Content Archive: May 2025

Aircraft

With a Design Refresh, Junkers Aircraft A50 and A60 Still Honor Germany’s Rich Aviation Heritage

Pilots can enjoy modern safety enhancements in a 1930's-inspired package.
Junkers A60 RG concept aircraft
Regulations and Government

Gander Volmet Service Set for June Decommission

Aircraft can still request weather via North Atlantic HF
A map depiction of North Atlantic airspace
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Adds Challenger 300, Expands Fleet

Limited memberships now offer super-midsize access
Wheels Up
Engines

Ampaire Scores FAA G-1 for Hybrid-electric Propulsion System

FAA approves first G-1 certification basis for a hybrid-electric aircraft powertrain
Eco Caravan
Aircraft

Boeing Leadership Shuffle Means New CEO for eVTOL Developer Wisk

Engineering v-p Sebastien Vigneron has taken over from Brian Yutko
Wisk CEO Brian Yutko
Engines

Cargo Operator Plans To Fly Hydrogen-powered Caravan Aircraft

Single turboprop aircraft will be leased from asset management group Monte
RVL Aviation ZeroAvia Cessna Caravan aircraft
Engines

Vertical Confirms Plans for Longer-range Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

New version of VX4 aircraft will fly 1,000 miles with a 1,100-kg payload
Vertical Aerospace hybrid-electric propulsion system
FBOs

Mexican FBO ICCS Reaches IS-BAH Stage 3

The company’s Acapulco facility is its first to do so
ICCS's Acapulco FBO staff
Training and Workforce

Tariff Relief Shields Hundreds of Piper Aircraft Jobs

Haridopolos wins relief for aircraft manufacturer
Robotic arm helps build aircraft at Piper
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Deliveries at Leonardo Soften but Orders Jump

Order intake in the quarter was up 15.6%
AW139