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Leasing Group Solyu Agrees To Buy Jekta's Electric Amphibious Aircraft

Swiss start-up is developing hydrogen- and battery-powered versions of PHA-ZE 100
Leasing group Solyu plans to buy 30 of Jekta's PHA-ZE 100 electric seaplanes
Fuel

One in Five Victor Charter Flight Clients Buy SAF

Direct-to-consumer option is offered in partnership with SAF manufacturer Neste
Neste supplying sustainable aviation fuel
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive To Take Over Volato Management Services

Under agreement, FlyExclusive will add Volato aircraft to its certificate
Volato HondaJet
Maintenance and Modifications

KCAC Aviation Starts Build on New Hangar in Kansas

The project will double the company's maintenance capacity at KOJC
Artist rendering of KCAC Aviation's new maintenance hangar at KOJC in Kansas
FBOs

Sheltair Again Expands KTPA FBO

The new construction comes on the heels of last year's development
Artist rendering of Hangar 9 project at Sheltair Tampa
FBOs

AIN Announces Inaugural FBO Awards Gala

New Orleans will be the site of AIN's first-ever aircraft service provider awards event
U.S. Freedom Pavilion at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans
Fuel

Beta Expands Electric Charging Station Network For U.S. Healthcare Program

Electric aircraft developer has received a $20 million contract from the Department of Health and Human Services
Beta Technologies charging station for electric aircraft
Aircraft

Archer Tops 400 Flights with Midnight Aircraft

Archer's Midnight eVTOL prototype has been busy this year
A Midnight prototype is pictured in flight
Safety

ACSF Launches Audit Lite Program for Smaller Operators

IAS Lite ensures compliance with SMS requirements
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FBOs

Harrods Aviation Scores 1st IS-BAH Stage 3 in UK

The company demonstrated its embrace of SMS at both its Luton and Stansted locations
Harrods Aviation sign in front of facility
Regulations and Government

U.S. DOJ Seizes Venezuelan President Maduro's Falcon 900EX

Agency said the trijet was exported in violation of sanctions laws
Maduro's Falcon 900EX seized by US DOJ
Safety

Indian Air Force Drops AW119 Helicopter in Rescue Flight

Rotorcraft was stranded in mountains after carrying pilgrims to shrines
Kestrel Aviation AW119 helicopter
Safety

FAA Mandates SMS for Charter Operators—Now What?

While the SMS rule has strong support, safety advisors caution on implementation
aviation checklist
Aircraft

Electric Aircraft Developers Prep for Battery Breakthroughs

Could solid-state batteries be the holy grail for electric airplanes?
Eviation electric Alice
Environment

Book-and-claim Crucial to SAF Expansion

Book-and-claim enables anyone, anywhere to purchase SAF credits
Signature line service technician refueling airplane with SAF
FBOs

Southern Sky Aviation: Boosting Business at Trent Lott International

In just three years, the company has made itself at home at KPQL
Aerial photo of Southern Sky FBO at KPQL
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: September 2024

Preliminary and final accident reports, September 2024
rural runway
Avionics

AIN Product Support Survey 2024: Avionics

Garmin rises to the top of product support rankings
Garmin
Airports

Brisbane Bids For eVTOL Air Taxis to Support 2032 Olympic Games

Urban air mobility is among several transportation upgrades the Australian city is considering
Brisbane wants eVTOL air taxis in time for the 2032 Olympic Games
Aircraft

Dodson Keeps Business Aviation Flying

Fuselages are harvested in Kansas pastures
remnants fo Avantair fleet at Dobson
Rotorcraft

LCI Delivers Two AW139s to Babcock for EMS Operations

Striking flight path of the dragonfly motif was designed by Torres Strait Islander artist Alick Tipoti
Babcock EMS Leonardo AW139 helicopter
Aircraft

Boom's XB-1 Completes Second Test Flight

Company plans for the demonstrator to reach supersonic speeds this year
Boom Supersonic
Aircraft

Global Jet Capital: Bizav Market Continues To Normalize

Says industry is well positioned to weather any future economic downturn
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Accidents

Helo Accident Caused by Inadequate Engine Inspection

Six people were killed during a "Huey Reunion" event held in 2022
Marpat Aviation Bell UH-1B helicopter
Aircraft

AINsight: The Older They Get, the Harder They Fall

Older models were the last to see price increases and the first to plummet
Joe Carfagna Jr pres_Leading Edge Aviation Solutions
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Proposes Special Conditions for Skyryse One STC

Requirements address certification for items not currently covered by existing regulations
Skyryse FlightOS automated flight control system in Robinson R66 helicopter
Aircraft

Why Boeing's Wisk Aero Believes Pilotless eVTOL Air Taxis Are Safer and More Viable

Wisk Aero is aiming straight for autonomous flight
Mockup of Wisk Aero's Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft
FBOs

AEG Connect Expands Footprint in Florida

Avon Park Executive Airport is a Central Florida gateway
Airport-operated FBO at Central Florida's Avon Park Executive Airport
FBOs

Airport Commission Shelves FBO Takeover in Richmond

The controversial plan drew fire from the aviation industry and elected officials alike
Million Air Richmond
Charter & Fractional

Jetvia Fractional Ownership Plan Offers 25% Down Payment

Texas company operates a fleet of Bombardier Learjet 60 aircraft
Jetvia Bombardier Learjet 60