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Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy Aviation Earns EASA Part 145 Certificate

The certification comes a year before California-based Clay Lacy Aviation plans to open a third, full-service FBO in Connecticut.
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Rotorcraft

SAF Group Adding Three More Airbus H145s to Fleet

SAF is adding three more five-bladed Airbus Helicopters H145s to its air ambulance fleet in France and Belgium.
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Avionics

Garmin Gets FAA Nod for GFC 600 Autopilot on Cessna 441

Garmin’s GFC 600 digital autopilot has received FAA STC approval for Cessna 441 turboprop twins.
Airlines

DOT Opens App Process for Manufacturing Jobs Relief

DOT, which opened the application system for Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection relief funds on June 15, is accepting applications through July 13.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Australia Approves RBI Hawker for Rotary Blade Repair

RBI Hawker looks to expand maintenance services for Australian and Pacific operators.
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Avionics

CJG, Trimec Offer FMS/Navcom Upgrade for Gulfstream G200

The NextGen ProLink system was developed by Chicago Jet Group using Universal Avionics as the base avionics.
Airlines

ICAO Probe into Forced Diversion of a Ryanair 737 Progresses

Belarus and Poland have provided preliminary details in response to requests for information from ICAO.
Aircraft

Production-conforming AW609 Expected To Fly Soon

The fifth prototype in Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor program is nearing final completion at the airframer’s U.S. assembly facility in Philadelphia.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Targets Corporate Clients through New Program

Wheels Up's new "Up for Business" addresses corporate charter and aircraft management and sales.
Aircraft

EU, U.S. Reach Deal on Airbus-Boeing Subsidy Dispute

Along with a five-year suspension of tariffs, the EU and U.S. agree to agree on the legality of any financial support to their respective airliner makers.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Wintrust Adds Business Aircraft Finance Division

Wintrust Asset Finance announced a new division, Wintrust Commercial Finance Aviation Group, that will focus on financing solutions for business aircraft.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NGPA Offering $150k in Aviation Scholarships

NGPA, which supports the worldwide LGBTQ+ aviation community, said its aviation scholarships for the 2021 cycle total more than $150,000.
Regulations and Government

CDC Eases Mask Mandate for Transportation Hubs Outdoors

The lifting fo mask requirements for outdoor areas of transportation hubs only applies to vaccinated individuals, the CDC said.
Aircraft

XTI Partners With Xeriant To Develop TriFan VTOL

XTI believes its fixed-wing, ducted fan VTOL aircraft will be bought by operators currently using existing business aircraft and helicopters.
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Sustainability and Environment

Dassault Gets Recognition for Sustainability Efforts

Dassault Aviation was among 300 European companies to be listed in the first edition of "Europe's Climate Leaders" released by the Financial Times.
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Regulations and Government

Notam, Airport Improvement Bills Clear U.S. House

The House approved measures calling for a notam improvement task force as well as for incentives to expedite airport construction projects.
Accidents

Snorkel Suspect in Fatal Firefighting Copter Crash

The Black Hawk helicopter's snorkel was observed swinging "violently" before impacting the main rotors and perhaps the tailboom.
Charter & Fractional

Medway Expands Air Ambulance Fleet as Demand Rises

The Georgia-based air ambulance provider is adding three Learjet 45s to its fleet.
Safety

European Firm Offers Lower-cost Upset Recovery Training

Upset Training Solutions International is now offering lower-cost upset prevention and recovery training for aircraft pilots in Europe.
Engines

GE, Safran Launch Green Open-rotor Engine Development

The CFM Rise program aims to achieve a 20 percent improvement in fuel burn and emissions by 2035.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky ATG Network Goes Live in Southeast Corridor

SmartSky has stood up its first fully operational coverage zone—a contiguous portion of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina—for its ATG broadband network.
Aircraft

Airbus Starts Work on Hydrogen Fuel Tanks for Airliners

Airbus has set up Zero Emissions Development Centers in France and Germany to develop cryogenic hydrogen fuel tanks for its planned Zero E airliners.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Hands Over First U.S. Navy TH-73A Trainer

The IFR-certificated version of the AW119Kx will replace the Bell TH-57 as the Navy’s undergraduate rotary-wing trainer.
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Aircraft

Embraer Confirms Talks To Merge Eve eVTOL Unit with Zanite

Embraer is in talks over a possible merger of its Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions subsidiary and special purpose acquisition company Zanite.
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Aircraft

Embraer Unveils Medevac Cabin for Phenom 300

Part 135 operator GrandView Aviation is the launch customer for the Embraer Phenom 300MED.
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Charter & Fractional

JetClub Gains Maltese Air Operator's Certificate

JetClub is the Europe-based sister company to North Carolina-based fractional operator Jet It.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Trainer Helicopter to U.S. Navy

In a ceremony yesterday at its U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia, Leonardo Helicopters delivered the first TH-73A training helicopter to the U.S. Navy.
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: Tell the AME

It is important for pilots to tell AMEs about any new medical diagnoses or prescribed medication before their next exam.
Sustainability and Environment

Signature Adds SAF at Three More U.S. Locations

Signature Flight Support has increased its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) footprint to nine locations.
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Rotorcraft

Customs To Investigate Helicopter Use on Protestors

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it would investigate the use of one of its helicopters at a Minnesota protest.