Lithe V12-Powered Private Jet Competitor Done with Phase 1 Testing

Otto Aviation has completed testing of its Celera 500L Aircraft, marking 51hours of flight time across 55 successful flights. The aircraft's final phase 1 test flight was flown entirely on sustainable aviation fuel, furthering the brand's goal of sustainable but commercially viable business aircraft. The Celera is designed to merge "the convenience of private air transportation but at a significantly lower cost and a dramatically reduced carbon footprint," according to Otto's website. Citing expected fuel economy of 18-25 miles per gallon against a private jet's equivalent 3 mpg, and hourly operating cost under $330 an hour, Otto sees their plane as the future of green interco

Say Rules Ignore Significant AirMed Variables

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) has filed suit in federal court challenging interim final regulations of the No Surprises Act. They believe that aspects of the implementation of the Act as they currently stand have left them unfairly vulnerable in comparison to other entities in the insurance ecosystem, owing to the special factors air ambulance service involves. They state that they continue to support the aims of the Act, including the removal of patients from the middle of billing disputes between air ambulance providers and their patients' insurers. The point of dispute lies in the dispute resolution process, a tool meant to open negotiation between providers and insurers, where

Night Firefighter N802NZ Involved in Single Fatality Incident

A firefighting air tanker has crashed while tending to the Kruger Rock fire, with one fatality. Meant to be a historic first for the region, the aircraft was making history as the first instance of nighttime firefighting in Colorado as it sought to contain the blaze that has consumed an estimated 133 acres with 15% containment as of November 16. The Air Tractor Fire Boss went down near the south end of Hermit Park, less than 100 miles northeast of Denver, Colorado. Earlier in the morning, a small wildfire was reported in steep terrain, made worse by the localized gusts and low humidity. Multiple structures in the area were threatened by the growing blaze, leading to evacuations in the r

Completes 1/2 Million Business Flights

Gogo's in-flight internet connectivity suite hit another milestone when its AVANCE L5 completed it's 500,000th flight since its launch in 2017. Currently equipped to more than 1,500 aircraft flying today, 273.7 terabytes have been consumed while in flight. Throughout the entirety of Gogo-equipped aircraft, 3Q 2021 flights have gone up by 24% compared to 2019-era travel frequency. In the quarter, Gogo saw a 78% increase in data consumed per day on its network, with an average increase of 44% in megabytes per flight as compared to the same period in 2019. Gogo expects to see consistent growth in its service following the continued rollout of their 5G service, as business travel increases and customers lear

Flight Academy Buys DA40, 42-VI Full-Flight Sims

OxfordSaudia Flight Academy is set to receive 2 Level 5 Flight Simulation Training Devices from Diamon Aircraft Austria. Configured as a DA40 NG and DA 42-VI aircraft, the devices will be installed at the school's training center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The units will contain authentic factory Diamond aircraft parts, with real avionics, high-end visual rendering, and OEM flight dynamics true to real life performance. Suitable for basic and advanced instrument, navigation, and procedural training, they are ideal for instruction, check flights, screening, and proficiency building much more affordably than live air time.