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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Expanding Interior Services in Dallas

Bombardier is working with GETI to bring enhanced interior and refurbishment services to Dallas
Rotorcraft

Bell Establishes 525 Experience Center in Norway

Bell is promoting its new super-medium twin to offshore energy and military customers in the region.
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FutureFlight

Bristow Expands Fleet Electrification Plan With Orders For Vertical Aerospace eVTOLs

Vertical's latest eVTOL sale was announced a day after leasing group Avolon agreed to supply Brazilian airline Gol with 250 of the 500 VA-X4s that it has previously agreed to buy.
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Regulations and Government

New U.S. Air Travel Policy Also Applies to Bizav

A U.S. travel policy set to begin in November will lift nearly 18 months of pandemic-induced international air travel restrictions for foreign nationals.

Piper, Mx School Partner on Workforce Pipeline

The new program between Piper and International AeroTech Academy includes a job offer and financial incentives.
Rotorcraft

Bristow Signs Deal For Up to 50 eVTOLs with Vertical Aero

Deal is Bristow's second for electric aircraft in less than a month.
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Aircraft

FAI Converts Global Express to Air Ambulance

FAI rent-a-jet's conversion of a Bombardier Global Express to an air ambulance comes after an increase in such missions requiring a long-range aircraft.
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Aircraft

Airbus Unveils Plans for Larger, Fixed-wing eVTOL

Airbus has unveiled its fixed-wing CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL with a V-shaped tail and eight sets of electric motors and propellers.
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Dassault Opens New Facility in Mérignac

The new facility will enable Dassault to consolidate certain activities in Mérignac, closer to aircraft production.
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Aircraft

Brazilian Airline Gol To Operate Commercial eVTOL Flights

Gol will bring a fleet of Vertical Aerospace's VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft into commercial service from 2024 through a deal with leasing group Avolon.
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Charter & Fractional

XO Enhances Member Benefits, Charter Fleet Access

XO's dedicated fleet has expanded to include aircraft from sister company VistaJet.
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Aircraft

Foley: Annual Bizjet Deliveries On Pace To Top 900

Brian Foley believes the Covid pandemic could finally drag the new business jet market out of the doldrums it has seen since the global economic meltdown.
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Regulations and Government

Transport Canada Publishes New Aviation Safety Program

Transport Canada has published a state aviation safety program to comply with the requirements of ICAO Annex 19 regarding safety management.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider Tops 2,000 Aircraft Registrations

MRO Insider's aircraft registration milestone comes as the company approaches the fifth anniversary of its platform launch.
Airports

Massachusetts Senate Tables $1,000 Landing Fee Bill

A proposed bill in the Massachusetts Senate that would have established a $1,000 landing fee for general aviation in the state has been grounded.
Engines

Airbus Testing Hybrid Propulsion on Flightlab Helo

Airbus Helicopters says experimental electric engine backup system could eventually lead to serial production hybrid engine models.
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Charter & Fractional

Diamond Sky Appoints Zela Sales Agent in Greece, Cyprus

Under a new agreement with Diamond Sky, charter broker Zela Jets will handle all of Diamond's charter flights to and from Cyprus and Greece.
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Aircraft

DSEI Show Revives Physical Displays and In-Person Contacts

The biennial defense show in London was the first major international defense trade show to take place in Europe since the pandemic began.
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FutureFlight

Brazilian Airline Gol To Launch Commercial Services with Vertical Aerospace eVTOL Aircraft

Up to 250 of the four-passenger aircraft ordered by leasing group Avolon are to be operated in commercial services across Brazil starting in 2024.
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FutureFlight

Airbus Unveils Plans for Larger, Fixed-wing eVTOL Aircraft

The European aerospace group has finally showed its hand for the advanced air mobility market after several years of studies with the Vahana and CityAirbus technology demonstrators.
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FutureFlight

Malloy's Large Electric UAV Could Find New Civil Applications

The UK company's T-650 Heavy-Lift Electric UAS has military uses, such as carrying torpedos, but could be employed for roles such as logistics and search and rescue.
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Aircraft

Bombardier’s New Challenger 3500 Refreshes Its Super-midsize Business Jet Family

Bombardier’s New Challenger 3500 Refreshes Its Super-midsize Business Jet Family
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FutureFlight

Flight Booking Platform Helipass Commits to 50,000 eVTOL Charter Flight Hours

In an agreement with Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Helipass will market at least 50,000 flight hours in its Electrical Vertical Aircraft through its network of helicopter operators.
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Aircraft

Airlines Welcome Lifting of U.S. Ban on Foreign Travelers

From early November, fully vaccinated passengers from multiple countries will be permitted to fly to the U.S., ending 18 months of Covid restrictions.
Charter & Fractional

ACA: It Takes a Village To Combat Illegal Charter

The European business aviation industry must increase awareness of illegal charter operators and push for harsher sanctions to eradicate the practice.
Sustainability and Environment

Shell Looks To Be Leader in SAF Production

Global petroleum producer Shell announced plans to begin production of approximately 2 million tonnes a year of sustainable aviation fuel by 2025.
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Fuel

Blender's Tax Credit Gains Steam on Capitol Hill

Ways and Means includes SAF blender's tax credit as part of budget reconciliation package.

NBAA Hosting Meet the Regulators Session

While the Meet the Regulators session is planned for September 30, the webinar will remain available as part of the virtual content of next month's BACE.

Bizjet OEM Chiefs Discuss Challenges at JetNet Summit

The CEOs of Bombardier, Dassault Falcon Jet, Embraer Executive Jets, and Textron Aviation all reported robust demand.
Maintenance and Modifications

Russian Firms Collaborate on Pilatus Service Center

UTG and Skypro Technics to establish Pilatus service at Moscow Domodedovo Airport.