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New eVTOL Promises 'Fly by Intent' Simplicity for Personal Air Mobility Customers

Israeli start-up Air this week came out of stealth mode, while declining to reveal more than a few bare details about its planned eVTOL aircraft for the personal air mobility sector.
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FutureFlight

Kit-built Helicopter Maker Rotor X Advances Plans For Six-Seat eVTOL Multicopter

RotorX is working on plans to offer eVTOL multicopters powered by piston engines or electric motors for a variety of applications including passenger transportation.
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FutureFlight

European Reseller Commits to Orders For Five eFlyer 800 Electric Aircraft

Rheinland Air Service commits to the eight-seat eFlyer 800 electric aircraft with a comprehensive contract that includes MRO provision in Central Europe.
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Safety

EBAA, IBAC Launch Sustainability Program Test

EBAA and IBAC today announced the pilot launch of their Standards & Training for Aviation Responsibility and Sustainability (S.T.A.R.S.) program.
Regulations and Government

AOPA Takes Issue with FAA Compensation Definition

AOPA is taking issue with an FAA decision that defines "compensation" for flight-sharing expenses to flight instructors in certain aircraft.
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Delivers First HondaJet Elite S

First delivery of the HondaJet Elite S went to an undisclosed customer.
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Regulations and Government

DOT IG Faults FAA Airspace System Parts Oversight

A DOT Inspector General report has found the FAA “lacks sufficient oversight controls for managing its National Airspace System parts inventory."
Aircraft

First Super Tucano Light Attackers Delivered to Nigeria

The light attack aircraft are being procured as part of a build-up of attack assets to counter extremist forces in the north of the country.
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Rotorcraft

Kit Copter Maker RX Enters eVTOL Market

Former Rotorway kit helicopter company entering the eVTOL market in partnership with Advanced Tactics.
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Accidents

FAA Halts Operation of Rhoades Aviation/Transair

The action by the FAA to ground Rhoades Aviation relates to an investigation into maintenance deficiencies, not the July 2 ditching accident.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Partner Sees 'Continuing Momentum' in JetCard Sales

U.S. JetCard sales is mostly behind charter broker Air Partners' growth.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Accelerates Jet Deliveries as Demand Rises

The fractional ownership provider is also hiring another 200 pilots.
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: Diversity Hire vs ‘Best Candidate’ Status Quo

Creating diverse workplaces is a hot topic in every industry. And such is the case in business aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pilatus Constructing First U.S. Paint Facility

Pilatus Business Aircraft's completions center in Colorado opened in 1996.
Charter & Fractional

Third Generation Takes Over at Priester Aviation

Family-owned Priester Aviation will pass its leadership torch to a third generation.
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WingX: U.S., European Bizav Activity Rising

Business aviation worldwide is continuing its strong recovery in the post-Covid environment, according to the latest statistics released by WingX.
Aircraft

Embraer Improves Legacy 600/650 Mx Intervals

Embraer's worldwide fleet of Legacy 600s and 650s totals 265.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Canadian Governments Pumping Billions into Green Aviation

PWC, Bell, and CAE could receive $685 million from Canada's support for electric aviation.
Aircraft

FAA Calls For Boeing 737 Cabin Pressure Switch Inspections

An FAA airworthiness directive was issued to assess the risk of dual-switch failures in 737 airliner cabin pressure systems.
Engines

Hartzell Acquires Pre-heat Product Maker Tanis

Hartzell Propeller will move Tanis production to Ohio.
Aircraft

Stratos 716X To Make Public Debut at AirVenture

Stratos will initially offer the 716X single-engine jet as a kit.
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Airlines

Air Arabia Partners with Investment Group to Launch New Armenian Airline

The new airline joint venture is expected to lead to dramatic improvements in flight connectivity for Armenians living overseas.
FutureFlight

Eve and Energy Group EDP Will Develop Electrical Charging Infrastructure

Embraer's Eve Urban Air Air Mobility Solutions division and energy group EDP will work together to develop electrical charging infrastructure to support eVTOL aircraft operations.
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FutureFlight

Porsche Study Tempers Urban Air Mobility Hype With Sober Assessment of Demand and Challenges

Three years on from its 2018 report, Porsche Consulting's new study on the urban air mobility market sees strong potential for eVTOL air taxi services, but with big investments required.
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FutureFlight

JetPack Starts Taking Preorders for Speeder VTOL Vehicle

JetPack completed flight testing of its first Speeder prototype in May, and is now producing more developed prototypes to test in the coming months.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

New Advanced Air Mobility Reality Index Shows Shifts in eVTOL Rankings and Two New eSTOLs

SMG Consulting regularly updates its Advanced Air Mobility Reality Index, providing what it says is a data-driven assessment of companies trying to bring aircraft to market.
FutureFlight

Wisk Files New Brief in Case Against eVTOL Rival Archer Regarding Alleged Theft of Trade Secrets

Wisk's lawyers presented new evidence in support of their motion for a preliminary injunction that they say is based on documents obtained and deposed testimony during the discovery phase of the trial being heard by a federal court in San Francisco.
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Engines

Pratt & Whitney Hybrid-electric System To Fly in a Dash 8 in 2024

The governments of Canada and Quebec have committed to providing half of a C$163 million investment in Pratt Canada’s hybrid-electric demonstrator program.
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FBOs

Charter Provider Buys Mississippi FBO

Aircraft charter, management, maintenance, and sales company Southern Sky Aviation has made its first FBO purchase.
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Charter & Fractional

Ventura Air Program Seeks Excels, Challenger 604/605s

Charter, aircraft management firm Ventura Air Services unveils Owner Lease Program for Cessna Citation Excel/XLS and Bombardier Challenger 604/605.
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