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Aircraft
AAM Institute to Honor Pulitzer Electric Air Race Winners
Seven teams racing Pipistrel Velis Electros and Beta's CX300 competed
Airlines
Korean Air Partners With eVTOL Aircraft Developer Archer
Agreement could extend to orders for up to 100 of the four-passenger Midnight aircraft
Airlines
Air New Zealand Starts Trials With Beta's CX300 Electric Aircraft
The airline previously agreed to buy up to 23 of the fixed-wing model
Aircraft
Textron Pulling Plug on eAviation Division
Company ‘realigning’ division’s aviation programs under other Textron business units
Avionics
Black Box in the Sky Recorder Could Expand Flight Data Downloads
Honeywell engineers in the Czech Republic are expanding the scope of recorder technology
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
OperA Team Chases EASA Approval for UAV Ops Management Technology
Honeywell and partners are working on the Operate Anywhere Ground Control Station
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
VoltAero Seeks Funds for Cassio after Investor Backs Out
French hybrid-electric pioneer is now expediting plans for a U.S. subsidiary
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Archer Beats European Bid to Buy Lilium’s eVTOL Patent Portfolio
Rival European bidder complains insolvency administrator breached commitment
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Skyryse’s SkyOS Takes Flight on Cirrus SR22
SkyOS flight automation system makes its fixed-wing debut
Aircraft
China’s EHang Launches Longer-Range VT35 eVTOL Aircraft
New two-seater could fly almost six times further than the EH216-S model
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Sikorsky Unveils Uncrewed Black Hawk Variant
Autonomous U-Hawk replaces the Black Hawk’s cockpit with a cargo door
Engines
Electra Selects Evolito to Power EL9 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
UK start-up will supply eight electric propulsion systems for each aircraft
FBOs
FBO Groups Make Plans for eVTOL Air Taxi Services
The Signature, Atlantic, Avflight, and Clay Lacy chains are all investing
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Unveils Nomad Family of Autonomous Drones
Hybrid-electric VTOL cargo drones designed to scale for multiple missions
Engines
Project Newborn Team Targets Hydrogen Flights in 2028
Integrated system assembly of hydrogen fuel cell powertrain expected by year-end
Charter & Fractional
Blade Returns to NBAA as New Owner Joby Preps for Service
Joby bought Blade in August and is integrating the service into the Uber app
FBOs
Atlantic Aviation Selects Vertiport Real Estate Partner
Partners will focus on sites in California, New York, and Florida
Safety
NBAA, VAI Critical of FAA Part 108 BVLOS Drone Rule
Electronic conspicuity is needed but there is no widespread agreement on technology standards
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Small Combat Drone Engines Begin Ground Tests
Major engine manufacturers look to power collaborative combat aircraft
