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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Astronics Unveils Typhon T-400 Satcom System

Only two line replaceable units are required
the Typhon T-400 Series antenna
Maintenance and Modifications

True Blue Ups the Amps on Lithium Main-ship Battery

The latest in the Gen5 battery series and a new emergency power supply
True Blue Power TB50 lithium-ion battery
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nextant STCs Starlink Satcom for Gulfstream G450, G550

Company says Starlink provides the aviation industry’s highest speed low-latency internet coverage
Nextant Starlink antenna on G650
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Standalone Smart Monitor Joins Collins Venue Family

Options now available to replace legacy bulkhead monitors in aircraft
Collins Aerospace Venue smart monitor
Engines

Aviation Communications Stalwart Bill Reavis Flies West

Reavis is credited with "putting the APU on the map"
Bill Reavis (Photo: Matt Thurber/AIN)
Maintenance and Modifications

Spaero Aircraft Parts Trading Platform Set To Launch

Service meant to accelerate procurement of aircraft parts
Spaero parts trading platform streamlines procurement process
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet S-76 Helo To Make Waves at Florida Boat Show

Company to show rotorcraft at yachting show in Florida this weekend
Sikorsky S-76 helicopter
Environment

High Cost and Limited Feedstock Slow Global SAF Production

Estimates call for 50 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually by 2030
Flasks of sustainable aviation fuel
Security

TFRs Ramping Up Alongside Presidential Election Campaigns

A midweek campaign visit by President Joe Biden will cause general aviation restrictions at Dallas airports
Air Force One
ATC

Estonia To Host Uncrewed Traffic Management Test Center

Uncrewed aircraft take center stage at Airspace World trade show
Estonian Aviation Academy and Anra Technologies at Airspace World trade show in Geneva
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero-Dienst Ready for Vienna Line Maintenance Expansion

Expansion increases area of the company’s line station to 16,145 square feet
Aero-Dienst and Vienna Airport FBO executives
Charter & Fractional

ONEflight Opens New Colorado HQ, Florida Sales Office

Headquarters facility also includes hangar space
ONEflight HQ
Aircraft

Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Coming to MacDill Air Force Base

Operational testing will begin at MacDill in 2025
Two of Joby’s prototype electric air taxi aircraft at the company’s flight test and manufacturing facilities in Marina, California.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Absolute Aviation Acquires Namibia Aircraft MRO

Deal increases Absolute's footprint in Africa
Absolute Aviation
Training and Workforce

NBAA's SDC Show Drives Stampede to Fort Worth

35th-anniversary show attracts more than 3,300 attendees, highlights new products and services
SDC attendees pack education session in Fort Worth
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Boost EHang's Revenues

Chinese company prepares to certify the larger, longer-range VT30 eVTOL model
EHang's main production plant for eVTOL aircraft is at Yunfu in China
Maintenance and Modifications

Hillsboro, Haggan Aviation Partner with SmartSky

New partners offer full MRO services, including connectivity upgrades for business aircraft
Hillsboro Aviation facilities in Portland, Oregon
Charter & Fractional

FAA Proposes $175,000 Penalty against Empyreal Jet

FAA alleges company operated Hawker 800XP with damaged rudder on 31 revenue flights
Empyreal Hawker 800XP
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Haite Completes First Engine Change on Falcon 7X

Work on the trijet took place at ExecuJet Haite’s MRO in Tianjin, China
ExecuJet Haite preparing to swap engines in a Falcon 7X trijet
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Aviation Introduces Premium Soundbar for Elite Flyers

Solution is designed for medium-sized, large, and VVIP business aircraft
Alto Aviation - Soundbar
Avionics

Dual Avidyne Atlas FMSs Upgrade Falcon 50 Avionics

Modernizing a legacy jet's flight deck improves safety and operational efficiency
Avidyne Atlas flight management system
FBOs

Atlantic FBOs Prepare To Support Lilium eVTOL Flights

Infrastructure and support will be available at 30 or more U.S. locations
Lilium's eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Bravo Air Plans To Operate SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft

The private charter operator is based in Augusta, Georgia
SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL aircraft
Training and Workforce

AINsight: The Power of Levity

Power of laughter can transform a work team
LOL
Security

Doubts Raised over Possible Ukrainian Airspace Reopening

Ukraine's government has opened discussions with air safety regulators EASA and FAA
Ukraine
FBOs

Hiller Family Takes Ownership Stake in Hill Aircraft

Plans call for expansion of the Atlanta-Fulton County Executive Airport FBO
Marty Hiller and Guy Hill Jr celebrate Hiller's investment in Hill Aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Groups Oppose Tax Increases on Business Aircraft

Organizations say higher taxes will harm business aviation industry
Aircraft

Alaka’i Makes the Case for Hydrogen-powered eVTOL Aircraft

Hydrogen fuel cells power the Skai eVTOL
Alaka'i Skai eVTOL
Aircraft

Vertical's Second VX4 eVTOL Aircraft Almost Assembled for Flight Testing

UK company wants to complete type certification in 2026.
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL prototype aircraft in untethered remotely piloted flight tests.
Aircraft

What Does It Take To Get New eVTOL Aircraft Certified and in Service?

AIN interviews Archer Aviation chief engineer Geoff Bower
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