Norway’s Elfly Group signed a contract at the Paris Air Show with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the development of the conceptual prototype model of its Noemi (No Emissions) clean sheet, all-electric commercial seaplane. The contract signed by Elfly’s Founding CEO Eric Lithun and EASA’s David Solar reinforces the company’s commitment to work […]
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World’s Longest-Running Electric Aircraft Symposium Returns to Oshkosh, Wisconsin in July
Dozens of the world’s leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 19th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). This exciting event will once again be held online and in person in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 19–20, 2025. The annual symposium is held on the […]
NBAA Welcomes Five-Country Partnership to Collaborate on Global Advanced Air Mobility Growth
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed a new, U.S.-led partnership with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK to coordinate as the countries take steps to integrate advanced air mobility (AAM) into their aviation systems. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Chris Rocheleau joined other government […]
NBAA Commends Administration’s Return to Zero-for-Zero US-UK Aerospace Tariff Policy
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) applauds the Trump Administration’s return to zero-for-zero tariffs on aerospace products from the United Kingdom as part of a June 16 Executive Order (EO), Implementing the General Terms of the United States of America – United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal. Under the EO, the 10% tariffs on aircraft and […]
Rethinking Connectivity: The Case for Stratospheric Flight in a Crowded Sky
By Hamed Khalkhali, Ph.D., The appetite for global connectivity is skyrocketing. With internet traffic forecasted to exceed 396 exabytes per month in 2025, and satellite constellations reaching new heights in both number and noise, aerospace leaders are being forced to ask: Where do we go from here? The answer may not be another trip into […]
Is Flexibility in Pilot Rosters Still Just a Flight of Fancy?
A new generation of pilots is preparing to take their seats in the cockpit—but they’re also stepping into a world of airline operations and scheduling systems that can feel unfamiliar and complex. While pilot rosters are evolving, the reality behind these changes is far more nuanced, especially for newcomers to the flight deck. A pilot’s […]
VoltAero Unveils Production Configuration of Cassio 330 Electric-Hybrid Aircraft for Regional Transportation
VoltAero presented the production version of its Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft for sustainable regional transportation. The production configuration represents an evolution of the Cassio 330’s design that reflects VoltAero’s close working relationship with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness certification agency throughout the aircraft’s development, applying the company’s Design Organization Approval (DOA). Multiple […]
Heart Aerospace Announces Appointment of Brittany Churchill as VP of Operations, Promotes Cole Randle Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Affairs
Heart Aerospace has announced the appointment of Brittany Churchill as Vice President of Operations and member of the Executive Leadership Team and the promotion of Cole Randle to Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Affairs, and his appointment to the Executive Leadership Team. As VP of Operations, Churchill will lead Heart’s integrated manufacturing and […]
Stick n Throttle Aviation Enhances Training with New ALSIM ALX Simulator
ALSIM has announced that Stick n Throttle Aviation, a flight training school in South Africa, has recently invested in an ALSIM ALX simulator. The ALSIM ALX provides up to 4 classes of aircraft–from single-engine piston, twin engine piston, twin turbine up to medium category twin jet. The device is designed and approved for ATPL, CPL, […]
AOPA Releases Mini-Documentary Featuring Red Bull Helicopter Aerobatic Pilot Aaron Fitzgerald
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) released its latest AOPA Presents mini-documentary, “Wiiings Not Required,” featuring Aaron Fitzgerald—one of the world’s only helicopter aerobatic pilots and a standout performer with the Red Bull Air Force team. This marks the third installment in the AOPA Presents series, produced entirely by AOPA’s in-house cinematographers. Each film […]
