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Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Extends Duncan Aviation’s Service Center Authorization

Five-year contract extension covers Phenoms, Legacies, and Praetors
Duncan Aviation Provo facility
Rotorcraft

Aero Asset Sees Strong Single-engine Helicopter Pricing

Prices remained steady while sales numbers dropped significantly
Airbus AStar helicopter
Aircraft

Pilatus To Take Over Ruag Workforce, Equipment in Emmen

Swiss aircraft manufacturer plans to start the takeover process in the second quarter
Ruag Aerostructures in Emmen, Switzerland
FutureFlight

Vertical Founder Pledges $50 Million To Sustain Work on VX4 eVTOL Aircraft

The UK start-up has been put on notice by the New York Stock Exchange that its stock must start trading above $1 to maintain its listing
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Training and Workforce

West Star Open House Welcomes First Academy Class

Many maintenance companies are opening their own technician training programs
West Star Aviation Academy's inaugural class
FutureFlight

Indian Regional Airline Mehair Signs For ZeroAvia's Hydrogen Propulsion System

The carrier operates seaplanes and wheeled aircraft across the Indian sub-continent and is seeking to expand the network with Indian government backing.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Opens North Florida HondaJet MRO at Volato Base

The deal represents Banyan's first expansion beyond Fort Lauderdale in its 45-year history
Banyan's MRO facility
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Arcline Adding Kaman to Growing Aerospace Portfolio

The acquisition is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals
Kaman K-Max helicopter
Accidents

All Safe after Pilot Lands Caravan on Virginia Highway

Copilot declared mayday minutes after takeoff
Cessna Caravan off-airport landing Dulles
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Internships Help Launch Bizav Careers

Programs expose college students to what corporate aviation can offer as a career
Charter & Fractional

India's JetSetGo Commits to More Electric/Hybrid Aircraft

The Indian charter operator could add up to 280 new aircraft to its fleet from around 2028
Overair's Butterfly eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Bizav Traffic Sees Continued Slide, WingX Reports

Business aviation traffic has trended down by 4 percent globally over the last four weeks
Gulfstream G650/650ER (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Regulations and Government

Congress OKs Stopgap Funding Measure

Congress now has until March 1 to pass FAA budget
Washington, D.C. overview
Accidents

Cause of Challenger's Uncommanded Flap Failure Unknown

Charter flight landed safely after departing Farnborough Airport
Failures in the No 1 flap retract relay on a Challenger 604
FutureFlight

Horizon Completes IPO and Signs eVTOL Purchase Agreement with Indian Charter Group

A memorandum of understanding with Dehli-based JetSetGo prices its six-passenger Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft at $5 million.
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Avionics

Viasat and National Flight Lab Demonstrate SBAS in UK

High-accuracy positioning could lead to more instrument approaches in the UK
 ViaSat-3 satellite
Safety

AviationManuals Sees 650% Jump in Ready Flight Subscribers

AviationManuals has also grown staff by 25 percent
AviationManuals
Rotorcraft

Léman Aviation Orders 10 Leonardo AW09 Helicopters

The order expands the AW09's reach in European markets
Leonardo AW09 helicopter
Charter & Fractional

Indian Charter Group JetSetGo Signs for Horizon's eVTOL

Canadian start-up Horizon just raised $9 million in a SPAC-backed Nasdaq listing
Horizon's Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft
Avionics

Blackhawk Delivers Autoland-equipped King Air 200

The installation included a full G1000 NXi avionics suite
Blackhawk Aerospace Garmin Autoland installation
FBOs

ExecuJet's Paris FBO Is Latest To Go All-electric

It's the company's fourth location to make the switch from conventionally fueled equipment
Electric ground service equipment on the ExecuJet ramp at Paris Le Bourget
FutureFlight

Vertical Flight Society Convenes Advanced Air Mobility Leaders For Silicon Valley Symposium

The Electric VTOL Symposium running from February 6-8 in Santa Clara, California, is part of the technical association’s VFS Transformative Vertical Flight event.
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FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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Fuel

Study: Aviation Fuel Additive Market Set To Soar

Report anticipates $1.5 billion market for these additives by 2030
Sustainable aviation fuel refinery
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Move To Bring Back 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation

The bipartisan tax agreement also would restore R&D expensing
Legacy 450 First Flight Melbourne
Avionics

Trimec Wins STC for Universal InSight in Falcon 2000/2000EXs

InSight system replaces Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line 4
Universal InSight system in Falcon 2000
FBOs

Atlantic, Joby, and Archer Plan for eVTOL FBO Services

The business aviation services group announced partnerships with two leading eVTOL aircraft developers
Archer and Atlantic Aviation are developing FBO concepts for eVTOL air services
FBOs

Signature Aviation Ends Flight Rep at Singapore Changi

Signature maintains a partnership with an existing handler at Seletar
Singapore Airshow
Rotorcraft

Airwolf STCs Lithium-ion Main-ship Batteries for Helicopters

The True Blue Power batteries weigh much less than traditional batteries
True Blue Power TB17 lithium-ion battery in helicopter
Maintenance and Modifications

Tyonek Services Group Buys Alabama Maintenance Hangar

Native American-owned company has leased the hangar since 2018
Tyonek Services Group's 68,000-sq-ft hangar in Huntsville, Alabama