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Maintenance and Modifications

Depod Devices Provide Integrated Electric Propulsion

Additional airflow over the control surface will improve STOL capability for small aircraft.
A computer-generated image of the inside of an airplane wing.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sensenich Now Shipping Super Cub Carbon Propellers

Sensenich begins shipping pre-order purchases of its improved propellers.
An image of a propeller attached to the front of a small plane.
Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Sees Slowdown in First Half of 2023

Dassault Aviation recorded orders for 12 Falcon in the first half, down from 41 in the year-ago period.
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over clouds
Aircraft

Hangar Foam Discharges Still an Industry Problem

An FBO at Florida's Palm Beach International Airport was the latest to suffer an accidental fire foam discharge.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Bill Clears House with Strong Support

U.S. Senate action on FAA reauthorization remained uncleared as the House easily passes its version, side-stepping some of the more contentious issues.
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Avionics

Adventure Pilot App Adds Checklists, Helicopter Mode

The iFly EFB app from Adventure Pilot has been updated with new features including checklists and helicopter mode for rotary-wing pilots.
iFly EFB displayed on Apple and Android devices
Engines

Collins Expands Additive Manufacturing Center

With the opening of its expanded facility, Collins Aerospace plans to develop more parts using the additive manufacturing process.
Ribbon cutting ceremony at Collins Aerospace's West Des Moines facility celebrating the opening of its expansion
Avionics

Safran Bids To Buy Collins Actuator and Controls Units

$1.8B deal to close in 2H2024
Collins Aerospace actuation system on an aircraft engine nacelle.
FBOs

Signature KVNY Hosts Charity Plane Painting Event

Signature Aviation's FBO at California's Van Nuys Airport Hosts Charity Airplane Art Painting Project
Learjet 60 being converted into a mural at Van Nuys Airport in California
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Aviation’s Satellites Help Meet Industry Avionics Demand

Duncan Aviation’s Satellites have avionics experts around the U.S. to meet high demand for avionics installations.
Duncan Satellite Installs-1
Avionics

Garmin Adding King Air Autoland, New Autothrottle

The next Autoland system from Garmin will be for the King Air 200 series, followed by the King Air 300.
Garmin Autoland King Air 200
Aircraft

HondaJet Elite II Landing at LABACE 2023

Líder Aviação is exhibiting the HondaJet Elite II at LABACE 2023
HondaJet Elite II
Aircraft

Paris 2024 Olympics Could See First eVTOL Passenger Flights with Volocopter VoloCity

Passengers may have the chance to fly between a few sites in the Paris metro area
Rendering of Volocopter eVTOL aircraft flying above Paris with Eifel tower in background
Aircraft

Textron's Cessna SkyCourier Completes European Tour

Textron's Cessna SkyCourier tours Europe on the eve of its 2025 European certification.
Textron Cessna SkyCourier in Farnborough
Accidents

Citation’s Erroneous Altitude Data Led to Near-collision

French BEA says incorrect altitude information from a faulty air data computer in a Cessna CitationJet resulted in a near-collision with an Embraer 170.
F-HGPG landing in Valencia Spain
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Accepts Reliable Robotics’ Certification Plans

Reliable Robotics says the FAA has accepted its certification plans for a fully autonomous flight control system, which the company plans to install on aircraft to enable remotely piloted operations under supplemental type certificates.
A view from under the wing of an airplane flying with Reliable Robotics' autopilot system
Rotorcraft

Metro Delivers Kitted H125s to Baltimore Police

Metro Aviation is customizing a trio of new Airbus H125 helicopters for the Baltimore Police.
Baltimore Police Department’s Airbus H125 in flight near cellular tower
Charter & Fractional

Airavat Aviation Begins Air Charter Operations from Dubai

Airavat Aviation has launched charter flight operations from Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport with two Hawker 4000s and looks to expand its fleet.
Hawker 4000 cabin
Aircraft

China Approves Amphibious Aircraft for Firefighting

AVIC's new AG600 Kunlong amphibious aircraft will also be used for emergency missions, including maritime search and rescue flights.
AVIC's AG600 Kunlong amphibious aircraft conducts water drop during firefighting trials.
Rotorcraft

Consortium Advances New Approach to Rotor Ice Protection

The European Clean Aviation program's No Ice Rotor consortium has been testing a protection system for Leonardo's new tilt rotor aircraft.
Rotor blade ice protection system test bed with parts of rotor blades wired with heating
Rotorcraft

Outerlink To Offer Air IP Connectivity for Bell 407

Outerlink and partners are working toward FAA STC approval for installation of its low-cost wi-fi system in the Bell 407 helicopter.
Florida's Marion County Sheriff’s Office Bell 407 helicopter in flight a few feet above the ground with patient on hoist outside helicopter doorFlorida's Marion County Sheriff’s Office Bell 407 helicopter in flight a few feet above the ground with patient on hoist outside helicopter door
Rotorcraft

Coulson Helos Tapped for SoCal Quick Reaction Force

Coulson will provide a trio of CH-47 firefighting helicopters to Southern California's Quick Reaction Force.
Coulson Aviation Boeing CH-47 Chinook firefighting helicopters one on ground and one coming in for landing
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Training Contract Ethics and Accountability

Bonuses and incentives might be better than training contracts to keep pilots at flight departments that just paid for their new aircraft type rating.
Cirrus Vision G2 pilot
Regulations and Government

Sen. Markey Calls for Higher Taxes on 'Fat Cat' Jets

In a return to the "fat cat" characterization of business jets, Sen. Edward Markey is offering legislation to vastly increase fuel taxes on such aircraft.
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Aircraft

Vref Ups Valuation for CitationPartners Excel Eagle

Based on Vref valuations, CitationPartners said its Excel Eagle now has an increased premium of $1.9 million over the standard Citation Excel.
CitationPartners Citation Excel Eagle with new paint on airport ramp
Aircraft

U.S. Charter Operator Orders SkyDrive's eVTOL Air Taxi

South Carolina-based Austin Aviation has committed to buying five of the three-seat eVTOL from Japan's SkyDrive, which also logged new sales in Vietnam.
SkyDrive's three-seat eVTOL aircraft.
Aircraft

FAA Proposes Modernizing Special Airworthiness Certs

FAA's Mosaic rule making is expected to bring performance-based standards to light sport aircraft certification as well as electric power.
Pipistrel Velis Electro electric-powered airplane
Regulations and Government

FAA Bill Heads to House Floor

The House will consider a comprehensive five-year FAA reauthorization bill.
Aerial view of U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Rotorcraft

Used Helo Sales Down but Prices Still Rise

Aero Asset reports fewer single-engine helicopter transactions in 1H 2023.
Airbus AS350B3
Maintenance and Modifications

Alliance Extends Stevens Aerospace’s MRO Reach to Atlanta

Newly signed contracts with Hill Aircraft and Priester Aviation give Stevens Aerospace entry into Atlanta area.
Stevens mechanic working on a propeller