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Daher Commemorates Margrit Waltz's 960th Ferry Flight

The 960th flight involved a trip in a TBM 960
 Ferry pilot Margrit Waltz and Nicolas Chabbert, the CEO of Daher's Aircraft Division at Aero Friedrichshafen (Photo: Daher/JMB)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Robinson Helicopter Acquires UAV Maker Ascent AeroSystems

Ascent's production will now migrate across the country to Robinson's California factory
Robinson Helicopter's manufacturing facility in Torrance, California
Charter & Fractional

FAA Issues SMS Rules for Part 135 Operators

Charter operators will have up to three years to implement a proactive safety system
Pilots flying Embraer Phenom 300
Fuel

Second Pilot Charged for Fraud against Travolta Company

Jorden Coursey's arrest follows that of Jean-Paul Lacruz Romero
Falcon 2000 owned and flown by actor John Travolta
Regulations and Government

U.S. Senate Bill Would Stand Up AI Standards Organization

Bipartisan senators introduced bill to foster AI R&D, collaboration
Aerial view of U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Charter & Fractional

VOO Integrates with REDiFly

Integration allows real-time access to availability and location information
VOO
Maintenance and Modifications

TrustFlight Tech Log Connects with FL3XX Software

Accurate flight data is quickly available to operations teams
TrustFlight Electronic Tech Log software
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero-Dienst and Dassault Extend Service Center Contract

The German MRO group has been working with Dassault for the past 17 years
Aero-Dienst and Dassault
Aircraft

Electra Wins $1.9 Million Army Contract for Wind Tunnel Tests

Small Business Innovation Research contract explores blown-wing tech
Electra eSTOL vehicle
ATC

NTSB Chair Commends FAA Move To Improve Controller Rest

The changes to controller rest time could result in more mandatory overtime
Safety

GWBAA Safety Day To Highlight Mental Health Issues

GWBAA also will discuss other safety, industry, and operational issues during its safety day
Pilot checklists (Photo: Adobe Stock)
Aircraft

IADA Reports Jump in Q1 Preowned Bizcraft Transactions

253 preowned business aircraft transactions closed in Q1, up from 239 in the first three months of 2023
Daher TBM 960 in flight
Aircraft

Embraer Reaches Highest Bizjet Deliveries in 8 Years

The company has implemented a plan to mitigate its annual Q4 delivery rush
Embraer Phenom 300 on Runway
Environment

Protesters Interrupt Operations at Hanscom Field

The demonstration was in opposition to new hangar development at KBED
Massachusetts State Police corral protesters outside the Signature Aviation FBO at KBED
Charter & Fractional

Charter Operator JetHouse Launches with Falcon 7X

Company was awarded AOC in February
JetHouse
Aircraft

Aura Aero Secures First Integral E Customer in Norway

Norges Luftsportforbund will use the electric airplane to tow gliders
Aura Aero and Norges Luftsportforbund
Avionics

ForeFlight Crowdsources AHRS-based Turbulence Reports

The reported turbulence layer shows not only three turbulence levels but smooth air as well
ForeFlight reported turbulence on iPad
Rotorcraft

Recoil STCs Super Puma T1000-E Firefighting Tank

The carbon-fiber tank can carry 1,000 gallons of water plus 35 gallons of foam
Precision Super Puma helicopter equipped with Recoil T1000-E firefighting tank
Regulations and Government

EBAA's New Leader Addresses Bizav's Challenges in Europe

EBAA secretary-general Holger Krahmer spoke with AIN ahead of this year's EBACE show.
Holger Krahmer, EBAA secretary-general
Rotorcraft

Bell Mexico Delivers 800th Helicopter Cabin 

The Chihuahua facility manufactures structures and components for a variety of Bell rotorcraft
Bell Mexico helicopter cabin manufacturing
Charter & Fractional

Bluetail Onboards FlyExclusive Fleet

FlyExclusive operates nearly 100 aircraft in the U.S.
Bluetail software
Regulations and Government

Archer Aviation Opens Policy Hub in Washington, D.C.

California-based eVTOL developer builds momentum for FAA certification
Melissa McCaffrey and Lynda Tran
Regulations and Government

GAMA Outlines Path to Electric Aviation Future in Europe

GAMA released recommendations for regulators and policymakers to support electric aviation
pipistrel
Training and Workforce

AINsight: The Pilot Pipeline Predicament

Traditional paths to accruing flight hours have dwindled
Student pilots
Environment

EPA: U.S. Business Jet and Turboprop CO2 Emissions Down 38% since 2005

Emissions fell despite a 23% increase in flight hours
Gulfstream G650 engine
Aircraft

Gulfstream To Exhibit at AeroExpo in Mexico

The move furthers the airframer's focus on smaller regional aviation shows
Gulfstream G600 in flight
Safety

Beta's 'Charge Cube' Earns UL Safety Certification

UL certification verifies compliance with safety standards and regulations
Beta Technologies' Charge Cube
Aircraft

Lilium Kicks Off eVTOL Battery Pack Production

Assembly has begun in a factory at Lilium’s headquarters in Germany
Lilium's eVTOL battery packs are assembled in a factory at the company's headquarters
Avionics

Leading Edge Upgrades R44s with 5G-tolerant Radalts

The radar altimeters are essential for helicopter terrain avoidance and warning systems
Leading Edge Flight Academy helicopters
Airports

FAA Picks uAvionix ADS-B System To Prevent Incursions

FlightLine offers a lower-cost alternative to airport surveillance systems
uAvionix FlightLine ADS-B surveillance and situational awareness system