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Regulations and Government

U.S. Senate Confirms Sean Duffy as DOT Secretary

Duffy nomination received a 77-22 vote in the Senate
Sean Duffy, official congressional portrait
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Inaugurates Echelon Jet Test Facility

Testing will inform further refinement of the next Honda business jet
Honda Aircraft Echelon integration test facility
Aircraft

Argus Sees Business Aircraft Ops Ticking Up in 2025

Argus forecasts a 0.2% gain in business aircraft flights in North America
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over clouds
Rotorcraft

Single-engine Helicopter Market Stable, Supply Climbs

Aero Asset’s annual report noted a four-year peak in supply in Q4 2024
Aero Asset retail single-engine helicopter sales activity
Regulations and Government

Utah Partners with Beta To Launch AAM Operations

Beta will install electric aircraft charging stations in Utah
Beta Technologies Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft and charger
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Boeing Strives To Turn Corner on Heavy 2024 Losses

Machinists’ strike and troubled defense programs take a toll on balance sheet
Boeing 737 Max aircraft
Operations

Comply365 Acquires ASQS To Boost Safety Management

Deal is expected to close by the end of the second quarter
Aircraft

Korean Start-up Airbility Raises Funds for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

Company plans include the AB-0 drone and the AB-2 two-seat eVTOL aircraft
Airbility AB-0 drone prototype
Aircraft

JetAviva Expands into Large-cabin Business Jet Sales

Half of the aircraft broker‘s transactions in 2024 came from repeat customers
JetAviva
Aircraft

Airbus Pauses Plans to Bring NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market

Decision was announced as the European manufacturer announced strong growth in helicopter sales
CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL
Airports

UK Government Extends London Airport Night Noise Limits

Long-delayed decisions on capacity expansion for Heathrow, Gatwick, and Luton are expected soon
London Heathrow Airport
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopter Deliveries, Orders Climb During 2024

Helicopter sales for 2024 climbed 10% over 2023, including 58 Super Pumas
Airbus H125 helicopter
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA Dealers Finish 2024 Strong, with Optimism Ahead

2024 closed with a flurry of preowned aircraft sales
Jetcraft at EBACE 2018
Aircraft

Business Aircraft Ops Slide Again in North America, Europe

North American operations were down by 1.8% in 2024
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues Part 145 Repair Station Approval to Jets MRO 

Certification covers a variety of Textron Aviation and Bombardier models
Jets MRO receives FAA Part 145 repair station approval
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Baykar Signs Preliminary Contract To Acquire Piaggio

Takeover of the Avanti II aircraft’s manufacturer is expected to close in the spring
Piaggio Aerospace
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Investors Back eVTOL Developer Vertical with $84 Million in New Capital

Funding round that closed on January 24 includes two-tier warrants plus new stock
Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL aircraft prototype
Rotorcraft

Fundamental Advisors Acquires Utility Operator HeloAir

Purchase marks company’s first investment in utility helicopter segment
HeloAir Bell 407 helicopter aerial filming
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Innovative Advantage Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation

Company's fiber-optic backbone and digital nodes keep aircraft cabins up to date
Innovative Advantage AVDS node
Aircraft

Volo Mission Becomes Robinson R66 Utility Distributor

Company will provide transition and cargo hook training
Volo Mission cargo hook training
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

ForeFlight Pricing Tool May Lead to Insurance Savings

Owners of popular aircraft may find opportunities to lower their premiums
ForeFlight Fair Price Tool for aircraft insurance
Maintenance and Modifications

Enstrom Helicopter Announces 2025 Mx Training Dates

Piston and turbine helicopter maintenance courses are open to mechanics and pilots
Enstrom Helicopter maintenance training
Accidents

Loss of Control Causes Caravan Flight Test Accident

In-flight breakup followed accelerated stall with full flaps
Caravan flight test accident
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Toledo Jet Center Is Now Under New Ownership

The company holds FAA and EASA authorizations
Toledo Jet Center technician working on jet
Rotorcraft

Meridian Delivers 29th Refurbished Bell 206 to FlyNYON

Works includes new avionics, fresh paint, ultra-leather seats, and pop-out floats
FlyNYON Bell 206 helicopter refurbished by Meridian Helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications

Empire Aviation Expands AOG Network in California

Skyservice Napa is the maintenance provider's newest base
Empire Aviation USA's mobile AOG vans
Safety

AINsight: Recent Bizav Accidents Are Head-scratchers

Mishaps started with flight crews not responding correctly to flight control warnings on takeoff
View of both airplanes flight tracks with the area the ground collision occurred highlighted in yellow.
FBOs

Signature Launches New Rocket City Digs

Huntsville, Alabama location leads off the company’s 2025 refurbishment slate
Interior of Signature Aviation KHSV
Training and Workforce

Farnborough Airport Launches Operations Training Program

Course is being offered through the local technology college
Virginia Barrett, Principal CEO at Farnborough College of Technology, and Farnborough Airport CEO Simon Geere.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Some Lilium Staff Recalled to Work With Buy-Out Set to Close

Insolvent German subsidiaries now trading as Lilium Aerospace
Lilium flight check