Content Archive: April 2025

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Advances Low-profile Cabin Systems

Discreet, lightweight speakers and controls are only seen when needed
Lufthansa Technik OmniFi Speakers
Maintenance and Modifications

Merlin Wins Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Approval in New Zealand

Autonomous flight pioneer cleared to perform aircraft maintenance
Merlin's Cessna Caravan flies over New Zealand
Accidents

Bizjet Accidents and Fatalities Rise Globally in First Quarter

Two of these five fatal business jet accidents were runway excursions
Jan.31 2025 Learjet accident
Aircraft

Bizav Industry Grapples with Ramifications of Global Tariffs

Aircraft from Canada appear to be exempt; not so in most other areas
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over clouds
Aircraft

Daher Aims To Launch ‘More Electric’ Airplane in 2027

Company’s next model will likely be hybrid-electric and based off of the TBM 960 or Kodiak 100/900
EcoPulse hybrid-electric technology demonstrator
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Announces Expert Speakers for Maintenance Conference

A former NTSB investigator and a retired U.S. Navy maintenance officer head the list
keynote speakers
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AIX 2025 Set To Spotlight Aircraft Interiors and Trends

This year’s event spotlights sustainability and luxury
Aircraft Interiors Expo
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rosen Aviation Unveils Operator-designed CMS

Celestia cabin management system offers predictive system diagnostics
Celestia
Aircraft

Embraer First-quarter Bizjet Deliveries Rise from 2024

OEM saw a 28% increase from a year ago
Phenom 300 at NBAA-BACE
Regulations and Government

Daher Aircraft Navigates Trump’s Tariffs

Uncertainty is keeping potential buyers and investors on the sidelines
Daher TBM 960