Content Archive: July 2025

Avionics

Lightspeed Improves Headset Comfort with Zulu 4 Headset

Newest version adds comfort and flexibility features
Lightspeed Zulu 4 pilot headset
Training and Workforce

AINsight: We Need To Recruit 2nd Graders and Their Parents

Aviation industry needs to think differently to reach future generation of workers
Regulations and Government

House Panel Approves Budget Jump for FAA in 2026

House bill to provide a $23.3 billion budget for FAA in 2026
U.S. Capitol
Aircraft

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Completes First Taxi Tests

Low-speed taxi validates steering and braking systems
NASA X-59 supersonic research aircraft performs first taxi tests in California, July 2025
Engines

ZeroAvia Builds Patent Portfolio for Hydrogen-electric Airliners

Start-up says it now holds 45 patents around its plans for hydrogen-electric powertrains
ATR72 regional airliner could be fitted with ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric propulsion system.
FBOs

Upstate NY Airport Welcomes New FBO Complex

North American Flight Services Debuts $32 million facility
grand opening ceremony at new Saratoga Airport FBO
Regulations and Government

Asia-Pacific Regulators Issue eVTOL Air Taxi and Drone Guidance

20 aviation authorities have produced reference materials about advanced air mobility
China's AutoFlight eVTOL manufacturer
Aircraft

What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?

Part 1 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis
A variety of new airliners are being discussed for the next decade or more.
Aircraft

Vertical Touts VX4 eVTOL Military Missions at UK’s RIAT Air Show

UK company’s eVTOL prototype flew from Cotswold Airport to the Fairford air force base
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL on approach to the Royal Air Force's Fairford base in the UK.
Aircraft

Regent Plans Military Variants for Viceroy Electric Seaglider

Options will include autonomous and hybrid-electric configurations
Regent Defense Viceroy Seagliders