Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:
> FAA Runs Tests while Winter Haven Preps for Remote Tower
The FAA has stepped up activity surrounding digital remote towers, with systems undergoing testing at the agency’s William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City. Read more
> Gulfstream Completes First Delivery of Ultra-Long Range G800 Business Jet Following Certification
Savannah-based manufacturer aims to deliver 13 of the large-cabin, ultra-long range business jets by year-end, with initial deliveries targeting existing G650 customers. Read more
> Digital Technologies Drive Changes in Airport Traveller Behaviour and Spending
Airports worldwide are increasingly adopting digital technologies that are changing how travellers move through terminals and how much they spend. Read more
> Deutsche Aircraft and DLR Complete Ground Vibration Test on D328 UpLift Demonstrator
Turboprop startup, Deutsche Aircraft in collaboration with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Institute of Aeroelasticity, has successfully completed a Ground Vibration Test (GVT) on the D328 UpLift flying testbed, D-CUPL. Read more
> EASA Annual Safety Review 2025: Europe Remains One of the Safest Regions for Aviation
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the Annual Safety Review (ASR) 2025, which provides a comprehensive analysis of aviation safety in 2024 and compares it with trends from the past decade.
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> Unifuel’s 100% Drop-in SAF Production Technology Passes First Test in ASTM Qualification Process
A major step for a new patented technology that can potentially produce 100% synthetic drop-in sustainable aviation fuel from multiple renewable feedstocks has been achieved by California-based Universal Fuel Technologies (Unifuel). Read more
> EASA Proposes Noise Certification Rules For EVTOLs
Europe’s aviation regulator has released proposed noise certification rules for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft, filling a gap in the regulatory framework for advanced air mobility. Read more
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