AINdebrief

In this week's episode, London-based editor Charles Alcock highlights the latest developments in the eVTOL segment, including a new design from Vertical Aerospace, updates from EHang, and details about a diamond nano battery from NDB; editor-in-chief Matt Thurber discusses XWing's test flights of an autonomous Cessna Caravan; and senior editor Kerry Lynch explains a recent court ruling that permits the East Hampton Airport to hike user fees to pay for legal costs to defend restrictions at the airport.

In this week's episode, FBO editor Curt Epstein explains the controversy over the recent FBO lease awards at California's John Wayne-Orange County Airport, and he also provides updates on sustainable aviation fuel efforts by Phillips 66 and Avfuel in the Golden State; editor-in-chief Matt Thurber talks about his at-home experience with Rolls-Royce's new remote virtual reality familiarization training for its BR700 series engines; and Washington, D.C.-based editor Kerry Lynch gives highlights of CAE's recent quarterly results and consolidation plans, in addition to an overview of aviation manufacturing jobs act bills that are now pending in the House and Senate.

In this week's episode, London-based editor Charles Alcock gives an overview of a study looking into reduced aircraft emissions as flying dropped during the Covid-19 crisis, as well as the latest business aviation traffic data from WingX Advance; news editor Chad Trautvetter gives details about Textron Aviation new Beechcraft King Air 360 and 360ER that were announced on Tuesday; editor-in-chief Matt Thurber explains the significance of Aspen Avionics joining the Airo consortium; and senior editor Kerry Lynch provides highlights of Bombardier's second-quarter results and talks about the FAA's road map for Boeing 737 Max recertification.

In this week's episode, AIN news editor Chad Trautvetter explains the reasoning behind why two of the largest private aviation operators—NetJets and Directional Aviation—are expanding while business aircraft flying is still suffering from the effects of Covid-19; the AIN editorial team also provides highlights from the second-quarter results at several OEMS and services company: air transport editor Gregory Polek delves into Boeing and Airbus results, Chad goes over the numbers from Dassault and Gulfstream parent General Dynamics, senior editor Kerry Lynch looks at Textron Aviation's quarter, and FBO editor Curt Epstein pores over Signature Aviation's first half; and, finally, editor-in-chief Matt Thurber discusses the cyberattack that sidelined some aviation data services last week at Garmin.

In this week's episode, AIN editor-in-chief Matt Thurber pores over the NTSB docket details about the August 2019 crash involving a Cessna Citation Latitude carrying racecar driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., as well as what it was like to participate in SimVenture, a virtual Oshkosh fly-in. And senior editors Gregory Polek, Charles Alcock, Kerry Lynch, and Curt Epstein give an overview of AIN's coverage of FIA Connect this week and the main themes that emerged during the virtual Farnborough Airshow, namely government objectives versus financial aid, sustainability as a business opportunity, and urban air mobility.

In this week's episode, editor-in-chief Matt Thurber gives an overview of AIN's coverage next week of FIA Connect, also known as the virtual Farnborough Airshow, and also updates us on the Dassault Falcon 6X program as it prepares to shift from building prototypes to starting flight testing next year. Senior editor Curt Epstein conveys the European Business Aviation Association and Air Charter Association's warnings about charter fraud, Wichita-based editor Jerry Siebenmark discusses more layoffs at Textron Aviation, and London-based editor Charles Alcock overviews UK industry group ADS's concerns about the lack of government financial support for aerospace research in light of both the Covid pandemic and Brexit.

In this week's episode, senior editor Kerry Lynch gives an update on the X-59, a NASA supersonic boom X-plane demonstrator that could pave the way for supersonic flight over land, as well as a new partnership between Aerion Supersonic and Carbon Engineering to produce fuel from carbon dioxide extracted from the air; staying on the alternative fuels theme, senior editor Curt Epstein explains a new ASTM process that converts trash to biofuel; and editor-in-chief Matt Thurber discusses FlightAware's new tie-up with Microsoft to provide live aircraft traffic for the latter company's new Flight Simulator software that will be released next year.

In this week's episode: the show must not go on—NBAA cancels its annual convention due to Covid-19, and AIN senior editor Kerry Lynch has all the details; editor in chief Matt Thurber discusses Boeing's long road to get the 737 Max back in service; Kerry also explains what Bombardier's global environmental declaration for the Global 7500 really means; London-based editor Charles Alcock outlines the plans for a virtual Farnborough Airshow this month, and he also highlights Airbus's testing of autonomous flight technology on an A350 widebody airliner; and Wichita-based editor Jerry Siebenmark covers OSHA's proposed $13,000 fine against Textron Aviation due to a manufacturing plant accident in December.

In this week's episode, senior editor Curt Epstein discusses what NBAA-BACE, the U.S. business aviation show slated for October 6 to 8 in Orlando, would look like if it is indeed held, news editor Chad Trautvetter shares highlights of traffic data that shows a promising recovery for business aviation, Washington, D.C. editor Kerry Lynch talks about a new FAA proposal for pilot record-keeping that has caught the ire of corporate flight departments, editor in chief Matt Thurber gives an overview of accident reports on the May Pakistan International Airlines A320 crash and September 2018 crash of a Falcon 50, and senior editor Charles Alcock compares the different ways Lufthansa and Qantas are trying to emerge intact from the Covid-19 pandemic.

In this week's episode, London-based editor Charles Alcock talks about IATA's call for governments to better coordinate on Covid restrictions and safety precautions, senior editor Curt Epstein covers Gulfstream's phaseout of G550 production, Wichita-based editor Jerry Siebenmark provides an update on the Cessna Denali and its GE Aviation Catalyst engine, and senior editor Kerry Lynch discusses Aerion Supersonics' longer-term plans, as well as progress on its AS2 supersonic business jet and the GE Affinity engine that will power the airplane.