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Daher’s 100th TBM 960 turboprop-powered aircraft is delivered to a first-time TBM owner in the United States
Daher’s 100th TBM 960 turboprop-powered aircraft is delivered to a first-time TBM owner in the United States

Daher announced the delivery of its 100th TBM 960, which was provided to a Californian businessman who is stepping up from a piston-engine airplane to this top-of-the-line member of the high-speed, turboprop-powered TBM aircraft family.

Overall market dips but leading bizjet operators hitting new highs
Overall market dips but leading bizjet operators hitting new highs

Global bizjet activity is now flat over the last 4 weeks compared to last year, falling behind the Covid surge in 2021, comfortably ahead of 2019. Bizjet demand in Europe is weakening towards 2019 trend. Middle East is weaker, with 15% drop YOY in the latest week, although notably the COP conference drew a spike in bizjet arrivals. The US is still relatively strong, especially for the largest operators.

Satcom Direct confirms SD Plane Simple Ka-band terminal is DO-160 certified
Satcom Direct confirms SD Plane Simple Ka-band terminal is DO-160 certified

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has received DO-160 approval for its SD Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount antenna, the second variant in its Plane Simple hardware series.

Bristow secures early delivery positions with deposits for five Electra eSTOL aircraft
Bristow secures early delivery positions with deposits for five Electra eSTOL aircraft

Following the successful first flights of Electra.aero, Inc.’s (Electra) eSTOL technology demonstrator aircraft, Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, secured early delivery positions for Electra’s hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) production aircraft by executing a deposit agreement. Bristow signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Electra in 2021 to be the principal launch operational customer for the eSTOL aircraft, with a pre-order of up to 50 aircraft.

Textron Aviation announces new SustainableAdvantage carbon offset program for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker owners
Textron Aviation announces new SustainableAdvantage carbon offset program for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker owners

Textron Aviation today announced a new ProAdvantage program, SustainableAdvantage, to provide owners with an additional option for reducing their carbon dioxide emissions from operating aircraft.

Lufthansa Group and Lilium sign Memorandum of Understanding
Lufthansa Group and Lilium sign Memorandum of Understanding

The Lufthansa Group and Lilium signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic partnership on electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft operation in Europe.

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ExecuJet Haite to operate new MRO facility from Beijing
ExecuJet Haite to operate new MRO facility from Beijing

ExecuJet Haite has signed an agreement with Capital Airport Holding Business Aviation Management (CBM) to operate a new MRO facility at Beijing Daxing International Airport. The binding agreement allows ExecuJet Haite to operate a 5,000 square metre state-of-the-art large-scale maintenance hangar with extensive back shops and offices from Beijing.

The EcoPulse aircraft demonstrator makes first hybrid-electric flight
The EcoPulse aircraft demonstrator makes first hybrid-electric flight

EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus to support aviation’s decarbonization roadmap, has successfully performed its first flight test in hybrid-electric mode. The demonstrator flew with its ePropellers activated, powered by a battery and a turbogenerator.

US large jet market strong, Asia and Middle East weaker, Europe slumping
US large jet market strong, Asia and Middle East weaker, Europe slumping

Once the holiday fluctuations are accounted for, November was a flat month for business jet activity, though fractional flying is still at record pace, particularly in large cabin flying, with Florida and Texas the bizjet hubs in the US. In Europe, November saw a slump in demand, with the full month seeing lower activity in France and Germany than back in November 2019.

Lilium starts production of the Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft
Lilium starts production of the Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, today announces the start of production of the Lilium Jet, following the arrival of the first Lilium Jet fuselage at Lilium’s final assembly line.  In parallel, Lilium’s world-class tier one suppliers – most of which have decades of experience in supporting the certification requirements of commercial aviation – are ramping up production of parts and systems for the Lilium Jet.

Luxaviation expands UK fleet with Embraer Praetor 600
Luxaviation expands UK fleet with Embraer Praetor 600

Luxaviation is expanding its fleet with the addition of an Embraer Praetor 600 that will be available for charter from January 2024.

Rotor Unveils R550X Uncrewed Helicopter and Begins Production
Rotor Unveils R550X Uncrewed Helicopter and Begins Production

Rotor Technologies, Inc., a developer of autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, unveils the R550X, the largest uncrewed civilian helicopter on the market, and begins production.

Flying Swiss Art – “Anoy”, the Artist From Nidwalden, Designs Our New Demo Aircraft
Flying Swiss Art – “Anoy”, the Artist From Nidwalden, Designs Our New Demo Aircraft

Adrian Gander – aka “Anoy” – uses his art and creativity to bring a PC-24 and a PC-12 NGX to life. With pride, he shares his thoughts with us and explains the process behind the striking color schemes and their Swiss-inspired design!

AXIS Aviation Austria embarks on new US venture with Part 129 certification
AXIS Aviation Austria embarks on new US venture with Part 129 certification

Leading aircraft management business AXIS Aviation Austria has received Part 129 Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) certification, issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enable operations in the United States.

First SAF-powered Rotorcraft Flight in UAE and Middle East Set by Abu Dhabi Aviation’s AW139 Commercial Helicopter
First SAF-powered Rotorcraft Flight in UAE and Middle East Set by Abu Dhabi Aviation’s AW139 Commercial Helicopter

Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and Leonardo are pleased to announce today that ADA’s AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter accomplished two flights powered by aviation fuel blended with SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) in Abu Dhabi on 28 and 30 November (the latter carrying on board UAE dignitaries and industry representatives).

Embraer’s Praetor 600 Aircraft delivered to South Korea’s Flight Inspection Services Center
Embraer’s Praetor 600 Aircraft delivered to South Korea’s Flight Inspection Services Center

Embraer announced that a Praetor 600, equipped with the capabilities to undertake a wide range of flight inspection tasks has been delivered to South Korea’s Flight Inspection Services Center.  This is the first Praetor 600 in the country.

Piaggio Aerospace: the first retrofitted P.180 delivered to the Italian Air Force
Piaggio Aerospace: the first retrofitted P.180 delivered to the Italian Air Force

After the latest test flights, Piaggio Aerospace has successfully completed the retrofit of a first P.180 operated by the Italian Air Force: technicians and engineers upgraded, certified and delivered a P.180 “Avanti I” - the first release of the aircraft – carrying now a new configuration called Avanti II+, based on the latest aeronautical technologies.

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Lilium Receives EASA Design Organization Approval
Lilium Receives EASA Design Organization Approval

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced that it has received Design Organization Approval from its primary regulatory authority, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (“EASA”). The award marks a major milestone for Lilium, positioning it at the forefront of the industry as a company authorized to hold a type-certificate for an eVTOL aircraft in Europe.

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