Content Archive: April 2025

Rotorcraft

Meet Olivia Thompson, the UK's Youngest-Ever Female Helicopter Pilot

At 17 years old, she already has her PPL.
Olivia Thompson in front of Tru Simulator Bell 505 sim
FBOs

Air Elite FBO Network Expands Domestically and Internationally

The two new additions bring the group to 85 locations worldwide
DC Aviation crew posing at Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
Rotorcraft

AW139 Full-flight Simulator Debuts in Faroe Islands

Training scenarios simulate challenging local conditions
Thales AW139 simulator at Atlantic Airways
Airlines

Airbus Boosts A220 Output with Mirabel Delivery Center

European aerospace group produces narrowbodies in both Canada and the U.S.
Air Baltic A220-300 at Airbus Canada delivery center
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Survey Finds eVTOL Air Taxi Passengers Demand Fancy Cabin Interiors

AIX show survey finds over 80% of respondents say current business jet interiors are outdated
Vertical VX4 eVTOL aircraft cabin interior
Aircraft

Whisper Aero and Tennessee Tech Team on Quiet Electric Glider

Tennessee Tech students will ground-test the ‘Whisper Ultralight’ powered glider
A digital rendering of the Whisper Ultralight in flight
Engines

Igniter Deal Boosts C&L’s Engine Support

Deal expands ignition parts support for regional jets
ATR engine
Fuel

Luxaviation Backs SkyPower Project To Boost Green Fuel

Project SkyPower is supported by the CEOs of 15 aviation and energy companies
Nicola-Jane Sellers, Luxaviation group’s head of sustainability
Safety

GA Industry Teams with FAA on National Safety Pause

Orgs appeal to pilots to take time to review safety information
Kodiak on Sun and Fun
Aircraft

Regional Air Mobility Summit Addresses Rebooting Local Air Transportation

Companies participating in McKinsey's annual summit meeting are optimistic but say commercialization is still a few years away
McKinsey value of regional air mobility vehicles