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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Volocopter Files for Insolvency, Seeks Financing for eVTOL Aircraft

Company is the second German eVTOL manufacturer to resort to insolvency protection in December
Volocopter's VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.
Training and Workforce

FAA Exploring Update to Flight School Regulations

Agency to hold a public meeting in March on Part 141
flight deck
Safety

UK Mandates Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Light Aircraft

CO poisoning continues to cause fatal accidents and incidents
Light airplane cockpit
Charter & Fractional

Northern Jet Expands Charter Fleet with Seven Jets

Company is "focused on offering a wide range of travel options"
Northern Jet / Facebook
Aircraft

Woodward, Safran Ink Deal for Electromechanical Assets

Acquisition strengthens Woodward’s aircraft technology portfolio
Safran mechanical component
FBOs

Miami FBO Set for New Terminal Debut in January

International Flight Center's new facility is major upgrade over old one
New IFC FBO terminal at KTMB
Aircraft

Icon Aircraft Moving Some Manufacturing to China

Company president Jason Huang resigns and Lily Hu takes over
Icon A5 amphibious airplane
Safety

AINsight: Nothing Mysterious About This Drone Report

NASA ASRS database gives insight into drone safety
Article image
Charter & Fractional

Jet.AI Launches AI Assistant for Charter Jet Bookings

Artificial intelligence helps customers navigate the charter landscape
Jet.AI
Environment

Green Aviation Takes Root in France's Aerospace Valley

Organization holds its sixth annual Green Aero Days event in Toulouse
EcoPulse technology demonstrator under and Airbus
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Lilium Announces Buy-out Deal With American and European Investors

Mobile Lift Corporation could restart work on Lilium Jet in 2025
Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Vertical Aerospace Shareholders Back $50 Million eVTOL Aircraft Funding

Meanwhile, prospects for keeping rival eVTOL developer Lilium in business appear to be fading
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft prototype
Regulations and Government

ATC User Fees Are Back on the Political Agenda

Industry offers to work with incoming administration to improve efficiency
San Francisco International Airport air traffic control tower
Maintenance and Modifications

Marsh Brothers Secures Australian King Air Retrofit Deal

CJ Aerospace to install the self-lubricating kits
Marsh Brothers Flap Rollers
Accidents

Cheyenne Crash in Brazil Kills All Onboard, Injures 17

Business owner, family members, and colleague were onboard
a screen grab of the flight path for the accident airplane
Aircraft

Cirrus Delivers 600th Vision Jet Since 2016 Market Entry

An average of seven Vision Jets per month were delivered during the first three quarters of this year
600th Cirrus Vision Jet
Aircraft

Volocopter Makes Final Push Toward eVTOL Aircraft Type Certification

Latest prototype of the two-seater now features improved rotors
Wind tunnel testing of new VoloCity eVTOL rotors
Airports

Campaigners Push To Reopen Helsinki's Malmi Airport

Helsinki city officials want to build housing on the historic site and nature reserve
Helsinki's Malmi Airport
Training and Workforce

Yawman Arrow Helps Flight Simulator Community Go Mobile

Combines sophisticated controls in a hand-held device
Yawman Arrow flight simulator controller
FBOs

Million Air FBO in Albany Joins Avfuel Network

The FBO is the lone service provider at KALB
MIllion Air KALB
Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet Supports Chinese Business Growth in the Gulf

Hong Kong-based group has established a new headquarters in Dubai
Sino Jet fleet
FBOs

Paragon Network Adds Three Colorado FBO Locations

Luxaviation-owned group now totals nearly 150 locations worldwide
jetCenters of Colorado KAPA
FBOs

Sky Harbour To Add Private Hangars On Both U.S. Coasts

Plans call for aircraft storage complexes near Los Angeles and New York City
The former CloudNine hangar complex at Camarillo Airport
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Could You Be Too Sick to Fly?

If a pilot has to ask, they probably should stay grounded for now
pilot coughing
Rotorcraft

Bahrain Orders Nine Airbus H145 Helicopters for Police

Helicopters will fly for law enforcement and emergency medical operations
Airbus Helicopters H145
Regulations and Government

EASA Proposes Rules for Electronic Aircrew Licenses

New electronic personnel licenses will be available on digital devices
Airlines

SkedFlex FP Mobile App Brings Flexible Flight Planning

New app offers anytime, anywhere access
ett aviation mobile fp app
Rotorcraft

Robinson Symmetrical Stabilizer Acquires New Approvals

Operators in Argentina, the EU, India, and Japan can now install the empennage kit
R66 improved empennage
Environment

RTX Launches Sustainability Alliance With Dutch Aerospace Sector

Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney are committed to new R&D efforts in the Netherlands
RTX agreement with Netherlands Aerospace Group