Aircraft Industries, the Czech manufacturer of the Let family of turboprop transport aircraft, says in an open letter that its ownership by Russian holding group Ural Mining Metallurgical Company (UGMK) “is likely to change a lot for us as a company, but we ourselves do not know what the consequences will be.”
South Korean startup Plana has unveiled plans to develop a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi with the range to enable intercity flights and service entry planned for 2028.
The Workhorse Group may have sold off its SureFly electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi program to Moog, but the U.S. electric delivery truck maker is continuing to develop its Horsefly unmanned aircraft.
Electrifying short-range aviation in the Netherlands will be feasible by 2026, concludes a report by airport consultants NACO and national aerospace research agency Royal NLR.
Europe’s AiRMOUR research project to produce a tool kit for the introduction of urban air mobility has developed a geographical tool to help city planners “to think in three dimensions.”
The number of transactions for pre-owned single-engine helicopters in 2021 exceeded those in 2020 by 25% and those in 2019 by 30%, according to data from Amstat.
Hyundai’s urban air mobility company, Supernal, is to work with Miami officials to develop policies for advanced air mobility that are designed to enable the city to serve as a model for other metropolitan areas.
Lilium is modifying the design of its electric air taxi, building a third demonstrator to accelerate flight testing and partnering with NetJets to offer the vertical takeoff Lilium Jet for private and business aviation.
Canadian regional aviation specialist Chorus Aviation is to acquire UK-headquartered lessor Falko Regional Aircraft for $855 million, with investment firm Brookfield Asset Management slated to take a 12.5% stake in Chorus once the deal completes.
Tradewind Aviation, based in Oxford, Connecticut, has placed a firm order for 20 new PC-12 NGX single-engine turboprops with Pilatus Aircraft, with first deliveries to begin in the third quarter of 2022.
Britain’s busiest business-aviation airport is in the midst of unprecedented levels of activity, and its owners are wasting no time in preparing for an even busier future.
The aerospace industry has begun to evaluate the consequences of the sanctions the EU is imposing on Russia’s aviation in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Indian multinational engineering services provider Tech Mahindra is collaborating with Aska on the design of the U.S. startup’s drive/fly electric vertical takeoff and landing commuter vehicle.
Beginning deployment of U-space airspace for drone operations with a few pilot regions in urban areas is a key recommendation presented by German air navigation service provider DFS and its unmanned traffic management subsidiary Droniq.
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, the long-serving Republican from Oklahoma and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has announced he will retire at the end of his term in 2027.
Business aviation activity continues to flourish, although the crisis in the Ukraine could diminish demand, especially in Europe, according to Richard Koe, WingX Advance managing director.
Gogo Business Aviation has received design and installation approvals from the FAA for a new antenna to access its coming 5G air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity system.
