Content Archive: September 2025

Charter & Fractional

EHang Flies Pilotless EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft in Africa

Milestone marks first passenger-carrying eVTOL flight in Africa
EHang's EH216-S flies over Rwanda, Africa
Accidents

Attendant Led Pax through Baggage Door after 2024 Crash

Attendant knew how to open hatch in spite of no formal training
N823KD Bombardier Challenger 604 owned and operated by Ft Lauderdale HopAJet
Accidents

Naples Accident Docket Reveals Focus on Hung Starts

Crashed jet’s engine data appeared to mirror hung start characteristics
Challenger 604 crash data
Aircraft

Business Aircraft Activity Heats Up Globally in August

Operations outpaced expectations in North America with a 4.4% gain
Flexjet Gulfstream G650
Accidents

CL604 Pilots Had 75 Seconds between Engine Warnings and Crash

With both engines out, crew landed twinjet on I-75 South in Florida Gulf Coast city
Accident
Aircraft

TAT Opens FutureWorks Innovation Center in North Carolina

Center will develop next-generation thermal management systems
TAT FutureWorks
Regulations and Government

CBAA Pushes Five Strategies for 2026 Federal Budget

100% bonus depreciation could safeguard Canadian competitiveness
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Avionics

Tamarack and ForeFlight Expand Active Winglet Data

Rollout begins with CJ2 and CJ2+ operators
A CitationJet in flight
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NBAA Surveys Members on Drones for BVLOS Consultation

Business aviation group is preparing a response to FAA proposals
MightyFly Cento drone
Training and Workforce

Volocopter and Euro Flight Test Partner on eVTOL Pilot Training

Partners will devise training courses for eVTOL aircraft test pilots
EFT managing director Rolf Hellbutsch, Volocopter CTO David Bausek, and EFT managing director Peter Hemmert pose with a prototype of Volocopter's VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.