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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
Aircraft

Aero Friedrichshafen Show Teams with AIN for Bizav Boost

April 2025 trade show in Germany will feature an enlarged area for the business aviation sector
Tobias Bretzel (left), show director of Aero Friedrichshafen, and AIN Media Group president Ruben Kempeneer agreed on a partnership for the April 2025 event.
Airlines

Air New Zealand Orders Beta Alia CX300 Demonstrator Aircraft

It will use the aircraft for 'familiarization exercises' in 2025
Beta Technologies founder and CEO Kyle Clark, Air New Zealand chief sustainability officer Kiri Hannifin, and Air New Zealand chief operational integrity and safety officer David Morgan pose in front of an Alia CX300 electric aircraft painted with airline livery.
FBOs

Signature Teams With Eve to Assess eVTOL Ground Support

Several FBO groups are now collaborating with eVTOL aircraft developers
Signature Eve Air Mobility partnership
FBOs

AviaVIP Expands into the Middle East and North Africa

AviaVIP continues to establish new FBOs across Europe
Cabin Interior and Electronics

OneWeb Low-earth-orbit Satcom Set To Launch on January 1

Service provider Gogo has 27 STC packages under development for business aircraft
OneWeb at MEBAA
Safety

FAA and EASA Recommit To Collaborate on Aviation Safety

Declaration of Intent signed a month ahead of the new U.S. administration taking office
EASA and FAA Declaration of Intent
Charter & Fractional

Leon and UAS Seek to Streamline Trip Management

Partners announce joint software integration initiative
Aircraft

RoyalJet Expanding Fleet with ACJ320neo Purchase

UAE-based charter operator has previously had an all-Boeing fleet
Royal Jet MEBAA2024
Airports

Low-cost Carrier Migration Could Ease Bizav Access in Dubai

Local company ASM is discussing new aircraft management opportunities
ASM's CEO Vito Gomes
Regulations and Government

UAE Regulators Streamline Bizav Regulatory Framework

Efforts to make the UAE more welcoming are being done in concert with aircraft operators
UAE Regulators Streamline Bizav Regulatory Framework
Engines

Serbia's Green Power Certifying Small Turboprop Engine

Low-cost turboprop engine could be suitable replacement for pistons
Green Power Turbine Systems TPE200 turboprop engine
Charter & Fractional

Victor Launches Arabic Charter Flight Booking App

Customers have the option of paying extra for sustainable aviation fuel
Victor Arabic charter booking app
Aircraft

New Singapore Bizav Show Tapping Growing Marketplace

BAAFEx will alternate with the biennial Singapore Airshow
Singapore's Changi Exhibition Centre
Safety

IBAC Adds Luxaviation to its Industry Partner Program

Business aviation services group is 19th company to join program
Luxaviation Germany Citation M2 D-IBLU
FBOs

Jetex and Joby Install Electric Aircraft Chargers at FBOs

Equipment will support eVTOL air taxi operations, starting at UAE airports
Joby and Jetex electric recharging agreement
Safety

Qatar Executive Selects MedAire360 for Charter Fleet 

Company's Gulfstream G700 jet is latest to be equipped
MedAire360 inflight medical resource