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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
Maintenance and Modifications

Safran Appoints ExecuJet to Support Falcon 6X APU

Facilities in Malaysia, Australia, and Dubai are now authorized service centers
ExecuJet MRO Services Australia
Aircraft

New Zealand Air Ambulance Service Orders Beta's eVTOL Aircraft

Agreement covers up to 12 of the Alia-250 model and is Beta's second sale in New Zealand
A digital rendering of Beta Technologies' Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft with New Zealand Air Ambulance Service livery
Aircraft

Archer Completes Georgia eVTOL Factory

Midnight eVTOL aircraft production begins in 2025
Inside Archer Aviation's factory in Covington
Maintenance and Modifications

STC Enables Halon-free Fire Extinguishers for Falcon 7X

Halotron BrX is weight efficient and leaves no residue after application
Halon fire extinguishers
Regulations and Government

NBAA, Others Push FCC To Probe Ligado Compliance Claims

Coalition questions Ligado’s device availability claims
Regulations and Government

FAA Updates ADS-B Privacy ICAO Address Program

Participants' information is no longer subject to Freedom of Information Act requests
FAA Privacy ICAO Address
Regulations and Government

FAA Delays Aeromed Certification Policy Change

But new color vision testing will still go into effect January 1
A screenshot of a slide from FAA presentation
Airports

Atlantic and Beta Add Aircraft Chargers in Massachusetts

Electric aircraft and ground vehicles can now charge at KBAF in western Massachusetts
Atlantic Aviation and Beta Technologies KBAF charger ribbon cutting ceremony
Aircraft

Piper M700 Fury Secures UK CAA Nod

Deliveries of the turboprop single can now start in the UK
An aerial view of a Piper M700 FURY flying over a beach
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Hits Historic Highs With Holiday Travel

Charter operator logged record flight hours over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend
flyExclusive
ATC

Frequentis Will Modernize Norwegian Air Traffic Management

Contract with Avinor covers major tower upgrades at Oslo and 14 regional airports
Abraham Foss (left), CEO Avinor & Monika Haselbacher, COO Frequentis
Airports

Czech Airport Lights Up with Holiday Spirit

Airport ground vehicles create a memorable holiday light display
Prague runway Christmas tree
Charter & Fractional

Jet Luxe Expands Private Charter and Ownership Options

Company says the Middle East is proving to be a rewarding market for its approach
Airports

Purdue Polytechnic Patenting Runway Status Lights 

ADS-B and computer vision enables system to detect landing and on-runway traffic
Purdue Polytechnic runway status light visualization
Aircraft

Hermeus Completes Quarterhorse Demonstrator Ground Tests

Testing on Quarterhorse Mk 1 was completed in 21 days
Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 1 on dry lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base in California(Photo: Hermeus)
Airports

Illinois Airport To Honor Local Aviator, FBO Owner

Galesburg's airport will be renamed for a hometown aviation legend
Stearman on ramp at Galesburg Regional Airport