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Aircraft
Brazilian Air Taxi Group FlyBis Confirms eVTOL Orders
Eve says cash spending on program is on budget through 2028
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
China's AutoFlight Makes Five-eVTOL Formation Flight
Autonomous aircraft flew over 133 kilometers at company's test site
Aircraft
Vaeridion Gets Funding to Build Microliner Prototype
German start-up said flight tests with nine-seater could start in 2027
Safety
NTSB Stresses Collaboration and Data To Boost Safety
NTSB official Warren Randolph stressed need for NTSB to share data to GWBAA audience
Accidents
Damaged Elevator Secured in Learjet Crash Investigation
The control surface was found scattered in three pieces
Safety
TBMOPA Focuses on Flight Safety at Annual Convention
TBMOPA raised $360,000 for educational programs during the event
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Metro Aviation Unveils H140 Medical Interior Concept
Company agreed to purchase of 12 Airbus H140 helicopters, to be delivered as soon as 2028
Regulations and Government
NBAA Honors Ex-staffer Doug Carr and U.S. Rep. Sam Graves
Graves received Silk Scarf Award, while Carr was presented with Pillar of Association Award
Regulations and Government
DOT Audit Targets FAA Helicopter Air Tour Oversight
Scrutiny centers on aerial photography flight exemptions
Maintenance and Modifications
SkyWay Earns PMA for Citation CJ-series Lav Modification
Kit gives the light jets an externally serviceable lavatory system
Engines
VH-4T Hybrid-electric Powertrains Now Ready for First Flights
Florida company now raising more funds to expand production capacity
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC Applies New Approaches to Tackling Corrosion
MRO group’s focus is on preventing early-onset damage to airframes
Aircraft
Airbus Mulls the Case For Stretching Its A350 Airliner
The possible A350-2000 model would compete head-on with Boeing's 777-9 twinjet
Airports
Wisk Opens Vertiport for Autonomous eVTOL Testing
Hollister pad will test GPS-free landings and low-visibility navigation
Fuel
Aviation Fuel Pricing Continues To Climb Even Higher
October marked the fourth consecutive month of price hikes
Aircraft
Beta Focusing Electric Airplane Sales on Cargo, Medical
High fuel prices are steering operators toward electric aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Pilots Can Cut Insurance Costs with UPRT Training
Credit requires course completion within previous 12 months
Aircraft
Gulfstream Puts G400 Test Aircraft Through Paces En Route to Certification
It set a speed record from Miami to Las Vegas on the way to NBAA-BACE.
Training and Workforce
Jet Card Longevity Award Puts Pilot and Family in Cabin
Captain Rob Milner flew his family to a wedding
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
IADA and ASA Launch Education Partnership
Both organizations to benefit from shared resources
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Mente Group: Reduce Risk and Improve Outcomes with IADA
Company describes working with IADA as a “smart business decision”
Accidents
Snow Contamination Led to TBM 850 Loss-of-control Crash
Early rotation further narrowed the liftoff safety margin
Charter & Fractional
SC Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar in Wisconsin
30,000-sq-ft structure will nearly double its existing aircraft shelter
Aircraft
ACJ Survey Shows Growing Government Bizav Role
91% see government as business aviation growth market
Accidents
NTSB Investigation Begins at Florida Learjet Crash Site
Sunday’s charter flight ended in tragedy in Palm Beach County
Aircraft
Greece Confirmed as KC-390 Tanker/Transport Customer
Transaction is part of a government-to-government contract with Portugal
Aircraft
Saab Lifts Lid on AI Fighter Agent Development
Developed in-house, the AI agents have been trained to perform a variety of air combat tasks
Aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace, Jet Aviation Continue To Soar in Q3
Business jet sales remain robust despite Iran war and interest rate worries
Charter & Fractional
Canada Approves Flyte for Cross-border Charter Trips
Vision Jet fleet facilitates more efficient shorter trips compared to commercial airline travel
