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"This first FAA certification enables us to address the pilot shortage crisis with modern training solutions. Flight schools need alternatives to aging fleets with 40-year-old designs. Additional B23 variants will follow this initial certification as we expand our certified portfolio." Source: Martin Bristela, CEO and Co-founder of Bristell Aircraft, commenting as the Czech plane maker was awarded its first FAA Type Certification for the B23 two-seater, assisting its effort to get on the US flight training map. The bird has a well-established reputation overseas, with more than 1,100 delivered to happy customers since 2009.

Manufacturer Works to Set Up Shop in California Personal aviation company Jetson recently completed the first-ever delivery of its ONE electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and to none other than Oculus and Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey. This comes as Jetson works to shift its business overseas, establishing new headquarters in California.

Workforce Development Partnership Expands To Meet Demand Hawaiian Airlines and Honolulu Community College announced an expansion of their workforce development program with their launch of the Maintenance Technician Development Program (MTDP), a new initiative they intend to train the next generation of aviation maintenance technicians.

Manufacturer Wiggles Its Way Into the US Flight Training Market Czech plane maker Bristell was awarded its first FAA Type Certification for the B23 two-seater, assisting its effort to get on the US flight training map. The bird has a well-established reputation overseas, with more than 1,100 delivered to happy customers since 2009.

Transforms Lunar Or Martian Regolith Into Materials For Self-Sustainment Blue Origin announced that its Blue Alchemist resource utilization system successfully completed its Critical Design Review, a landmark achievement in the quest to expand humanity’s presence beyond Earth. Blue Alchemist provides a means to turn the Moon, and eventually Mars, into self-sustaining environments by transforming surface materials into usable resources to support robots and humans.

A four-engined aircraft, also known as a quadjet, is, unsurprisingly, a jet aircraft powered by four jet engines. These four engines offer increased power and allow larger aircraft to carry heavier loads and be deployed on popular routes. Quadjets quickly rose in popularity through aircraft such as the Boeing 747, Airbus A340, and A380. The first quadjet, was the Havilland Comet. This was the world’s first commercial jetliner, and following this aircraft’s introduction, several other aircraft adopted the four-engine design in the decades that followed. However, today, more airlines are considering twin-engine aircraft, as they move away from hub-to-hub flying,…

Analysis: Hyundai’s AAM Dream Faces Inflection Point | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Ben Goldstein September 12, 2025 Supernal debuted its redesigned eVTOL air taxi at the CES 2024 show in Las Vegas.  Credit: Supernal On paper, Supernal seemed destined to be a serious contender in the contest to field an eVTOL air taxi when it emerged in 2020 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group. With the backing of the automotive giant, Supernal had the financial resources and manufacturing and engineering… Ben Goldstein Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing…

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced that it will begin operating services to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) on April 7, 2026, which will add a 14th California destination to the carrier’s network and expand access to the state’s Wine Country. Initial nonstop services from STS will connect the facility to San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas. Flights to Burbank Airport (BUR) will operate five times per week, while services to Denver International Airport (DEN) will operate on Sundays. Southwest has decided to put up tickets on these routes for sale…

ACMI Operator Fly2Sky Obtains Malta AOC | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Helen Massy-Beresford September 12, 2025 Credit: Robert Büchel / Alamy Stock Photo Bulgarian B2B ACMI and charter operator Fly2Sky, an Airbus operator, has obtained an air operator’s certificate (AOC) in Malta. “We intend to grow our business across both platforms allowing for greater commercial opportunities and enhanced operational capabilities,” Fly2Sky Accountable Manager Lee… Helen Massy-Beresford Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation…

Lufthansa is increasing the rollout of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft this winter, with the type replacing its aging quadjets from the Airbus A340 family on several routes to and from the United States of America. At the same time, some of the corridors served by the German flag carrier will see frequency reductions. The relationship between Lufthansa and the Boeing 787-9 has been somewhat strained in its early days, with certain premium seats on the Dreamliner unable to be used as they await certification. Still, its increasing rollout at the German flag carrier shows that it is gaining…