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More Aircraft Return to Flying as European Summer Arrives

Eurocontrol data shows that the number of inactive airplanes parked at European airports has fallen to less than half its peak in 2020.
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GJC Forecasts $162.1B Bizjet Market over Next 5 Years

In its first ever Business Aviation Market Forecast, Global Jet Capital sees a resilient industry growing at a CAGR of 7.4 percent between 2021 and 2025.
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Avionics

News Roundup from the 2021 Aircraft Electronics Assn Convention

Some of the new products announced at this year's Aircraft Electronics Association convention.
Avionics

JetTech STCs Add New Features for CitationJets

JetTech has added more capability with enhanced upgrades available for the Cessna CitationJet series.
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Aircraft

Skyports, Eve Step Up eVTOL UAM Vertiport Ops Plans

Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions and Skyports are expanding their partnership on EVTOL vertiport ops.
Aircraft

EASA Approves Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2

EASA approval of the Cessna CJ4 Gen2 allows European deliveries to begin this quarter.
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Engines

Jet East, TES Partner on APU, Engine AOG Services

The partnership gives Jet East access to Turbine Engine Specialists' rental bank of Honeywell 36-100 and 36-150 APUs.
Safety

Transport Canada Recommends EEC Upgrades on Learjet 60s

A Transport Canada safety alert is advising operators of Learjet 60s equipped with older EECs to upgrade the units.
Aircraft

Emergency Vision System STC'd for Embraer Praetor Jets

VisionSafe’s Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS) is now STC’d for the Embraer Praetor 500 and 600.
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Sustainability and Environment

SAF Lowers Contrail Formation by Up to 70%, Says NASA

Research says aircraft burning a 50/50 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend produce 50 to 70 percent fewer ice crystal contrails at cruising altitude.
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Accidents

Court Limits Access to NTSB Investigation Documents

U.S. Fifth Circuit rules that helitour crash counsel isn't entitled to view all interagency documents between the NTSB and parties to the investigation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Marks Milestone with Avance In-flight Connectivity

The milestone comes four years after installation of Gogo's first Avance L5 installation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

GDC Technics Faces Liquidation

GDC Technics Faces Liquidation
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FutureFlight

Eve and Skyports Step Up Efforts To Develop Urban Air Mobility Plans

The Brazil-based eVTOL aircraft developer will work with vertiport developer Skyports on market readiness and a concept for operations exercises to prepare the way for eVTOL air taxi services in cities across Asia and the Americas.
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FutureFlight

Volocopter's eVTOL Prototype Makes French Public Debut with Le Bourget Flight

Volocopter's 2X eVTOL prototype flew during the Paris Air Forum at the French capital's Le Bourget Airport on June 21 as part of the German manufacturer's support for plans to launch urban air mobility services in Paris.
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FutureFlight

Some eVTOL Revolutionaries May Be Moving Closer to the Business Aviation Mainstream

Certain eVTOL aircraft developers have insisted they have no use for a customer base of private aircraft operators, and prefer to operate air taxi services themselves. But that could be changing as the aircraft get closer to service entry.
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Aircraft

Bombardier - Leading in Customer Support

Bombardier - Leading in Customer Support
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Avionics

Collins Aerospace - Digital Oceanic Plotting Chart for Pilots

Collins Aerospace - Digital Oceanic Plotting Chart for Pilots
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FutureFlight

Bye Aerospace Reveals Jet It, JetClub as Launch Customers for eFlyer 800

Announcement of fractional ownership affiliates of Jet It and JetClub as launch customers follows the unveiling of the eFlyer 800 in April.
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FutureFlight

MagniX Expands Power Options with 350 kW and 650 kW Electric Propulsion Units

The new Magni350 and Magni650 electric propulsion units provide lower and higher power ratings than the existing 500 kW Magni500.
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FutureFlight

GE Digital Teams with Varon To Develop Urban Air Mobility Plans in Latin America

The industrial software specialist GE Digital this week signed a memorandum of understanding to partner with Varon Vehicles Corporation in its plans to develop urban air mobility infrastructure and services.
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Aircraft

Boeing 737 Max 10 Completes First Flight

First flight of the Boeing 737 Max 10 takes place nearly four years to the day of its launch at the 2017 Paris Air Show.
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Charter & Fractional

Sentient Looks for Record Year as It Goes International

Sentient anticipates summer volume to grow by 30 to 50 percent from pre-pandemic summers.
Aircraft

Bombardier Hands Over First Indonesia-based Global 7500

Indonesia marks the latest nation in the Asia-Pacific region to serve as home to a Bombardier Global 7500, joining Japan, Australia, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
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Aircraft

Sky Aviation Holdings Donates Two Jets to N.C. College

Guilford Technical Community College will use the donation of two Diamond jets for its Aviation Systems Technology Program.
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2021 NBAA-BACE Showing Signs of Promise

Fewer than 100 exhibit spaces remain and many major exhibitors are returning for the 2021 NBAA-BACE in October in Las Vegas, the association said.
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Avionics

Mid-Canada Mod Modernizes Dassault Falcon 50

STCs to upgrade the Falcon 50 flight deck offer life-extending options to owners of the classic Dassault trijet.
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Safety

Sumwalt Reflects on Time with NTSB, Highlights Risk Management

Robert Sumwalt, who is stepping down from the National Transportation Safety Board this month after 15 years, stresses the need for procedural compliance.
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: Hiring? Do it by Design, Not Default

Business aviation managers looking to fill vacancies should hire strategically, not just by selecting the low-hanging fruit.
Airports

Million Air KHPN Sues County over Second Hangar Delay

Million Air is suing Westchester County for $30 million for refusing to greenlight construction of its planned second hangar at Weschester County Airport.