Amprius, the provider of the batteries for Airbus’ record-breaking Zephyr solar-powered stratospheric unmanned aircraft says it is working with electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) developers on applications for its high energy-density lithium-ion cells.Where conventional lithium-ion batteries have graphite anodes and an energy density of 300-320 Wh/kg at best, Amprius’ cells use a silicon nanowire anode and have a specific energy of 435 Wh/kg.
Jet Aviation has signed a preferred fixed base operation service agreement with Excellent Air, a German-based charter service operating what it says is Europe’s largest fleet of Cessna Citation CJ2 aircraft, along with several Citation XLSs. The aircraft are based in Memmingen, Germany.
The NTSB concluded that Fleming “likely experienced some level of spatial disorientation” and he also perhaps thought the autopilot was engaged when it was not.
Honeywell plans to move its corporate headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, from Morris Plains, New Jersey, and also move its Safety and Productivity Solutions business group there from Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Honda Aircraft Co.'s HondaJet Elite has received type certification from Japanese authorities. Honda began sales in Japan in June through HondaJet Japan.
Walk up to a Series II Kodiak and you will be hard-pressed to notice differences between it and the original model unless you have logged hundreds of hours in the type.
West Star Aviation has expanded its MRO Chattanooga facility with 40,000 sq. ft. of hangar space and more than 25,000 sq. ft. of office and support space.
The NBAA and National Air Transportation Association have published consumer guides to explain the ins and outs of air charter and how to evaluate providers.
The Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association's 10th annual convention in San Antonio in October drew record attendance of 474 people and 65 exhibits.
