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AMS expands to Columbia Missouri Regional Airport

Airline Maintenance Service, better known as “AMS” announced recent expansion of services to the Columbia Missouri Regional Airport. With facilities located directly adjacent to the air carrier ramp AMS expects to be staffed extended hours a full seven days a week. Services will focus on line maintenance for the air carriers servicing the airport. Erick Larson AMS Director of B...

United Airlines and Eve collaborating to bring first electric commuter flights to San Francisco

Eve and United Airlines announced plans to bring Urban Air Mobility to San Francisco by launching electric commuter flights throughout the Bay Area. The announcement is an important first step as both companies will be working with local and state officials, infrastructure, energy and technology providers to ensure the appropriate infrastructure is in place to introduce eVTOL aircraft fl...

Jet Aviation completes new hangar in Scottsdale, Arizona

Jet Aviation has completed construction of a new 18,000 square-foot hangar at its FBO in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company continues to invest in infrastructure across their U.S. FBO network. The completion of Jet Aviation’s 18,000 square-foot hangar brings the total hangar capacity to 88,000 square-feet. Jet Aviation continues to execute multiple build projects in the U.S. to grow...

First FAA-certified ALSIM ALSR20 simulator in the USA

ALSIM is delighted to declare that All In Aviation has attained the Advanced Aviation Training Device simulator qualification for their ALSIM ALSR20, making them the initial operator of an FAA-certified ALSIM ALSR20 simulator in the United States of America. The ALSIM ALSR20 has the latest Cirrus SR G6 specific interior cockpit and flight deck including a real Garmin GDU 1050A and G...

flyExclusive awarded Part 145 certification

FAA has certified flyExclusive as a Repair Station Operator under Part 145 of the FAA’s Code of Federal Regulations. The certification authorizes flyExclusive to perform maintenance, repair, paint, interior, and avionics services on third-party aircraft in addition to its own fleet of 95 jets. These services will be performed out of the company six-hangar MRO facilities, const...

Ameriflight becomes First Part 135 Cargo Airline to receive exemption to operate drones

Ameriflight has received approval from the FAA to operate drone aircraft, making Ameriflight the first existing Part 135 Cargo airline to receive such exemption. The newly granted exemption allows Ameriflight to conduct UAS operations under its current Part 119 Air Carrier Certificate for Part 135 operations. Moreover, the company has approval to add the Matternet M2 to its fleet, enabl...

LYTE and AAM Institute launch ferry alternatives with SkyBus LA-44 in Seattle

What if a daily commute was accelerated from 30 km/hour (approximately 19 mph) to 300km/h? Imagine travelling back and forth to work 10 times faster? That’s the opportunity LYTE Aviation, with its 40-seater eVTOL, SkyBus, is envisioning through a newly ratified partnership with the Advanced Air Mobility Institute and its stellar team of experts. L...

NBAA joins call to prioritize FY24 funding for key aviation sustainability programs

The National Business Aviation Association joined with more than 35 aviation and biofuel industry stakeholders in calling for leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees to prioritize funding in the fiscal year 2024 federal budget for key federal programs working to accelerate the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel. The U.S. Department of Energy Bio...

Archer rolls out first Midnight aircraft, prepares for flight test

Archer Aviation has now completed the final assembly of its first Midnight aircraft. With final assembly and initial testing complete, last week the aircraft was shipped from Archer’s Palo Alto facility to its flight test facility in Salinas, California and reassembled. Archer will now take this aircraft through a series of ground tests leading up to its planned first flight this summer...

Signature Aviation grand opening at Ted Stevens Anchorage Int’l Airport

Signature Aviation celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated facility at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. This expansion of customized services for transpacific and great circle route traffic marks a significant milestone for the company’s offerings and many private aircraft operators that choose to stop over in Anchorage, making Signature the only FBO with a...

Elit’Avia announces major expansion into US market with the acquisition of Pioneer Business Services

Elit’Avia announced the acquisition of Pioneer Business Services of Newburgh, New York. Pioneer offers comprehensive services for private aircraft owners and passengers, including end-to-end aircraft management and flexible charter options. Kevin Rodgers, President, Elit’Avia Americas, commented: “We are very pleased to announce the acquisition of Pioneer...

Textron Aviation brings peace-of-mind technology to the Beechcraft Denali cockpit

Textron Aviation is bringing the revolutionary Garmin Emergency Autoland system to its new clean-sheet design Beechcraft Denali single-engine turboprop. The new feature is being implemented into the aircraft’s development and flight test program and will be available as a standard feature at time of entry into service. The Garmin Emergency Autoland system is the world’s first...