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World Fuel Services has agreed to purchase Epic Fuels’ general aviation operations from Signature Aviation. In addition to Epic’s general aviation fueling network, the transaction will also include its Epic Card business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Among the few electric aircraft showcased at EAA AirVenture 2024 were two Harbour Air electric de Havilland DHC-2 Beavers. One was scheduled for an afternoon flying display on Tuesday, but a rapidly developing rain shower prevented the flight. Despite this, attendees had ample opportunities to view these unique machines at AirVenture, with one eBeaver parked at the seaplane base and another on the show grounds. Both aircraft were disassembled and shipped to Oshkosh, Wisconsin in containers before being reassembled onsite.
AVweb’s parent company, Firecrown, has announced the launch of the 2025 Ultimate Flying Giveaway. The grand prize winner will receive a $100,000 credit to be used toward the purchase of any aircraft listed on FLYING's Aircraft For Sale marketplace. This allows the winner to choose their dream airplane, ranging from a light sport aircraft to a multi-engine machine.
Full-regime lateral and vertical navigation systems were first introduced in third-generation air transport aircraft during the 1980s. Designed to ease workload, increase situational awareness, and improve flight path guidance, LNAV and VNAV systems are favored by generations of pilots. However, these same automated systems—particularly VNAV—can be deemed overly complex and confusing by pilots, often resulting in unexpected or undesirable outcomes.
Hong Kong will soon roll out its Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) to enhance border security by requiring operators of international private and commercial flights to provide pre-arrival and departure manifest data to Hong Kong officials. The APIS for Hong Kong has been under development since March 2023.
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Program has named NFL All-Pro tight end Jimmy Graham as its new chairman.
Digital reality solutions provider Hexagon has unveiled a new automated quality inspection system at the Farnborough Airshow this week. The launch comes as aerospace manufacturers face increasing pressure to boost production.
A study published yesterday reveals that business aviation flights from Farnborough Airport contribute £1.9 billion of gross value added (GVA) to the UK economy every year. The CBI Economics study, which included a comprehensive survey of UK businesses, found that approximately 80% of the flying activity from Farnborough Airport related either directly or indirectly to supporting UK business and inward investment.
A self-proclaimed "free citizen" is facing federal charges in Alaska for allegedly nearly causing a midair collision, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). William Brian Marsan was indicted and jailed on July 18 after he reportedly taxied his Piper Cherokee to the wrong end of the active runway at Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport and took off into oncoming traffic without making a radio call. Authorities are also attempting to seize the aircraft. Marsan is known as the former owner of Sound Air, a local aviation company.
GKN Aerospace will use Vaeridion’s all-electric, nine-passenger regional airliner as a testbed for developing new electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) technology. The company announced the collaboration on July 25 at the Farnborough Airshow 2024, along with a similar partnership with electric propulsion system developer H55.
Honeywell and Frequentis recently conducted a flight test to demonstrate how eVTOL aircraft could operate with a ground control station. In June, the partners flew a T-Drones VA25 drone at Amstetten in Austria, with the operation managed by Honeywell’s new ground control station from its research and development facility in Brno, Czech Republic.
The initial version of the Airbus A321XLR, powered by CFM International's Leap 1A engines, has received type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This milestone prepares the way for the entry into service of the narrowbody airliner at the end of the summer.
As Bombardier evaluates the mergers and acquisitions landscape, the reacquisition of the Spirit AeroSystems facility in Belfast could be one of its next moves. Earlier this month, Spirit AeroSystems reached agreements with Boeing and Airbus to sell off the majority of its operations related to these OEM giants. However, it also planned to seek buyers for certain facilities, including the Belfast plant that it had acquired from Bombardier in 2020.
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has issued certification to Air Chateau DWC, granting it clearance to develop new vertiports and heliports. The aviation consultancy stated that this approval will enable it to proceed with plans, including a large-scale helicopter project in the UAE announced in October.
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it was abandoning one of its foundational features and dropping open seating in favor of the assigned seating used by all other airlines. It’s also going to start operating red-eyes. It hasn’t announced a date for the boarding changes but will begin booking red-eyes in February 2025. The airline said it will continue to allow passengers to check baggage for free.
Champion Aerospace unveiled its Lightning Series Magneto (LSM), a new drop-in replacement for traditional magnetos, at EAA AirVenture.
North Dakota-based Spectrum Aeromed has received FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for its air ambulance modification designed for the Daher Kodiak 100. The STC permits the installation of up to two ambulance modules on the utility turboprop single—which can function on floats or wheels—as well as a four-drawer medical storage cabinet with mounting rails on top.
Ryanair is set to upgrade its digital flight operations through a multi-year agreement with Boeing, adopting the Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro 5.0 electronic flight bag (EFB) solution. This advanced tool will support Ryanair's Next-Generation 737 and 737 Max fleet.
Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-in-Chief of Airlineratings.com, recently reviewed the new Qatar Airways Qsuite Next Gen at the Farnborough Air Show. According to Mr. Thomas, the new business class suite represents a significant advancement over the airline’s current offerings.
The End Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) group has issued a statement summarizing its perspective on the forum it held Monday at AirVenture. The group emphasized the necessity of maintaining access to 100LL while developing a new unleaded replacement. It also reiterated that although an ASTM fuel specification is not mandatory, it would facilitate convincing all stakeholders, particularly those in transportation, storage, and dispensing, of the fuel's suitability.