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  Rotortrade CEO Bullish on Heli Market 28.07.2026 14min

  Welcome back to the Aviation Newsletter, your go-to podcast for the pulse of everything that flies. I’m Olivia, and this podcast is powered by the team at Starrime. Whether you’re a lifelong aviation enthusiast, a frequent flyer or simply curious about the world above the clouds, we’re truly grateful to have you with us. This year, we’ll continue to bring you deeper insights, compelling stories from the industry and updates on the technology shaping the future of flight. We always welcome your thoughts and feedback in the comments. The podcast remains available in both English and Chinese. Thank you for being on this journey with us. Now, let’s explore what’s making news in aviation today.https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-07-21/rotortrade-ceo-bullish-helicopter-market-shift1.Rotortrade CEO Bullish on Helicopter Market ShiftBy CURT EPSTEIN • Business Aviation Services EditorJuly 21, 2026Philippe Lubrano, CEO of global helicopter sales and support provider Rotortrade, said the rotorcraft market has shifted from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market as the industry moves toward the second half of the year. “I don’t see any slowdown in this industry for the next three to five years,” he predicted. “Everybody wants more choppers.”Emergency aeromedical transport remains a dominant factor in the rotorcraft ecosystem, according to Lubrano. “Definitely, the EMS sector is a growing sector,” he said. “We’re doing a number of EMS completions on preowned aircraft to satisfy our clients, and I think the EMS sector is going to see more and larger aircraft coming in.”In an assessment of the first-half helicopter market conditions, Lubrano noted that long lead times among the OEMs have added months, if not years, to delivery times on the most popular models. This, he said, is putting pressure on the young, used market inventory at a time when many in-service helicopters are nearing their replacement cycles.He explained that since production lines for military and civil helicopters are often comingled, increasing demand from the former is also affecting OEM order books. Conflicts such as the Iran war may affect investment strategies, with some potential owners opting for short-term leases instead of ownership of newer helicopters like the Airbus H160 medium twin.“We can give the opportunity to any client to try them, so short-term lease, two, three years becomes a possibility on that type, so the client can really assess the aircraft and see if they want to move on with the acquisition,” Lubrano said.Another factor going forward in the year is the start of fire season in the U.S. and Europe, with many aircraft occupied with firefighting contracts. Rotorcraft dealers and completions houses are gearing up for that.https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-07-22/japanese-leasing-group-backs-archers-halo-utility-drone2.Japanese Leasing Group Backs Archer's Halo Utility DroneBy CHARLES ALCOCK • Managing EditorJuly 22, 2026Japanese leasing group Marubeni Aerospace is helping Archer Aviation find use cases for the Halo autonomous aircraft it unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow this week. The hybrid-electric model is part of a family of dual tiltrotor drones being developed by Archer and Anduril that also includes the Thunder military platform launched on Monday.Archer has not confirmed any range or payload details for the Halo or Thunder, but said the hybrid-electric powertrain it has developed in-house will be sufficient “to support global self-deployment.”Alternatively, the company explained, the aircraft can be packed into a standard shipping container for transport by air, road, rail, or sea, offering the multi-modal transport logistics required to reach where it needs to be.The partners expect to begin test flights of the Thunder/Halo prototype in 2027, but have not said when they will begin deliveries. The companies said they have already flown what they described as “a full-scale surrogate aircraft.”Based on the powertrain Archer developed for its four-passenger Midnight eVTOL air taxi, the series’ hybrid-electric powertrain drives the rotors directly from electric motors and features a turbogenerator. The propulsion system also includes wing-mounted optimum-speed tiltrotors that vary the revolutions per minute to maintain efficiency through different phases of flight, reducing power demand and fuel burn in cruise as well as reducing noise to avoid detection by hostile forces during low-altitude approaches."Over the past eight years we've engineered, tested, and scaled the technology this platform is built on,” said Archer founder and CEO Adam Goldstein. “The powertrain, the batteries, the motors, the manufacturing. We partnered with Anduril to take all of that knowledge and build something new: a clean-sheet aircraft in a completely different class of range, speed and payload.”Archer envisages applications such as offshore energy support, freight deliveries, and humanitarian and medical support. The aircraft could also be deployed for various maritime missions."Currently, even in cargo transport operations that do not require onboard crew, flights are conducted with human pilots, absorbing the cost, scheduling constraints and human exposure that come with it," said Marubeni president and CEO Satoru Nakagawa. "Halo's unmanned, autonomous flight capabilities can address these challenges, and combined with its excellent range, payload capacity and VTOL capability, make it a highly suitable solution that we are pleased to introduce and support for our customers as a first strategic partner."https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2026-07-21/ahead-rest-mq-28-nears-australian-service3. Ahead of the Rest: MQ-28 Nears Australian ServiceBy DAVID DONALD • Contributor - UKJuly 22, 2026In 2028, the Royal Australian Air Force aims to become the first air arm in the world to field an advanced collaborative combat aircraft (CCA). Formerly known as the Loyal Wingman, the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat has been developed entirely in Australia but has significant global opportunities, especially as it is arguably the most mature of the CCA programs.The MQ-28 first flew in February 2021, and the test fleet has accumulated some 230 hours over 200 sorties. Eight Block 1 aircraft were built, and the second of them—retired from test duties for some time—is on static display at the Farnborough International Airshow. The last three Block 1 air vehicles will follow shortly as six Block 2 aircraft take over the test burden.Among the Block 2’s improvements, the most obvious is a wing with 25% greater area, permitting an increase in maximum takeoff weight from 10,000 to 12,000 pounds and a corresponding rise in useful payload to 4,500 pounds. The internal weapons bays are longer, accommodating up to four Small Diameter Bombs or two missiles the size of the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM). Boeing has developed a revised modular nose that allows different sensor payloads to be fitted, and a satcom antenna enables beyond-line-of-sight control.Boeing has established a production facility in Toowoomba, Queensland, which will initially build Block 2 aircraft. A Block 3 with further improvements is expected to enter production in 2029.The company’s test fleet has not flown that much, but because development is performed within the digital domain, testing is essentially a validation of modeling and results. Some notable capabilities have nevertheless been demonstrated in the air. In June 2025, an MQ-28 conducted find-fix-target missions in which it autonomously detected, tracked, and designated aerial targets within an assigned area.In December 2025, an MQ-28 destroyed a jet-powered drone target with an AIM-120 fired at the Woomera test range in South Australia. An operator aboard an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft controlled the CCA and authorized the engagement, while an F/A-18F Super Hornet provided targeting data across the networked force. Boeing is in talks with MBDA about launching a Meteor air-to-air missile from the MQ-28. Fit checks have been conducted, but no schedule has been set for the demonstration.Earlier this year, an MQ-28 flew three sorties from Naval Air Station Point Mugu in California in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, and in late June and early July the type took part in the Valiant Shield exercise in the Pacific. Nine sorties were flown from the island of Rota, north of Guam, among them operations with U.S. Air Force F-35s and F-15EXs. Three back-to-back sorties demonstrated a turnaround time between flights of just 19 minutes.International interest in the MQ-28 is high, and Boeing sees opportunities in many nations. In Germany, an industrial team has been formed to bid for air force requirements: Rheinmetall was named first as Boeing’s strategic partner, Rohde & Schwarz and Diehl Defence joined in June, and sensor and electronic warfare specialist Hensoldt has now completed the team. Internationally, Eaton (weapons launch and release systems) and Leonardo (Skyward infrared search-and-track sensors) have been named as partners.Boeing Australia designed the Ghost Bat as a simple aircraft with ease of operation and manufacturing in mind. Boeing Commercial Airplanes played a major role in designing the production system so that manufacturing facilities can be established easily and rapidly anywhere. For the MQ-28, the company favors small facilities in customer nations, allowing them to tailor their own air vehicles to national operational and sovereignty requirements.4. WoT? Experimental Elongated Airbus Wings To Fly Next Yearhttps://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2026-07-21/wot-experimental-elongated-airbus-wings-fly-next-yearBy CHARLOTTE BAILEY • WriterJuly 22, 2026Airbus has launched the next phase of its Wing of Tomorrow (WoT) development program, kicking off a three-year effort to assess the benefits and challenges of extended-length wingspans. With the first experimental folding wings due to commence assembly imminently, Airbus hopes to start testing the concept in flight on an Airbus A321neo testbed around the second half of next year.Wing efficiency is “one of the biggest levers we have to improve the performance of our aircraft,” Airbus technology project lead Richard MacPherson told reporters during a briefing at the Farnborough Airshow on Tuesday, adding that Wing of Tomorrow “has the potential to give the same, if not more, efficiency gains than next generation engines.” This program phase will analyze the performance benefits and aerodynamic qualities of longer wings, helping inform future narrowbody design decisions.Airbus has already started building various multi-meter-long devices intended to replace the upward-curving Sharklet wingtips that are standard on the A320 family. These will be built at Airbus’ Wing Technology Development Centre in Filton, England, before being flight-tested on its A321neo testbed in Toulouse, France.“In the air, these extension devices are going to replicate a folding wing that is latched and fully locked in its fully extended flight position,” MacPherson said. Separate ongoing ground-based demonstrations are exploring the mechanism by which a future wing might fold.Airbus validated early concepts through digital simulation, and MacPherson said the company has “performed intensive wind tunnel testing to really evaluate and optimize” different variants. Building on WoT concepts that pair a 17-meter (56-foot) main wing box with a five-meter (16-foot) folding section, he expects the extension devices “to be in that order of magnitude.”While Wing of Tomorrow lead Sue Partridge acknowledged that folding wings are nothing new—including within military applications—this technology has never been applied to a high-rate single-aisle commercial aircraft before.This phase comes as Airbus completes assembly of its first three ground-based wing demonstrators, which combine more than 100 technologies from 40 partners worldwide. Since 2014, the UK Aerospace Technology Institute program has put £227 million ($304 million) behind Wing of Tomorrow.The audio and content of this podcast shall not be used for AI model training or any other purposes. That’s all for this episode of Aviation Newsletter. Thank you for listening. Podcast by Olivia. Sound Edited by Priscilla. Aviation Newsletter is brought to you by the Starrime team. 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  通用航空行业仍保持强劲增长势头，市场对直升机的需求十分旺盛 28.07.2026 12min

  欢迎收听《Aviation Newsletter》播客，这里是掌握所有航空动态的专属平台。我是Olivia，本期播客由《飞行故事汇》团队倾力呈现。无论你是资深航空爱好者、常旅客，还是单纯对云端之上的世界充满好奇，由衷感谢你的相伴。今年，我们将继续为你带来更深度的行业洞察、动人的航空故事，以及塑造飞行未来的前沿技术资讯。欢迎大家在评论区分享想法与反馈，本播客将持续提供英、汉双语版本。感谢与我们一同踏上这段航空之旅，现在，就让我们一同聚焦今日航空热点。https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-07-21/rotortrade-ceo-bullish-helicopter-market-shift1.Rotortrade CEO Bullish on Helicopter Market ShiftBy CURT EPSTEIN • Business Aviation Services EditorJuly 21, 2026Philippe Lubrano, CEO of global helicopter sales and support provider Rotortrade, said the rotorcraft market has shifted from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market as the industry moves toward the second half of the year. “I don’t see any slowdown in this industry for the next three to five years,” he predicted. “Everybody wants more choppers.”全球直升机销售与售后服务供应商 Rotortrade 首席执行官菲利普·卢布拉诺(Philippe Lubrano)表示，下半年以来，直升机市场已经由买方市场转变为卖方市场。他说：“我认为，未来三到五年，行业仍保持强劲增长势头。市场对直升机的需求十分旺盛”Emergency aeromedical transport remains a dominant factor in the rotorcraft ecosystem, according to Lubrano. “Definitely, the EMS sector is a growing sector,” he said. “We’re doing a number of EMS completions on preowned aircraft to satisfy our clients, and I think the EMS sector is going to see more and larger aircraft coming in.”卢布拉诺指出，紧急航空医疗救援仍然是直升机产业生态中的主要推动力量。他说：“很显然，EMS领域是一个不断增长的市场。为了满足客户需求，我们正在对多架二手直升机进行EMS任务改装。我认为，未来EMS领域将会投入更多、规模更大的直升机。”In an assessment of the first-half helicopter market conditions, Lubrano noted that long lead times among the OEMs have added months, if not years, to delivery times on the most popular models. This, he said, is putting pressure on the young, used market inventory at a time when many in-service helicopters are nearing their replacement cycles.在评估今年上半年直升机市场状况时，卢布拉诺表示，各大原始设备制造商（OEM）漫长的生产交付周期，使最受欢迎机型的交付时间增加了数月，甚至数年。他指出，这一情况进一步加剧了机龄较新的二手直升机库存紧张，而与此同时，大量现役直升机也陆续进入更新换代阶段。He explained that since production lines for military and civil helicopters are often comingled, increasing demand from the former is also affecting OEM order books. Conflicts such as the Iran war may affect investment strategies, with some potential owners opting for short-term leases instead of ownership of newer helicopters like the Airbus H160 medium twin.卢布拉诺解释称，由于军用和民用直升机通常共用生产线，因此军用需求的增长也会影响OEM的订单安排。此外，像伊朗战争这样的地区冲突，也可能影响客户的投资策略。一些潜在买家可能更倾向于选择短期租赁，而不是直接购买像空中客车H160这样的中型双发直升机。“We can give the opportunity to any client to try them, so short-term lease, two, three years becomes a possibility on that type, so the client can really assess the aircraft and see if they want to move on with the acquisition,” Lubrano said.卢布拉诺表示：“我们能够为客户提供体验飞机性能的机会。通过两至三年的短期租赁，客户可以在实际运营中全面评估飞机是否符合自身需求，再决定是否采购。”Another factor going forward in the year is the start of fire season in the U.S. and Europe, with many aircraft occupied with firefighting contracts. Rotorcraft dealers and completions houses are gearing up for that.展望下半年，另一个影响市场的重要因素是美国和欧洲进入森林火灾季。届时，大量直升机将投入灭火任务。为此，为应对即将到来的森林火灾季，直升机经销商及飞机改装服务商正加紧部署相关工作，以满足即将到来的市场需求。https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-07-22/japanese-leasing-group-backs-archers-halo-utility-drone2.Japanese Leasing Group Backs Archer's Halo Utility DroneBy CHARLES ALCOCK • Managing EditorJuly 22, 2026Japanese leasing group Marubeni Aerospace is helping Archer Aviation find use cases for the Halo autonomous aircraft it unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow this week. The hybrid-electric model is part of a family of dual tiltrotor drones being developed by Archer and Anduril that also includes the Thunder military platform launched on Monday.日本租赁集团丸红航空航天正协助Archer Aviation为其本周在范堡罗国际航展发布的Halo自主飞行器探索更多应用场景。Halo是一款混合动力电动飞行器，属于Archer与Anduril联合研发的双倾转旋翼无人机系列的一员。该系列还包括Archer于本周一发布的Thunder军用平台。Archer has not confirmed any range or payload details for the Halo or Thunder, but said the hybrid-electric powertrain it has developed in-house will be sufficient “to support global self-deployment.”Archer尚未公布Halo和Thunder的具体航程及载荷数据，但表示，公司自主研发的混合动力电推进系统足以支持飞行器实现全球范围内的自主部署。Alternatively, the company explained, the aircraft can be packed into a standard shipping container for transport by air, road, rail, or sea, offering the multi-modal transport logistics required to reach where it needs to be.此外，公司介绍称，该机还可装入标准集装箱，通过航空、公路、铁路或海运等多种运输方式进行转运，从而通过跨运输方式的物流，快速运抵任务区域。The partners expect to begin test flights of the Thunder/Halo prototype in 2027, but have not said when they will begin deliveries. The companies said they have already flown what they described as “a full-scale surrogate aircraft.”双方计划于2027年开始对Thunder/Halo原型机进行试飞，但尚未公布正式交付时间。两家公司表示，目前已完成一架他们称之为“全尺寸验证机”的飞行测试。Based on the powertrain Archer developed for its four-passenger Midnight eVTOL air taxi, the series’ hybrid-electric powertrain drives the rotors directly from electric motors and features a turbogenerator. The propulsion system also includes wing-mounted optimum-speed tiltrotors that vary the revolutions per minute to maintain efficiency through different phases of flight, reducing power demand and fuel burn in cruise as well as reducing noise to avoid detection by hostile forces during low-altitude approaches.该系列飞行器沿用了Archer为四座Midnight电动垂直起降（eVTOL）空中出租车开发的动力平台。其混合动力电推进系统以电动机直接驱动旋翼，并辅以燃气涡轮发电机供电。该推进系统还采用了安装于机翼上的可变转速倾转旋翼，可根据不同飞行阶段自动调节旋翼转速，以保持最佳运行效率。这不仅能够在巡航阶段降低功率需求和燃油消耗，还能有效降低飞行噪声，从而减少飞行器在低空接近目标时被敌方探测的风险。"Over the past eight years we've engineered, tested, and scaled the technology this platform is built on,” said Archer founder and CEO Adam Goldstein. “The powertrain, the batteries, the motors, the manufacturing. We partnered with Anduril to take all of that knowledge and build something new: a clean-sheet aircraft in a completely different class of range, speed and payload.”Archer创始人兼首席执行官亚当·戈德斯坦（Adam Goldstein）表示：“过去八年，我们围绕这一平台所依托的核心技术完成了研发、测试和规模化制造，包括动力系统、电池、电机以及生产制造体系。我们与Anduril合作，将这些技术积累整合起来，打造了一款全新的、从零开始设计的飞行器，使其在航程、速度和载荷能力方面实现了全新的突破。”Archer envisages applications such as offshore energy support, freight deliveries, and humanitarian and medical support. The aircraft could also be deployed for various maritime missions.Archer预计，该飞行器可广泛应用于海上能源保障、货物运输、人道主义救援以及医疗支援等领域，同时还能够执行多种海上任务。"Currently, even in cargo transport operations that do not require onboard crew, flights are conducted with human pilots, absorbing the cost, scheduling constraints and human exposure that come with it," said Marubeni president and CEO Satoru Nakagawa. "Halo's unmanned, autonomous flight capabilities can address these challenges, and combined with its excellent range, payload capacity and VTOL capability, make it a highly suitable solution that we are pleased to introduce and support for our customers as a first strategic partner."丸红集团总裁兼首席执行官中川悟（Satoru Nakagawa）表示：“目前，即便是在无需机组人员执行任务的货运飞行中，仍需由飞行员操控，这不仅增加了运营成本，也受到飞行员排班限制，并使飞行员面临相应的安全风险。Halo凭借无人自主飞行能力，可有效破解上述难题；结合其优异的航程、载荷能力和垂直起降性能，使其成为一款极具应用前景的解决方案。作为首个战略合作伙伴，我们很高兴将这一产品引入市场，并为客户提供全方位支持。”https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2026-07-21/ahead-rest-mq-28-nears-australian-service3. Ahead of the Rest: MQ-28 Nears Australian ServiceBy DAVID DONALD • Contributor - UKJuly 22, 2026In 2028, the Royal Australian Air Force aims to become the first air arm in the world to field an advanced collaborative combat aircraft (CCA). Formerly known as the Loyal Wingman, the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat has been developed entirely in Australia but has significant global opportunities, especially as it is arguably the most mature of the CCA programs.澳大利亚皇家空军计划于2028年成为全球首支列装先进协同作战飞机（CCA）的空军。波音MQ-28“幽灵蝠”（Ghost Bat）此前以“忠诚僚机”（Loyal Wingman）项目名称为人所知，整机研发工作均在澳大利亚完成。凭借较高的技术成熟度，该机被认为是当前全球协同作战飞机项目中最具领先优势的机型之一，并拥有广阔的国际市场前景。The MQ-28 first flew in February 2021, and the test fleet has accumulated some 230 hours over 200 sorties. Eight Block 1 aircraft were built, and the second of them—retired from test duties for some time—is on static display at the Farnborough International Airshow. The last three Block 1 air vehicles will follow shortly as six Block 2 aircraft take over the test burden.MQ-28于2021年2月完成首飞。截至目前，试飞机队已累计飞行约230小时、完成200余架次飞行任务。项目共建造了8架Block 1型飞机，其中第二架已结束试飞任务，目前正在范堡罗国际航展进行静态展示。随着6架Block 2型飞机陆续投入试飞，剩余3架Block 1飞机也将逐步退出试验任务。Among the Block 2’s improvements, the most obvious is a wing with 25% greater area, permitting an increase in maximum takeoff weight from 10,000 to 12,000 pounds and a corresponding rise in useful payload to 4,500 pounds. The internal weapons bays are longer, accommodating up to four Small Diameter Bombs or two missiles the size of the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM). Boeing has developed a revised modular nose that allows different sensor payloads to be fitted, and a satcom antenna enables beyond-line-of-sight control.Block 2最显著的改进在于机翼面积扩大了25%，使最大起飞重量由1万磅增至1.2万磅，有效载荷也相应提升至4500磅。此外，内部武器舱经过加长设计，可容纳4枚“小直径炸弹”（SDB）或2枚与AIM-120先进中程空空导弹尺寸相当的导弹。波音还重新设计了模块化机鼻，可根据任务需求搭载不同类型的传感器；与此同时，新增的卫星通信天线赋予飞机超视距（BLOS）控制能力。Boeing has established a production facility in Toowoomba, Queensland, which will initially build Block 2 aircraft. A Block 3 with further improvements is expected to enter production in 2029.波音已在澳大利亚昆士兰州图文巴建立生产基地，初期将负责Block 2机型的制造。性能进一步提升的Block 3预计将于2029年投入生产。The company’s test fleet has not flown that much, but because development is performed within the digital domain, testing is essentially a validation of modeling and results. Some notable capabilities have nevertheless been demonstrated in the air. In June 2025, an MQ-28 conducted find-fix-target missions in which it autonomously detected, tracked, and designated aerial targets within an assigned area.虽然MQ-28试飞机队累计飞行时间并不算长，但由于大量研发工作在数字化仿真环境中完成，因此实际飞行试验主要用于验证数字模型和仿真结果。不过，该机已在实际飞行中展示出多项关键能力。2025年6月，一架MQ-28执行了“发现—定位—锁定目标”任务，其能够在指定空域内自主发现、跟踪并标定空中目标。In December 2025, an MQ-28 destroyed a jet-powered drone target with an AIM-120 fired at the Woomera test range in South Australia. An operator aboard an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft controlled the CCA and authorized the engagement, while an F/A-18F Super Hornet provided targeting data across the networked force. Boeing is in talks with MBDA about launching a Meteor air-to-air missile from the MQ-28. Fit checks have been conducted, but no schedule has been set for the demonstration.2025年12月，一架MQ-28在南澳大利亚伍默拉试验场发射AIM-120先进中程空空导弹，成功击落一架喷气式无人靶机。此次任务中，一名位于澳大利亚皇家空军E-7A“楔尾”空中预警与控制飞机上的操作员负责控制MQ-28，并授权实施攻击；一架F/A-18F“超级大黄蜂”战斗机则通过网络化作战体系向其提供目标数据。目前，波音正与欧洲导弹集团（MBDA）就MQ-28搭载并发射“流星”空空导弹展开合作讨论。相关适配测试已经完成，但尚未确定正式演示时间。Earlier this year, an MQ-28 flew three sorties from Naval Air Station Point Mugu in California in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, and in late June and early July the type took part in the Valiant Shield exercise in the Pacific. Nine sorties were flown from the island of Rota, north of Guam, among them operations with U.S. Air Force F-35s and F-15EXs. Three back-to-back sorties demonstrated a turnaround time between flights of just 19 minutes.今年早些时候，一架MQ-28在美国加利福尼亚州穆古角海军航空站与美国海军合作完成了三次飞行任务。随后，在6月底至7月初举行的“勇敢之盾”太平洋联合演习中，该机再次亮相。演习期间，MQ-28从关岛以北的罗塔岛起飞，共执行了9架次飞行任务，其中包括与美国空军F-35和F-15EX战斗机协同作战。连续三次飞行任务之间仅用了19分钟即可完成再次出动准备，展现出优异的快速出动能力。International interest in the MQ-28 is high, and Boeing sees opportunities in many nations. In Germany, an industrial team has been formed to bid for air force requirements: Rheinmetall was named first as Boeing’s strategic partner, Rohde & Schwarz and Diehl Defence joined in June, and sensor and electronic warfare specialist Hensoldt has now completed the team. Internationally, Eaton (weapons launch and release systems) and Leonardo (Skyward infrared search-and-track sensors) have been named as partners.国际市场对MQ-28表现出浓厚兴趣，波音认为该机在多个国家具有广阔的发展空间。在德国，波音已组建本土工业联合体参与德国空军相关项目竞标。其中，莱茵金属率先成为波音的战略合作伙伴；罗德与施瓦茨和迪尔防务于今年6月加入；传感器及电子战专家亨索尔特的加盟，则完成了整个德国合作团队的组建。在国际合作方面，伊顿将负责武器发射与投放系统，而莱昂纳多则提供Skyward红外搜索与跟踪（IRST）传感器。Boeing Australia designed the Ghost Bat as a simple aircraft with ease of operation and manufacturing in mind. Boeing Commercial Airplanes played a major role in designing the production system so that manufacturing facilities can be established easily and rapidly anywhere. For the MQ-28, the company favors small facilities in customer nations, allowing them to tailor their own air vehicles to national operational and sovereignty requirements.波音澳大利亚公司在设计“幽灵蝠”时，坚持结构简洁、易于操作、便于制造的理念。波音民用飞机公司在MQ-28生产体系的设计中发挥了重要作用，使其制造能力能够在世界各地快速部署。针对MQ-28项目，波音更倾向于在客户所在国建设小规模生产设施，以便各国能够根据自身作战需求和主权要求，对飞机进行本土化定制。4. WoT? Experimental Elongated Airbus Wings To Fly Next Yearhttps://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2026-07-21/wot-experimental-elongated-airbus-wings-fly-next-yearBy CHARLOTTE BAILEY • WriterJuly 22, 2026Airbus has launched the next phase of its Wing of Tomorrow (WoT) development program, kicking off a three-year effort to assess the benefits and challenges of extended-length wingspans. With the first experimental folding wings due to commence assembly imminently, Airbus hopes to start testing the concept in flight on an Airbus A321neo testbed around the second half of next year.空中客车（Airbus）正式启动“未来机翼”（WoT）项目的下一阶段研发工作，未来三年将重点评估加长翼展设计的技术优势及应用挑战。首批实验性折叠机翼即将进入组装阶段，空客计划于明年下半年在一架A321neo试验机上开展飞行测试，对相关技术进行验证。Wing efficiency is “one of the biggest levers we have to improve the performance of our aircraft,” Airbus technology project lead Richard MacPherson told reporters during a briefing at the Farnborough Airshow on Tuesday, adding that Wing of Tomorrow “has the potential to give the same, if not more, efficiency gains than next generation engines.” This program phase will analyze the performance benefits and aerodynamic qualities of longer wings, helping inform future narrowbody design decisions.空客技术项目负责人Richard MacPherson在周二举行的范堡罗航展上表示：“机翼效率是提升飞机性能最重要的技术抓手之一。”他指出，“未来机翼”项目有望实现与下一代发动机相当、甚至更大的效率提升。本阶段研发将重点评估加长翼展在飞行性能和空气动力学方面的表现，为空客未来单通道客机的机翼设计提供技术支撑。Airbus has already started building various multi-meter-long devices intended to replace the upward-curving Sharklet wingtips that are standard on the A320 family. These will be built at Airbus’ Wing Technology Development Centre in Filton, England, before being flight-tested on its A321neo testbed in Toulouse, France.目前，空客已启动多款数米长翼尖延伸装置的研制工作，以替代A320系列飞机现有的Sharklet。相关装置将在英国菲尔顿机翼技术开发中心完成制造，随后运往法国图卢兹，搭载A321neo试验机开展飞行测试，验证其空气动力学性能及工程可行性。“In the air, these extension devices are going to replicate a folding wing that is latched and fully locked in its fully extended flight position,” MacPherson said. Separate ongoing ground-based demonstrations are exploring the mechanism by which a future wing might fold.MacPherson表示：“在飞行测试中，这些翼尖延伸装置将模拟折叠机翼在完全展开并锁定状态下的飞行特性。”与此同时，空客还在同步开展地面验证工作，重点对未来折叠机翼的折叠机构及其工作机理进行测试与验证。Airbus validated early concepts through digital simulation, and MacPherson said the company has “performed intensive wind tunnel testing to really evaluate and optimize” different variants. Building on WoT concepts that pair a 17-meter (56-foot) main wing box with a five-meter (16-foot) folding section, he expects the extension devices “to be in that order of magnitude.”空客此前已通过数字仿真完成相关概念验证。MacPherson表示，公司还开展了大量风洞试验，对不同设计方案进行了全面评估和优化。根据“未来机翼”项目此前提出的设计方案，机翼由17米（56英尺）的主翼翼盒和5米（16英尺）的折叠翼段组成。他预计，此次试验采用的翼尖延伸装置尺寸也将与上述方案大体一致。While Wing of Tomorrow lead Sue Partridge acknowledged that folding wings are nothing new—including within military applications—this technology has never been applied to a high-rate single-aisle commercial aircraft before.“未来机翼”项目负责人Sue Partridge表示，折叠机翼并非全新技术，在军用航空领域已有较为成熟的应用。然而，将这一技术应用于高产量单通道民航客机尚属首次，因此在工程实现和产业化方面具有重要意义。This phase comes as Airbus completes assembly of its first three ground-based wing demonstrators, which combine more than 100 technologies from 40 partners worldwide. Since 2014, the UK Aerospace Technology Institute program has put £227 million ($304 million) behind Wing of Tomorrow.随着项目进入新阶段，空客已完成首批三套地面机翼验证件的组装工作。这些验证件集成了来自全球40家合作伙伴的100余项关键技术。自2014年以来，在英国航空航天技术研究院（ATI）的支持下，“未来机翼”项目累计获得2.27亿英镑（约3.04亿美元）的研发资金支持。本播客的音频及内容不得用于AI模型训练等用途。本期《飞行汇报》就到这里了。感谢收听。主播Olivia，剪辑Priscilla。《飞行汇报》由《飞行故事汇》团队倾情打造。各大播客平台都可以收听。同时，期待在留言栏看到你的文字。咱们下期节目再会。
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  New Routes /Aging Fleets Driving Demand 13.07.2026 13min

  Welcome back to the Aviation Newsletter, your go-to podcast for the pulse of everything that flies. I'm Luna, and this podcast is powered by the team at Starrime. Whether you're a lifelong aviation enthusiast, a frequent flyer or simply curious about the world above the clouds, we're truly grateful to have you with us. This year, we'll continue to bring you deeper insights, compelling stories from the industry and updates on the technology shaping the future of flight.We always welcome your thoughts and feedback in the comments. The podcast remains available in both English and Chinese.Thank you for being on this journey with us. Now, let's explore what's making news in aviation today.1. Airbus Sees New Routes and Aging Fleets Driving DemandBy CHARLES ALCOCK• Managing EditorJuly 8, 2026Airbus identified a combination of airlines’ desire to expand their networks with longer, thinner routes connecting smaller cities and a growing need to replace aging aircraft as key factors behind rising demand in its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) released on July 8. Between 2026 and 2045, the European airframer is now predicting 42,060 passenger airliner deliveries in response to a projected twofold increase in revenue passenger kilometers to 21.3 trillion.Presenting this year’s GMF update to reporters in London, Antonio da Costa, Airbus’ v-p for market analysis and forecast, highlighted flight demand foundations such as rising personal wealth in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. He pointed to anticipated growth in yearly flights per capita in countries such as Nigeria, Egypt, India, South Africa, Brazil, Indonesia, Colombia, China, and South Korea.Part of this demand curve comes from people living and working outside their home country to make trips home to visit friends and relatives. This trend, Da Costa explained, is partly responsible for the expansion of direct air services between smaller cities, allowing passengers to avoid airline hubs.In 2025, according to Airbus, 55% of all city pairs were new routes that had not existed 20 years earlier. Da Costa pointed to an additional 532 airports with scheduled airline services that were not on the global route network in 2005, including Sucre in Brazil, Daocheng in China, and the Vietnamese resort destination of Thanh Hoa.For Airbus, these GMF data points were the cue for a sales pitch on the route-launching potential for its newest narrowbody offering, the A220, which it said has made more than 400 new thin routes viable in North America, Europe, and Africa. The aircraft manufacturer also maintained that airlines have been eager to exploit significant range increases for the A350 (+1,900 nm), A330 (+3,000 nm), A321 (+2,500 nm), and A220 (+600 nm) families to add longer routes to networks.Beyond these market trends, however, Airbus sees an increasingly urgent need to replace aging aircraft with a higher proportion (47%) of the projected new-production deliveries through 2045 expected to be made for this reason. These will include 15,580 single-aisle airliners and 4,240 widebodies.Airbus Sees Longer, Thinner Routes and Aging Fleets Drive Airliner Demand | Aviation International News2. Spike Aerospace: FAA Supersonic NPRM Steps Toward New EraBy KERRY LYNCH•Editor, AIN monthly magazineJuly 7, 2026Supersonic business jet hopeful Spike Aerospace is hailing last week’s release of the FAA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on supersonic flight over land as taking a step closer to making such operations a reality. The NPRM, Spike added, marked the “first significant modernization of U.S. regulations governing civil supersonic flight in more than 50 years” and “represents meaningful progress toward a vision that has guided our company since its founding.”Release of the NPRM is critical for Spike, Boom, and other potential entrants in a niche long stalled in the civil aviation market. Spike has been designing a Mach 1.6 S-512 Diplomat business jet that could take to the skies later this decade with potential service entry in the early 2030s.The company praised the FAA’s approach of shifting toward a performance-based framework that recognizes aircraft technology advances while balancing noise concerns of the community below. “Although the FAA’s proposal does not authorize unrestricted commercial operations, it acknowledges that advances in aerodynamics, propulsion, computational modeling, and aircraft design justify reexamining regulations written for another era,” it said.Spike further stressed that the proposal is not a destination but a step toward a modern regulatory framework. Released on June 30, the proposal is out for comment until August 17. Covering only supersonic cruise over land, the NPRM would permit these operations without a special authorization if sonic boom overpressure at the surface stays no higher than 0.11 pounds per square foot. Proposed landing and takeoff standards are anticipated later this year, with the goal of finalizing both rules by mid-2027.By relying on a performance-based framework, the NPRM encourages innovation based on that measurable performance, Spike maintained, but noted that it preserves rigorous certification for sonic boom, airport noise, and environmental emissions.The company called the FAA’s initial prohibitions “the most practical solution,” reflecting the technologies of that time. But some 50 years later, that has changed with the use of computational fluid dynamics, advanced acoustic modeling, artificial intelligence, digital engineering, high-performance computing, and new manufacturing techniques, all of which provide a better understanding of aircraft noise, Spike added.However, Spike also acknowledged that public acceptance will determine the success of supersonic flight over land. This makes the attention that the NPRM pays to Mach cutoff particularly important to ensure that shock waves generated by supersonic flight refract upward before reaching the ground.Spike Aerospace: FAA Supersonic Aircraft Proposal Steps Toward New Era | Aviation International News3. Turbine Bizav Accident Fatalities Flat in 1st HalfBy GORDON GILBERT•Contributor - Accidents and RegulationsJuly 6, 2026The 81 fatalities in the first half of this year stemming from turbine business airplane accidents worldwide remained unchanged from a year ago, according to AIN research. But the distribution of fatalities within segments did change year over year.Non-U.S.-registered business jets were the only segment to witness a significant decrease in accidents in the first six months, while fatalities from accidents involving U.S.-registered business jets ticked up by one more than first-half 2025.In the first six months, nine people died in three fatal accidents involving U.S.-registered business jets, including one person in the first fatality on record involving a Part 91K fractional ownership operation. Twenty-six people lost their lives in five fatal crashes of U.S.-registered business turboprops in the first half, up from 18 fatalities in five accidents in the same timeframe last year.Thirty-nine people perished in five accidents of non-U.S.-registered turboprops in the first six months, including all 14 aboard a chartered Cessna Caravan that crashed in South Sudan on April 27, and a pilot and 10 jumpers on a Pilatus Turbo Porter that crashed in France on June 28. In the first half of last year, there were six accidents involving non-U.S.-registered turboprops that killed 40 people.Turbine Bizav Accident Fatalities Flat in 1st Half | Aviation International News4. Seal of Accreditation Vets Standards for Air Charter FirmsBy CHARLES ALCOCK•Managing EditorJuly 2, 2026The Air Charter Association (The ACA) has launched a Seal of Accreditation process to indicate that its member companies have been assessed as meeting the standards of professionalism set out in the industry group’s Code of Practice. All new member companies are subject to accreditation checks, which are largely based on endorsement by existing members to verify that companies are reliable and operate legally.To be considered for membership, companies must be able to show they have been trading for at least 12 months. Those applying within two years need to be supported by managers or directors from two current corporate members, and also present two independent trade references. Charter aircraft operators need references from brokers they have recently worked with and, conversely, brokers need endorsements from operators.“Referees must affirm they have worked with the applicant company and found them to be trustworthy, honest, and professional,” a spokesperson for The ACA explained after the program was announced last week. “They believe them to uphold the highest industry standards and are confident they comply with The ACA Code of Practice and, to the best of their knowledge, have not been involved in any illegal practices.”The ACA’s Code of Practice requires that companies operate in a legal, ethical, and professional manner, behaving in a transparent and fair way as well as “respecting and investing in the development and well-being of their employees.” The document also sets out expectations for how companies manage contracts, as well as trip quotes and commissions, and how services are marketed to clients. All existing ACA members hold the Seal of Accreditation.Seal of Accreditation Vets Standards for Air Charter Flight Providers | Aviation International NewsThe audio and content of this podcast shall not be used for AI model training or any other purposes. That's all for this episode of Aviation Newsletter. Thank you for listening. Podcast by Luna. Sound Edited by Olivia. Aviation Newsletter is brought to you by the Starrime team. You can catch our podcast on all major podcast platforms. We also look forward to seeing your comments. See you soon.
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  空客：新航线与机队老龄化驱动需求增长 13.07.2026 9min

  欢迎收听《Aviation Newsletter》播客，这里是掌握所有航空动态的专属平台。我是Luna，本期播客由《飞行故事汇》团队倾力呈现。无论你是资深航空爱好者、常旅客，还是单纯对云端之上的世界充满好奇，由衷感谢你的相伴。今年，我们将继续为你带来更深度的行业洞察、动人的航空故事，以及塑造飞行未来的前沿技术资讯。欢迎大家在评论区分享想法与反馈，本播客将持续提供英、汉双语版本。感谢与我们一同踏上这段航空之旅，现在，就让我们一同聚焦今日航空热点。一、空客：新航线与机队老龄化驱动需求增长2026年7月8日空客在其7月8日发布的最新全球市场预测（GMF）中指出，航空公司拓展航线网络的意愿——以更长、更薄的航线连接较小城市——以及替换老旧飞机的迫切需求，是推动需求上升的关键因素。2026年至2045年间，这家欧洲飞机制造商预测客运飞机交付量将达42060架，以应对预计翻番至21.3万亿的收入客公里（RPK）。在伦敦向记者介绍本年度GMF更新时，空客市场分析与预测副总裁Antonio da Costa强调了飞行需求的基础，包括亚洲、非洲和拉丁美洲个人财富的增长。他指出了尼日利亚、埃及、印度、南非、巴西、印度尼西亚、哥伦比亚、中国和韩国等国人均年航班量的预期增长。部分需求曲线源于在海外生活和工作的人群返乡探亲访友。da Costa解释道，这一趋势部分推动了较小城市间直飞航空服务的扩展，使旅客得以避开航空枢纽。据空客数据，2025年所有城市对中有55%是20年前不存在的航线。da Costa指出，全球航线网络中新增了532个拥有定期航班服务的机场，这些机场在2005年尚不存在，包括巴西苏克雷、中国稻城以及越南度假目的地清化。对空客而言，这些GMF数据点为其最新窄体机型A220的航线开拓潜力提供了销售论据。空客称A220已在北美、欧洲和非洲使400多条新薄航线具备可行性。该飞机制造商还强调，航空公司一直渴望利用A350（增程1900海里）、A330（增程3000海里）、A321（增程2500海里）和A220（增程600海里）系列的显著增程，为网络增加更长航线。然而，除了这些市场趋势，空客认为替换老旧飞机的需求日益紧迫——预计到2045年新生产交付量中有47%将出于这一原因。这些将包括15580架单通道客机和4240架宽体机。Airbus Sees Longer, Thinner Routes and Aging Fleets Drive Airliner Demand | Aviation International News二、Spike Aerospace：FAA超音速拟议规则修订通告迈向新时代2026年7月7日致力于超音速公务机的Spike Aerospace对上周美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）发布的陆地上空超音速飞行拟议规则修订通告（NPRM）表示欢迎，认为这向实现此类运营迈进了一步。Spike补充称，该NPRM标志着“美国对民用超音速飞行法规50多年来首次重大现代化”，“代表了自公司创立以来一直指引我们的愿景取得有意义的进展”。NPRM的发布对Spike、Boom及其他潜在进入者至关重要，这一细分市场长期停滞于民用航空市场。Spike一直在设计马赫数1.6的S-512“外交官”（Diplomat）公务机，预计本世纪晚些时候首飞，2030年代初可能投入服务。该公司赞扬FAA转向基于性能的监管框架，在认可飞机技术进步的同时平衡地面社区的噪声关切。“尽管FAA的提案并未授权无限制的商业运营，但它承认空气动力学、推进系统、计算建模和飞机设计的进步，足以重新审视为另一个时代撰写的法规，”Spike表示。Spike进一步强调，该提案并非终点，而是迈向现代监管框架的一步。该提案于6月30日发布，征求意见期至8月17日。NPRM仅涵盖陆地上空的超音速巡航，若地面声爆超压不超过0.11磅/平方英尺，则允许此类运营无需特别授权。起降标准预计将于今年晚些时候提出，目标是在2027年中期前完成两项法规的最终定稿。Spike认为，通过依赖基于性能的框架，NPRM鼓励基于可衡量性能的创新，但指出其保留了对声爆、机场噪声和环境排放的严格认证。该公司称FAA最初的禁令是“最实际的解决方案”，反映了当时的技术水平。但约50年后，随着计算流体力学、先进声学建模、人工智能、数字工程、高性能计算和新制造技术的应用，情况已发生变化，所有这些都提供了对飞机噪声更好的理解，Spike补充道。然而，Spike也承认，公众接受度将决定陆地上空超音速飞行的成败。这使得NPRM对马赫截断（Mach cutoff）的关注尤为重要，以确保超音速飞行产生的激波在抵达地面前向上折射。Spike Aerospace: FAA Supersonic Aircraft Proposal Steps Toward New Era | Aviation International News三、涡轮公务机上半年事故量与去年同期持平2026年7月6日据AIN研究，今年上半年全球涡轮公务机事故导致的81人死亡人数与去年同期持平。但各细分市场的死亡人数分布同比有所变化。非美国注册公务机是唯一在前六个月事故显著减少的细分市场，而美国注册公务机事故死亡人数较2025年上半年增加一人。上半年，三起涉及美国注册公务机的致命事故造成9人死亡，其中包括一起有记录的首次涉及第91部K分册分数产权运营的致命事故。五起涉及美国注册公务涡轮螺旋桨飞机的致命事故造成26人死亡，高于去年同期的五起事故18人死亡。五起非美国注册涡轮螺旋桨事故造成39人死亡，包括4月27日南苏丹一架包机赛斯纳大篷车（Cessna Caravan）坠毁时的全部14人，以及6月28日法国一架皮拉图斯涡轮搬运工（Pilatus Turbo Porter）坠毁时的飞行员和10名跳伞员。去年同期，六起涉及非美国注册涡轮螺旋桨的事故造成40人死亡。Turbine Bizav Accident Fatalities Flat in 1st Half | Aviation International News四、包机协会颁发包机公司认证标准2026年7月2日包机协会（The ACA）推出了认证标志（Seal of Accreditation）程序，以表明其会员公司已通过评估，符合该行业协会《业务守则》规定的专业标准。所有新会员公司均需接受认证审核，主要基于现有会员的背书，以核实公司可靠且合法运营。申请会员资格的公司须证明其已开展业务至少12个月。两年内申请的公司需获得两名现任企业会员经理或董事的支持，并提交两份独立行业推荐信。包机飞机运营商需要近期合作过的经纪人推荐信，反之，经纪人需要运营商的背书。“推荐人必须确认其曾与申请公司合作，并认为对方值得信赖、诚实且专业，”该协会发言人在上周宣布该计划后解释道。“他们相信申请公司坚持最高行业标准，并确信其遵守ACA《业务守则》，且据其所知未参与任何非法行为。”ACA的《业务守则》要求公司以合法、道德和专业的方式运营，行为透明公正，并“尊重和投资于员工的发展与福祉”。该文件还规定了公司如何管理合同、行程报价和佣金，以及如何向客户营销服务的期望。所有现有ACA会员均持有认证标志。Seal of Accreditation Vets Standards for Air Charter Flight Providers | Aviation International News本播客的音频及内容不得用于AI模型训练等用途。本期《飞行汇报》就到这里了。感谢收听。主播Luna，剪辑Olivia。《飞行汇报》由《飞行故事汇》团队倾情打造。各大播客平台都可以收听。同时，期待在留言栏看到你的文字。咱们下期节目再会。
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  Solyu Company Signs 4 Electric Aircraft 09.07.2026 9min

  Korean Leasing Group Signs For eViator Electric AircraftSouth Korean leasing group Solyu Company has agreed to buy up to 40 of the MDA1 eViator electric commuter being developed by German start up MD Aircraft. Under a letter of intent announced on July 1, Solyu committed to an initial 20 examples of the nine-seater, with options for another 20.MD Aircraft is targeting a first flight with a technology demonstrator in 2028. In November, during its Series A funding round, the company reported that it had progressed from preliminary to detailed design and was producing moulds for its horizontal stabilizer.With a battery-electric propulsion system that has yet to be fully defined, the MDA1 is expected to have a range of up to around 216 nm. The design features an interchangeable “power bay” for changing out batteries that could potentially be adapted for future hydrogen-electric or hybrid-electric configurations.According to Solyu, it will deploy the eViators to support new regional air mobility services in Korea and other countries. The company has previously signed sales agreements with electric seaplane developer Jekta, as well as with Eviation for the now defunct Alice nine-seater and France’s Aura Aero for the planned 19-seat ERA hybrid-electric regional airliner. It also has an agreement with Japanese eVTOL aircraft developer SkyDrive for its three-seat model.“This letter of intent represents an important milestone in our strategy to advance sustainable aviation globally,” said Solyu president Andrew Claerbout. “The MDA1 combines operational efficiency, environmental responsibility, and regional connectivity that aligns with our vision for the future of air transportation. We look forward to working closely with MD Aircraft as the program progresses toward certification and entry into service.”Aviation Coalition Supports California Fuel Tax BillA coalition of six aviation associations including NATA, AOPA, EAA, GAMA, NBAA, and VAI sent a letter of support for California Senate Bill 661, which would curb decades of aviation fuel tax diversion in the state.The bill would move California toward compliance with FAA requirements that aviation fuel tax revenue be used solely for aviation purposes, according to the June 24 letter to bill sponsor Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-California). The associations specifically backed Senate Bill 661’s allocation of 20% of revenue to general aviation airports.“The state’s 214 general aviation airports offer tremendous public benefit, providing essential support for firefighting, disaster relief, medical care, and law enforcement services; enabling local business development and job creation; and providing air transportation in communities without scheduled air service,” the associations wrote.NATA’s managing director of industry affairs, Juliet Jordan, testified before the California Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee, which advanced the bill unanimously. Senate Bill 661 next heads to the Appropriations Committee before consideration by the full assembly.WingX: Bizjet Usage Flat Ahead of Holiday WeekendGlobal business jet activity declined last week by 0.7% compared to the previous week, according to the latest weekly usage report from industry data tracker WingX. However, activity was up 3.7% from a year ago.North America was flat year over year, up just 0.2% overall. While California flights were down 2.3%, activity in Florida increased by 5.7%. Thus far for 2026, larger aircraft, including ultra-long-range and super-midsize jets, have fared better than their smaller siblings, up 9.4% and 8.5%, respectively.In Europe, activity declined for the second straight week, down 2.6%. While France led in usage (+6.6%), Italy (-13.2%), Germany (-6.6%), and Switzerland (-1.3%) all saw decreases. Business jet usage for the rest of the world was relatively static.Looking ahead to this weekend in the U.S., New York’s business jet traffic consistently contracts over the Independence Day holiday, according to the JetNet subsidiary. This year, however, the holiday lands on a Saturday, and the city is averaging 1,300 arrivals over a typical weekend this summer. Two other events could affect the usual drawdown in traffic for July 4: Taylor Swift’s wedding and a FIFA World Cup match in New Jersey, both of which could pull additional traffic into the New York area that would not otherwise see a lot of activity.South Africa’s Soterjets Launches Fractional ProgramSoterJets, a subsidiary of South Africa’s CFS Aviation Group, has launched a fractional aircraft ownership program that the company said is the first of its kind in Africa. The program’s first aircraft, a Pilatus PC-12 NG, was delivered in April and is now fully subscribed by four co-owners.“For many years, fractional ownership has been an underserved opportunity in the regional business aviation market,” said CFS Aviation Group CEO Justin Reeves. “The speed at which we fully subscribed and successfully delivered our first aircraft demonstrates both the demand for this model and the confidence that investors have placed in the SoterJets proposition.”SoterJets said it has secured a significant commitment toward a second PC-12 turboprop single. Co-owners acquire a beneficial interest in an aircraft while SoterJets manages operational requirements, including crew, maintenance, airworthiness compliance, insurance, and administration. The program bills for occupied flight hours and fixed monthly management fees, according to SoterJets.CFS Aviation Group has operated and supported PC-12s since 2007. SoterJets said future preowned PC-12 additions will be selected to the same standard ahead of delivery of its first new-production PC-12 PRO in 2028.
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  韩国租赁集团签署订购 eViator 电动飞机协议 09.07.2026 8min

  韩国租赁集团签署订购 eViator 电动飞机协议韩国租赁集团 Solyu 公司已同意购买由德国初创企业 MD Aircraft 正在研发的 MDA1 eViator 电动通勤飞机，数量最多可达40架。根据7月1日公布的一份意向书，Solyu 公司承诺首批订购20架九座机型，并拥有另外20架的选购权。MD Aircraft 计划在2028年实现技术验证机的首飞。去年11月，该公司在进行A轮融资时表示，其研发已从初步设计阶段推进到详细设计阶段，并正在生产水平尾翼的模具。MDA1 采用尚未完全确定的电池电推进系统，预计最大航程可达约216海里。该机型的设计亮点是配备了可互换的“动力舱”，便于更换电池，未来还可进一步适配氢电或混合动力构型。Solyu 公司表示，将把这些 eViator 飞机部署于韩国及其他国家，用于开展韩国及其他国家的新型支线空中飞行服务。此前，该公司已与电动水上飞机开发商 Jekta 签署采购协议，也曾与 Eviation 公司（其九座飞机 Alice 项目现已搁浅）以及法国 Aura Aero 公司（该公司计划推出19座 ERA 混合动力支线客机）达成过协议。此外，Solyu 还与日本 eVTOL（电动垂直起降飞行器）开发商 SkyDrive 签署了其三座型的订购协议。Solyu 总裁 Andrew Claerbout （安德鲁科罗布）表示：“这份意向书是我们推进全球可持续航空战略的重要里程碑。MDA1 兼具运营效率、环保责任和区域连通性，与我们对未来航空运输的愿景高度契合。随着该项目逐步推进认证并投入运营，我们期待与 MD Aircraft 展开紧密合作。”航空联合体支持加州燃油税法案由NATA（美国国家航空运输协会）、AOPA（美国航空器拥有者及驾驶员协会）、EAA（美国实验航空器协会）、GAMA（美国通用航空制造商协会）、NBAA（美国国家商务航空协会）和VAI（垂直起降航空器协会）等六家航空协会组成的联合体，致信支持加州参议院第661号法案（SB 661）。该法案旨在遏制加州数十年来航空燃油税收被挪作他用的现象。在6月24日致该法案提案人、加州参议员梅利莎·乌尔塔多（Melissa Hurtado）的信中，各协会指出，该法案将推动加州遵守美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）的规定，确保航空燃油税收入仅用于航空相关用途。各协会特别支持参议院661法案中将20%的税收收入分配给通用航空机场的条款。各协会在信中写道：“该州的214个通用航空机场带来了巨大的公共利益，它们为消防、救灾、医疗救护和执法服务提供了至关重要的支持；促进了当地商业发展和创造了就业；并为没有定期客运航班的社区提供了航空交通服务。”NATA行业事务主管朱丽叶·乔丹（Juliet Jordan）出席了加州众议院税收与税务委员会的听证会并出庭陈述，该委员会随后一致表决通过委员会审议。接下来，参议院661法案将提交拨款委员会审议，之后再交由议会全体会议进行表决。WingX 报告：美国国庆假期前夕，公务机使用量表现平稳根据行业数据追踪机构 WingX 发布的最新周报，上周全球公务机活动量环比前一周微降 0.7%。不过，与去年同期相比，整体活动量仍增长了 3.7%。在北美地区，公务机活动量同比基本持平，仅微增 0.2%。其中，加利福尼亚州的航班量下降了 2.3%，而佛罗里达州的活动量则增长了 5.7%。就 2026 年至今的数据而言，大型飞机（包括超远程和超中型公务机）的表现优于小型飞机，使用量分别增长了 9.4% 和 8.5%。在欧洲地区，公务机活动量连续第二周下滑，降幅为 2.6%。尽管法国的使用量领跑欧洲（增长 6.6%），但意大利（-13.2%）、德国（-6.6%）和瑞士（-1.3%）均出现了不同程度的下降。世界其他地区的公务机使用量则相对保持稳定。展望即将到来的美国周末假期，JetNet 旗下机构表示，纽约市的公务机飞行量在美国国庆假期通常会呈现收缩态势。不过，由于今年的假期恰逢周六，该市在这个夏季周末平均仍有约 1,300 架次航班抵达。此外，还有两项活动可能会打破 7 月 4 日假期流量回落的规律：泰勒·斯威夫特（Taylor Swift）的婚礼，以及在新泽西州举行的一场世界杯比赛。这两项活动预计将为纽约地区吸引额外的公务机流量，而这些流量在正常情况下是不会出现的。南非 SoterJets 推出飞机产权共享计划南非 CFS 航空集团旗下的 SoterJets 索特航空推出了一项飞机产权共享计划，该公司称这是非洲首个此类项目。该计划的首架飞机——一架皮拉图斯 PC-12 NG 已于今年4月交付，并已被四位产权共有人全部认购。CFS 航空集团首席执行官贾斯汀·里夫斯（Justin Reeves）表示：“多年来，在区域公务航空市场中，产权共享一直是一个尚未被充分开发的飞机所有模式。我们首架飞机能够如此迅速地满额认购并成功交付，不仅证明了这一商业模式的巨大需求，也彰显了投资者对索特航空提出的方案的信心。”索特航空表示，公司已为第二架 PC-12 单发涡轮螺旋桨飞机获得了重大的认购承诺。在该计划中，产权共有人将获得飞机的受益权，而 SoterJets 则负责管理所有运营需求，包括机组人员、维修保养、适航合规、保险以及行政管理。据 SoterJets 介绍，该计划将按实际飞行小时数以及固定的月度管理费进行计费。CFS 航空集团自2007年起便开始运营和支持皮拉图斯 PC-12 飞机。SoterJets 表示，未来加入的二手 PC-12 飞机在交付前都将经过同等标准的严格筛选，而其首架全新生产的 PC-12 PRO 飞机预计将于2028年交付。
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  Q1 Bizjet Market Stays Strong 10.06.2026 16min

  Welcome back to the Aviation Newsletter, your go-to podcast for the pulse of everything that flies. I'm Luna, and this podcast is powered by the team at Starrime. Whether you're a lifelong aviation enthusiast, a frequent flyer or simply curious about the world above the clouds, we're truly grateful to have you with us. This year, we'll continue to bring you deeper insights, compelling stories from the industry and updates on the technology shaping the future of flight.We always welcome your thoughts and feedback in the comments. The podcast remains available in both English and Chinese.Thank you for being on this journey with us. Now, let's explore what's making news in aviation today.1. FAA Dashboard Provides View into ATC ModernizationBy KERRY LYNCH • Editor, AIN monthly magazineJune 1, 2026The FAA has rolled out a dashboard detailing more than 10,000 air traffic control projects ongoing throughout the National Airspace System (NAS). To be updated monthly, the dashboard provides descriptions of each project and how those efforts will improve the NAS. Also, the website includes an interactive map, a progress tracker, and a local impact search engine by location.“The FAA is undertaking the most significant transformation of America’s air traffic control system in generations, and we are committed to being transparent and accountable every step of the way,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “The American people deserve a clear view of how these investments are being executed and the progress being made to modernize our skies.”Among the projects are the replacement of core infrastructure, radar, software, hardware, and telecommunications at 4,600 sites nationwide. This involves new radars, radios, surface surveillance systems, electronic flight strips, and voice switches. Alongside this, the FAA is replacing old copper telecommunications lines with fiber optic cable, wireless, and satellite technologies.“One of the reasons past air traffic control modernization efforts failed was a lack of transparency,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who added that surging demand underscores the importance of the work.NBAA praised the effort. “We are pleased to see the administration continuing to make progress on the most significant transformation of our National Airspace System (NAS) since the dawn of the jet age,” said the industry group’s president and CEO, Ed Bolen. “This project is a national imperative, and the new, user-friendly dashboard is a helpful tool to monitor and measure the work being done to enhance the safety and efficiency of the NAS for all stakeholders and ensure that America remains the world’s aviation leader for decades to come.”FAA Dashboard Provides View into ATC Modernization | Aviation International News2. Defeating Spies in the SkyBy DALE SMITH • Contributor - Business AviationJune 1, 2026While it might sound like the plot of a Cold War-era spy novel, the reality is that electronic trackers, listening devices, micro-cameras, bribes, and even—metaphorically speaking—shady characters in long trench coats have become major problems within the business aviation world.“With business aviation, we are typically dealing with high-net-worth individuals or high-value/high-stakes information, so espionage has become a bigger problem than most people think,” said J.D. LeaSure, president and CEO of counter-espionage company ComSec. “Within the aircraft’s cabin, you have a great concentration of sensitive data, intellectual property, and very personal information. And it’s all very valuable to someone.”“The most sensitive decisions start as a simple conversation,” added Dean Cvetkoski, COO and director of activation for Activion Defence Systems, a technical surveillance counter-measure (TSCM) workplace awareness and training provider. “If an adversary can capture those discussions through human sources or covert surveillance devices, they gain intelligence without ever touching the network.”Flight departments may have solid cybersecurity protocols in place, and believe their aircraft and passengers are safe from any cyber-eavesdropping or hacking. But experts say that’s the first mistake that too many business aircraft operators make.Cybercrime and espionage can be linked, but they are not the same thing. And because of that, cyber-hacking into a passenger’s phone or email is way down the list of how today’s espionage adversaries will try to swipe the information they want.“Espionage is the unlawful and unethical acquisition of a person’s or company’s data, trade secret, or proprietary information,” LeaSure said, “anything adversaries can get that will give them an advantage or competitive edge.”For a variety of reasons, data stolen from a company doesn’t get big headlines. As an example, such an event can undermine investor confidence in the company’s future business plans. However, the FBI has highlighted estimates from the Commission on the Theft of Intellectual Property that consistently place the annual losses driven by counterfeiting, piracy, and theft of trade secrets between $225 billion and $600 billion in the U.S. alone.“Unlike traditional theft, espionage is designed to remain invisible. The attacker does not want the victim to know their information has been taken. They want to listen, observe, and collect intelligence over time quietly,” Cvetkoski said. “Boardroom discussions, aircraft cabin conversations, and executive travel plans can reveal insights that are far more valuable than any database.”Defeating Spies in the Sky | Aviation International News3. GJC: Q1 Bizjet Market Stays Strong Despite Iran ConflictBy KERRY LYNCH • Editor, AIN monthly magazineMay 27, 2026Despite the geopolitical uncertainties, business jet market fundamentals remained healthy and demand strong with an increase in aircraft departures, growth in OEM backlogs, and stable preowned available inventory in the first quarter, according to Global Jet Capital’s (GJC) latest market brief.In addition, the business jet financier is optimistic that the strong underpinnings of the economy is setting the industry up for continued health throughout the year. GJC noted that even with the conflict in the Middle East, the global economy sustained steady GDP growth of 2.7% in the first quarter.This served as a backdrop for broad-based growth in the business jet departures, which were up 3.8% year over year (YOY) in the first three months of the year.  Meanwhile, business jet OEM backlogs jumped 19.3% YOY in the first quarter, with the four manufacturers that reported results reaching $57.1 billion.Available preowned inventory was down to 6.7% of the overall fleet, from 7.2% a year ago. And, bluebook values strengthened by 1.1%. However, GJC also reported potential headwinds in combined new and preowned jet transactions, with dollar volume off by 27.3%, but said this may reflect the timing of data reporting.GJC pointed out the economic roils stemming from the Middle East conflict as Brent crude oil prices skyrocketed 106.5%, and the U.S. Volatility Index (VIX) increased 68.9%. Even so, it added, “The broader economic foundation remained firm,” as global GDP increased. “Going forward, analysts expect the global economy to remain resilient so long as there is no material change in the status of the Middle East conflict or its impact on energy markets. With steady economic growth and the wealth creation that accompanies it, the business jet market should be well supported in 2026.”North America led global growth of business jet departures with a 4.3% YOY increase, while the rest of the world combined for a 2.5% increase. Fractional operations drove this growth, GJC noted. “This strong performance reflects the consistent expansion of the business aviation user base over the past five years,” it said. “Supported by the industry’s core value propositions—personal safety, flexibility, productivity, and comfort—flight operations are expected to remain steady in 2026.”As for OEM backlogs, orders came from private users in addition to fleet operators. The nearly 20% increase came even as the four manufacturers that report first-quarter results also reported an increase in deliveries. This kept book-to-bill above 1:1. Lead times for aircraft remain in the 18-to-24-month range.Pointing to the nearly 30% decline YOY in transaction dollar volume across the new and preowned business jet markets, GJC said the downturn followed an active end of 2025, when dollar volume surged by 19.3%.  As for the first quarter results, “This decline reflects real trends in the market, including continued supply chain and labor constraints,” GJC said. However, it also cautioned that “a significant proportion of the decline may be attributable to delays in official data reporting. As additional transactions are reported, we expect Q1 2026 results to fall more in line with historical trends.”GJC: Business Jet Market Stays Strong in Q1 Despite Middle East Conflict | Aviation International News4. NTSB Shines Spotlight on Wet Runway SafetyBy AMY WILDER • WriterMay 27, 2026Three new NTSB safety recommendations call for the FAA to make changes to how runway conditions are assessed during heavy rainfall, warning that pilots face a greater risk for overruns under the current assessment system.These recommendations follow NTSB investigations of 11 runway overrun accidents and incidents from 2008 through 2022 that occurred after landings on wet runways. In nine of these overruns, a shortfall in the measure of the runway’s slipperiness—the wheel braking friction coefficient—most likely resulted from moderate to heavy rainfall intensities and the associated increased water depths on the runways. Low runway friction was cited as a causal or contributing factor in eight of the 11 overruns, the report says.The NTSB recommended that the FAA update its runway condition assessment matrix (RCAM) to account for the progressive decrease in the wheel braking friction coefficient associated with increasing rainfall intensity. Pilots and dispatchers rely on the matrix to determine how much runway is needed to stop after landing on a wet surface.Also among the recommendations is that the FAA add rainfall intensity descriptors for aviation weather reports “to identify rainfall intensities that can substantially exceed the current heavy rain threshold of 0.3 inches per hour.” In six of the overruns analyzed, rainfall measured between 1.3 and 20 times the rate that triggers a heavy rain designation. The NTSB’s third recommendation calls for the FAA to incorporate the new rainfall descriptors into the RCAM once they are established.Aviation weather reports top out at “heavy rain” as a descriptor, leaving pilots without terminology to distinguish between rainfall that barely crosses the threshold and rainfall that may be 20 times that rate. The report suggested possible new descriptors, such as “heavy +” or “heavy ++,” allowing the RCAM to assign more nuanced runway condition codes as rainfall intensifies.In one of the investigations referenced in the report, the 2019 runway overrun of a Boeing 737 in Jacksonville, Florida, the NTSB determined the probable cause was, in part, “an extreme loss of braking friction due to heavy rain and the water depth on the ungrooved runway, which resulted in viscous hydroplaning.” At the time, rainfall was measuring two to eight times the rate defined as “heavy” rain.Another example involved a 2016 Embraer Phenom 300 landing overrun in Sugar Land, Texas, where rainfall was recorded at 4.2 to 6.0 inches per hour, between 14 and 20 times the rate that defines heavy rain.In extreme rainfall conditions, braking capability can deteriorate so severely that landing should not be attempted, the NTSB concluded.NTSB Shines Spotlight on Runway Safety during Heavy Rain | Aviation International NewsThe audio and content of this podcast shall not be used for AI model training or any other purposes. That's all for this episode of Aviation Newsletter. Thank you for listening. Podcast by Luna. Sound Edited by Jovie. Aviation Newsletter is brought to you by the Starrime team. You can catch our podcast on all major podcast platforms. We also look forward to seeing your comments. See you soon.
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  GJC：尽管伊朗冲突持续，第一季度公务机市场保持强劲 10.06.2026 12min

  欢迎收听《Aviation Newsletter》播客，这里是掌握所有航空动态的专属平台。我是Luna，本期播客由《飞行故事汇》团队倾力呈现。无论你是资深航空爱好者、常旅客，还是单纯对云端之上的世界充满好奇，由衷感谢你的相伴。今年，我们将继续为你带来更深度的行业洞察、动人的航空故事，以及塑造飞行未来的前沿技术资讯。欢迎大家在评论区分享想法与反馈，本播客将持续提供英、汉双语版本。感谢与我们一同踏上这段航空之旅，现在，就让我们一同聚焦今日航空热点。一、FAA推出仪表板展示空管现代化进展 2026年6月1日美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）推出了一款仪表板，详细展示了国家空域系统（NAS）内正在进行的超过10000个空中交通管制项目。该仪表板将每月更新，提供每个项目的说明及其对国家空域系统的改进作用。此外，网站还包括交互式地图、进度追踪器以及按地点查询当地影响的搜索引擎。“FAA正在对美国空中交通管制系统进行几代人以来最重大的变革，我们承诺在每一步都保持透明和问责，”FAA局长Bryan Bedford表示。“美国人民有权清楚了解这些投资如何执行，以及我们的天空现代化取得了哪些进展。”这些项目包括在全国范围内4600个站点更换核心基础设施、雷达、软件、硬件和电信设备。具体涉及新型雷达、无线电、场面监视系统、电子进程单和语音交换设备。与此同时，FAA正用光纤电缆、无线和卫星技术取代老旧的铜质电信线路。“过去空中交通管制现代化努力失败的原因之一就是缺乏透明度，”美国交通部长Sean Duffy表示，他补充称激增的需求凸显了这项工作的重要性。美国商务航空协会（NBAA）对此表示赞赏。“我们很高兴看到政府继续推进我国国家空域系统自喷气时代以来最重大的变革，”该行业协会总裁兼首席执行官Ed Bolen表示。“这项工程是国家当务之急，而这个全新的、用户友好的仪表板是一个有益工具，用于监测和衡量为提升国家空域系统安全性和效率所做的工作，确保美国在未来数十年继续引领全球航空。”FAA Dashboard Provides View into ATC Modernization | Aviation International News二、击败天空中的间谍2026年6月1日虽然这听起来像是冷战时代间谍小说的情节，但现实是电子追踪器、窃听装置、微型摄像头、贿赂，甚至——打个比方——穿长风衣的神秘人物，已成为公务航空领域的重大隐患。“在公务航空领域，我们通常面对高净值个人或高价值/高风险的敏感信息，因此间谍活动已成为比大多数人想象的更严重的问题，”反间谍公司ComSec总裁兼首席执行官J.D. LeaSure表示。“在飞机客舱内，敏感数据、知识产权和极度个人隐私高度集中。这一切对某些人来说都极具价值。”“最敏感的决策往往始于一次简单的对话，”Activion Defence Systems首席运营官兼行动总监Dean Cvetkoski补充道，该公司提供技术监视对策（TSCM）职场意识与培训服务。“如果对手能通过人力情报或隐蔽监视设备获取这些讨论内容，他们就能在不触碰网络的情况下获得情报。”飞行部门可能已建立了完善的网络安全协议，并相信其飞机和乘客不会受到网络窃听或黑客攻击的威胁。但专家表示，这正是太多公务机运营商犯下的第一个错误。网络犯罪和间谍活动可能有关联，但两者并非同一概念。正因如此，黑客入侵乘客手机或电子邮件，在当今间谍窃取情报的手段清单中排名靠后。“间谍活动是指非法和不道德地获取个人或公司的数据、商业秘密或专有信息，”LeaSure表示，“任何对手能够获取、使其获得优势或竞争优势的东西。”出于多种原因，公司数据被盗往往不会成为头条新闻。例如，此类事件可能削弱投资者对公司未来业务计划的信心。然而，美国联邦调查局（FBI）已强调知识产权盗窃委员会的持续估算，仅美国一国，因假冒、盗版和商业秘密盗窃造成的年度损失就高达2250亿至6000亿美元。“与传统盗窃不同，间谍活动的设计目标是保持隐形。攻击者不希望受害者知道其信息已被窃取。他们希望长期安静地进行监听、观察和情报收集，”Cvetkoski表示。“董事会讨论、飞机客舱对话和高管行程计划所揭示的洞察，远比任何数据库更有价值。”Defeating Spies in the Sky | Aviation International News三、GJC：尽管伊朗冲突持续，第一季度公务机市场保持强劲2026年5月27日据Global Jet Capital（GJC）最新市场简报，尽管地缘政治存在不确定性，公务机市场基本面保持健康，需求强劲，第一季度飞机出港量增加、原始设备制造商（OEM）积压订单增长、二手可售库存保持稳定。此外，这家公务机融资机构对经济强劲的基本面持乐观态度，认为这将支撑行业全年持续健康发展。GJC指出，即使中东冲突持续，第一季度全球国内生产总值（GDP）仍保持了2.7%的稳健增长。这为公务机出港量的广泛增长提供了背景，今年前三个月同比增长（YOY）3.8%。与此同时，第一季度公务机OEM积压订单同比增长19.3%，四家公布业绩的制造商订单总额达到571亿美元。可售二手库存占机队总数的比例从去年同期的7.2%降至6.7%。蓝皮书价值上涨1.1%。然而，GJC也报告了新旧喷气式飞机合计交易的潜在逆风，交易额下降27.3%，但表示这可能反映了数据报告的时间差。GJC指出，中东冲突引发的经济动荡导致布伦特原油价格暴涨106.5%，美国波动率指数（VIX）上升68.9%。即便如此，该机构补充称，“更广泛的经济基础依然稳固”，全球GDP实现增长。“展望未来，分析师预计，只要中东冲突态势或其对能源市场的影响没有实质性变化，全球经济将保持韧性。伴随稳健经济增长和由此产生的财富创造，2026年公务机市场应获得有力支撑。”北美以4.3%的同比增长引领全球公务机出港量增长，世界其他地区合计增长2.5%。GJC指出，分数产权运营推动了这一增长。“这一强劲表现反映了过去五年公务航空用户群的持续扩张，”该机构表示。“在行业核心价值主张——人身安全、灵活性、生产力和舒适性——的支撑下，预计2026年飞行运营将保持稳定。”至于OEM积压订单，除机队运营商外，私人用户也贡献了订单。近20%的增长是在四家公布第一季度业绩的制造商同时报告交付量增加的情况下实现的。这使得订单交付比保持在1:1以上。飞机交付周期仍维持在18至24个月区间。针对新旧公务机市场交易额同比下降近30%，GJC表示，这一下滑发生在2025年底活跃期之后，当时交易额激增19.3%。至于第一季度结果，“这一下降反映了市场的真实趋势，包括持续的供应链和劳动力约束，”GJC表示。然而，该机构也警告称，“下降的大部分可能归因于官方数据报告的延迟。随着更多交易被报告，我们预计2026年第一季度结果将更符合历史趋势。”GJC: Business Jet Market Stays Strong in Q1 Despite Middle East Conflict | Aviation International News四、NTSB聚焦湿滑跑道安全2026年5月27日美国国家运输安全委员会（NTSB）发布三项新的安全建议，呼吁美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）改进暴雨期间跑道状况的评估方式，警告称在现行评估系统下，飞行员面临更大的冲出跑道风险。这些建议是在NTSB对2008年至2022年间11起湿滑跑道着陆后冲出跑道事故和事件进行调查后提出的。在其中9起冲出跑道事件中，跑道滑溜程度——即机轮制动摩擦系数——的测量不足，很可能源于中到大雨强度以及跑道上相应增加的积水深度。报告称，低跑道摩擦力在11起冲出跑道事件中的8起中被列为致因或促成因素。NTSB建议FAA更新其跑道状况评估矩阵（RCAM），以考虑随着降雨强度增加机轮制动摩擦系数的渐进式下降。飞行员和签派员依赖该矩阵来确定在湿滑表面着陆后所需的停止距离。建议还包括FAA应在航空气象报告中增加降雨强度描述词，“以识别可能大幅超过当前大雨阈值0.3英寸/小时的降雨强度”。在分析的6起冲出跑道事件中，降雨量测量值介于触发大雨标准的1.3倍至20倍之间。NTSB的第三项建议呼吁FAA在新降雨描述词确立后将其纳入跑道状况评估矩阵。航空气象报告目前最高仅使用“大雨”作为描述词，使飞行员无法区分勉强达到阈值的降雨和可能达到该阈值20倍的降雨。报告建议了可能的新描述词，如“大雨+”或“大雨++”，使跑道状况评估矩阵能够在降雨加剧时分配更精细的跑道状况代码。在报告引用的一项调查中，2019年佛罗里达州杰克逊维尔波音737冲出跑道事件，NTSB确定的致因部分包括“由于大雨和未刻槽跑道上的积水深度导致制动摩擦力极度损失，从而引发黏性滑水”。当时，降雨量测量值为“大雨”定义标准的2至8倍。另一个案例涉及2016年德克萨斯州舒格兰巴航工业飞鸿300着陆冲出跑道事件，当时降雨记录为每小时4.2至6.0英寸，介于大雨定义标准的14至20倍。NTSB结论指出，在极端降雨条件下，制动能力可能严重恶化至不应尝试着陆的程度。NTSB Shines Spotlight on Runway Safety during Heavy Rain | Aviation International News本播客的音频及内容不得用于AI模型训练等用途。本期《飞行汇报》就到这里了。感谢收听。主播Luna，剪辑Jovie。《飞行汇报》由《飞行故事汇》团队倾情打造。各大播客平台都可以收听。同时，期待在留言栏看到你的文字。咱们下期节目再会。
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  EU Rules and Energy-intensive SAF 30.05.2026 11min

  Welcome back to the Aviation Newsletter, your go-to podcast for the pulse of everything that flies. I’m Jovie, and this podcast is powered by the team at Starrime. Whether you’re a lifelong aviation enthusiast, a frequent flyer or simply curious about the world above the clouds, we’re truly grateful to have you with us. This year, we’ll continue to bring you deeper insights, compelling stories from the industry and updates on the technology shaping the future of flight. We always welcome your thoughts and feedback in the comments. The podcast remains available in both English and Chinese.Thank you for being on this journey with us. Now, let’s explore what’s making news in aviation today.新闻1：https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-05-21/eve-evtol-advances-toward-transition-after-59-test-flightsEve eVTOL Advances Toward Transition After 59 FlightsMay 21, 2026Eve Air Mobility has closed out a key phase of its eVTOL flight test campaign, accumulating 2 hours, 27 minutes, and 33 seconds of flight time across 59 uncrewed flights at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil.The hover and low-speed flights block focused on validating control laws, aerodynamic and load models, and propulsion performance. Testing progressed from below 15 knots to approximately 20 knots groundspeed, with the team adding simultaneous four-axis maneuvers as the envelope expanded.According to Eve, the aircraft logged more than 100 flight-test points during the phase, reached 215 feet agl, and flew for up to 3 minutes and 48 seconds in a single sortie. Eve said it also demonstrated autoland and a “simplified fly-by-wire mode” for the first time. The company described the simplified mode as a secondary layer of the flight control system that activates when the normal mode is unavailable.Noise levels came in as expected, while the propulsion and battery systems exceeded expectations, the company said. “Across 59 flights, we confirmed stable hover performance and predictable control behavior within the envelope, while expanding our understanding of loads, aerodynamics, propulsion, and energy management,” Eve CEO Johann Bordais said in a company statement.Ground tests are next, with the transition flights block expected to begin in July or August, when the prototype will attempt its first transitions between hover and wingborne cruise flight. “Completing hover and low speed testing gives us high confidence data to validate and refine our aerodynamic, propulsion, and load models,” said Marcelo Basile, Eve’s head of testing. “With planned ground tests next, we will be ready to begin transition flights, in which we validate the lifter-pusher synchronization before moving on to the cruise phase.”A crewed type-conforming prototype is expected to follow, with Eve and parent company Embraer engaged with both ANAC and the FAA on the certification path toward commercial operations. Eve has said certification and entry into service are now expected in 2028.新闻2:https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-05-19/mexico-approves-hondajet-apmg-s-upgrade-programMexico Approves HondaJet APMG S Upgrade ProgramMay 19, 2026Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency has approved the latest version of Honda Aircraft’s Advanced Performance Modification Group (APMG) upgrade for classic and earlier APMG-upgraded HondaJets based in the country. The APMG S package can be installed at Honda Aircraft’s headquarters service center in Greensboro, North Carolina, or any of the 21 authorized service centers, including Mexico-based Avemex.Performance enhancements with the APMG S upgrade include a 300-pound mtow increase to 10,700 pounds; the advanced steering augmentation system nosewheel mod for improved handling and crosswind capability; and Garmin avionics improvements with faster processing speed, TOLD management for computing V-speeds, climb/approach gradients, required runway length, and other features, as well as Garmin’s Flight Stream 510 for wireless flight plan transfer.Other modifications include removing wing fences and increasing the horizontal stabilizer’s span. Compared to the classic HondaJet, the APMG-modified jet requires 440 feet less required runway length, and it also has steep approach certification, according to Honda Aircraft.“We are excited to provide our customers in Mexico the opportunity to upgrade their aircraft with the advanced technology and performance of more recent iterations of the award-winning HondaJet,” said Amod Kelkar, senior v-p and chief commercial officer at Honda Aircraft. “We are pursuing additional international certifications and hope to expand availability of the APMG S upgrade package to more HondaJet customers around the world soon.”新闻3:https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-05-19/jefferies-available-used-bizjet-inventories-declineGefferies: Available Used Bizjet Inventory DwindlesMAY 19, 2026The available used business jet inventory is down by 11% this month year over year (YOY) to 1,029, and by 12% over the last six months, according to the latest report from analyst Jefferies. Citing its own data and analysis, along with that of Amstat, Jefferies further noted that the inventory is down by 37% when counting only younger jets—those less than seven years out of production. However, both the overall and young inventories did tick up from April by 1% and 7%, respectively.Driving the YOY inventory decline were available heavy jets, down by 26%. Available used light jets dipped by 8% and midsize by 5%.  As a result, pricing is up by 4% YOY, even if softened by 2% from April.Considering just the younger models, available inventory remains in the historically low range of 2.1% of the overall fleet.By manufacturer product lines, young Gulfstream model availability is down to 35 units, dropping 43% YOY as a result of a contraction in G650s on the market (nine units in May versus 28 a year ago). Similarly, available Bombardier fleets were down 41% to 37 units with fewer Globals and Learjets for sale.Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation line accounted for 44 units for sale, down 40%, and available Embraer units decreased by 28% to 29 aircraft. Dassault Aviation’s Falcon inventory slid by 23% to 17 units.These declines are noted in average list prices, with Citations increasing 8% YOY and Falcons by 7.4%. Gulfstream model pricing ticked up 3%, while Bombardier aircraft list pricing is up 1.5% overall.新闻4：https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2026-05-15/eu-rules-risk-energy-intensive-saf-production-strategiesEU Rules Risk Energy-intensive SAF Production StrategiesMay 15, 2026A report from Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology has cautioned that under existing European Union (EU) rules, fossil-free aviation fuels may become more expensive and energy-intensive. After analysing different methods for producing synthetic methanol, the study published this week concluded that regulatory bias risks ‘locking in’ less resource-efficient manufacturing methods.According to the study, biomass gasification costs around €820 ($952) a tonne with an energy efficiency of around 46%. Combustion with carbon capture (with or without simultaneous energy production) costs around €1,055 and €1,495 respectively, offering a lower efficiency of approximately 37%.While Chalmers University argues that gasification can use residual material more efficiently, limited biomass feedstocks are at risk of being diverted elsewhere. According to co-author Henrik Thunman, the study “highlights a structural issue in EU energy and industrial policy” where “regulation risks working against its own objectives.”Although minimal commercial SAF is currently produced via gasification, it is expected to account for some 35 percent of all aviation fuel in the EU by 2050.The audio and content of this podcast shall not be used for AI model training or any other purposes. That’s all for this episode of Aviation Newsletter. Thank you for listening. Podcast by Jovie. Sound Edited by Priscilla. Aviation Newsletter is brought to you by the Starrime team. You can catch our podcast on all major podcast platforms. We also look forward to seeing your comments. See you soon.
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  欧盟法规与SAF生产高能耗问题 30.05.2026 10min

  欢迎收听《Aviation Newsletter》播客，这里是掌握所有航空动态的专属平台。我是Jovie，本期播客由《飞行故事汇》团队倾力呈现。无论你是资深航空爱好者、常旅客，还是单纯对云端之上的世界充满好奇，由衷感谢你的相伴。今年，我们将继续为你带来更深度的行业洞察、动人的航空故事，以及塑造飞行未来的前沿技术资讯。欢迎大家在评论区分享想法与反馈，本播客将持续提供英、汉双语版本。感谢与我们一同踏上这段航空之旅，现在，就让我们一同聚焦今日航空热点。新闻1：https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-05-21/eve-evtol-advances-toward-transition-after-59-test-flightEve eVTOL 完成59次飞行，向过渡飞行阶段稳步迈进2026年5月21日Eve Air Mobility 已完成其 eVTOL 飞行测试项目中的一个关键阶段。在位于巴西加维昂·佩肖托的 Embraer 测试设施中，该公司累计完成了 59 次无人飞行，总飞行时间达到 2 小时 27 分 33 秒。本阶段的悬停与低速飞行测试，主要聚焦于验证飞控律、空气动力与载荷模型，以及推进系统性能。随着测试包线逐步扩大，飞行速度从低于 15 节提升至约 20 节地速，团队还增加了四轴同时机动测试。根据 Eve 的说法，该飞行器在这一阶段累计完成了超过 100 个飞行测试点，最高飞至距地面 215 英尺，并在单次飞行中最长持续飞行了 3 分 48 秒。Eve 表示，飞行器还首次演示了自动着陆以及一种“简化电传飞控模式”。公司将这种简化模式描述为飞控系统中的第二层控制逻辑，当正常模式不可用时会自动启用。公司表示，噪音水平符合预期，而推进系统与电池系统的表现则超出了预期。Eve 首席执行官 Johann Bordais 在公司声明中表示：“在 59 次飞行中，我们确认了飞行器在悬停状态下的稳定性能，以及在当前飞行包线内可预测的控制特性。同时，我们也进一步加深了对载荷、空气动力、推进系统以及能源管理的理解。”下一阶段将进行地面测试，而“过渡飞行”阶段预计将在 7 月或 8 月启动。届时，这架原型机将尝试首次在悬停模式与固定翼巡航飞行模式之间进行转换。Eve 测试负责人 Marcelo Basile 表示：“完成悬停与低速测试后，我们已经获得了高可信度的数据，可用于验证并优化我们的空气动力、推进以及载荷模型。接下来完成计划中的地面测试后，我们就将准备开始过渡飞行测试，在这一阶段中，我们将验证升力旋翼与推进螺旋桨之间的协同控制，然后再进入巡航飞行阶段。”未来还将推出一架符合型号认证标准的载人原型机。目前，Eve 与其母公司 Embraer 正在与巴西国家民航局以及美国联邦航空管理局合作推进适航认证工作，以实现商业化运营。Eve 此前曾表示，适航认证以及正式投入运营目前预计将在 2028 年实现。新闻2:https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-05-19/mexico-approves-hondajet-apmg-s-upgrade-program墨西哥批准本田Jet APMG S 升级计划2026年5月19日墨西哥联邦民航局已批准本田飞机公司最新版 APMG 高性能升级方案，可用于墨西哥境内的经典版 HondaJet，以及此前已经完成早期 APMG 升级的机型。这套升级方案可在本田飞机公司位于美国北卡罗来纳州格林斯伯勒的总部服务中心安装，也可以在全球 21 家授权服务中心进行升级，其中包括墨西哥的 Avemex。升级后的主要性能提升包括：最大起飞重量增加 300 磅，达到 10,700 磅；升级先进前轮转向辅助系统，以提升飞机地面操控能力以及侧风条件下的运行性能；同时升级佳明航电系统，提高整体数据处理速度。新的航电系统还加入了起飞与着陆性能数据管理功能，可自动计算起飞决断速度、爬升与进近梯度、所需跑道长度等关键飞行数据。此外，飞机还新增无线飞行计划传输功能。其他改装内容还包括取消机翼翼刀设计，以及增加水平尾翼翼展。本田飞机公司表示，相比经典版 HondaJet，完成升级后的飞机所需跑道长度缩短了 440 英尺，同时还获得了大下滑角进近认证。本田飞机公司高级副总裁兼首席商务官阿莫德·凯尔卡表示：“我们非常高兴能够让墨西哥客户有机会，通过升级方案，使他们的飞机获得更新一代 HondaJet 所具备的先进技术与性能。”“目前我们也正在推进更多国际适航认证，希望未来能将这套升级方案推广给全球更多 HondaJet 用户。”新闻3:https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-05-19/jefferies-available-used-bizjet-inventories-decline杰富瑞：二手公务机可用库存正在减少2026年5月19日杰富瑞集团在最新行业分析报告中指出，本月二手公务机的可用库存同比下降了11%，降至1,029架；过去六个月则下降了12%。该报告结合了其自身的数据分析以及Amstat的数据指出，如果仅统计较新的喷气式飞机（即出厂不足7年的机型），库存量同比下降了37%。不过，无论是整体库存还是新机库存，相较于4月份均出现了小幅回升，环比分别增长了1%和7%。推动今年库存同比下滑的主要原因是大型公务机，其可用数量同比下降了26%。此外，二手轻型公务机和中型公务机的可用库存也分别下跌了8%和5%。受此影响，尽管价格相比4月份软化了2%，但同比去年仍上涨了4%。若仅看较新的机型，目前的可用库存占整个机队的比例仅为2.1%，依然处于历史低位区间。从各制造商的产品线来看，湾流（Gulfstream）较新型号的可用库存降至35架，由于市场上在售的G650数量大幅收缩（今年5月仅有9架，而去年同期为28架），导致同比骤降43%。庞巴迪（Bombardier）在售机队同样减少了41%，降至37架，主要原因是Global系列和Learjet系列的在售数量减少。德事隆航空（Textron Aviation）旗下的赛斯纳奖状（Cessna Citation）系列有44架待售，同比下降40%；巴西航空工业（Embraer）可用库存减少了28%，降至29架；达索航空（Dassault Aviation）猎鹰（Falcon）系列的库存下滑了23%，降至17架。这些库存的下降也反映在了平均挂牌价的上涨上：赛斯纳奖状飞机的价格同比上涨了8%，猎鹰系列上涨了7.4%。湾流机型的价格小幅上扬了3%，而庞巴迪飞机的整体挂牌价则上涨了1.5%。新闻4：https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2026-05-15/eu-rules-risk-energy-intensive-saf-production-strategies欧盟法规恐将导致高能耗的 SAF 生产策略2026年5月15日瑞典查尔姆斯理工大学发布的一份报告警告称，在现行的欧盟规则下，无化石航空燃料可能会变得愈发昂贵且更加耗能。该研究于本周发表，在分析了多种合成甲醇的生产方法后得出结论：监管层面的倾向性风险会导致行业“锁定”那些资源利用效率较低的生产方式。根据该研究显示，生物质气化法的成本约为每吨820欧元（约合952美元），能源效率约为46%。而采用燃烧结合碳捕集技术（无论是否同时进行能源生产），成本分别约为1,055欧元和1,495欧元，其效率则相对较低，仅约37%。查尔姆斯理工大学认为，虽然气化法能够更高效地利用残余材料，但有限的生物质原料面临着被分流到其他用途的风险。该研究的合著者亨里克·图恩曼表示，这项研究“凸显了欧盟能源与工业政策中的一个结构性问题”，即“相关法规可能正在与其自身的目标背道而驰”。尽管目前通过气化法商业化生产的可持续航空燃料（SAF）微乎其微，但预计到2050年，该方法将占据欧盟航空燃料总量的约35%。本播客的音频及内容不得用于AI模型训练等用途。本期《飞行汇报》就到这里了。感谢收听。主播Jovie，剪辑Priscilla。《飞行汇报》由《飞行故事汇》团队倾情打造。各大播客平台都可以收听。同时，期待在留言栏看到你的文字。咱们下期节目再会。
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  C909 Logged One Million Operation Hours 08.05.2026 11min

  Welcome back to the Aviation Newsletter, your go-to podcast for the pulse of everything that flies. I’m Jovie, and this podcast is powered by the team at Starrime. Whether you’re a lifelong aviation enthusiast, a frequent flyer or simply curious about the world above the clouds, we’re truly grateful to have you with us. This year, we’ll continue to bring you deeper insights, compelling stories from the industry and updates on the technology shaping the future of flight. We always welcome your thoughts and feedback in the comments. The podcast remains available in both English and Chinese. Thank you for being on this journey with us. Now, let’s explore what’s making news in aviation today.新闻1：https://www.cannews.com.cn/chanye/2026/05-06/3Dlo86br.htmlDomestic C909 Aircraft Surpasses One Million Safe Operation HoursMay 6, 2026The domestically-made C909 aircraft has exceeded one million hours of safe operation of April 30.The C909 is a medium and short-range turbofan regional airliner independently developed by China in line with international airworthiness standards and with independent intellectual property rights. It can carry 78 to 97 passengers with a range of 2,225 to 3,700 kilometers, and made its maiden flight on June 28, 2016. It performs well on short and narrow runways, at high-temperature and high-altitude airports, and has strong crosswind resistance. By December 2025, it has operated over 700 routes, carrying tens of thousands of passengers daily and connecting more than 100 cities, achieving a key breakthrough in the commercial operation of domestic jet aircraft.The C909 is expanding rapidly in Southeast Asia. Lion Air Group’s TransNusa, Lao Airlines and VietJet Air have put it into service, opening nearly 20 routes covering more than 20 cities. TransNusa now has a fleet of five C909 aircraft, carrying over 430,000 passengers safely with an on-time rate above 90 percent, setting a record daily aircraft utilization of 15.88 hours. It has launched direct international routes from Manado to Guangzhou, Shanghai Pudong and Shenzhen. The Manado-Guangzhou route of about 2,700 kilometers is the longest international direct flight record of the C909.The development of the C909 has helped China master core technologies in jet aircraft design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance, international airworthiness and extreme environment adaptation. It has completed the whole industrial process of jet airliner development and operation, filling the domestic gap and laying a solid foundation for the development of China’s large aircraft industry.新闻2：https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-05-04/aviation-coalition-aims-rein-slackline-hazardsAviation Coalition Aims To Rein in Slackline HazardsMay 5, 2026Striking obstacles at low altitude ranks among the biggest safety risks for helicopter operations. On January 2, a fatal helicopter crash happened near Superior, Arizona in the United States, when the aircraft hit a slackline strung across a canyon. Following the deadly accident, VAI (Vertical Aviation International), AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) and the National Agricultural Aviation Association have formed an aviation coalition. They are calling on the FAA to revise procedures to better identify slackline hazards and deliver timely alerts to pilots.Slacklining is a sport in which people walk along a flat webbed strap. The slackline in this accident was set up 600 feet above the ground across the canyon, fitted with a backup safety rope for participants. Windsocks and LED lights were also fixed on a signal line to mark the exact position of the slackline.A formal NOTAM with key safety information was issued on time as required. However, aviation professionals point out the accident pilot most likely never viewed the notice. The NOTAM only used Superior Municipal Airport as the location code. Pilots could easily miss it without targeted airport or route NOTAM search, and no relevant results could be found from nearby private departure airports. The notice could only be retrieved by manual airport input or route planning functions. The aviation coalition has sent a letter to the FAA Administrator, requesting a review of current slackline notification practices. It also calls for improved NOTAM presentation with graphic map displays on digital devices and avionics, plus enhanced public outreach and compliance supervision for new hazards in navigable airspace.Official FAA data shows low-altitude object strikes are one of the most deadly and recurring accident causes for helicopters. Such incidents account for 15 percent of fatal Part 91 helicopter accidents, 40 percent of Part 133 fatal crashes and 73 percent of fatal Part 137 accidents. Industry leaders stress low-altitude object collision remains a persistent lethal threat to helicopter operations. The coalition hopes to draw lessons from the Arizona crash, cooperate with regulators and the industry, and take proactive safety measures to prevent similar tragedies in advance.新闻3：https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-04-22/bizjet-maintenance-market-forecast-hit-104b-2032Bizjet Maintenance Market Forecast To Hit $10.4B by 2032May 4, 2026Driven by aging fleets and technological advances, the global business jet maintenance market is on a steady upward track. Allied Market Research forecasts the market will reach 10.4 billion US dollars by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.5 percent, up from 6.7 billion dollars in 2022.Fleet expansion, routine maintenance needs for aging aircraft, and upgrades in avionics and composite systems are the key growth drivers. North America takes the largest market share, supported by its massive business jet fleet, sound regulatory rules and mature certified maintenance networks.The Asia Pacific region grows the fastest at an annual rate of 4.9 percent, fueled by booming business aviation in China, India and Southeast Asia. Rising high-net-worth populations and aviation infrastructure investment keep expanding the fleet and boosting long-term maintenance demand.Heavy jets lead maintenance spending due to complex systems, long flight hours and high overhaul costs, with strong demand for engine, avionics and cabin system upkeep in ultra-long-range operations. Base maintenance including heavy checks and structural overhauls dominates the market, while line maintenance grows with higher aircraft utilization.Engine maintenance tops all segments in revenue. Cabin maintenance spending keeps rising as operators upgrade interiors, connectivity facilities and seats to improve passenger experience and aircraft residual value.Technology innovations such as avionics upgrades, software updates and data-driven predictive maintenance bring new opportunities. Composite airframe materials also create extra repair and service demands. Europe maintains a solid market share, while Latin America, the Middle East and Africa emerge as promising growth markets. Major players include Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, Embraer and Gulfstream, offering customized service programs to help operators manage maintenance budgets.新闻4：https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-05-04/flight-time-limitations-pose-new-cost-threat-charterFlight Time Limitations Pose New Cost Threat for Charter OperatorsMay 4, 2026Europe’s charter operators are confronted with revised pilot flight time limitations issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. Apart from taxes, airport access fees and decarbonization expenses, the new rules taking effect in 2027 will bring an extra cost burden to the industry.Industry insiders say the updated regulations impose stricter requirements on rest periods during and after flights, placing heavy pressure on charter companies. They call on the aviation sector to respond to strong lobbying from commercial pilot unions.Tailored for business aviation, the new rules will force operators of ultra-long-range jets such as the Dassault Falcon 10X to hire more pilots and arrange longer mandatory rest intervals between missions. Under the new standards, a 2-day trip from Europe to New York requires 3 days of subsequent rest, while a flight to Los Angeles needs 5 days off duty.The rules are regarded as unreasonable and confusing. They even set extra rest requirements based on whether schedule changes are notified by email or instant messaging apps. The business aviation community has long appealed for flight time rules suited to its own operational model, rather than copying those of scheduled airlines.Modern long-range jets offer much better comfort for pilots, and new technology has greatly cut workload, yet the new regulations fail to take these factors into account. It is predicted that long-haul missions of around 15 hours may need 3 or even 4 crew members, which will substantially raise overall charter operation costs.The audio and content of this podcast shall not be used for AI model training or any other purposes. That’s all for this episode of Aviation Newsletter. Thank you for listening. Podcast by Jovie. Sound Edited by Priscilla. Aviation Newsletter is brought to you by the Starrime team. You can catch our podcast on all major podcast platforms. We also look forward to seeing your comments. See you soon.
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  国产C909飞机安全运行突破100万小时 08.05.2026 8min

  欢迎收听《Aviation Newsletter》播客，这里是掌握所有航空动态的专属平台。我是Jovie，本期播客由《飞行故事汇》团队倾力呈现。无论你是资深航空爱好者、常旅客，还是单纯对云端之上的世界充满好奇，由衷感谢你的相伴。今年，我们将继续为你带来更深度的行业洞察、动人的航空故事，以及塑造飞行未来的前沿技术资讯。欢迎大家在评论区分享想法与反馈，本播客将持续提供英、汉双语版本。感谢与我们一同踏上这段航空之旅，现在，就让我们一同聚焦今日航空热点。新闻1：https://www.cannews.com.cn/chanye/2026/05-06/3Dlo86br.html国产C909飞机安全运行突破100万小时2026年5月6日截至4月30日，国产C909飞机安全运行时长突破100万小时。C909是我国按国际适航标准自主研制、拥有自主知识产权的中短程涡扇支线客机，可载客78至97人，航程2225公里至3700公里，2016年6月28日完成首飞。机型适配短窄跑道、高温高原机场起降，抗侧风性能表现优异。截至2025年12月，已运营700多条航线，每日运送数万旅客，连通100座城市，实现国产喷气飞机商业运营重要突破。目前C909稳步开拓东南亚海外市场，印尼翎亚航空、老挝航空、越南越捷航空已投入运营，累计开通近20条航线，通航20余座城市。其中翎亚航空C909机队达5架，累计安全运送旅客超43万人次，航班准点率超90%，单机日利用率创下15.88小时历史新高。该航司还开通美娜多直飞广州、上海浦东、深圳国际航线，美娜多至广州约2700公里，创下C909最长国际直飞航班纪录。依托C909研制，我国攻克喷气客机设计制造、运维保障、国际适航及极端环境运营关键技术，完整走完喷气客机研发生产交付运营全流程，填补行业空白，为国家大飞机事业发展夯实基础。新闻2：https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-05-04/aviation-coalition-aims-rein-slackline-hazards航空联盟拟管控扁带低空飞行安全隐患2026年5月5日低空撞击障碍物，是直升机飞行运行面临的重大安全风险之一。今年1月2日，美国亚利桑那州苏佩里尔附近一处峡谷上空，一架直升机因撞上横跨峡谷的扁带发生致命坠机事故。事故发生后，美国直升机国际协会、航空器拥有者及驾驶员协会，联合全国农业航空协会牵头组建航空联盟，呼吁美国联邦航空管理局修订相关流程，完善扁带障碍物风险识别机制，并及时向飞行员发布危险警示信息。扁带运动是参与者在编织绳带上行走的极限运动。本次涉事扁带架设高度达离地600英尺，横跨峡谷，主线配有备用防护绳，参与者会连接备用绳以防坠落。现场还在专用警示绳上布设多只风向袋与LED警示灯，用于标示扁带位置。相关扁带障碍物已按规定及时发布航行通告，包含重要安全提示。但业内专业人士分析认为，涉事飞行员极有可能并未查阅到这份航行通告。原因在于该通告仅标注苏佩里尔市政机场代码作为定位标识，飞行员若未专门检索该机场通告，也未进行航线通告查询，就会完全遗漏风险提示，从邻近私人出发机场检索也无法查到相关信息，只能手动输入途经机场或使用航线规划功能才能调取。航空联盟已致函美国联邦航空管理局局长，要求当局重新审视现行扁带障碍物通告发布规则，优化航行通告发布形式，增设航电设备电子地图图形标注，同时加强可航行空域内新增障碍物的安全宣传与合规监管力度。官方数据显示，低空飞行撞击障碍物，是直升机事故中致死率极高的高发类型。在通用航空91部直升机致命事故中，低空撞物占比达15%；在133部和137部直升机致命事故中，占比更是分别高达40%和73%。业内表示，低空障碍物撞击始终是直升机运营最顽固、最致命的安全威胁之一，此次诉求旨在吸取事故教训，联动行业与监管部门前置防控风险，避免同类悲剧再次发生。新闻3：https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-04-22/bizjet-maintenance-market-forecast-hit-104b-2032公务机维修市场2032年规模将达104亿美元2026年5月4日受机队老化与技术升级推动，全球公务机维修市场保持稳步增长。市场研究机构发布报告显示，到2032年，全球公务机维修市场规模将达到104亿美元，从2022年67亿美元的基数起步，年均复合增长率为4.5%。机队规模扩张、老旧飞机定检需求增加，以及航电与复合材料系统迭代升级，共同拉动维修市场需求。从区域格局来看，北美凭借全球最大公务机存量、成熟监管体系与完善的维修服务网络，占据市场最大份额。亚太地区受中国、印度及东南亚公务航空发展带动，以年均百分之四点九的增速领跑全球，高净值人群增长与航空基建投入持续扩容公务机队，催生后续维修需求。机型方面，大型公务机因系统复杂、飞行时长更长、大修成本更高，维修支出占比最高；跨洋远程飞行对发动机、航电及客舱系统维修需求尤为旺盛。维修业务以基地级大修检修、结构翻新和部件更换为主，航线日常巡检与小修业务也随飞机利用率提升稳步增长。细分领域中，发动机维修营收占比最高，客舱翻新与设备升级需求也持续上升。大数据预测性维修、航电软件升级、机身复合材料维修等新技术，为服务商带来全新业务机遇。欧洲依托远程重型公务机运营与原厂服务布局，稳居重要市场地位；拉美、中东及非洲作为新兴市场，具备长期增长潜力。空客、波音、庞巴迪、达索、巴航工业等企业为行业主要参与者，纷纷推出定制化维保项目，助力运营商管控维修成本。新闻4：https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-05-04/flight-time-limitations-pose-new-cost-threat-charter飞行时长限制新规给包机运营商带来新增成本压力2026年5月4日欧洲包机运营商正面临欧洲航空安全局修订的飞行员飞行时长限制新规。除税费、机场准入及碳中和相关成本外，这项将于2027年正式实施的新规，将成为行业新的成本负担。业内人士表示，新版监管文件对机组执勤期间及飞行结束后的休息时间提出更严苛要求，将给包机运营企业带来巨大压力，并呼吁行业联合应对民航飞行员工会的游说影响。新规专门针对公务航空领域制定，对于达索猎鹰10X等超远程公务机运营商而言，意味着需要聘用更多飞行员，同时拉长航班间强制休息间隔。按照新规，从欧洲飞往纽约执行2日行程，后续需停飞休息3天；飞往洛杉矶则要休息5天。业内认为新规条款设置不合理、要求繁琐费解，甚至会根据航班变动通知是通过邮件还是社交软件发送，额外增设休息时长。公务航空行业一直呼吁，飞行时长限制规则应贴合自身运营特点，而非照搬定期民航航班标准。新款远程公务机座舱舒适度大幅提升，新技术也有效降低飞行员工作负荷，但新规并未对此予以考量。业内预判，未来15小时左右的长途航线，可能需要配置3名甚至4名飞行员执飞，将进一步推高包机运营成本。本播客的音频及内容不得用于AI模型训练等用途。本期《飞行汇报》就到这里了。感谢收听。主播Jovie，剪辑Priscilla。《飞行汇报》由《飞行故事汇》团队倾情打造。各大播客平台都可以收听。同时，期待在留言栏看到你的文字。咱们下期节目再会。
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  Europe Facing Fuel Shortages 28.04.2026 15min

  Welcome back to the Aviation Newsletter, your go-to podcast for the pulse of everything that flies. I'm Luna, and this podcast is powered by the team at Starrime. Whether you're a lifelong aviation enthusiast, a frequent flyer or simply curious about the world above the clouds, we're truly grateful to have you with us. This year, we'll continue to bring you deeper insights, compelling stories from the industry and updates on the technology shaping the future of flight.We always welcome your thoughts and feedback in the comments. The podcast remains available in both English and Chinese.Thank you for being on this journey with us. Now, let's explore what's making news in aviation today.1. Titan Aviation Fuels: Europe Facing Fuel ShortagesBy CURT EPSTEIN • Business Aviation Services EditorApril 22, 2026With the world’s petroleum markets still roiled by the Iran war, Titan Aviation Fuels is noting growing jet-A supply challenges across Europe. A large percentage of the region’s jet fuel is imported as a refined product from the Middle East, transported by tanker via maritime routes that are now unstable.Speaking this week at Aero Friedrichshafen, Titan international fuel division CEO Daniel Coetzer described a period of “significant market strain.” He added, “Right now, the biggest concern across the industry is simple: availability. Suppliers are under real pressure to deliver on contracts that, in some cases, are no longer feasible given current market conditions.”He noted that shortages are already being experienced in some areas, and with the European summer peak approaching, the situation could become “significantly more challenging.”Despite these disruptions, Titan has maintained consistent deliveries to its customers and is leveraging new technologies such as AI to optimize its international supply network and identify disruptions before they affect customers.For the company, that also means a continued effort to introduce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into the market, in response to the ReFuelEU Aviation regulations and accompanying SAF mandates.“After a difficult start, we’re now seeing better alignment across the industry,” Coetzer explained. “There is broader acceptance of the 2% SAF mandate, even at airports where SAF is not physically available in the fuel supply.”While administrative complexity—particularly with regard to compliance— remains an issue, Coetzer expects more progress as reporting processes become more standardized. To that end, Titan has developed an internal application process to manage SAF credit certificates, with the goal of simplifying compliance and improving transparency.“This is a defining moment for aviation fuel supply in Europe,” Coetzer added. “There are real challenges ahead, but also an opportunity to build a more resilient and sustainable system.”Titan Aviation Fuels: Europe Facing Fuel Shortages | Aviation International News2. Vertical Achieves Full Piloted eVTOL Aircraft TransitionBy CHARLOTTE BAILEY • WriterApril 17, 2026Vertical Aerospace this week performed its first full transition flight, with its prototype eVTOL combining vertical take-off and landing elements with forward flight in a single mission. This precedes the next stage of certification testing and an upcoming critical design review.During the so-called ‘two-way’ transition flight, achieved on April 14, the test aircraft took off vertically before moving to forward wingborne cruise. It then landed vertically. This, believes the Bristol-based developer, makes it the “second company globally to complete a two-way piloted transition flight in a full-scale tiltrotor eVTOL.”  In April 2025, California-based Joby became the first eVTOL to complete a full transition with a pilot on board. However, Vertical CEO Stuart Simpson believes the UK developer’s test flight – performed under the supervision of the UK Civil Aviation Authority - was achieved “under more rigorous regulatory oversight than anyone else in the category.” Additionally, no other European developer has yet achieved full piloted transition.The achievement builds on Vertical’s April 6 flight testing milestone, where the UK-based company announced it had taken off vertically and moved into fully wingborne flight. It then landed conventionally on Kemble’s runway. At the time, Vertical Aerospace chief engineer David King described the flight as “a pivotal technical proof point on our path to two-way transition.”The most recent test marks the culmination of a structured flight campaign that has seen the prototype fleet move progressively through tethered hover, thrustborne flight, wingborne flight and a final full transition. Vertical explained it is now moving onto the next stage of certification testing, with a critical design review to finalise the aircraft’s design before seven pre-production units are assembled in the UK. Certification is expected in 2028.Vertical eVTOL Prototype Achieves Full Two-way Piloted Transition Flight | Aviation International News3.Bizjet Incursion Triggers Air France Rejected TakeoffBy AMY WILDER • WriterApril 15, 2026The FAA is investigating a runway incursion at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) after air traffic controllers canceled takeoff clearance for an Air France flight when a business jet entered the runway without authorization.The April 8 incident involving Air France Flight 25 occurred around 6:15 p.m. local time as the Boeing 777-328ER accelerated for departure to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG), according to NBC Los Angeles. A Gulfstream G650ER that had just landed crossed Runway 24L, placing the business jet directly in the path of the departing Air France aircraft.Air traffic controllers had instructed the Gulfstream pilot to hold short of Runway 24L after landing, and the pilot acknowledged the instruction, according to ATC recordings. However, the business jet proceeded to cross the line.Runway warning lights alerted the Air France crew to the incursion, and the pilots immediately rejected the takeoff, according to NBC4. Controllers canceled the takeoff clearance after the Gulfstream crossed onto the runway. The Air France crew brought the aircraft to a safe stop, held position for approximately 10 minutes, then departed successfully with a slight delay. No injuries were reported.Hours after this incident, a Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 was forced to abort its takeoff at KLAX when service vehicles entered the runway area. No injuries were reported, and the FAA is also investigating that incident. The back-to-back incidents at one of the nation’s busiest airports come amid heightened scrutiny of runway safety following a fatal collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on March 22. An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 struck an aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle during landing, killing both pilots and injuring dozens of passengers and firefighters.According to FAA data, U.S. runway incursions have hovered around 1,700 annually for the past six years. While most incidents fall under Category C or D—where there is ample time to avoid collision or no immediate safety impact—a growing number of Category A and B events, where collision was narrowly avoided or risked, have captured national attention.The FAA has deployed tools, including the Surface Awareness Initiative, which offers real-time situational awareness to controllers at busy airports. Manufacturers such as Garmin, Honeywell, and Collins Aerospace have also introduced enhanced cockpit-based surface alert systems that issue real-time warnings to pilots of potential conflicts during taxi and takeoff operations.Air France Boeing 777 Aborts Takeoff after Gulfstream Crosses LAX Runway | Aviation International News4.Airbus Firefighting System Networks Variety of VehiclesBy MATT THURBER • Editor-in-ChiefApril 14, 2026Airbus is taking on the challenging problem of forest firefighting with a combination of interconnected aerial and ground assets, in an effort to improve water drop accuracy and reduce the time between detection and extinguishment of the fire. This effort is “in line with Airbus’ commitment to decarbonization and tackling the growing global challenge posed by forest fires,” according to the company.At the Garrigues military camp in Nîmes, France, Airbus and its partners tested scenarios that were developed with Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours (SDIS) and Entente Valabre. The latter is a public body, which the French Ministry of the Interior has tasked to provide training and assess forest firefighting equipment.The trial included Airbus’ H130 FlightLab helicopter, an ATR 72 test airplane, a Cirrus SR20, four drones, and three SDIS trucks for collecting and processing data. Two of the drones and the SR20 captured images and infrared footage of the fire area and sent it to Airbus servers connected to a truck-based command center. All of these assets were connected via Airbus’ Agnet mission-critical communication system, which was in turn connected to a local private mobile network bubble deployed by Airbus.After analyzing the images, then geolocating them and merging them with other captured data, an AI-based processing system examined the terrain, wind strength and direction measured by a drone, and the location of firefighters on the ground. It then “produced a comprehensive view of the tactical situation on the ground and in the air, and enabled flight paths and water drop points to be transmitted to the helicopter equipped with a precision water drop assistance system and to the ATR 72, which was simulating a water bomber,” according to Airbus.“This initial trial marks a significant milestone in Airbus’ efforts to develop a test environment and a comprehensive ecosystem for combating forest fires.”Airbus Firefighting System Networks Aircraft, Drones, and Vehicles | Aviation International News5. Middle East Tensions Drive Jet Fuel Costs Higher; Xiamen Airlines Raises Domestic Fuel SurchargesSource: Xiamen AirlinesApril 1, 2026Amid sustained geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, global jet fuel supply chains remain under pressure, with spot jet fuel prices rising markedly. Fuel costs typically account for 30% to 40% of total airline operating costs. The pass-through of such cost pressures to the passenger market via the fuel surcharge mechanism is standard industry practice.Against this market backdrop, Xiamen Airlines Co., Ltd. issued a notice on April 1, announcing a comprehensive adjustment to fuel surcharge standards for domestic route passenger transport, effective from 00:00 on April 5, 2026, based on ticket issuance time.For routes of 800 kilometers (inclusive) and below, the fuel surcharge is raised from RMB 10 to RMB 60 per passenger, an increase of RMB 50, representing a 500% rise. For routes above 800 kilometers, the surcharge is raised from RMB 20 to RMB 120 per passenger, an increase of RMB 100, also representing a 500% rise.Special passenger categories, including children, disabled servicemen, and disabled people's police, are subject to a 50% reduction, with fractional amounts below RMB 10 truncated. Specifically, for routes of 800 kilometers (inclusive) and below, the surcharge is RMB 30 per passenger; for routes above 800 kilometers, RMB 60 per passenger. Infants ticketed at 10% of the applicable adult full fare remain exempt from fuel surcharges.International ticket fuel surcharges are calculated based on system-generated results, with no unified adjustment applied.Notably, fuel surcharges are determined by the original ticket issuance date; no refund or additional collection applies upon ticket reissue.https://www.xiamenair.com/brandnew_CN/about/business-notice/notice2026040197846.htmlThe audio and content of this podcast shall not be used for AI model training or any other purposes. That's all for this episode of Aviation Newsletter. Thank you for listening. Podcast by Luna. Sound Edited by Jovie. Aviation Newsletter is brought to you by the Starrime team. You can catch our podcast on all major podcast platforms. We also look forward to seeing your comments. See you soon.
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  Titan Aviation Fuels：欧洲面临航煤供应短缺 28.04.2026 11min

  欢迎收听《Aviation Newsletter》播客，这里是掌握所有航空动态的专属平台。我是Luna，本期播客由《飞行故事汇》团队倾力呈现。无论你是资深航空爱好者、常旅客，还是单纯对云端之上的世界充满好奇，由衷感谢你的相伴。今年，我们将继续为你带来更深度的行业洞察、动人的航空故事，以及塑造飞行未来的前沿技术资讯。欢迎大家在评论区分享想法与反馈，本播客将持续提供英、汉双语版本。感谢与我们一同踏上这段航空之旅，现在，就让我们一同聚焦今日航空热点。一、Titan Aviation Fuels：欧洲面临航煤供应短缺作者：Curt Epstein（公务航空服务编辑）2026年4月22日随着伊朗战争持续冲击全球石油市场，Titan Aviation Fuels指出欧洲Jet-A航煤供应挑战日益严峻。该地区大部分航煤以成品油形式从中东进口，经油轮通过目前不稳定的海运航线运输。Titan国际燃油部门首席执行官Daniel Coetzer本周在腓特烈港航空展上表示，当前正处于“市场场严重承压期”。他补充道：“目前业界最大的担忧很简单：可获得性。供应商承受着切实压力，需要履行合同，而在当前市场条件下，部分合同已无法执行。”他指出，部分地区已出现短缺，随着欧洲夏季高峰临近，形势可能“显著更加严峻”。尽管面临这些扰动，Titan仍保持对客户的一致交付，并利用人工智能（AI）等新技术优化其国际供应网络，在扰动影响客户前识别风险。对公司而言，这也意味着持续努力将可持续航空燃料（SAF）引入市场，以响应ReFuelEU航空法规及配套的SAF强制要求。“经过艰难的开局，我们现在看到业界共识正在增强，”Coetzer解释道。“业界对2% SAF强制要求的接受度更为广泛，即使在SAF尚未实际进入机场燃油供应体系的情况下也是如此。”虽然行政复杂性——特别是合规方面——仍是问题，Coetzer预计随着报告流程日益标准化，进展将更为顺畅。为此，Titan已开发内部应用系统管理SAF信用证书，旨在简化合规并提升透明度。“这是欧洲航空燃油供应的决定性时刻，”Coetzer补充道。“前路确有挑战，但也存在构建更具韧性和可持续性的体系之机遇。”Titan Aviation Fuels: Europe Facing Fuel Shortages | Aviation International News二、Vertical完成全尺寸有人驾驶eVTOL完整转换飞行作者：Charlotte Bailey（撰稿人）2026年4月17日Vertical Aerospace本周完成了首次完整转换飞行，其eVTOL原型机在同一任务中结合了垂直起降与前飞阶段。这标志着型号合格审定测试下一阶段及即将进行的关键设计评审的前期准备。此次所谓“双向”转换飞行于4月14日完成，验证机垂直起飞后转入机翼承载前飞巡航，最终垂直着陆。这家总部位于英国布里斯托尔的开发商认为，这使其成为全球第二家完成全尺寸倾转旋翼eVTOL双向有人驾驶转换飞行的企业。2025年4月，总部位于加利福尼亚的Joby成为首家完成有人驾驶完整转换飞行的eVTOL企业。然而，Vertical首席执行官Stuart Simpson认为，该公司在英国民航局（CAA）监督下完成的试飞“是在比该类别任何其他企业更为严格的监管审查下实现的”。此外，尚无其他欧洲开发商完成完整有人驾驶转换飞行。这一成就建立在Vertical于4月6日取得的飞行测试里程碑基础之上。当时这家英国公司宣布其验证机垂直起飞后转入全机翼承载飞行，随后在肯布尔机场跑道常规着陆。Vertical Aerospace总工程师David King当时将此次飞行描述为“迈向双向转换的关键技术验证节点”。最新测试标志着结构化飞行试验的收官：验证机队逐步完成了系留悬停、推力承载飞行、机翼承载飞行，最终实现完整转换。Vertical表示，公司现正推进型号合格审定测试下一阶段，即将开展关键设计评审以最终确定飞机设计，随后在英国组装七架预生产型飞机。预计2028年取得型号合格证。Vertical eVTOL Prototype Achieves Full Two-way Piloted Transition Flight | Aviation International News三、公务机跑道侵入导致法航中断起飞作者：Amy Wilder（撰稿人）2026年4月15日美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）正在调查洛杉矶国际机场（KLAX）发生的一起跑道侵入事件。当时空中交通管制员取消了法航航班的起飞许可，原因是一架公务机未经授权进入跑道。据NBC洛杉矶报道，涉及法航25号航班的事件发生于当地时间4月8日晚6:15左右，当时这架波音777-328ER正加速准备飞往巴黎戴高乐机场（LFPG）。一架刚着陆的湾流G650ER穿越24L跑道，将该公务机置于正在离场的法航飞机正前方。据空中交通管制录音显示，管制员曾指令湾流飞行员着陆后在24L跑道外等待，飞行员也已确认该指令。然而，该公务机仍继续越线。据NBC4报道，跑道警戒灯向法航机组告警跑道侵入，飞行员立即执行中断起飞。在湾流进入跑道后，管制员取消了起飞许可。法航机组将飞机安全停住，保持位置约10分钟后，航班稍有延误后成功离场。事故未造成人员伤亡。数小时后，一架边疆航空（Frontier Airlines）空客A321在KLAX被迫中断起飞，原因是有勤务车辆进入跑道区域。该事件同样未造成人员伤亡，FAA亦在调查中。这两起连续发生的事件正值全国最繁忙机场之一，而此时跑道安全正受到高度关注——此前3月22日纽约拉瓜迪亚机场发生致命碰撞事故，一架加拿大航空快运CRJ-900着陆时与航空救援消防车辆相撞，导致两名飞行员死亡，数十名乘客和消防员受伤。据FAA数据，美国跑道侵入事件过去六年来每年维持在约1700起。虽然大多数事件属于C类或D类——有充足时间避免碰撞或无即时安全影响——但A类和B类事件（险些发生碰撞或存在碰撞风险）数量不断上升，已引发全国关注。FAA已部署包括“场面感知倡议”在内的工具，为繁忙机场管制员提供实时态势感知。佳明（Garmin）、霍尼韦尔（Honeywell）和柯林斯宇航（Collins Aerospace）等制造商也推出了增强型驾驶舱场面告警系统，在滑行和起飞阶段向飞行员实时发出潜在冲突告警。Air France Boeing 777 Aborts Takeoff after Gulfstream Crosses LAX Runway | Aviation International News四、空客消防系统将多种载具联网协同作者：Matt Thurber（主编）2026年4月14日空客正通过互联空中与地面资产的组合，应对森林消防这一挑战性难题，旨在提高投水精度并缩短从发现火情到扑灭的时间。据该公司称，这一努力“符合空客对脱碳的承诺，以及应对森林火灾日益严峻的全球挑战”。在法国尼姆的加里格军事营地，空客及其合作伙伴与省级消防与救援局（SDIS）及Entente Valabre联合开发了测试场景。后者是法国内政部指定的公共机构，负责提供森林消防设备培训及评估。试验包括空客H130飞行实验室直升机、ATR 72验证飞机、西锐SR20、四架无人机，以及三辆SDIS数据采集处理车。其中两架无人机和SR20拍摄了火场图像及红外影像，并传输至与车载指挥中心相连的空客服务器。所有资产均通过空客Agnet任务关键型通信系统互联，该系统又接入空客部署的本地专用移动网络覆盖。图像经分析、地理定位并与其他采集数据融合后，基于人工智能的处理系统综合研判地形、无人机测得的风力风向，以及地面消防员位置，随后“生成空中与地面战术态势综合视图，并将飞行路径及投水点传输至配备精准投水辅助系统的直升机，以及模拟消防飞机的ATR 72”，据空客介绍。“此次初步试验标志着空客在开发森林消防测试环境及综合生态系统方面取得重大里程碑。”Airbus Firefighting System Networks Aircraft, Drones, and Vehicles | Aviation International News五、中东局势推高航油成本 厦航国内航线燃油附加费上调来源：厦门航空 2026年4月1日受中东地缘政治局势持续紧张影响，全球航空煤油供应链承压，航煤现货价格显著攀升。燃油成本通常占航空公司运营总成本的30%至40%，通过燃油附加费机制向客运市场传导成本压力，属于行业通行做法。在此市场环境下，厦门航空有限公司于4月1日发布通告，宣布自4月5日零时起，以出票时间为基准，全面调整国内航线旅客运输燃油附加费征收标准。具体调整方案如下：800公里（含）以下航段，燃油附加费由每位旅客10元上调至60元，增加50元，涨幅500%；800公里以上航段，由每位旅客20元上调至120元，增加100元，涨幅同样为500%。特殊旅客群体方面，儿童、伤残军人、因公致残的人民警察等实行减半征收，且个位尾数不足10元时按舍去尾数计收。即800公里（含）以下航段每位旅客征收30元，800公里以上航段每位旅客征收60元。按成人全票价10%计价的婴儿继续免收燃油附加费。国际客票燃油附加费以系统计算结果为准，未作统一调整。值得注意的是，燃油附加费的收取以原始出票日期为准，旅客换开客票时，燃油附加费不予退补。https://www.xiamenair.com/brandnew_CN/about/business-notice/notice2026040197846.html本播客的音频及内容不得用于AI模型训练等用途。本期《飞行汇报》就到这里了。感谢收听。主播Luna，剪辑Jovie。《飞行汇报》由《飞行故事汇》团队倾情打造。各大播客平台都可以收听。同时，期待在留言栏看到你的文字。咱们下期节目再会。
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  FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program 13.04.2026 10min

  Welcome back to the Aviation Newsletter, your go-to podcast for the pulse of everything that flies. I’m Priscilla, and this podcast is powered by the team at Starrime. Whether you’re a lifelong aviation enthusiast, a frequent flyer or simply curious about the world above the clouds, we’re truly grateful to have you with us. This year, we’ll continue to bring you deeper insights, compelling stories from the industry and updates on the technology shaping the future of flight. We always welcome your thoughts and feedback in the comments. The podcast remains available in both English and Chinese. Thank you for being on this journey with us. Now, let’s explore what’s making news in aviation today.1.https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-03-31/faa-evtol-integration-pilot-program-flips-scriptFAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program Flips the Script on CertificationApril 3,2026The FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, or eIPP, is set to reshape how advanced air mobility enters service in the United States. Under this White House-backed initiative, electric, hybrid-electric, and autonomous aircraft will begin flying commercial cargo and medical missions this year—before type certification is complete and before final regulations are in place.At the core of the program is the FAA’s use of an Other Transaction Authority, or OTA, framework, which allows selected participants to conduct commercial operations under experimental approvals. This marks a major departure from the traditional sequence where certification must come before commercialization. Instead, the eIPP enables early operations to generate real-world data that will help shape future regulations.Eight projects, selected from more than 30 proposals, span 26 states and involve a wide range of use cases, from offshore logistics and organ delivery to firefighting. For companies like Wisk Aero, a Boeing subsidiary developing a fully autonomous eVTOL aircraft, the program represents a significant acceleration of its path to market.Wisk is participating in a Texas-led project alongside Archer Aviation, Joby Aviation, and Beta Technologies, as well as operators including Metro Aviation and Amazon. While Wisk ultimately aims to certify its pilotless Gen 6 aircraft by the end of the decade, it plans to begin with piloted aircraft on eVTOL routes to collect operational and certification data for its autonomy systems.According to CEO Sebastien Vigneron, the goal is not just to test aircraft, but to validate the entire digital and physical ecosystem. The data gathered through eIPP will directly inform FAA policy, helping ensure that when full commercial eVTOL services launch, both the aircraft and the regulatory environment are ready.2.https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-04-06/japan-targets-2027-launch-commercial-evtol-flightsJapan Targets 2027 Launch for Commercial eVTOL FlightsApril 6, 2026Japan is taking a more measured approach to advanced air mobility, pushing its timeline for commercial eVTOL passenger operations to 2027 or 2028. While the 2025 World Expo in Osaka was initially positioned as a launch point, the flights conducted there were limited to demonstrations, highlighting how much work remains before passenger service can begin.Under the revised national roadmap, Japan plans to introduce commercial eVTOL operations in select regions later this decade, followed by autonomous passenger transport and more advanced traffic management systems in the early 2030s, and full integration into urban transport networks in the 2040s.At the regional level, Osaka is moving ahead with more concrete deployment plans. The Kansai Economic Federation aims to support around 100 aircraft operating within an 80-kilometer radius of Osaka Bay by 2035. Central to this vision is the Osakako Vertiport, which is expected to evolve from a demonstration site into a hub anchoring the planned “Diamond Routes” network across the Kansai region.Among the companies involved, SkyDrive is positioning itself at the forefront of early operations. Its three-seat SD-05 aircraft completed demonstration flights at the Expo and is now moving from an experimental phase to an implementation phase. The company aims to begin operations around Osaka and in Kyushu by 2028, and recently secured approval of its general certification plan from Japan’s aviation regulator.However, the Expo demonstrations also revealed key challenges. None of the participating aircraft were certified for passenger operations. Some programs faced technical setbacks, while others had not progressed far enough in flight testing. Even SkyDrive’s flights were conducted remotely, with no onboard pilot.3.https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-04-09/french-funding-advance-ascendances-dual-use-batteryFrench Funding Backs Ascendance’s Hybrid Propulsion SystemApril 10,2026Ascendance has secured €12.2 million ($14.25 million) to develop its proprietary hybrid-electric propulsion system, applicable to drones and its in-development Atea eVTOL aircraft. This four-year funding commitment—made available through the France 2030 investment program and announced on April 9— will enable Ascendance to scale its industrial efforts, explained the company.According to the French start-up, the new government backing will help it to achieve a key milestone in it work to start series production of its Sterna Hybrid Pack propulsion system, including its battery technology. The company said that it also plans to progress plans for aircraft production by establishing a dedicated manufacturing facility for assembly civil and defense models, including the Atea, "in the medium term."In March, Ascendance’s full-scale Atea demonstrator aircraft entered its final assembly phase at the company’s facility in Toulouse. With the airframe’s structure now complete, the integration of propulsion elements, flight control system, and avionics are set to be completed by the end of the year.Ascendance also aims to pursue separate applications for its modular Sterna hybrid-electric modular propulsion system to power fixed wing aircraft and drones. In February 2025, Ascendance announced it was partnering with French drone manufacture Delair to integrate Sterna within the former’s DT46 long-range, fixed-wing drone.  “At a moment when the limits of all-electric and uncertainties around hydrogen challenge the sector, hybrid-electric is establishing itself as an immediately deployable solution to reduce emissions while guaranteeing performance and autonomy,” concluded Ascendance. Initial Sterna series production will begin at its existing facilities at Muret L'Herm, in southern France.4.https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-04-06/vaeridion-fundraising-build-flying-microliner-hardwareVaeridion Fundraising to Build Microliner PrototypeApril  9,  2026Vaeridion is pushing ahead with its all-electric Microliner regional aircraft, targeting a first flight around 2027 as it shifts from concept development toward industrialization. A key step in that transition is the opening of a new battery manufacturing facility at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport in Germany, acquired from the insolvent eVTOL developer Lilium.According to CEO Ivor van Dartel, the facility is a critical enabler for building and testing hardware leading up to the company’s first aircraft. Unlike many early-stage programs, Vaeridion plans to produce a conforming prototype rather than a technology demonstrator, signaling a direct path toward certification.The nine-seat Microliner features a single-propeller, multi-engine electric architecture, combining a proprietary electrical system with lithium-ion batteries supplied by Molicel. The aircraft is designed for a range of up to 400 kilometers, with battery packs expected to last several thousand cycles before replacement.A major upcoming milestone will be in-flight battery testing, potentially using the Dornier 328-based UpLift flying testbed. Ground validation will also be supported by a “copper bird” test rig, allowing engineers to simulate system failures and validate safety scenarios.Vaeridion is targeting EASA Part 23 certification by the end of the decade, with launch operator ASL Group expected to begin commercial operations shortly after. While acknowledging a more cautious investment environment, van Dartel emphasized that strong programs continue to attract funding.By combining existing battery technology with optimized aircraft design, the company believes it can deliver a viable and scalable electric regional aircraft—and aims to be among the first to bring such a platform to market.The audio and content of this podcast shall not be used for AI model training or any other purposes. That’s all for this episode of Aviation Newsletter. Thank you for listening. Podcast by Priscilla. Sound Edited by Priscilla. Aviation Newsletter is brought to you by the Starrime team. You can catch our podcast on all major podcast platforms. We also look forward to seeing your comments. See you soon.
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  FAA eVTOL 融合试点计划改写适航认证逻辑 13.04.2026 8min

  欢迎收听《Aviation Newsletter》，这里是掌握所有航空动态的专属平台。我是Priscilla，本期播客由《飞行故事汇》团队倾力呈现。无论你是资深航空爱好者、常旅客，还是单纯对云端之上的世界充满好奇，我们都由衷感谢你的相伴。今年，我们将继续为你带来更深度的行业洞察、动人的航空故事，以及塑造飞行未来的前沿技术资讯。欢迎大家在评论区分享想法与反馈，本播客将持续提供英汉双语版本。感谢与我们一同踏上这段航空之旅，现在，就让我们一同聚焦今日航空热点。1.https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-03-31/faa-evtol-integration-pilot-program-flips-scriptFAA eVTOL 融合试点计划改写适航认证逻辑2026年4月3日美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）的eVTOL融合试点计划（eIPP）将重塑先进空中交通在美国投入运营的方式。在白宫支持的这一计划推动下，电动、混合电动和自主飞行飞机今年就将开始执行商业货运和医疗任务，甚至在型号认证完成和最终监管规则出台之前就已投入运行。该项目的核心在于FAA采用“其他交易权限”框架，使入选参与方能够在实验性批准下开展商业运营。这标志着对传统流程的重大改变，在传统流程中，认证必须先于商业化。相反，eIPP允许通过早期运营获取真实世界数据，以帮助制定未来的监管规则。从30多个提案中选出的8个项目覆盖26个州，涉及广泛的应用场景，包括海上物流、器官运输以及消防等。对于像Wisk Aero这样一家正在开发全自主eVTOL 飞机的波音子公司，该项目显著加快了其进入市场的进程。Wisk正参与由德克萨斯州牵头的项目，合作方包括Archer Aviation、Joby Aviation 和Beta Technologies，以及Metro Aviation和亚马逊等运营方。尽管Wisk的最终目标是在本十年末前完成其无飞行员Gen 6飞机的认证，但公司计划先使用有人驾驶飞机在 eVTOL 航线上运行，以收集其自动驾驶系统所需的运营和认证数据。首席执行Sebastien Vigneron表示，该项目的目标不仅是测试飞机本身，更是验证整个数字与物理生态系统。通过eIPP收集的数据将直接用于制定FAA政策，从而确保在eVTOL 全面商业化服务启动时，飞机和监管环境都已准备就绪。2.https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-04-06/japan-targets-2027-launch-commercial-evtol-flights日本计划于2027年启动商业eVTOL运营2026年4月6日日本在推进先进空中交通（AAM）方面采取了更为审慎的路径，将商业eVTOL载客运营的时间推迟至2027或2028年。尽管2025年大阪世博会最初被视为商业运营的起点，但当时进行的飞行仅限于演示，这凸显出在真正实现载客服务之前仍有大量工作需要完成。根据修订后的国家路线图，日本计划在本十年后期于部分地区启动商业eVTOL 运营，随后在2030年代初引入自动驾驶载客运输和更先进的空中交通管理系统，并在2040年代实现与城市交通网络的全面融合。在区域层面，大阪正推进更为具体的部署规划。关西经济联合会的目标是到2035 年，在大阪湾80公里范围内支持约100架飞机运行。这一愿景的核心是大阪港垂直起降场（Osakako Vertiport），其预计将从演示场地发展为枢纽，支撑规划中的“钻石航线”（Diamond Routes）网络，连接整个关西地区的城市。在参与企业中，SkyDrive正处于早期运营的前沿位置。其三架eVTOL机型SD-05 已在世博会完成演示飞行，目前正从“实验阶段”转向“实施阶段”。公司计划在2028 年前后在大阪及九州地区启动运营，并已获得日本航空监管机构对其总体认证方案的批准。然而，世博会的演示也暴露出关键挑战。参与飞行的机型均未获得载客适航认证。一些项目遭遇技术问题，另一些则尚未在飞行测试方面取得足够进展。即便是 SkyDrive的飞行，也是通过远程操控完成的，机上并未搭载飞行员。3.https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-04-09/french-funding-advance-ascendances-dual-use-batteryAscendance 混合推进系统获法国资金支持2026年4月10日Ascendance已获得1220万欧元（1425万美元）资金，用于开发其自主研发的混合电推进系统，该系统可应用于无人机以及其正在研发的Atea垂直起降飞机。公司表示，这项为期四年的资金支持通过法国 “France 2030” 投资计划提供，并于4月9日公布，这将使Ascendance能够扩大其工业化能力。这家法国初创公司表示，新的政府支持将帮助其在推进Sterna Hybrid Pack混合动力系统（包括其电池技术）实现批量生产方面达成一个关键里程碑。公司还表示，计划在“中期内”通过建立一座专用制造设施，推进整机生产，用于组装包括 Atea在内的民用及防务机型。今年3月，Ascendance的全尺寸Atea验证机在其位于图卢兹的工厂进入最终装配阶段。随着机体结构现已完成，推进系统、飞行控制系统以及航电设备的集成预计将在今年年底前完成。Ascendance还计划为其模块化的Sterna混合电推进系统开发独立应用，用于为固定翼飞机和无人机提供动力。2025年2月，Ascendance宣布与法国无人机制造商Delair合作，将Sterna系统集成至其DT46远程固定翼无人机中。Ascendance表示，在当前纯电技术受限、氢能发展存在不确定性的背景下，混合电正逐渐成为一种可立即部署的解决方案，既能降低排放，又能保证性能和航程。Sterna系统的初始批量生产将从其位于法国南部Muret L’Herm的现有设施启动。4.https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-04-06/vaeridion-fundraising-build-flying-microliner-hardwareVaeridion为 Microliner原型机建设寻求资金支持2026年4月9日Vaeridion正在推进其全电动Microliner区域飞机项目，在从概念开发向工业化转型的同时，目标是在2027年左右实现首飞。这一转型中的关键一步，是在德国奥伯法芬霍芬机场启用一座新的电池制造设施，该设施来自已破产的eVTOL开发商Lilium。公司首席执行官Ivor van Dartel表示，这一设施是实现首架飞机所需硬件制造与测试的重要支撑。与许多早期项目不同，Vaeridion计划打造一架符合认证要求的原型机，而不是技术演示机，这表明其正直接迈向认证路径。这款九座Microliner采用单螺旋桨、多电机的电动架构，结合了公司自研电气系统和由Molicel提供的锂离子电池。该飞机设计航程可达400公里，电池在更换前预计可支持数千次循环。下一项重要里程碑是进行电池的飞行测试，可能会使用基于Dornier 328的 UpLift 飞行测试平台。地面验证也将通过“铜鸟（copper bird）”试验台进行，以便工程师模拟系统故障并验证安全场景。Vaeridion的目标是在本十年末获得EASA第23部适航认证，并由启动运营方ASL Group在此后不久开始商业运营。尽管承认投资环境更加谨慎，van Dartel仍强调，优质项目仍能持续吸引资金。通过结合现有电池技术与优化的飞机设计，公司认为其能够实现一种可行且可扩展的电动区域飞机，并力争成为最早将该类机型推向市场的企业之一。本播客的音频及内容不得用于AI模型训练等用途。本期《飞行汇报》就到这里了。感谢收听。主播Priscilla，剪辑Luna。《飞行汇报》由《飞行故事汇》团队倾情打造。各大播客平台都可以收听。同时，期待在留言栏看到你的文字。咱们下期节目再会。