Content Archive: October 2024

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Viasat JetXP Uncaps Speed on Jet ConneX Bizav Satcom

Survey says that customers value reliability and service over speed
Viasat users in aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

McKinsey Says Urban Air Mobility Faces Untimely Cash Crunch

New McKinsey report explains how companies could "bridge the funding gap"
A chart showing total disclosed funding for future air mobility by year
Rotorcraft

PHI Adds H175s to Australian Energy Support Fleet

Twin-engine aircraft will be based at Broome in Western Australia
Airbus H175 helicopters operated by PHI Aviation in Australia
FBOs

Washington, D.C.-area FBO Joins Paragon Network

Network now lists more than 140 locations globally
Chantilly Air Jet Center at KHEF
Safety

Hurricane Milton Takes Aim at Florida As Airports Close

Category 4 storm could be one of the worst in history
NOAA Milton
Charter & Fractional

Avitor Enhances AI-powered Private Jet Marketplace

Booking platform includes 3,300 operators and 15,000 aircraft
A screenshot of Avitor.ai's AI software
Aircraft

Boom XB-1 Progressing Toward Supersonic Flight

The demonstrator completed its fifth test flight with plans to fly supersonic this year
Boom XB-1 supersonic aircraft (Photo: Boom Supersonic)
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

CBAA Not Deterred by Recent Ruling on Luxury Tax

The group continues its opposition to the classification on aircraft
Aircraft

Textron Will Flight Test Nexus eVTOL Aircraft at Salina

Remotely piloted flights will start in 2025 as manufacturer works towards service entry in the 2030s
Textron eAviation Nexus eVTOL aircraft
Environment

UK's Electric Aircraft Fleet Grows, Mainly for Training

Pipistrel's Velis Electro two-seater is the only electric aircraft certified for passenger flights in the UK
Pipistrel Velis Electro electric aircraft