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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Skyports deploys automated BVLOS drones to survey Australia’s HumeLink West transmission project

Skyports Drone Services is using automated beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations to collect regular aerial data for construction teams working on the HumeLink West transmission project in New South Wales. The approach provides site surveys without requiring pilots to be physically present.

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2026-10-13T04:55:07.347061-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Zuri Selects EdgePerformance for TD 2.0 Hybrid-Electric Engine

By eVTOL Insights: Czech aircraft developer Zuri has selected Norwegian engine builder EdgePerformance AS to supply the modified piston engine for its Technology Demonstrator 2.0 (TD 2.0), a hybrid-electric tiltrotor designed to support development of the company's planned uncrewed cargo aircraft.

Also: zuri.com

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2026-10-13T04:55:08.774077-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FlyJets Introduces ‘JetGPT’ AI Agent for Charters

By Flying Magazine: Charter aviation marketplace and flight-sharing exchange FlyJets adds a new automated assistant.

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2026-10-13T05:04:56.810324-07:00

North America Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

Cranky Flier

A Look at the New Burbank Airport Terminal That Opens Today

By Cranky Flier: been about 40 years in the marking, but as of this morning, Burbank Airport finally has a new terminal that isn’t considered to be a safety hazard.

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2026-10-13T03:54:41.258295-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

US's Four Corners Aviation rebrands to Mente Aviation

By ch-aviation: Four Corners Aviation (ULA, Dallas Addison) has been rebranded as Mente Aviation as part of a broader consolidation plan by sister company Mente Group to bring all aviation businesses under a unified brand structure.

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2026-10-13T03:55:04.648683-07:00

PaxEx Orders Airlines ATR

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Air Tahiti receives 26-seat ATR 72-600 with all-business-class cabin

By Air Data News: Air Tahiti has taken delivery of an ATR 72-600 regional turboprop configured with an all-business-class cabin for just 26 passengers, compared with around 70 seats typically installed on the aircraft.

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2026-10-13T03:55:05.123391-07:00

Helicopter Airbus

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus H175 to gain full icing protection system with new cockpit equipment

By Air Data News: Airbus Helicopters is developing a Full Icing Protection System (FIPS) for its H175 super-medium helicopter, with French aerospace supplier Latécoère selected to provide additional cockpit control panels for the new configuration.

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2026-10-13T02:55:03.508176-07:00

MRO Airlines KLM

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

KLM tweaks winter schedule due to maintenance delays

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-13T03:05:50.683858-07:00

Skyports deploys automated BVLOS drones to survey Australia’s HumeLink West transmission project

Zuri Selects EdgePerformance for TD 2.0 Hybrid-Electric Engine

FlyJets Introduces ‘JetGPT’ AI Agent for Charters

A Look at the New Burbank Airport Terminal That Opens Today

US's Four Corners Aviation rebrands to Mente Aviation

Air Tahiti receives 26-seat ATR 72-600 with all-business-class cabin

Airbus H175 to gain full icing protection system with new cockpit equipment

KLM tweaks winter schedule due to maintenance delays

Skyports Uses BVLOS Drones to Survey HumeLink West Construction Project

Zuri Selects EdgePerformance for TD 2.0 Hybrid-Electric Engine

FlyJets Introduces ‘JetGPT’ AI Agent for Charters

A Look at the New Burbank Airport Terminal That Opens Today

US's Four Corners Aviation rebrands to Mente Aviation

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