Commercial

Volocopter to Flight Test Electric Air Taxi in Singapore

Volocopter will validate the ability of its electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (EVTOL) air taxi to operate within Singapore’s inner city environment in 2019. German startup company Volocopter’s fully electric VTOL aircraft is powered by 18…

Business & GA

Embraer Praetor 500/600 Make Public Debut at NBAA 2018

Embraer unveiled its new mid- and super-mid-size business jets, the Praetor 500 and Praetor 600, for the first time publicly at the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) 2018 annual conference and exhibition…

Business & GA

Intelsat, Satcom Direct Disrupt Business Aviation Connectivity

A new partnership between Astronics, Intelsat and Satcom Direct (SD) will bring the first satellite-based high-speed connectivity service with capacity completely dedicated to business aviation operators. FlexExec, Intelsat's new Ku-band satellite internet…

Connectivity

EFB Users Forum Supplement November 2018

The FAA officially approved and published the use of own-ship position in October 2017 and with AC 120-76D. The own-ship indication is permitted in all phases of flight using any position source. The response…