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UrbanX Launches Air Taxi Plan for Miami-Dade County

The prospective eVTOL operator is a subsidiary of Global Crossing Airlines and says it may buy up to 200 of Eve's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

EASA Outlines Approach To Regulating Noise Levels for eVTOL Flights

The European air safety agency has also established a digital portal for stakeholders to exchange information about air mobility initiatives.
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Airports

Indiana's KGYY Acquires Nearby Reliever Airport

Griffith-Merrillville Airport offers a 4,900-foot runway and a modern terminal
Aircraft on ramp at Griffith-Merrillville Airport in Indiana
Safety

FSF Releases Global Plan for Stemming Runway Incursions

The plan was developed with input of a broad global taskforce
Transportation Safety Board of Canada photo of close call
Sustainability and Environment

Luxaviation Accelerates Decarbonization with 'Go-to-Zero' Fund

The aircraft operator says it now aims to achieve net-zero carbon by 2030
Luxaviation operates private aircraft
Aircraft

World Flight Planned as Classic Lear Jet Fundraiser

The flight should take 54 hours 30 minutes
Global Jet Care's planned route for the 2024 world flight
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Philadelphia Marks 700th Helo Delivery

Leonardo has delivered 700 helicopters from its Philadelphia campus since 2004
Leonardo has delivered 700 helicopters from its Philadelphia campus since 2004
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Consolidates under One Repair Station Certificate

The move will help Duncan deliver more consistent service
Duncan Aviation avionics technician Joshua Hernandez
Rotorcraft

Airbus Bags Biggest H145M Helicopter Order

German armed forces order up to 82 Airbus H145M helicopters
Airbus H145M
Regulations and Government

EASA Appoints ATM Leader as New Executive Director

EASA's executive director is the direct counterpart to the FAA Administrator
Florian Guillermet has been selected as the next executive director of EASA
Safety

Kern Raises Key Issues at Bombardier Safety Standdown

Mental health could be incorporated into CRM training
Tony Kern Convergent Performance at Bombardier Safety Standdown 2023
FBOs

DCAF VIP Terminal Holds Strong at Al Maktoum International

The company now manages 11 aircraft
DCAF's Holger Ostheimer
Rotorcraft

HAI Celebrates 75th Anniversary

The helicopter trade association was established in 1948
Heli-Expo 2020
Safety

Paragon FBO Group Doubles Down on Safety

The group's online safety officer program will be extended for a fourth straight year
FBO line service technician marshalling an airplane
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Ka-band Receives DO-160 Approval

The Plane Simple Ka-band satcom will be certified in 2024
Satcom Direct Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount satellite antenna
Regulations and Government

Epic's E1000GX Gets Brazil Certification

The news comes just ahead of the start of deliveries to fractional operator Avantto
Epic E1000GX
Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon Jet Commits to Arkansas Expansion

Company cites strong state support and supply of workers as factors in its decision to expand
Dassault Falcon Jet's facility in Little Rock, Ark.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer's OGMA Gears Up for GTF Repairs

The facility expects to induct its first GTF engine in April
Embraer's OGMA facility in Portugal preps for expanded engine repairs
Maintenance and Modifications

Bermuda Approves TAG Aviation To Maintain Business Jets

The company is seeing growing demand for support from Asian customers
Phil Balmer, TAG Aviation director of maintenance and Vincent Picard, maintenance manager
FutureFlight

Ampaire Claims Record for 12-Hour Hybrid-electric Flight

The company's latest long-distance endurance flight was from Camarillo in California, building on early missions to Alaska, Canada, and Wisconsin.
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Regulations and Government

City Controller Blasts LAPD Helicopters

Police chief says LAPD helicopters save lives, protect property
LAPD Airbus H125
FutureFlight

Switching Plans, Maeve Will Develop an 80-seat Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner

The company is moving its headquarters from the Netherlands to Oberpfaffenhofen Airport near Munich.
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FutureFlight

AIBot Partners with Honeywell to Develop Flight Controls for Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft

AIBot has emerged from stealth mode with plans to introduce a seven-seat eVTOL aircraft with highly automated flight controls powered by artificial intelligence.
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FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

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

GAO: ‘Mixed Progress’ for FAA’s NextGen Plan

A new report shows the agency has missed milestones in its ATC modernization plan
Air traffic control tower cab
Aircraft

NASA To Roll Out X-59 Supersonic Demonstrator in January

Rollout of the X-59 Quesst is scheduled for January 12
NASA X-59 Quesst supersonic demonstrator on flight line (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
Aircraft

Piaggio Commissioners Set Jan. 30 Deadline for Bids

Commissioners narrowed field of bidders to 13 in July
Piaggio Avanti II
Training and Workforce

Thrive Aviation Joins Southwest Airlines Pilot Pathways Program

The program allows cadets to earn flying hours in single- and multi-engine aircraft
Thrive Aviation
Sustainability and Environment

Textron Aviation To Roll Out New Sustainabilty Program for Aircraft Owners

It is open to owners of Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker aircraft
King Air flying above forest
Charter & Fractional

Tradewind Adds Two More PC-12s to Charter Fleet

The company provides private flights and shared charter services
Tradewind Aviation Pilatus PC-12 NGX aircraft