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Hartzell debuts carbon Voyager propellers optimized for Cessna Skywagons

Hartzell Propeller new, lightweight three-blade Carbon Voyager propellers have received Supplemental Type Certificate approval for the Cessna Skywagon fleet. The advanced carbon fiber composite propellers are now available for Cessna 180, 182, 185, 206, and T206 single-engine aircraft equipped with Continental 470-50, 520, and 550 engines. Propeller diameters range from 80 to 86 inches, depen...

Gulfstream Aerospace opened customer support service center in Mesa

Gulfstream Aerospace officialy opened its newest Customer Support service center at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. To mark the occasion, state and local dignitaries, community partners, and Gulfstream leaders and employees gathered for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to formally welcome customers to the new Mesa Service Center. Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream commented: &l...

Tamarack Aerospace marks milestone with 200th active winglet installation

Tamarack Aerospace Group recently celebrated the completion of its 200th Active Winglet installation at its Transformation Center in Sandpoint, Idaho. This milestone highlights years of innovation, growth, and collaboration, underscoring the company’s impact on both the CitationJet fleet and the broader aviation industry. The journey to 200 installations began with a single bold idea...

Jet.AI launches "Ava" agentic AI model for private jet booking

Jet.AI announced the launch of its cutting-edge agentic AI model, “Ava,” who books private jets. Customers can now conveniently book private jets by calling or texting, where the AI provides real-time aircraft availability, transparent pricing, and expert guidance to help users select the perfect jet for their journey. For those who prefer texting, Ava enables full conversational exper...

Archer completes construction of high-volume manufacturing facility

Archer Aviation received the certificate of occupancy for its high-volume manufacturing facility, ARC, which is connected to the Covington Municipal Airport in Georgia. Archer is now working to complete the tooling load-in for the initial manufacturing line at this facility. Production is planned to begin in early 2025, with the goal of ramping to a rate of two aircraft per month by the end of the...

International Flight Center set to open new FBO terminal in January

International Flight Center at Miami Executive Airport (KTMB) is decking the halls of its new FBO terminal in time to open its doors this January. With the new facility—and its recently-opened hangar development—IFC is poised to offer aviators a new home base where luxury comes standard. While a grand opening event is in the early planning stages, IFC’s leadership team has r...

Fontainebleau Aviation debuts new Fort Lauderdale FBO

Fontainebleau Aviation, a Skyservice Business Aviation company, in partnership with Fontainebleau Development, announced the opening of its second private jet center in South Florida. Located at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), this FBO sets a new era for private aviation and will serve as Florida's top on-airport gateway for leisure and business trav...

Archer partnership with Anduril to develop hybrid VTOL military aircraft; raises an additional $430M

Anduril and Archer announced an exclusive partnership to jointly develop a hybrid VTOL aircraft for critical defense applications targeting a potential program of record from the DOD. With Archer’s ability to rapidly develop advanced VTOL aircraft using existing commercial parts and supply chains and Anduril's deep expertise in artificial intelligence, missionization, and syst...

Avflight expands to Utah with latest acquisition

Avflight Corporation announced the acquisition of its newest FBO, Avflight Ogden, at Ogden Regional Airport (KOGD). Effective December 9, 2024, Avflight acquired Kemp Jet Services, marking its first location in the state of Utah and 27th facility worldwide. The premier FBO is centrally located in the United States and serves as a gateway to both Utah’s beautiful scenic destinations...

NYCEDC announces new operator for the Downtown Manhattan Heliport

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) announced Downtown Skyport as the new operator of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport following a Franchise and Concession Review Committee public hearing approval. Following a competitive Request for Proposal process, Downtown Skyport will take over management of DMH to continue existing operations and upgrade the City-owned...

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson flies aboard Electra Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft during visit to Electra HQ

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson flew aboard Electra’s hybrid-electric EL2 Goldfinch Ultra Short prototype aircraft, experiencing firsthand the aircraft unique ability to take off and land in soccer field-sized spaces to make sustainable point-to-point travel a reality. The flight also marks the first ever by a U.S. government agency head on a next-generation Advanced Air Mobility ai...

Phillips 66 and United Airlines sign sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement

Phillips 66 and United Airlines have signed an agreement under which Phillips 66 will supply sustainable aviation fuel to United Airlines at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), helping advance lower-carbon fuels in Illinois and California. Phillips 66 will supply United Airlines with 3 million gallons of SAF for use at ORD. This agreement i...