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TRU Simulation delivers Cessna Citation Longitude FFS to FlightSafety International

TRU Simulation announced FAA Level D certification and delivery of a Cessna Citation Longitude Full Flight Simulator for FlightSafety International Columbus, Ohio Learning Center. The new simulator will support FlightSafety in providing quality training services for Textron Aviation’s flagship super-midsize Cessna Citation jet. Jerry Messaris, vice president and genera...

Archer unveils planned Los Angeles air taxi network ahead of major worldwide sporting events

Archer Aviation plans to launch a Los Angeles air mobility network—seeking to change how Southern California residents and visitors commute, travel and spend their free time. The goal is for passengers to be able to go to a nearby vertiport, or vertical take-off and landing location, and then fly 10-20 minutes in Archer Midnight aircraft to their destination of choice within t...

ACI Jet MRO completes first Global 7500 Starlink installation

ACI Jet announced the successful return to service and completion of its first Bombardier Global 7500 Starlink satellite internet installation. This achievement marks one of the first few installations of Starlink on this flagship aircraft type worldwide. Installations of this magnitude, especially as a first for the company, necessitate a team that excels in collaboration and communicat...

Electra EL-2 Goldfinch eSTOL is first piloted electric aircraft to fly at NASA Langley Research Center

Electra.aero successfully demonstrated flight capabilities of its EL-2 Goldfinch hybrid-electric eSTOL technology demonstrator aircraft at NASA historic Langley Research Center. The achievement marks the first flight of an electric aircraft with a pilot onboard at NASA Langley. Electra and NASA are working together on Advanced Air Mobility research, demonstrations and informati...

FlightServ, Aviation Charters first to achieve Top FAA safety certification

FlightServ and its sister company, Aviation Charters, announced they are the first in the greater Philadelphia region to achieve 14 CFR Part 5 SMS Active Conformance status: the industry’s highest certification level of safety management. This prestigious recognition marks a significant milestone for the companies, highlighting their commitment to operational safety and excellence across the...

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...