Latest

All AIN news by date

FBOs

Air Elite FBO Network Expands Domestically and Internationally

The two new additions bring the group to 85 locations worldwide
DC Aviation crew posing at Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
Rotorcraft

AW139 Full-flight Simulator Debuts in Faroe Islands

Training scenarios simulate challenging local conditions
Thales AW139 simulator at Atlantic Airways
Airlines

Airbus Boosts A220 Output with Mirabel Delivery Center

European aerospace group produces narrowbodies in both Canada and the U.S.
Air Baltic A220-300 at Airbus Canada delivery center
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Survey Finds eVTOL Air Taxi Passengers Demand Fancy Cabin Interiors

AIX show survey finds over 80% of respondents say current business jet interiors are outdated
Vertical VX4 eVTOL aircraft cabin interior
Aircraft

Whisper Aero and Tennessee Tech Team on Quiet Electric Glider

Tennessee Tech students will ground-test the ‘Whisper Ultralight’ powered glider
A digital rendering of the Whisper Ultralight in flight
Engines

Igniter Deal Boosts C&L’s Engine Support

Deal expands ignition parts support for regional jets
ATR engine
Fuel

Luxaviation Backs SkyPower Project To Boost Green Fuel

Project SkyPower is supported by the CEOs of 15 aviation and energy companies
Nicola-Jane Sellers, Luxaviation group’s head of sustainability
Safety

GA Industry Teams with FAA on National Safety Pause

Orgs appeal to pilots to take time to review safety information
Kodiak on Sun and Fun
Aircraft

Regional Air Mobility Summit Addresses Rebooting Local Air Transportation

Companies participating in McKinsey's annual summit meeting are optimistic but say commercialization is still a few years away
McKinsey value of regional air mobility vehicles
Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft Revamps IQ App, Adds Pro Subscription

App has a cleaner and more streamlined user interface
Cirrus iQ Pro app
FBOs

Lone Kentucky Airport FBO Changes Hands

Airport Management Solutions won the RFP process over three competitors
The former Midwest Aviation FBO at KPAH
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet MRO Services Expands Support for Global Engines

Malaysian maintenance provider can now do more extensive diagnostics and repairs
BR710A2-20 engine on a Bombardier Global Express aircraft
Engines

Stralis Sources Hydrogen Fuel Tanks for Aircraft Conversion Plans

Test flights with a converted Bonanza A36 single-engined aircraft could start by the end of 2025
Stralis Aircraft conversion of Bonanza A36 aircraft to hydrogen propulsion
Cabin Interior and Electronics

F/List Unveils Additional Aircraft Cabin Innovations

F/Lab Stone Inlay debuts for commercial aviation
F/LIST
Accidents

Pilots Can Now File NTSB Reports Securely Online

Online form replaces email-based PDF submission
a screenshot of the NTSB online portal
FBOs

Newly Launched Hangarkeeper Buys Second Facility

Upon closure of deal, SR Aviation will have nearly 400,000 sq ft of hangars
SR Aviation Infrastructure's newly-acquired facility at KSAT
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Delivers Its Quietest VIP Cabin to Date

The narrowbody Airbus bizliner features VVIP and first-class seating areas
Jet Aviation VIP narrowbody aircraft
Aircraft

Daher Upgrades Kodiaks, Sees Higher Deliveries for 2025

Added features include PlaneSync and LED exterior lighting
Daher Kodiak 900 at Sun n Fun 2025
Aircraft

Epic Unveils E1000 AX with Garmin Autothrottle and Autoland

Variant includes more than 25 new features and eight new paint schemes
E1000 AX
Regulations and Government

Vertical Adopts Standardized Chargers for eVTOL Aircraft Batteries

UK manufacturer has purchased battery chargers from electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies
Beta Technologies' "Charge Cube" electric battery rechargers
Rotorcraft

Turkey Renews Columbia Helicopters Wildfire Contract

Chinooks to support Turkey’s firefighting efforts for fifth year
A helicopter works to put out fires amid huge columns of smoke
FBOs

Premier Grows FBO Network with Cincinnati Acquisition

Business aviation services group now has three Upper Midwest FBOs
PremierFBO lobby at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation April 2025

Robert Seidel is chairman of Alerion Aviation , Wes Romaine president of ACI Aviation Consulting
People in Aviation April 2025
Fuel

EU’s Fuel Tankering Rules Are Tough for Bizav Operators

Reporting system for new European Union requirements begins on March 1
Fueling with SAF at Farnborough
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: April 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2025
rural runway
Charter & Fractional

Air Culinaire Introduces Portal for In-flight Catering

Platform was designed to simplify in-flight catering management
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Training and Workforce

NBAA YoPro Fly-In To Address Key Aviation Issues in June

Advocacy training focuses on workforce, safety, and regulatory issues
NBAA YoPo attendees at the Capitol
Operations

Moove Moves on Flight Solutions for North America

Aims to ‘elevate the corporate travel experience’
Moove
Aircraft

Foundation Aims for First Learjet Polar Circumnavigation

Flight is a fundraiser to restore Learjet 23-003
The mission aircraft on the ground
Airports

Engineering Org Grades U.S. Aviation Infrastructure a D+

ASCE aviation rating remained unchanged from its last report in 2021
Newark Airport