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Joby Completes Static Load Tests on eVTOL Aircraft Tail

Latest structural tests earned credits towards FAA type certification
Joby Aviation eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

SinoJet, Jetex Make Moves in Middle East

Expansion grows footprint for both companies
SinoJet
FBOs

Avflight Expands Network with Utah FBO Purchase

The former Kemp Jet Services marks 27 locations for the Avfuel sister company
Avflight FBO at KOGD
FBOs

Alabama Airport Welcomes New FBO Operator

Company also operates a facility in nearby New Orleans
Interior of Flightline First FBO at KCQF
Regulations and Government

Honeywell Board Examines Separation of Aerospace Unit

Honeywell plans updates on aerospace decision by Q4 2024
Honeywell's Anthem avionics-equipped Pilatus PC-12 airplane
Avionics

Collins Announces Upgrades to King Air, Hawker Avionics

New features add MultiScan radar and next-gen capabilities
King Air Collins flight deck upgrade
Training and Workforce

Daher Opens New Learning Center in Southwestern France

Toulouse facility provides targeted training
The front of the Daher learning center building in France
Safety

FAA Calls on General Aviation Operators To Adopt SMS

New InFO document cites an ICAO standard and EASA requirements
business jet on ramp
FBOs

Banyan Pilot Shop Acquires Aviation Apparel Brand

It will be the exclusive distributor for Dare to FLY
Jen Toplak posing outside Banyan Pilot shop with manager Katherine Koch, and Banyan Air Service COO Jon Tonko
Aircraft

Draco Selects MT-Propeller's Quiet Fan Jet for Hyper-STOL Aircraft

Confirmation of engine and avionics partners expected to come soon
MT Propeller's Quiet Fan Jet propeller will be used for the Draco aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Jet.AI Launches Fractional Pre-sales for CJ4 Aircraft

Fractional owners can access fleet flexibility across aircraft
A Citation CJ4 jet
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Plan Your Future, Own It

Now is the best time to plan the rest of your career
list of goals
Regulations and Government

Bunce Warns Against Return of 2-for-1 Aviation Reg Policy

Bunce asked lawmakers to 'lean into' regulation with new administration
U.S. Capitol
Aircraft

Joby Flies eVTOL Aircraft in South Korea

K-UAM Grand Challenge kicks off eVTOL demonstration flights
Joby's eVTOL aircraft is pictured in flight
Charter & Fractional

FlyUSA Launches 'Freedom Jet Card'

Aimed at those flying 'three or more times per year'
FlyUSA
FBOs

Colorado Airport To Receive Second FBO

The new Vantage Aviation location is expected to open in late 2026
Artist rendering of planned Vantage FBO at KRIL
Airports

New Operator, Upgrade for Downtown Manhattan Heliport

New operator plans upgrades and eVTOL integration
An aerial view of Downtown Manhattan Heliport
ATC

KTEB's New ATC Tower Is Dedicated

The new tower is twice the height of the previous one
new control tower at KTEB
Regulations and Government

FAA Administrator Whitaker To Depart Agency

Whitaker has held the role for a little more than a year
Michael Whitaker
Environment

EU's Clean Aviation Set to Invite Proposals for Decarbonization R&D Work

Total funding for the third phase of work could top €950 million
H2Fly
Airports

Tampa GA Airport Now Fully Operational after Storms

KTPF accepts night flights for the first time since September
workers repairing runway lights at Tampa's Peter O. Knight Airport
Aircraft

Archer Plans Hybrid VTOL Aircraft for Military Use

The eVTOL manufacturer teamed with Anduril and raised $430 million for the program
A member of the USAF views Midnight during a test flight
Regulations and Government

Saudi Arabia's General Aviation Plan 2.0 Will Take Time

Domestic industry players have urged Saudi officials to act faster
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell and Sino Jet To Partner on Connectivity Tech

MoU outlines plans to work on next-gen connectivity technologies, such as Honeywell’s JetWave X Satcom system
Honeywell and Sino Jet MoU Signing Ceremony
Rotorcraft

Airwolf Aerospace Gets Brazil STC for TB17 Batteries

Lithium-ion battery STC expands options for helicopter operators
An Airwolf TB17 battery
Regulations and Government

Vref Market Survey Sees Some Delays, Some Election Concerns

Majority say near term aircraft purchases unlikely
Vref
Aircraft

VAI's James Viola To Succeed Pete Bunce at GAMA Helm

Bunce will retire in April and Viola will join GAMA after VAI's Verticon
James Viola and Pete Bunce
Environment

Florida FBO Becomes First on East Coast To Offer SAF

Naples Aviation is the first of many to begin offering SAF in the coming months
SAF tanker at Naples Airport's FBO
Training and Workforce

Survey Finds Strong Interest in Aviation Maintenance Careers

Responses suggest aviation maintenance is outstripping automotive tech careers
A maintenance technician inspects Lear landing gear.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Starlink Connectivity Reaches Gulfstream GIV Fleet

STC approval was granted in late August
Business Jet - Starlink