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Environment

IATA Disappointed in Slow SAF Growth

Association notes production ramp-ups have been delayed
SAF tanker at loading rack
Aircraft

Western Aircraft Achieves $2B in Total Aircraft Sales

Pilatus and Piper products make up the majority of sales
Western Aircraft Boise Sales Team 1998
Cabin Interior and Electronics

VIP Completions Unveils Medevac Conversion on Gulfstream G550

Conversion was done for nonpofit Hatzolah Air
VIP Completions Medevac Gulfstream Conversion
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation's New Chord in Music City

Chain wows the crowds with new Music City Digs
Atlantic Aviation's new terminal at KBNA
Maintenance and Modifications

Haven Aviation: A Texas MRO with Texas-sized Ambitions

Expanding quickly, the MRO moved to a larger facility on the same field and is looking beyond for growth
Haven Aviation at Amarillo International Airport
Aircraft

Reality's Digital Mirror with Dassault's Virtual Design

Digital twins transform product development and manufacturing
Dassault Virtual twins
Safety

Knowing the Known in Icing

Pilots must be aware of when known icing is present and prepare
bizjet in snow
Airports

EHang Launches eVTOL Infrastructure Partnerships in China

Autonomous eVTOL manufacturer continuous work on China's "low-altitude economy"
EHang EH216-F
Aircraft

People in Aviation

People in Aviation - January 2025
People in Aviation January 2025 - headshots
Aircraft

Best of AINalerts Photos of the Week

A sampling of the many eye-catching pictures received for Photo of the Week
Sean Tucker in Randolph Sunglass-sponsored Pitts S2S Skydancer
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: January 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, January 2025
rural runway
Aircraft

Turkey's Baykar Receives Italian Nod To Buy Piaggio

Baykar intends to preserve Piaggio’s identity and ‘relaunch’ the company
Piaggio Avanti Evo (Photo: Baykar)
Regulations and Government

FAA and Park Service Ending Canyon de Chelly Air Tours

Protecting tribal lands and practices is a goal of the air tour management plan
Canyon de Chelly National Park
Aircraft

DAS Aviation Signs On as Classic Lear Jet Sponsor

The group is working to restore the first production Lear Jet to flight.
Lear Jet 23-003 under restoration at Bombardier's Wichita campus
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