cabin design under the private jet design category.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Doubles Footprint of Sorocaba MRO

The expansion of the MRO and FBO is driven in part by growth in Embraer's business jet unit.
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Airlines

Airbus CEO Doubts Prospects for a Future Very Large Aircraft

Airbus sees the European Union's "Fit for 55" policy as a “mixed bag” of some positive and not so positive measure aimed at decarbonizing air transport.
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FutureFlight

Heart Switches to CS-25 Certification Plan for ES-19 Electric Regional Airliner

The Swedish start-up has abandoned plans to certify its aircraft under CS-23 rules but still aims to complete certification by 2026.
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Major European Events Attract Big Bizav Traffic

Iconic international events in Italy and France spur bizav traffic to new heights.
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Regulations and Government

Universal Weather & Aviation Joins Customs Request Program

Universal Weather and Aviation is the first trip support provider to be accepted into the U.S. Customs & Border Protection Reimbursable Services Program.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

FAA Approves Viasat Ka-band for Falcon 7X, 8X

Installation of Viasat's Ka-band for Falcon 7X and 8X is available at Dassault-owned service centers.
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Airlines

IATA Upbeat on Recovery, Forecasts Return to Profit in 2023

Airlines are seeing a strong uptick in demand and expect to return to profit in 2023 though the re-start is causing disruptions in Europe and North America
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Avionics

Garmin Autopilot EASA Approved for AStars

Garmin receives EASA approval for installation of its GFC 600H digital autopilot for Airbus AS350 helicopters.
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FutureFlight

New York Helicopter Bans Raise Questions about eVTOL Operations

Noise from helicopter flights in the New York City area has prompted support for tough restrictions on non-essential flights.
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