Latest

All AIN news by date

Regulations and Government

AINsight: Update on FAA Policies During the Pandemic

The FAA’s medical policies during the Covid-19 pandemic remain a moving target, but with vaccines we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Security

DFJ Reports Cyberattack Soon After Embraer's Attack

Dassault Falcon Jet has isolated systems to protect them in the wake of the cyberattack that occurred a few weeks after Embraer suffered a cyberattack.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Builds on Forge Applications

The latest capabilities to Honeywell's Forge flight management platform include enhanced network monitoring and more individualized features.
Regulations and Government

FAA Warns of CO2 Hazards as Airlines Prep To Move Vaccines

A Safety Alert for Operators outlines steps to consider when transporting large volumes of dry ice.
Aircraft

Airbus Enhances Safety for Boom and Drogue Refueling

Automatic refueling for boom receivers is slated for certification trials next year, while probe receivers are getting a new traffic light system.
Article image
Airlines

ICAO Stops Short of Branding Testing a Panacea for Airlines

Airline groups expressed encouragement over language in the UN aviation body’s manual for testing and cross-border risk management.
Article image
FutureFlight

MagniX Takes Its Electric Caravan to Australia With Local Partners

The company is working with Sydney Seaplanes and Dante Aeronautical to get its converted Caravan aircraft approved in Australia.
Article image
FutureFlight

EcoPulse Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Completes Preliminary Design Review

The design is based on Daher's existing TBM family of light aircraft and is being prepared for a first flight in 2022.
Article image
Aircraft

Dassault’s New Falcon 6X Business Jet Rolls Out In Bordeaux

Dassault’s New Falcon 6X Business Jet Rolls Out In Bordeaux
Article image

AINdebrief Episode 30 | December 11, 2020

VBACE, Airbus Plans Hydrogen-powered Aircraft, Aerion Builds Backlog and New HQ, FAA and the Covid-19 Vaccine, Dassault Falcon 6X Rolls Out
Aircraft

Daher, Himalaya Pair Kodiak with Land Rover

In a $3 million adventure package, Daher is offering a special-edition Kodiak as part of a package that includes the Himalaya Defender Land Rover.
Article image
Aircraft

Aerion Breaks Ground on Florida HQ and Production Park

Aerion Supersonic has started development of its $300 million, two-million-sq-ft headquarters complex at Florida’s Orlando Melbourne International Airport.
Article image
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Slides Timeline for Alliance Service Center

Gulfstream Aerospace now expects its Fort Worth Alliance Airport service center to open in early to mid-2022.
Aircraft

Spain Now Fully Onboarded to FCAS Program

Having been left out of the February 2020 launch of the Phase 1A demonstrator phase for FCAS, Spain’s industry is now fully integrated into the program.
Article image

House Passes One-week Funding Extension

The move to fund government agencies through December 18 would avoid a shutdown and provide time for further coronavirus aide negotiations.
Charter & Fractional

Lilium Seeks Commercial Pilots for eVTOL Aircraft Services

Lufthansa Aviation Training is to help eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium to recruit and train pilots for its planned air mobility service.
Article image
Airlines

ALPA Calls on FAA To Approve Covid Vaccines for Pilots

While calling on the FAA to approve Covid shots for pilots, ALPA also urges legislators to ensure flight crews get priority access to the vaccines.
Safety

ARC Notes Jump in SMS Form Use

ARC Safety Management attributes the higher activity to increasing SMS integration.
Regulations and Government

FAA Extends Training Relief, but Suggests End in Sight

The FAA's latest exemption extension covers the required use of breathing equipment or an oxygen mask during Part 121 and 135 training.
Aircraft

EcoPulse Team Completes Preliminary Design Review

The hybrid-electric EcoPulse design, based on a TBM airframe, is being prepared for its first flight in 2022.
Article image
Aircraft

JetBlue’s First Airbus A220 Takes Flight

Airbus completed the first flight of JetBlue’s inaugural A220 on Wednesday evening at the Mobile Aeroplex in Alabama.
Article image
Engines

IAE, MTU Sign 11-Year Deal for PW1100G Maintenance

MTU says its new contract with IAE covering the A320neo’s engine sends a “clear and strong signal” of its commitment to the PW1100G.
Rotorcraft

Bell Acquires Fuel Cell Maker

Bell Textron has acquired Rhode Island-based Response Technologies, a manufacturer of fuel cells and polymers.
Safety

Covid Is No Hoax, and No Joke Either

An AIN editor shares his experience with the disease.
Article image
FutureFlight

Hydrogen Power is the Future For Helicopters, Says Airbus

Airbus is privately conducting demonstration programs based on early concepts for hydrogen-powered rotorcraft.
Article image
FutureFlight

Ohio Offers New Funding For Research Partnerships

Companies are required to partner with Ohio-based colleges and organizations on work due to start in May 2021.
Article image
FutureFlight

EHang Expands Use of Unmanned Aircraft for Digital Light Shows in Europe

China's EHang reached a distribution agreement with event technology company Concept Solutions to offer AAV-powered digital fireworks through the newly created entity, DronePixel by EHang.
Article image
FutureFlight

Uber Says Former Elevate Partners Can Offer Flights Through Its Ride-Hailing App

Joby Aviation is acquiring the Uber Elevate urban air mobility platform and intends to use it, under a new name, to offer flights in its own aircraft.
Article image
FutureFlight

Joby Takes Control of Uber Elevate Plans For Urban Air Taxi Services

Uber has invested $125 million in eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation in a deal that excludes other program partners.
Article image
FutureFlight

Volocopter Announces Plan to Launch eVTOL Air Taxi Service in Singapore

The German eVTOL aircraft developer is aiming to start operations in Singapore from 2023.
Article image