Content Archive: April 2025

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA Sees Strong Q1 Sales but Warns of Market Softening

Market forecasts show signs of a more buyer-driven market
IADA graphic
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Piasecki Acquires Kaman's Kargo UAV Program

U.S. company says it will accelerate development of the 1,400-pound payload vehicle
Kaman Kargo UAV
Safety

Joby Logs eVTOL Aircraft Transition Flights with Pilots Onboard

Test flights include full transition from vertical to horizontal cruise flight and back again
Joby pilot on board transition test flight with eVTOL aircraft
Accidents

Hexa eVTOL Aircraft Suffers Rotor Failure at Osaka World Expo

Single-seat multicopter landed safely after the incident
Lift chief pilot Jace McCown flies the Hexa electric multicopter VTOL aircraft in a demonstration flight at the 2025 World Expo event in Osaka, Japan.
Airports

FAA Calls for Continued Avgas in AIP Grant Assurances

FAA made several updates to its AIP grant assurances, including on DEI as well as avgas
Reid-Hillview Airport aerial shot
Regulations and Government

FAA’s Rocheleau Outlines Busy Agenda on Safety, NextGen

Rocheleau has faced series of crises since returning to FAA
Chris Rocheleau © NBAA
FBOs

ItalyFBO Expands with Two New Locations

The network now includes Ancona and Bergamo
ItalyFBO lounge in Bergamo
Regulations and Government

Business Aviation Flights to Hong Kong Face New API Rule

Late or incorrect data may trigger penalties after a grace period ending September 1
Hong Kong API web portal screen
Operations

EBACE 2025 Show Will Open with New Welcome Celebration

Organizer EBAA is making several changes to the format of the business aviation trade show
EBACE show
Aircraft

Cormorant Prepares to Start Testing Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator

Dutch start-up aims to bring regional airliner to market in 2030
Cormorant aircraft