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Skyports' First UAE Vertiport Wins Technical Design Approval

Vertiport at Dubai International Airport will support Joby's eVTOL air taxi services
Skyports vertiport
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Increases Pilatus Service Capabilities

It adds capability for the PC-24 and expands locations for the PC-12
Banyan's maintenance facility at KSGJ
FBOs

Jetex Slated To Develop Uzbekistan's First FBO

Company and country inked an agreement this week
Jetex founder and CEO Adel Mardini and Uzbekistan transport minister IIkhom Mahkamov at signing
Regulations and Government

Sean Duffy Receives Bipartisan Support for Top DOT Post

Duffy served in the House from 2011 to 2019 as a Republican representing a district in Wisconsin
Sean Duffy during nomination hearing
Maintenance and Modifications

Taiwan Approves ExecuJet Malaysia for Bombardier MRO Work

Kuala Lumpur facility provides line and base maintenance for Challengers and Globals
ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia
Aircraft

Daher TBM, Kodiak Turboprop Deliveries Soar 11% in 2024

U.S. customer base continues to play a prominent role for company's turboprop singles
Daher TBM Kodiak
Engines

Amprius Says 'SiCore' Batteries Will Boost eVTOL Aircraft Performance

SiCore cells offer rapid energy delivery without compromising on endurance
Amprius SiCore battery cell
Rotorcraft

FAA Updates Vertiport Design Standards for eVTOL Aircraft

Revised engineering brief seeks to harmonize eVTOL and helicopter infrastructure standards
Illustration of a vertiport facility with eVTOL aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AIN Media Group Acquires Aircraft Valuation Company AircraftPost

Foundation of new data division will propel further growth
Aircraft on display at EBACE 2024
Fuel

French Partners Test General Aviation Liquid Hydrogen Turbine Engine

Ground tests advance work on hydrogen propulsion for general aviation
Safran TurboTech Air Liquide BeautHyFuel MoteurSassenage
Training and Workforce

Aerocor Adds In-aircraft Premier Type Rating Training

Program aims to help new Premier pilots and develop new instructors
Beechcraft Premier I
Charter & Fractional

PJCC: Jet Card Hourly Rates Inch Up Again

Fixed/capped jet cards averaged a 2.8% increase YOY
Embraer Phenom 300 being towed into hangar on Tug
Aircraft

Preowned Gulfstream Bizjet Sales Climb 20% in 2024

G550 was the top seller in the used Gulfstream marketplace among the 10 models tracked
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Safety

Flexjet Meets FAA’s SMS Rule Far Ahead of 2027 Deadline

Flexjet leads industry in FAA SMS compliance efforts
Flexjet’s Gulfstream G650 aircraft in flight
Regulations and Government

FAA Issuing Temporary Flight Restrictions for Inauguration

VFR and UAS operations suspended, special rules and ASOC coordination in place January 20
Airlines

Evia Aero Confirms Order For Hydrogen-powered Islander Aircraft

Britten-Norman is expected to deliver the first of 15 aircraft to the German airline in 2027
Evia Aero Britten-Norman Islander aircraft
ATC

Anra and Future Flight Global Build eVTOL Operations Digital Twin

Software will support increasingly autonomous flight operations
Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft
Engines

EASA OKs PW545D Turbofan for Cessna Citation Ascend

European approval follows Transport Canada and FAA nods in July 2024
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545
Environment

Jet Aviation Adds Basel Headquarters to SAF Supply Locations

The company was the first to bring SAF to Switzerland starting in 2020
Line service technician at Jet Aviation's Basel facility
Regulations and Government

Senate Panel To Hold Duffy Hearing for Top DOT Post

NBAA urged quick confirmation
Sean Duffy, official congressional portrait
Safety

EASA Extends Warning over Flights in Russian Airspace

Updated conflict zone information bulletin follows destruction of Azerbaijan Airlines flight
Caspian Sea
Charter & Fractional

IADA Aircraft Dealers Chart Course for Europe

73% of International Aircraft Dealer Association members conduct business in Europe
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Engines

PBS Velka Bites Celebrates 1,500th APU Produced

APU provides power options for helicopter and airplanes
Image of APU
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Approves ExecuJet Middle East for Global 7500 Mx

Dassault-owned facility offers maintenance services on a variety of aircraft types
Bombardier Global 7500 business jet
Accidents

UK Inquest To Assess Causes of AW169 Fatal Accident

Family of passenger killed has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from manufacturer Leonardo
AW169 that crashed in UK
Engines

Airbus Taps BAE For Micro-Hybridization Energy Storage

Concept involves "supporting role" for batteries during some operational phases
BAE Systems battery packs for Heart Aerospace
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Mx Committee Creates Campus Outreach Program

Committees are meeting directly with students at universities
NBAA 2023 Student Maintenance Competition
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Inaugurates New Arizona Service Center

The facility represents a major increase in the airframer's maintenance network
Gulfstream Mesa Service Center
Engines

Hermeus Brings the HEAT with Hypersonic Test Facility

Location incorporates upgraded former NAS equipment at Cecil Airport
Hermeus testing Pratt & Whitney F100 in new HEAT hypersonics test facility
Accidents

Investigators Probe Coast Guard Dhruv Helicopter Crash

Hindustan Aeronautics is working on type certification of civil variant of rotorcraft
Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter