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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers More Helos but Revenues, Profit Slip

Commercial helicopter deliveries at Bell rose to 25 units in the first quarter of 2022.
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Aircraft

Daher Delivers First TBM 960 During Aero Show

The new TBM 960 has started deliveries, and the model is already sold out through September 2023.
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FedEx, Garmin, Lockheed Fund New Amelia Earhart Museum

FedEx, Garmin, and Lockheed Martin have pledged support of a new STEM and history museum honoring the legacy of world-renowned aviatrix Amelia Earhart.
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Charter & Fractional

AeroBid Launches Charter Bidding Platform

AeroBid's platform is aimed at increasing the speed and transparency of booking charter flights.
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FutureFlight

Eve Sales Commitments Mount as the Embraer Unit Readies for Wall Street Listing

Eve Urban Air Mobility said the number of provisional sales commitments received for its planned four-passenger eVTOL aircraft has reached 1,825.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Vertical Reports Business Momentum Building as VX4 eVTOL Prepares for Its First Flight

The UK-based company expects to fly its first full-scale prototype this summer, as customers such as leasing group Avolon advance plans for the launch of commercial air taxi services by 2025.
FutureFlight On The Radar

UK Aerospace Industry Told To Speculate To Accumulate In Growing Green Aviation Market

The Aerospace Technology Institute's 2022 technology strategy document argues that now is the time for industry to bet big to develop key products and processes that will drive carbon out of aviation.
FutureFlight

Safran to Power Diamond's Electric DA40 Light Aircraft

The French aircraft engine manufacturer is increasing its involvement in the burgeoning electric aviation sector by supplying its EngineUs family of motors to multiple aircraft manufacturers.
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FutureFlight

United Airlines and Archer Make Plans for eVTOL Maintenance and Operations

A new eVTOL aircraft advisory committee will consist of 10 executives appointed from United Airlines and Archer Aviation.
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FutureFlight

EasyJet partners with GKN Aerospace To Speed Adoption of Hydrogen in Aviation

European low-fare carrier has agreed to support GKN’s H2JET and H2GEAR hydrogen power programs.
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FutureFlight

Pipistrel Seeking To Fly Electric Velis Trainer Under New FAA Rules

The Slovenian company announced its intention to take its electric-powered trainer into the U.S. market a couple of week's after being acquired by Textron Aviation.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rosen Aviation Offers Holographic and OLED Cabin Displays

Rosen Aviation Offers Holographic and OLED Cabin Displays
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Sustainability and Environment

AINdebrief Episode 51 | April 28, 2022

Earth Day: Aviation Sustainability with 4Air
Avionics

Air Methods Selects Skyryse for Flight Controls

Air Methods will retrofit its air ambulance fleet with Skyryse FlightOS flight controls.

Embraer's Backlog Jumps but Revenues Drop

Despite a 26 percent dip in Q1 revenues, Embraer is maintaining its guidance as backlog reached highest point since the second quarter of 2018,
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Textron Aviation Deliveries, Backlog Soar in Q1

The Wichita-based airframer saw its backlog swell by $1 billion during the first quarter of 2021.
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WingX: Global Bizav Sees Strong Post-Easter Demand

Global business aircraft activity was up by 17 percent over pre-pandemic 2019 last week, according to global data provider WingX Advance.
Airlines

EasyJet partners with GKN Aerospace on Hydrogen Power

European low-fare carrier EasyJet has agreed to support GKN’s H2JET and H2GEAR hydrogen power programs.
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Some 100 Orgs Urge Biden, Congress To Halt Ligado Order

Nearly 100 organizations sent letters to Congress and President Biden warning of imminent harm if the Ligado order is not set aside.
Aircraft

Pipistrel Seeking To Fly Electric Velis Trainer Under New FAA Rules

Pipistrel hopes to begin deliveries of its Velis Electro electric-powered training airplane in the U.S. next year after changes to FAA regulations.
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Charter & Fractional

Bell Sells Two More 505 Singles into Switzerland

Bell has signed a purchase agreement with Swiss helicopter services company Karen for two Bell 505 helicopters for charter and flight training.
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Aircraft

Airbus, ITA Airways To Partner on eVTOL Work in Italy

An agreement between Airbus and ITA calls for recruiting partners to participate in the launch of the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL operations in Italy.
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Aircraft

Flight Design Plans Hydrogen Flight Tests in 2023

Flight Design aims to begin flight tests of its hydrogen-powered Hyfly research airplane in 2023.
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Aircraft

Diamond Signs with Safran for Electric DA40 Propulsion

The electric version of Diamond's DA40 training airplane will be powered by Safran's EngineUs motor with an integrated motor controller.
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Maintenance and Modifications

SmartSky Partners on Improving MRO Workflows

SmartSky partners with Neo NextGen and AJW Technique on improving MRO workflows through digital processes.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Deliveries Lag, but Sales and Service Shine

Revenues and earnings at General Dynamics’ aerospace unit climbed in the first quarter as higher service income more than offset fewer aircraft deliveries.
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Aircraft

Boeing Puts Positive Spin on 777X Delay

Delay of first delivery of the 777-9 until 2025 reflects a position of “strength, not weakness,” according to Boeing CEO David Calhoun.
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Regulations and Government

NFL Draft Draws Vegas Notam

With heavy traffic expected this weekend in Las Vegas for the NFL draft, a prior permission required program for transient GA aircraft has been instituted.
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Avionics

Growth Prompts Millennium Avionics To Relocate

Millennium International Avionics has moved to a larger, 14,000-sq-ft facility.
Engines

ASG Adds SF50 Vision Jet Maintenance Capabilities

Aircraft Servicing Guernsey has received line maintenance approval of Williams International's FJ33 engine.
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