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Skyservice achieves AFRA accreditation for aircraft teardown and recycling

Skyservice Business Aviation announced the launch of its industry-leading aircraft teardown business model. Accredited under the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association's Best Maintenance Practices for Disassembly, this new venture offers sustainable solutions, addresses the current aircraft parts shortage crisis, and provides owners with a compelling return on investment for their reti...

Bell delivered two Bell 407GXis to Louisiana State Police Department

Bell Textron announced the delivery of two Bell 407GXis to Louisiana State Police, bringing their total number of Bell aircraft to nine. Newly delivered Bell 407GXis will join the Air Support Unit’s seven other Bell aircraft, including a Bell 407GXP, two Bell 430s, a Bell UH-1H, a Bell UH-1V, Bell Huey II and a Bell 206L-IV Long Ranger. Delivering impressive perf...

Gogo and Duncan Aviation collaborate to expand 5G STC portfolio

Gogo Business Aviation announced a collaboration with Duncan Aviation to pursue a Supplemental Type Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for Gogo 5G on Bombardier Learjet 40/45/70/75 aircraft. Gogo 5G will deliver an enhanced inflight connectivity experience in North America to this popular series of midsize aircraft, providing more speed, capacity, live experie...

FAA approves first commercial drone flights Beyond Visual Line of Sight in Dallas-area airspace

For the first time ever in U.S. aviation history, FAA has authorized multiple operators to fly commercial drones without visual observers in the Dallas-area airspace. Starting in August, Zipline International and Wing Aviation will be free to deliver packages to customers in the Dallas-area via drone, Beyond Visual Line of Sight, as the result of technology known as UTM. With this techn...

Textron Aviation expands service offerings to include Cessna Citation 560XL series landing gear repair process

Textron Aviation expands its service offerings to include a new standard repair process for Cessna Citation 560XL series aircraft main landing gear (MLG). The new solution, developed in collaboration with the company’ affiliate, Able Aerospace Services, allows for significant MLG repairs without a full replacement – providing an additional timely and cost-effective part optio...

Big Island Jet Center celebrates one million gallons of fuel sold

Big Island Jet Center is excited to announce a major milestone in its operations as it sold its one millionth gallon of fuel this July. The impressive achievement comes within a mere seven months of the FBO’s grand opening and before the completion of its permanent terminal, slated to be finished in Q32025.Hawaii’s newest premier FBO, located at Kailua-Kona’s Ellison Onizuka...

Elixir Aircraft signs 20 pre-orders and 80 letters of intent at EAA AirVenture

Elixir Aircraft has signed 80 letters of intent for 110 aircraft at AirVenture. 20 reservation contracts (pre-orders) have also been signed. This brings the order book to 330 aircraft, including orders, pre-orders and letters of intent, for all markets combined. With a view to the forthcoming American certification of the Elixir aircraft, representatives of the FAA came to visit the stand, a...

AURA AERO announces the opening of its first US facility within Embry-Riddle

AURA AERO announced the opening at the end of 2024 of its first US facility, in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s research park, and its decision to build a 500,000 sq. ft manufacturing and assembly plant in Florida. This decision follows the company’s move last year to create a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. By the end of the year, AURA AERO will occu...

AirCARE1, an Air Ambulance provider, receives recognition from FAA for their Accepted Safety Management System Program

AirCARE1 received FAA recognition of an accepted Safety Management System Program earlier this year establishing their formal alignment with international safety standards. While the United States does not yet have a mandated SMS for Part 135 Operators, the FAA recognizes those organizations who have voluntarily made the effort to implement an accepted program. An FAA-accepted Safety Man...

Piper Aircraft 2024 YTD performance up - on track for record

Piper Aircraft sustained solid new aircraft deliveries and revenue performance throughout the first half of 2024. Reflecting a strong global demand, Piper is on track to deliver approximately 300 aircraft this year, a 22% increase from the previous year. Deliveries in the first half of 2024 increased by 16% compared to the same period in 2023. Despite a marginal dip in Q1 2024, attributable to the...

Boom Supersonic accelerates Overture aircraft and engine development

Boom Supersonic announced milestones across its Overture airliner and Symphony engine programs at the Farnborough International Airshow. Boom is reinventing the cockpit with an all-new flight deck, designed around pilots with safety at the forefront. Boom is making rapid progress on its Symphony engine, with hardware testing underway and the first full-scale engine core to be operational in just 1...

Beechcraft King Air special “Crimson Edition” unveiled in honor of 60th anniversary

Textron Aviation announced a special edition 60th anniversary option for the iconic Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360 turboprops to celebrate the aircraft’s proud history of being the best-selling business turboprop family in the world. New “Crimson Edition” King Air features a striking new interior and a vibrant red and silver exterior paint scheme, i...