Content Archive: June 2024

Regulations and Government

FAA Reauth, Part 380 Top Topics at NATA Charter Summit

Summit took place on Tuesday in Oklahoma City
NATA COO Keith DeBerry and FAA associate administrator for aviation safety David Boulter
Aircraft

Atlas Air Service, Helsinki Citycopter Celebrate CJ4 Acquisition

Acquisition marks the Finnish charter company's entry into fixed-wing operations
Aircraft

Leonardo Flies AW609 In Navy Aircraft Carrier Sea Trials

The aircraft has not yet received a civil type certificate
Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor operates on an Italian Navy aircraft carrier
Maintenance and Modifications

Heritage Aviation Gains Authorization as a Garmin Service Center

This development allows Heritage Aviation to offer a wider range of service and support activities from Garmin
Heritage Aviation in Burlington, Vermont
Maintenance and Modifications

Comlux Malta Wins EASA Part 145 Certification

MRO can now provide line maintenance services for EASA-registered Airbus A320s and A220s
Comlux Malta vp accepts EASA Part 145 certificate
Charter & Fractional

EHang Conducts More Passenger Flight Demonstrations in China

Pilotless sightseeing trips were conducted at a resort in Wencheng County in China’s Zhejiang province
EHang flight in Wencheng County, China
Airports

Ferrovial Teams with eVTOL Operator UrbanLink To Develop Florida Vertiports

The infrastructure group will make the facilities available for multiple eVTOL air services
Ferrovial is developing vertiports for eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Lays Off 11% of Its Pilot Staff

Headcount reduction was concentrated to its King Air pilots
Wheels Up King Air in Las Vegas
Aircraft

Sirius Rebrands Planned Hydrogen Business Aircraft

Swiss startup announced the CEO Jet and the Adventure Jet
Sirius Aviation Adventure Jet
Charter & Fractional

Airbus Study: Fleet Upgrades Motivated by Sustainability, SAF

79% of polled execs cited sustainability as factor
David McIntosh/AIN