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• Dominic Perry
Hydrogen-powered business aircraft developer Beyond Aero expects to close its latest funding round by year-end as it advances the BYA-1 toward a potential market entry in the 2030s. The company says pre-orders have passed 200 units, while fuel-cell-powered business aircraft could enter service toward the beginning of the next decade.
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Hydrogen-powered business aircraft developer Beyond Aero expects to close its latest funding round by year-end as it advances the BYA-1 toward a potential market entry in the 2030s. The company says pre-orders have passed 200 units, while fuel-cell-powered business aircraft could enter service toward the beginning of the next decade.
The Fort Lauderdale-based operator will provide private aviation services for guests traveling to destinations served by WIMCO St Barth Properties, a luxury villa rental and concierge provider. The partnership connects villa bookings and concierge services with private air travel, though the announcement provides no details on routes, fleet or service launch timing.
Patriot Aviation, founded by Guillermo Morales, plans to launch a fractional aircraft ownership offering in Mexico. The announcement points to a new business aviation venture, though the available report does not specify the aircraft involved, launch timing, investment or planned operating scale.
The company is working on its own avionics suite for both aircraft, bringing development of a key onboard system in-house. The report does not provide details on the suite’s capabilities, development timeline or how the effort may affect the SJ34 and SJ36 programs.
Ghana has added a Dassault Falcon 6X for presidential travel, according to Business Jet News. The report provides no further details on the aircraft’s acquisition, configuration or delivery, leaving the scale and timing of the fleet change unclear.
Florida-based charter provider TLC Jet is adding a bonus-mile offer for new customers, building on an agreement announced earlier this year that lets its charter customers earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles. The offer links private charter activity with a major airline loyalty program.
European aerospace technology company Moving Terrain is seeking manufacturing partners for a new approach to very light jet design. The company believes its concept could deliver a step-change in VLJ performance, though the available report does not detail the design or quantify the expected gains.
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Panasonic Avionics says its Astrova in-flight entertainment system has reached 500,000 sales since its 2022 launch. Separately, its Panasonic Technical Services subsidiary has expanded its line-maintenance network to 14 locations across three continents, extending support coverage for the company’s customers.
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