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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo HDX Satcom Antenna Passes DO-160 Testing

System is on track for launch of service later this year
Gogo Galileo HDX satellite antenna testing
Airports

Reid-Hillview Starts Pumping High-octane Unleaded Avgas

Aircraft owners will no longer have to fly to other airports to buy fuel
GAMI co-founder George Braly in G100UL fuel truck at Reid-Hillview Airport
Training and Workforce

VistaJet Expands in Africa Amid 8% Growth Forecast

Exploring economic impact of private aviation in Africa
A business jet flies over mountainous terrain.
Training and Workforce

TRU Simulation's King Air Sim Gets Australia Nod

RFDS Queensland will use Bundaberg-based simulator for pilot training
Textron
Safety

Bombardier Grows Safety Forums on Success of Standdown

Montreal airframer will host flight attendant summit in Hong Kong
Bombardier Safety Standdown (Photo: Bombardier)
Avionics

Thornton Aviation Installs InSight Suite on Falcon 900B

Upgrade adds 3D synthetic vision and next-gen capabilities
Thornton Aviation Falcon 900B business jet InSight avionics upgrade
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Rescinds Burdensome Maintenance Interpretation

Industry experts believed the FAA letter overstepped bounds
AA interpretation repairman in person
Aircraft

De Havilland's DH.125—Britain’s Long-lived Bizjet

Various versions of the jet were produced for more than 50 years
G-ARYA was the first prototype DH.125
Training and Workforce

AI Elicits a New Generation of Avionics and Pilot Training Tools

Aircraft avionics and training systems are evolving with artificial intelligence
CAE AI-based training
Aircraft

Joby and Toyota Demonstrate eVTOL Aircraft in Japan

Public flight took place on November 2 against the backdrop of Mount Fuji
Joby eVTOL aircraft flying near Mount Fuji in Japan
Charter & Fractional

Signature, NetJets Team On Vegas Private Terminal

Complex will cater directly to NetJets and Executive Jet management clients
An artist rendering of the planned dedicated NetJets facility in Las Vegas
FBOs

Third FBO To Land at Toronto Hamilton Airport

Facility will be operated by charter provider FlyXcite
Artist rendering of the planned FlyXcite FBO at Canada's Hamilton International Airport
Aircraft

People In Aviation

People in Aviation
People in Aviation - November 2024
Regulations and Government

The Double-edged Sword of the Pilot Records Database

PRD ushers in a new era of efficiency and a new bureaucracy
Pilot
Environment

Still In Its Infancy, SAF Growing by Leaps and Bounds

With jet-A holding a 75-year head start over SAF, it will take time to catch up
Clay Lacy Aviation fueling business jet with SAF
Rotorcraft

FlyNYON Tragedy Results in Hefty Jury Award

Jury awards $116 million for doors-off crash victim
heli tour crash in NYC
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Beta Raises $318 Million as eVTOL Aircraft Production Starts

Qatar Investment Authority leads oversubscribed Series C funding round
Beta Technologies Alia electric aircraft production line
FBOs

Signature Shows Off 'Minnesota Nice' in St. Paul

The FBO chain acquired the facility and its customer care culture in 2007
Signature Aviation's FBO at KSTP
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: November 2024

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2024
rural runway
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Lilium Scrambles for Funds as Nasdaq Delisting Looms

Vertical Aerospace is also facing a liquidity crunch as major shareholder demands funding Plan B
Lilium eVTOL aircraft
Environment

Gulfstream Completes 100% SAF Emissions Tests

The weeklong program compared emissions from several fuels
Gulfstream G700
Regulations and Government

Advanced Air Mobility Sector Welcomes FAA's eVTOL Operating Rules

Regulator's "October surprise" turned out to be a good one for the advanced air mobility sector
Joby's eVTOL aircraft in test flight
Aircraft

Bombardier's USAF BACN Global Jet Deliveries Reach Eight

Next delivery for BACN program slated for 2025
USAF BACN Bombardier Global rendering (Image: Bombardier)
Safety

NTSB Prelim Details A319/King Air Incursion at KDCA

Safety investigations launched following close call
Image from NTSB report showing ground and flight tracks for AAL2134 operating from runway 1 and N205AA operating to runway 33 respectively.
Training and Workforce

Runners Race Around Le Bourget for Aviation Sans Frontières

10 kilometer race on the main runway drew 1,200 participants from 22 countries
Aviation Sans Frontières race at Le Bourget Airport
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

UK Plans 50% Tax Hike For Business Jet Charter Passengers

Industry concerned over possible extension of air passenger duty to more business aircraft
Business aircraft at Farnborough Airport
Regulations and Government

NBAA, Collins Aerospace End APIS Service Agreement

Alternative services and declining participation led to the change
Electronic Advance Passenger Information Services
Regulations and Government

NATA CS Buys Compliance and Safety Management Rival

The combined platform promises new advancements in AI and automation
Training and Workforce

CAE Will Provide Crew Training for Eve's eVTOL Aircraft

CAE operates a business jet training division with Eve's parent company Embraer
Eve Air Mobility eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Bombardier's Challenger 3500 Reaches 100th Delivery

Milestone reached two years after the latest version entered service
Bombardier Challenger 3500 inflight (Photo: Bombardier)