Content Archive: August 2025

Regulations and Government

DOT Streamlining Systems, Consolidating FAA

FAA employees spread throughout Washington will move into DOT headquarters
FAA building
Regulations and Government

EBAA Launches Climbing Fast European Advocacy Platform

Website includes information for policymakers and industry data
Refueling at Farnborough Airport
Airports

Paper: Tax Changes Could Spur U.S. Airport Privatization

In the U.S., only one commercial airport is operated under a public-private partnership
St Louis Lambert Airport
Charter & Fractional

Blade Passenger Flights Now Part of Joby’s Air-taxi Plans

Blade’s medical flight operations are continuing under the name Strata Critical Medical
Blade Air Mobility
Aircraft

AINsight: Economics of Upgrading to Your Own Bizjet

When private flying tops 100 hours annually, it might be time to to look at whole aircraft ownership
Rotorcraft

Robinson Helicopter Celebrates R22 50th Anniversary

Founder’s basement project spawned one of the most prolific helicopter manufacturers
Frank Robinson, founder of Robinson Helicopter
Environment

Promising SAF Production Process Enters ASTM Testing

Unifuel’s Flexiforming promises lower cost SAF
vials containing sustainable aviation fuel samples
Safety

ACSF: ASAP Reports Dip, Altitude Deviation Still Tops

Altitude deviation accounted for 16% of reports in first half
adobe stock
Maintenance and Modifications

VIP Completions Delivers G550 Refurbishment in 8 Weeks

VIP Completions collaborated with Ukrainian architecture firm Yodezeen
VIP Completions G550 Starlight Headliner