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Regulations and Government

Rep. Sam Graves: How the FAA and NTSB Reauthorization Got Done

"It was bipartisan from the beginning," Graves said of the 1,000-plus page measure
Aircraft with landing gear down flying toward camera
Maintenance and Modifications

Trimec Adds Falcon 7X and 8X to MRO Capabilities

New capacity follows receipt of STC for Universal Avionics InSight-equipped Falcon 2000 and 2000EX
Dassault Falcon 8X
Maintenance and Modifications

Elevate MRO Opens Denver Maintenance Base

Expansion includes staffing increase, service boost
Rotorcraft

PHI Takes Delivery of First Airbus H160 in U.S.

After proving runs, PHI will start commercial operations with the H160
PHI Airbus H160 helicopter
FBOs

Alpha Wingman Offering Free Membership to FBOs

The former MRO Insider platform represents more than 5,000 aircraft
Environment

Pilatus Joins Up with SAF Production Pioneer

Synhelion has just started construction on the world's first industrial SAF plant in Germany
Artist rendering of PC-12 Flying over Solar SAF facility
Charter & Fractional

ATI Jets Rolls Out Customer-facing Jetvia Arm

Jetvia will provide fractional ownership, jet cards, and charter alongside concierge services
Jetvial Learjet60 (Photo: ATI Jet)
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon Wins STC for Caravan Camera Port Installation

Mod provides about 80 cubic feet of additional space in the fuselage-mounted pod
Rotorcraft

Aero Asset: Preowned Helo Sales Improving

Good news comes after three semesters of declining sales
Aero Asset sales of single-engine helicopters through the first half
Regulations and Government

EBAA Backs Dassault Lawsuit against European Commission

Group says Taxonomy Act unfairly discourages financial support for business aviation
Holger Krahmer, EBAA secretary-general
Accidents

Global Bizjet Accident Fatalities Fall in 1H2024

Deaths from turboprop crashes also declined
Challenger 604 accident path
Aircraft

Deutsche Aircraft Delays Service Entry for D328eco Regional Airliner

Deliveries of the 40-seater are now expected to start at the end of 2027
Deutsche Aircraft D328eco regional airliner
Airports

FAA: No Objections to New Vegas General Aviation Airport Proposal

The project organizers believe the airport is just a stepping stone towards a space industry
Rendering of proposes new Las Vegas Airport
Safety

EASA Updates Guidance on Navigation System Interference

A safety information bulletin has been revised since the November 2023 edition
GPS satellite
Security

UK Bizav Group Rebuts Protests with Social Media Effort

New video series emphasizes sustainability initiatives and job creation
WingX data for UK business aviation
Fuel

Advanced Air Mobility Wrestles with Battery Complexity and Limitations

About:Energy uses simulation and data modeling to resolve uncertainties around batteries
MagniX's new Samson batteries
Charter & Fractional

Japanese Train Operator Seeks to Integrate eVTOL Air Taxi Services

The Japanese manufacturer launched a partnership with Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company in Japan may have eVTOL aircraft using vertiports near its stations
Environment

First German Airport Commits to Continuous SAF Supplies

Mönchengladbach Airport is the first in the country to offer it on a regular basis
Oliver Krischer, minister for Environment and Transport of North Rhine-Westphalia refueled a HondaJet with SAF
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Qatar Airways Reports Record Earnings

Company reports strongest financial performance in its 27-year history
Article image
Rotorcraft

Daher Operating New Airbus Helicopters Warehouse

The warehouse employs a 'first-of-its-kind' automation system
Airbus Helicopters logistics center in Spain. (Photo: Daher)
Safety

Opinion: Boeing Safety Charade Prompts NTSB Rebuke

Safety and quality assurance briefing leads to NTSB sanctions
Elizabeth Lund, senior vice president of quality at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, addresses reporters during a media briefing in Renton, Washington, on June 25, 2024.
Charter & Fractional

Albinati Welcomes First Falcon 6X for Charter

Company celebrates 'constant push for success and innovation'
Albion
Safety

VAI Conference To Delve into Air Tour Safety

The two-day event will be held in Hawaii, where air tour safety has been under a spotlight
Hawaii air tour with helicopter
FBOs

Luxaviation Sees Progress in Decarbonizing Ground Support

The business aviation services group has published a new sustainability report
ExecuJet Aviation FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport
Aircraft

Reports: G700 Deliveries Lag in 2Q24

Gulfstream expects to deliver at least 50 G700s this year, but only eight had been handed over by mid-year
Gulfstream G700s on tarmac (Photo: Kerwin McKenzie/Passrider.com)
Aircraft

German Start-up ERC Unveils Emergency Medical eVTOL Aircraft

The Charlie aircraft will carry a pilot, doctor and passenger up to 190 kilometers
ERC-System Charlie eVTOL aircraft
Airlines

American Firms Up Commitment for Hydrogen-powered CRJ700 Regional Jets

The U.S. carrier has agreed to buy 100 of ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric engines
ZeroAvia Dash 8 testbed aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Metro Aviation MRO Provider Creates Fixed-wing Division

New division holds its own FAA Part 145 certificate
Metro Aviation team
Safety

Bombardier's Flight Attendant Safety Summit To Return

The second edition will help flight attendants and other aviation professionals expand their safety reach
Business aviation flight attendants
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Lite Approved for King Air B200 through 360

Approval adds thousands of airplanes to the STC approval list
King Air SmartSky connectivity system installation