The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and sustainability rating firm 4AIR have released a common receipt that FBOs and aircraft operators can use to credit sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchases.
Sustainability

By Molly McMillin
Daher kicked off EAA AirVenture Oshkosh July 25 with the unveiling of the Kodiak 900, an unpressurized utility turboprop and a larger, faster version of the rugged Kodiak 100.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Orloff
Piper Aircraft has announced a partnership with CAE, the Canadian flight training and technology company, to develop a conversion kit for in-service Piper Archer aircraft (PA-28-21) to become electric variants of the popular training aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Orloff
Piper Aircraft announced that its M600, a single-engine turboprop known to be highly fuel efficient, has had its Minimum Equipment List (MEL) approved by the FAA.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh opened on July 25 just hours after the death of Tom Poberezny, a long-time head of the Experimental Aircraft Association and son of its founder.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Tufan Erginbilgic will replace outgoing CEO Warren East, who announced his departure in February.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The merger is set to “accelerate the commercialization of OneWeb’s fleet.”
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Australia’s Rex Airlines has partnered with startup Dovetail Electric Aviation to convert turbine-powered aircraft to electric propulsion, initially targeting regional and general aviation aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Leading FBO chain Signature Flight Support has agreed to publish its handling fees in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Airport Directory, AOPA said July 21, describing the agreement as a win for pricing transparency.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Range is the mantra of hybrid-electric propulsion developers, and Ampaire has demonstrated the potential of combining electric and thermal power to overcome the limitations of batteries in an aircraft powertrain.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Full-scale cabin mockups unveiled by Eve and Supernal display common themes but distinctly different approaches to the passenger experience.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Bill Carey
Brazil’s Embraer delivered 32 total business and commercial jets in the second quarter, with its Executive Jets division responsible for 21 of the deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Gogo Business Aviation says it is halfway toward completing the 150-tower ground infrastructure of its nationwide 5G air-to-ground (ATG) network.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Orloff
Wheels Up has announced a new partnership with Delta Air Lines that will allow pilots in the airline’s Propel College Path Program to log flight hours with the Part 135 operator.
Maintenance & Training

By Garrett Reim, Bill Carey
Advanced air mobility developer Beta Technologies has secured a 75-year lease at Burlington International Airport in Vermont to build a 355,000-ft.² electric aircraft production facility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
First flown in 1982 and still in production almost 40 years later, the Cessna Caravan is playing a key role in the introduction of advanced air mobility and alternative propulsion.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Training specialist CAE has unveiled its first flight simulator targeted to the electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft market and been named the pilot training partner for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Dassault Aviation received orders for 41 Falcon business jets during the first half (H1) of 2022, already making 2022 a strong year for sales, even compared to pre-pandemic periods.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Satellite communications provider Inmarsat and Flight Crowd, a not-for-profit organization formed to promote public awareness of urban air mobility, will collaborate on a series of outreach events.
Farnborough Airshow

By Matthew Orloff
The Cessna Citation Longitude business jet now has a Maritime Patrol Aircraft Variant (MPA), Textron Aviation announced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Van’s Aircraft, the maker of kit aircraft, will celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary at EAA AirVenture along with presenting an all-new aircraft—the RV-15 high-wing taildragger fit for backcountry flying.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
More than 600,000 aviation aficionados, 10,000-12,000 aircraft and hundreds of exhibitors are expected to attend the 69th annual EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, which this year marks the return of international visitors following the lifting of COVID restrictions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Textron Aviation said on July 20 that a new variant of the Cessna Citation Longitude can perform the maritime patrol aircraft mission.
Farnborough Airshow

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. Energy Department has awarded Raytheon two research and development projects to test hydrogen and ammonia as zero-carbon fuels for electricity generation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Matthew Orloff
Cirrus Aircraft announced the completed expansion of its aircraft Paint and Finish Facility in Duluth, Minnesota.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers