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Sustainability and Environment

EBAA and GAMA ‘Encouraged’ by EU’s SAF Proposals

The European Commission is seeking to introduce a sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate starting in 2025.
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Sustainability and Environment

Airbus Joins Canada’s SAF+ Sustainable Fuel Consortium

Europe’s dominant airframe maker has committed to invest in SAF development and production in North America.
Aircraft

Epic E1000 GX Obtains FAA Nod

Epic Aircraft’s new E1000 GX, which includes the Garmin GFC 700 and Hartzell five-blade composite prop, has received FAA approval.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Program Allows G650 Owners Fleet Flexibility

Flexjet's Unlimited Access Program enables G650 share owners to utilize fractional company's whole fleet while providing perks.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA, AOPA Object to New FAA Policy on Training

NBAA and AOPA have panned the FAA’s revised policy clarifying how flight training can be compensated in aircraft with special airworthiness certificates.
Avionics

Transport Canada Revises ADS-B Advisory Circular

A new Transport Canada Advisory Circular removes previous airworthiness and special authorization requirements for installation and approval of ADS-B.
Charter & Fractional

Ventura Air Program Seeks Excels, Challenger 604/605s

Charter, aircraft management firm Ventura Air Services unveils Owner Lease Program for Cessna Citation Excel/XLS and Bombardier Challenger 604/605.
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FBOs

Charter Provider Buys Mississippi FBO

Aircraft charter, management, maintenance, and sales company Southern Sky Aviation has made its first FBO purchase.
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Engines

Pratt & Whitney Hybrid-electric System To Fly in a Dash 8 in 2024

The governments of Canada and Quebec have committed to providing half of a C$163 million investment in Pratt Canada’s hybrid-electric demonstrator program.
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Aircraft

Global Flight Data Highlights Harsh Realities of Covid Impact

Airlines continue to face uncertainty over possible longer-term changes to the air transport market, partly due to different rates of Covid vaccination.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Now a Public Company Trading on NYSE

Private aviation charter and aircraft ownership services company Wheels Up successfully closed its IPO and will use proceeds to expand.
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Engines

Pratt & Whitney Opens Tech Engine Parts Facility

Pratt & Whitney's ceramic matrix composites engineering and development facility has created more than 60 jobs in Southern California.
Sustainability and Environment

Boeing Partners with SkyNRG on Sustainable Fuel Initiative

Collaboration among Boeing, SkyNRG, and SkyNRG Americas will lead to more availability of SAF globally and use by the airframer for its own operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Epic Appoints Lone Mountain Authorized Service Center

Epic Aircraft continues working to establish a network of authorized service centers across the U.S. to support its E1000 and E1000 GX turboprop singles.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Opens Office in French Riviera

Luxaviation France has expanded to the French Riviera with the opening of an office on July 1 at Cannes Mandelieu Airport
Aircraft

Russian Government Issues New Plan To Boost Airliner Output

The Irkut MC-21 and SSJ100 would become the main beneficiaries of a $25 billion allocation from the Russian government.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aerospace Adds PMA Capabilities to Services

Under the PMA, Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems can produce universal or one-off parts for certificated aircraft.
Airlines

Airline Leaders Slam Politicians over Irrational Covid Policies

IATA director general Willie Walsh and Flypop founder Nino Judge demanded fundamental changes in Covid travel policies to open international routes.
Airlines

European Commission Confirms Plans for Aviation Fuel Tax

Along with new taxes, Europe’s “Fit for 55” green policies include an SAF blending mandate and the end of airlines’ free allowances in the bloc’s ETS.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Trainer Helicopter to U.S. Navy

Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Trainer Helicopter to U.S. Navy
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Aircraft

Additive Manufacturing Gains Altitude as Technology Matures

More aerospace companies are looking to exploit the design flexibility, cost efficiency, and greater sustainability delivered by additive manufacturing.
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Rotorcraft

Aero Asset: Twins Leading Used Helo Market

North America accounts for 50 percent of used twin engine helicopter sales worldwide.
Aircraft

New Quality Problem Further Delays Boeing 787 Deliveries

Boeing engineers found gaps between two sections of the 787’s forward pressure bulkhead, requiring new inspections and repairs.
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Aircraft

United Airlines Backs Heart's Plans For Electric Regional Airliner

Heart Aerospace now says it has commitments for more than 400 of its ES-19 electric aircraft, which will carry 19 passengers up to around 250 miles.
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Aircraft

After Pandemic Delay, EASA Certifies Textron's Citation Longitude

Textron Aviation received FAA type certification of the Cessna Citation super-midsize Longitude in September 2019.
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Aircraft

Elit’Avia To Sell HondaJets in France, Parts of Africa

Honda Aircraft has chosen business aircraft sales and charter/management firm Elit’Avia as the HondaJet sales rep for France and 16 African countries.
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Sustainability and Environment

Joby Teams with JetBlue, Signature on Carbon Credits

Joby Aviation is joining forces with JetBlue and Signature Flight Support to establish carbon credits for flights using green electric and hydrogen.
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Aircraft

IADA Warns of Coming Shortage in 'Quality' Used Bizjets

Used business aircraft transaction closings continued to rise in the second quarter of 2021, the International Association of Aircraft Dealers reported.
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Airports

Oklahoma Airport Finishes Runway Rebuild

Oklahoma’s Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC) has completed the reconstruction of its 7,200-foot runway 17/35.
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Aircraft

Garmin G1000 NXi for Phenom 100/300 Gets EASA Nod

EASA has approved the Garmin G1000 NXi upgrade for Embraer Phenom 100s and 300s equipped with the Prodigy Flight Deck.
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