Brazilian Authorities Ascertaining Just What “Airworthiness” Demands of Electric VTOL Aircraft

Eve Air Mobility announced the release of its proposed airworthiness criteria, proposing the move as a play to cultivate public comment and consideration. The criteria were published by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), noting that the proposed airworthiness criteria are subject to public consultation through February 2024. After the comment period closes, the ANAC will analyze the feedback received and integrate any appropriate changes before publishing the final certification basis. Once finalized, Eve and ANAC will "focus on the means of compliance to be considered for the eVTOL certification," per Eve.

Recommends Clients Install AVANCE L5 Until 5G Network Goes Live in 3Q 2024

Gogo Business Aviation passed another "critical milestone" with their new AVANCE LX5 system, gaining Supplemental Type Certification (STC) and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the FAA. For those who want to sit on the sharpest cutting edge of the Gogo family, pre-provisioning the multi-band MB13 5G antennas and an AVANCE L5 LRU will get their aircraft as ready as it can be for a plug-n-play swap to the fastest 5G once it launches. The L5 system operates on the Gogo Biz 4G network, and will have to suffice until Gogo 5G launches in the 3rd quarter of 2024. Such customers will be "eligible to receive a free LX5 to swap with their existing L5 LRU' when the time come

Rob Balzano Brings Decades of Experience to Citation Leadership

The world's premier group for Cessna's high-flying bizjet, the Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association (CJP), announced the selection of Rob Balzano as their Chief Executive Officer. In welcoming Balzano to the role, the CJP took a moment to review his bonafides and resume, which cuts an impressive figure with 30+ years in high-performance aircraft. Balzano is a retired US Air Force Colonel and former F-16 pilot and IP, with years more in the DoD NG Bureau managing the logistics of their F-16/15/22 fleets. While with the Guard, he became an IP for the Boeing Business Jet ang Gulfstream G100 VIP transport, giving him chances to rub elbows with the high-flying clientele that ru