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Archer's eVTOL Aircraft Factory Takes Shape in Georgia

The start-up aims to produce 650 of the four-passenger Midnight vehicle each year
An aerial view of early construction at Archer Aviation's manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia
Training and Workforce

Loft Dynamics Secures FAA Recognition for VR Flight Sim

FAA recognition followed EASA nod
Loft Dynamics simulator tested at Marshall University (Photo: Loft Dynamics/Morgan Napier)
Charter & Fractional

Signature Aviation and Go Rentals Get Ready To Roll

Companies will launch car rental service for customers
Go Rentals
Aircraft

Boeing Appoints Kelly Ortberg CEO

Ortberg previously served as president and CEO of Rockwell Collins
Kelly Ortberg
FBOs

New Hawaii FBO Reaches Fuel Sale Milestone

The facility opened in mid-December 2023
jetliner on BIg Island Jet Center ramp
Rotorcraft

Outerlink Teams with County Sheriff’s Office on Wi-Fi

The Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) in Ocala, Florida, helps with development of Air IP
Outerlink
Maintenance and Modifications

Polymer Flap Roller Bearing for King Airs Gets Transport Canada Nod

Grease-free bearing lasts longer and reduces wear and tear on flap tracks
King Air flap rollers
Rotorcraft

Helicopters Contribute To Strong Growth at Leonardo

Orders, revenues, and earnings grew during the first six months of 2024
Leonardo AW189 helicopter
Regulations and Government

FAA's Whitaker Joins Speaker Lineup at NBAA-BACE

Appearance will mark Whitaker's first as FAA administrator
Michael Whitaker (Photo: Air Traffic Control Association)
Airlines

Ecojet Plans To Operate Arc Aerosystems' Linx P9 Hybrid Helicopter

UK green start-up airline wants to operate domestic services with zero carbon emissions
Arc Aerosystems Linx P9 hybrid-electric compound helicopter could be operated by EcoJet
Avionics

AML-STC Approved for Sentry Cockpit Voice Recorder

The approvals cover a variety of Part 25 airliners and business aircraft.
Flight Data Systems cockpit voice recorder with recorder independent power supply
Charter & Fractional

Volato To Take Its First Frax G280 on Tour

Fractional provider will celebrate with a national tour of the super-midsize twinjet
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Charter & Fractional

AirCare1 Gets FAA Acceptance for Voluntary SMS Program

FAA recognition followed a 16-month review process
Learjet 60 AirCare 1 air ambulance interior (Photo: AirCare1)
FBOs

Olympics Provide European Business Aviation Boost

Paris Le Bourget Airport in particular saw a surge in arrivals last week
Business jets on ExecuJet's Le Bourget Ramp
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Liability Insurance Option for Aviation Contractors

Insurance underwriter Worldlink Specialty and Oneglobal Broking introduced the new AeroPro liability insurance product
Aircraft

Electric Aircraft Developer Aura Aero Opens Florida Base

The aeronautical university's research park will eventually be used for manufacturing the Integral aircraft
Aura Aero Integral aircraft
Environment

Futurist deGrasse Tyson To Keynote at NBAA-BACE Opener

Speech to focus on “thought-provoking perspectives about the dazzling possibilities on distant horizons”
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Gets Red Dot Design Award

Audio system wins "Best of the Best"
Lufthansa
Aircraft

IADA Reports Increased Transactions, Cautious Optimism

Number of transactions closing in the second quarter was the highest since IADA began tracking in 2020
Embraer Phenom 300 being towed into hangar on Tug
FBOs

Virginia Airport To Vote on Taking Over FBOs

Airport commission considers consolidating two service providers
Richmond Jet Center FBO
Maintenance and Modifications

Piper Aircraft Extends Boeing's Role as Parts Supplier

Boeing Distribution, which formerly traded as Aviall, has run Piper's parts distribution network since 2010
Piper M700 Fury aircraft
FBOs

Loyd's Aviation To Take Over Paso Robles FBO

Company owns and operates the Bakersfield Jet Center
artist rendering of planned expansion of Paso Robles FBO terminal
Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce, JSX Sign $300M Engine Services Agreement

Deal covers 162 AE3007A engines
JSX Embraer ERJ-145
Aircraft

Gama Buys King Airs for Scottish Air Ambulance Service

Three modified King Air 350Cs will have a cargo door for boarding patients
Gama Aviation group CEO Marwan Khalek (left center) and Bob Scott, Textron Aviation's special missions sales (right center)
Rotorcraft

JAC Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Flies at the Farnborough Airshow

The airshow demo shows how the aircraft can be useful in battle.
Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter flying with underslung gun
Aircraft

Vertical's Second VX4 eVTOL Prototype Begins Flight Tests

The full-scale aircraft is the second prototype built by the company, and features new technology
Vertical VX4 eVTOL prototype makes tethered flight
Environment

Dovetail to Supply Battery Packs for Crisalion's eVTOL Aircraft

Both companies have operations in Spain, with Dovetail also based in Australia
David Doral, Dovetail Electric Aviation CEO, and Manuel Heredia, managing director of Crisalion Mobility.
Fuel

World Fuel Services To Acquire Epic Fuels GA Business

The move will add more than 300 new customers, including 100 FBOs, to its network
Epic Fuels tanker parked in front of business jet
Accidents

Low Fuel Leads to Falcon 10 Crash in Afghanistan

Aircraft was en route to Moscow from Thailand when it reported low fuel
Avionics

Bose Demos Aviation Headsets and Offers Onsite Repairs

Buyers of new headsets through August 17 get a free SoundLink Bluetooth speaker
Bose pilot ambassador Stevie Triesenberg