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Cessna Citation Ascend achieves FAA certification

Cessna Citation Ascend achieved a major milestone as FAA awarded type certification for the aircraft, with entry into service expected later this year. The aircraft boasts an entirely new cockpit, improved performance and luxurious flat floor cabin, giving customers versatility and flexibility to accomplish their mission. Two flight test articles completed more than 1,000 flight hours an...

Skyportz unveils Aeroberm – modular vertipad prototype to unlock the future of air mobility

Skyportz announced the release of its Aeroberm modular vertipad prototype at the EVTOL Show in California, marking a major milestone in the company’s mission to create safe, scalable, and affordable infrastructure for the emerging Advanced Air Mobility industry. Following extensive research and development in collaboration with Swinburne University of Techn...

Joby begins power-on testing of first conforming aircraft, enters final stage of type certification process

Joby Aviation has begun power-on testing of the first of several FAA-conforming aircraft to be built for Type Inspection Authorization. With this milestone, Joby can now begin conducting thousands of hardware and software integration tests in preparation for “for credit” flight testing with FAA test pilots operating the aircraft. TIA testing is part of the final stage of the FAA Type C...

Hampton Roads Executive Airport announces strategic partnership with Avfuel Corporation

Hampton Roads Executive Airport (KPVG) announces its new strategic branding partnership with Avfuel Corporation, the leading independent supplier of aviation fuels and services. This collaboration marks an exciting milestone in the airport’s ongoing mission to elevate the general aviation experience in Southeastern Virginia. Through the partnership, Hampton Roads Executive Airport will...

First PC-12 PRO delivery to US customer

After deliveries to Australian and European customers in October, owners Ravi and Pheroza Arcot received their PC-12 PRO at Pilatus’ North American headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado. This moment marks an important chapter for the PC-12 PRO in the US, one of the most dynamic and demanding aviation markets in the world. Bringing the PC-12 PRO here isn’t just a delivery – it&rsqu...

Coulson Aviation develops SafeFuel, the first onboard fuel quality assurance and protection system

Coulson Aviation has developed SafeFuel, the aviation industry’s first onboard system designed to verify fuel quality and detect contamination during refueling. The innovation comes amid growing safety concerns following multiple fuel-related incidents in military and commercial aviation, and recent Navy aircraft accidents under investigation. Britt Coulson, President & COO of Co...

Signature Aviation grows network with agreement to acquire Fort Lauderdale Executive Jet Center

Signature Aviation has signed an agreement to acquire Fort Lauderdale Executive Jet Center, a premier full-service private aviation terminal at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) which offers personalized hospitality, comprehensive aircraft support, and convenient access to the significant business and leisure destinations in the area. This agreement aims to provide expanded access and s...

Joby Adds to the history of propeller blade manufacturing in Dayton, Ohio

Joby Aviation has begun manufacturing propeller blades at its Dayton, Ohio facility. This milestone expands in-house manufacturing of a critical conforming component and builds on the work already underway in Ohio, including testing, underscoring Dayton’s historic role in aircraft production ahead of commercial launch. Designed for quiet flight and built with extreme precision, the prop...

AURA AERO aims to be first U.S. manufacturer of hybrid-electric regional aircraft with opening of the first of its two Florida production sites

AURA AERO cut the ribbon yesterday on an 11,000 sq. ft facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park that will serve as its U.S. headquarters and first production site. The campus will host the North American Delivery and Customer Support Center for the INTEGRAL program and lay the groundwork for the company ’s hybrid-electric ERA aircraft. The initial production...

County Of Los Angeles Fire Department modernizes Sikorsky FIREHAWK fleet with two new helicopters

As the threat of wildfires continues to intensify, the County of Los Angeles today announced a new contract with Sikorsky for two S‑70i FIREHAWK helicopters. New aircraft will enhance round the clock wildfire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services missions throughout the county’s 4,000 square mile area, where rapid, reliable aerial response can mean the difference betw...

magniX Samson batteries to power Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer prototype training aircraft

Bye Aerospace has chosen magniX Samson battery product to power its eFlyer 2 aircraft prototype. Bye Aerospace has ordered Samson batteries for the first flight of the two-seat all-electric training aircraft, scheduled for early 2026.magniX’s Samson batteries offer industry-leading energy density, unmatched cycle life of over 1,000 full-depth discharge cycles, and patented safety techno...

Axis Jet expands fleet with addition of second Citation X

Axis Jet announced the addition of a second Cessna Citation X to its managed charter fleet. The aircraft is operated under the certificate of Modesto Executive Air Charter, Inc., Axis Jet’s FAA Part 135 sister company. The Citation X is renowned as one of the fastest business jets in the world, offering coast-to-coast range and unmatched speed and comfort for discerning travelers....