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Safety

MedAire Launches Mental Health Services Platform

The platform allows aviation professionals to speak with trained peers
virtual counseling
Aircraft

Bombardier Celebrates New Toronto Production Home

The site enables all Global production to be conducted under one roof
Bombardier Global 7500 in Toronto Pearson production facility (Photo: Ian Whelan)
Environment

New SAF Tax Incentive Guidelines Add Strings to Ethanol Feedstock Use

Under the new GREET model, corn and soy crops will require smart farming practices
Corn field
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Maintenance Business Embraces Tech Advances

Efforts toward digitalization vital to creating efficiencies and ensuring safety
Pratt & Whitey Cobot photographing a GTF engine
Rotorcraft

Learning To Fly Helicopters in the Guimbal Cabri G2

How a long-time fixed-wing pilot transitions to the rotary-wing world
Guimbal Cabri G2
Regulations and Government

Cockpit Video Recorder Mandates Remain Elusive

Lawmakers once again decline to require cameras in airline cockpits
Eye in the Sky camera
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircraft Connectivity Upgrades a Hot Market

More than 50% of those surveyed said they plan to upgrade systems in the next 12 months
cabin connectivity
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

Downey becomes CEO of EBCO and Dina Green is promoted to NBAA chief of staff
People in Aviation - May 2024 headshots
Aircraft

AOPA To Tell Story of General Aviation with National Mall Flyover

60 aircraft representing 15 'chapters' of GA will participate
AOPA Flyover Practice (Photo: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association)
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Canada Keeps Aircraft under Luxury Tax Umbrella

Tax is estimated to have caused the loss of 3,800 jobs and $1.1 billion in revenues
Environment

Honeywell Improves SAF Production Technology

Changes could result in improved output and reduced costs
Aircraft

Joby Expands Early eVTOL Aircraft Production Line

Car maker Toyota is supporting Joby with high-volume manufacturing expertise
Joby Aviation's Marina, California manufacturing facility
Avionics

MIT and Merlin To Integrate Collision Avoidance Technology

The partners are pursuing new uncrewed aircraft applications for the FAA-funded system
Merlin Pilot flight automation technology
Regulations and Government

AutoFlight Begins Chinese Certification of Prosperity eVTOL Aircraft

In March, Chinese officials approved the CarryAll autonomous freighter version
AutoFlight Prosperity I eVTOL aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Business Aircraft Maintenance Conference Opens in Portland

Annual event brings together the aviation maintenance community
Nate Dietsch and Ed Bolen at the 2024 NBAA Maintenance Conference
Safety

AOPA Institute Takes Closer Look at CL605 Truckee Crash

Animation uses ATC transcripts and NTSB documentation to depict the accident sequence
NTSB Challenger 605 crash Truckee, California
Aircraft

Lilium To Reveal Full-scale eVTOL at EBACE

The company aims to start flight testing later this year
Lilium Jet Pioneer Edition eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Embraer, Gulfstream Take Bigger Slices of Bizjet Market

Embraer gained 4.6 points of market share since 2009, while Gulfstream went up 2 points
Embraer 300E business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Safran Inks Support Contract with DRF Luftrettung

Nonprofit operates 32 bases at 30 locations in Germany
Safran Arriel 2 turboshaft engine
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Praise Deal on FAA Bill

The Senate will consider the bill first
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Pixabay)
Rotorcraft

China’s GDAT Buying up to 20 Airbus H175 Helicopters

The H175s will be marketed by GDAT Group's newly formed GD Helicopter Finance
Airbus Helicopters H175
Aircraft

Embraer Gears Up for More Growth in 2024

Company plans to hire 900 more employees this year
Embraer aircraft plant in São Paulo Brazil
Charter & Fractional

Gama Aviation To Delist from Stock Exchange by June

Shareholders have been made a revised share buyout offer
Gama Aviation Glasgow
Aircraft

Eviation Reveals Latest Redesign of Alice Electric Airplane

With a new CEO in place, supplier selections will be announced later this year
A digital rendering of Eviation's Alice design released in April 2024
Airports

Nebraska Airport Raked by Tornado

Eppley Airfield in Omaha saw extensive damage to its general aviation area
Devastated hangars at Omaha's Eppley Airfield
Regulations and Government

House, Senate Strike Accord on Long-term FAA Bill

House, Senate on track to vote before FAA authorization expires on May 10
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Bill Carey)
Safety

AVSS Launches SMS Program To Meet New FAA Regs

Program designed to help operators meet the new rules and also enhance their safety programs
Aviation Safety Solutions classroom
Engines

ZeroAvia Offers Hydrogen-electric Component Manufacturing

The company opened its manufacturing plant near Seattle this week
ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric powertrain
Engines

Wright Steps Up Ground Testing for 2.5MW Electric Motor

The company aims to convert 100-seat airliners and military aircraft to electric propulsion
Wright Electric ground test rig
Safety

AINsight: V1 Is a Balancing Act on Takeoff

Go/no-go decision speed is critical part of takeoff safety for pilots
Premier takeoff