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Regulations and Government

AINsight: FAA Should Get Serious about Alaska Safety

It’s time for action, not more studies, when it comes to aviation safety in Alaska.
Aircraft

Low-lead Avgas Approved for Cessna Piston Singles

The approval for use of lower-lead avgas in Cessna's three piston singles applies to new production and legacy airplanes.
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Safety

NBAA Offering Safety Management Certificate Program

NBAA's new the certificate program is designed as an entry-level or mid-level path to expanding and demonstrating knowledge of safety management.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Airbus Emerges Profitable after Covid Hangover

The European aerospace and defense conglomerate recorded a Q3 profit of $472 million.
Regulations and Government

House Panel Advances Bill To Protect FAA from Shutdowns

The Aviation Funding Stability Act, approved by the House T&I Commitee, would enable to the FAA to keep operating during government shutdowns.
Rotorcraft

Bell's Helo Deliveries Slip in Third Quarter

Bell delivered 33 commercial helicopters during the period.
FutureFlight

Hydrogen Commercial Flights Could Start Between UK and Netherlands in 2024

ZeroAvia is working with Rotterdam The Hague Airport and the Royal Schiphol Group to prepare for hydrogen-powered flights to London in 19-seat aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Updated Advanced Air Mobility Reality Index Reflects New Funding for eVTOL Programs

Lilium, Archer, and Airbus all improved their standing in SMG Consulting's latest monthly rating of the viability of new aircraft developments.
FutureFlight

Ferrovial Launches Plan for UK Vertiport Network with Vertical Aerospace

The partnership with Ferrovial was announced after the eVTOL aircraft developer raised a further $205 million from new backers.
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FutureFlight

NASA Invests in Further R&D For More Efficient Airliner Engines

GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney will both work on new engine cores for single-aisle airliners under NASA’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core project.
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Bombardier Pulls in Strong Orders, but Posts 3Q Loss

Bombardier logged a 1.7:1 book-to-bill in the third-quarter and improved margins and EBITDA, but saw an increase in financing expenses.
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FBOs

Texas Airport Joins the Avfuel Network

City Terminal Flight Services, the lone FBO at New Braunfels National Airport is the latest service provider to join the Avfuel branded dealer network.
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Textron Aviation's Q3 Propelled by 'Very Strong Demand'

Textron Aviation revenue, profit, deliveries, and backlog all moved substantially higher during the third quarter of 2021.
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Accidents

UK Court Convicts Organizer of Illegal Charter Flight

David Henderson was found guilty of endangering safety and illegally arranging a charter flight that resulted in the death of soccer star Emiliano Sala.
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Rotorcraft

New South Wales Police Switch To Bell 429s

Australia’s New South Wales Police Force Aviation Command has acquired three new Bell 429s.
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Fuel

Gevo and ADM To Collaborate on SAF Production

Archer-Daniels-Midland and Gevo have signed an MoU that could result in the production of up to 500 million gallons of SAF annually.
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Aircraft

Dassault's Falcon 10X is a Parisian Penthouse in the Sky

Dassault's Falcon 10X is a Parisian Penthouse in the Sky
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FutureFlight

Italian Officials Back Plan To Bring Urban Air Mobility to Rome

Volocopter is partnering with infrastructure group Atlantia and Aeroporti di Roma to prepare to launch an eVTOL air taxi network in the Italian capital by 2024.
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FutureFlight

Autonomous Aircraft Could Expand the Aviation Ecosystem

Reliable Robotics is making steady progress toward certification of its autonomous technology for the Cessna Caravan single-engine turboprop.
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FutureFlight

Skyryse Wins New Funding For FlightOS Automation Technology

Fresh backers have provided an additional $200 million to support work on technology that Skyryse says will improve general aviation safety by reducing pilot workload.
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Airports

Avia Solutions Group Acquires Major London Facility

Avia Solutions Group has expanded its footprint at London Biggin Hill Airport with purchase of a major complex on the field.
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Engines

GE, Pratt Win NASA R&D Contracts for Compact Engine Core

NASA has awarded GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney $18.8 million worth of contracts to help advance development of a smaller, more efficient engine core.
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FBOs

Modern Aviation Expands to the Caribbean

Modern Aviation has expanded again with an agreement to purchase the Million Air FBO at Puerto Rico’s Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci/Isla Grande Airport.
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Rotorcraft

Heli XP Fair Opens in São Paulo

The Heli XP show being held today and tomorrow at Helipark in São Paulo is Brazil’s second in-person event since the pandemic began.

Malta Aviation Conference Kicks Off in Person

Opening on Tuesday, the three-day Malta Aviation Conference is themed "Rebooting the Industry" and gathering local leaders and industry professionals.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Soars on Aircraft Orders

Aircraft backlog at Gulfstream Aerospace is at its highest point in six years, as customer demand for its jets continues unabated.
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FBOs

Five More Jet Aviation Locations Join Air Elite Network

Air Elite, the World Fuel Services-sponsored global network of upscale FBOs, has welcomed five new Jet Aviation locations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Contract Opens Eastern Europe to Meggitt

Under the contract, Meggitt will provide services for sensors, valves, actuators, and fire extinguishers through FL Technics and Jet Maintenance Solutions.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Anticipating Average 25 Mbps Speeds with 5G

Gogo Business Aviation expects its new 5G service to deliver speeds of 25 Mbps on average, with peak speeds between 75 and 80 Mbps.