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FutureFlight

Eve Taps Embraer Beacon Platform To Expedite eVTOL Aircraft Maintenance Services

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions is to include Embraer's Beacon maintenance coordination in its portfolio of services for eVTOL aircraft operations.
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FutureFlight

Eviation Unveils Redesigned Alice Electric Aircraft as First Flight Approaches

Eviation Aircraft has significantly redesigned its 11-seat all-electric Alice, with a new T-shaped tail and its MagniX electric propulsion units relocated.
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Aircraft

Redesigned Eviation Alice Set to Fly Later This Year

Eviation Aircraft today unveiled the revised design for its all-electric Alice aircraft and confirmed plans to complete FAA type certification in 2024.
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ATC

Raytheon Wins FAA Contract To Maintain, Upgrade STARS

Raytheon, which developed the FAA's STARS air traffic management system, received a $223 million contract to maintain, refresh, and upgrade the system.
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Avionics

ForeFlight Releases Holding Pattern Advisor

ForeFlight Version 13.5 adds some useful new features, including a Hold Advisor and an easier way to see approach minimums.
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Airlines

UK Jet Zero Council Funds Zero Emissions Infrastructure R&D

The Jet Zero Council has provided additional funding for work to develop infrastructure to support electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft at UK airports.
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Sustainability and Environment

University Researchers Turn Plastic into Jet-A

Researchers at Washington State University say they have developed a process for turning waste plastics into jet fuel.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

MyGoFlight Designs 'Never Obsolete' USB Charger

The new MyGoFlight USB charger simplifies upgrades when connector types change.
Aircraft

F-35A Lightning II and Patriot Scoop Switzerland Air 2030 Selection

U.S. suppliers have beaten European competitors in Switzerland's Air 2030 program for new fighters and an air defense system.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Adds G600 Completions at Dallas Facility

Gulfstream Aerospace is adding G600 completions operations at its Dallas Love Field facility to accommodate growing demand for its newest large-cabin jet.
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Aircraft

CitationPartners Delivers First Excel Eagle Twinjet

CitationPartners has turned over the first of six Excel Eagles under contract for delivery this year.
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Sustainability and Environment

World Fuel Offers Carbon Offsets as Rewards Option

World Fuel Services has introduced the purchase of carbon offsets as a points redemption option for its rewards program members.
Avionics

West Star, Collins Team Up on CJ1+ Fusion STC

West Star completed the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade at its Colorado facility.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet MS Adds Pre-purchase Inspections

Rising demand for pre-owned business jets prompts Jet MS to add pre-purchase inspection services.
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Aircraft

Bombardier's Global 7500 Reaches Canadian Market

The first two Canada-bound Bombardier Global 7500s were delivered to separate customers but Chartright Air Group will manage both in Toronto.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Hawthorne Global Expands Embraer Mx Authorizations

Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has been an Embraer authorized service center since 2006.
Avionics

Garmin Adds STC for PC-12 GFC 600 Autopilot

The GFC 600 digital autopilot STC for PC-12s adds many new capabilities, including electronic stability and protection.

Swiss Fuel Provider Branches into Trip Support

Switzerland-based aviation fuel provider iFuel has expanded its services to include trip support.
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Safety

ADS Apps Aid SMS Needs with Flex Pricing

Aeronautical Data Systems’ Ergo resource-management iPad apps are upgraded and now available with flexible pricing.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Belgium Sees Major Uptick in Activity

Covid-19 has led to buoyant demand for intra-Europe charter flying, as well as strong interest of people/companies wanting to purchase a business aircraft.

In-person ACA Air Charter Expo Returns in September

The Air Charter Association plans to return to holding its Air Charter Expo (ACE) in an in-person format on September 14 at London Biggin Hill Airport.
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Training and Workforce

EBAA Co-founder and European Bizav Pioneer François Chavatte Dies

François Chavatte, who co-founded EBAA and was co-pilot of first business aviation flight into Paris- Le Bourget Airport, passed away on June 24.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider Experiences Network Surge

The web platform, which matches customers with service provider quotes, has had a banner month in terms of its network growth.
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Charter & Fractional

Fly Louie Service Aims To Boost Member Charter Bookings

Fly Louie claims WholesaleFlex service can yield up to twice as many confirmed trips for a member charter operator.
Avionics

Global 7500 Customer Opts for Leonardo Anti-missile Pod

Leonardo has been contracted to install its Miysis directed infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) system on a Bombardier Global 7500.
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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Adds Maintenance Tracking Provider

Maintenance plan provider JSSI has expanded its industry footprint with the purchase of SierraTrax, which offers aircraft maintenance tracking services.
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Adds Mx Tracking with SierraTrax Acquisition

As a result of the deal, SierraTrax will expand its support to operators of super-midsize and large-cabin jets.
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Aircraft

United Airlines Orders 270 Boeing and Airbus Narrowbodies

Deals for 200 Max jets and 70 A321neos mark the largest airplane commitment in United’s history.
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Training and Workforce

Brunner Wins Contract for NovaSim Mixed Reality Simulator

Lufthansa Aviation Training is buying mixed-reality NovaSim full-motion flight simulation training devices from Brunner Elektronik.
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Accidents

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy
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