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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Lease Fund Targets Single-engine Helicopters

The Nova Vapital Light Aviation Debt Fund will concentrate on the single-engine helicopter market.
LCI leased H130
Rotorcraft

Air Medical Lobby Names New President

Jana Williams has been selected as the new president and CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services.
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Safety

'Fig' Newton Warns Charter Operators Not To Duck Safety Issues

Noting recent events, "Fig" Newton stressed during ACSF's Safety Symposium that if a problem exists anywhere in aviation, it exists everywhere in aviation.
Retired U.S. Air Force General Lloyd "Fig" Newton
Aircraft

Elvis’s JetStar Rocks Jimmys World

YouTube personality Jimmy Webb has always wanted a “really cool” private jet but never dreamed he would achieve this goal by buying Elvis’s JetStar.
Jimmy Webb on top of the JetStar
FutureFlight

Jekta Signs Deal With Gayo Aviation for 10 PHA-ZE 100 Amphibious Aircraft

The signing of a letter of intent with Sweden- and Dubai-based charter group Gayo Aviation marks the first provisional sales commitment for the Swiss electric airframe manufacturer.
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FutureFlight

EHang Targets Domestic eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries as Chinese Type Certification Approaches

Reporting financial results for 2022, the Chinese company said that the lifting of Covid restrictions has removed obstacles to getting its EH216 autonomous vehicle into commercial service.
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FutureFlight

Honeywell Partnering with Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Hydrogen Studies

Work on hydrogen storage and power generation centers on all forms of air travel.
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FutureFlight

Archer and United Airlines Reveal First Air Taxi Route in Chicago

The commercial air taxi route, scheduled to launch in 2025, will transport passengers on eVTOL aircraft between O’Hare International Airport and Vertiport Chicago, the city’s only downtown heliport facility.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

UK Industry Group Urges Stronger Government Backing for Advanced Air Mobility

A report published by an aerospace, defense, security, and space trade association says failure to act could undermine efforts for UK companies to achieve leadership in the new sector.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G700s on World Tour Smash 25 Speed Records

Gulfstream G700s on World Tour Smash 25 Speed Records
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

VIP Completions Unveils Personalized Global Express

VIP Completions recently delivered a Bombardier Global Express after completing its highly-personalized interior and exterior.
Cabin of fully-customized Bombardier Global Express featuring a a "clean, bright, minimalist color palette."
Airlines

Delta Air Lines To Open Flight Academy

The Delta Propel Flight Academy in Vero Beach, Florida, will open its doors to pilot recruits in June.
Delta pilots and flight crew walking through glass covered terminal corridor overlooking airport parking
Airports

Kansas Airport Expects Closures for Runway Replacement

Kansas' Manhattan Regional Airport will close as it undergoes the reconstruction of its primary 7,000-foot Runway 3/21.
Aerial view of Manhattan Regional airport in Kansas marked for closure
Accidents

Fatal King Air Crash Occurred as Wx Rapidly Worsened

The pilot of the Beechcraft King Air 350 that crashed on climout from Little Rock airport received three low-level wind shear advisories before departure.
Weather radar map depicting accident location and weather at time of aircraft crash

ACSF Symposium Showcases Changing Culture of Safety

Air Charter Safety Foundation chair Todd Weeber welcomed attendees to the Safety Symposium, emphasizing they are "at the epicenter of excellent behavior."
Todd Weeber, Air Charter Safety Foundation chairman
Airports

Florida's Naples Airport Prepares New Noise Study

Florida's Naples Airport Authority looks to digest and synthesize nearly 1,000 comments on its new noise mitigation plan draft ahead of its FAA submission.
Aerial view of Naples Airport
Airlines

ASQS Expands in Canada with Central Mountain Air Partnership

British Columbia-based regional airline Central Mountain Air has rolled out the iQSMS reporting module to further optimize its safety management.
Central Mountain Air De Havilland Dash 8-300 on airport ramp
Airports

Purdue Teams To Build Private Airport 5G Network

A partnership between Purdue, Ericsson, and Saab aims to prove that using a private 5G technology is a viable alternative that is efficient and flexible.
Aerial view of Purdue University Airport
Aircraft

Ducommun Set To Acquire BLR Aerospace

Electronic and structural systems producer Ducommun believes its acquisition of BLR Aerospace will further boost its surging revenues.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Books 12 More Helicopter Orders

Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Books Twelve More Helicopter Orders

Leonardo AW169 lands first U.S. law enforcement customer.
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Training and Workforce

ACSF Hosts Bizav Career Panel at Embry-Riddle

The Air Charter Safety Foundation took advantage of its Safety Symposium location at Embry-Riddle to offer insight to bizav careers to students.
Air Charter Safety Foundation Business Aviation Careers panel
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inflight Connectivity Question of the Week, March 21

A weekly connectivity quiz sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation.
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FutureFlight

ZeroAvia to Partner with Nordic Energy Company Fortum on Hydrogen Hubs at Airports

On-airport hydrogen infrastructure can support not only aircraft refueling, but complementary traffic from heavy-duty transportation, materials handling equipment, and other energy consuming systems.
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Accidents

Bell APT Autonomous Cargo Drone Crashes in Texas

A Bell APT 70 UAV cargo drone being developed for civil and military missions crashed during flight testing last week in Texas.
A Bell Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) cargo drone is pictured in flight

Jefferies: Used Jet Inventory Rises along with Pricing

While the number of available private jets has risen over the past year, so too have the prices, according to industry analyst Jefferies.
Gulfstream G550 on static display backdropped by Gulfstream G650ER
Rotorcraft

EASA Illuminates Path to Wider AR and VR Sim Approvals

EASA will apply special conditions to expedite approval of augmented and virtual reality flight simulators.
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Aircraft

Turkey Unveils Stealth Fighter and Combat UAV

Despite the setbacks imposed by the tragic earthquakes that hit Turkey in February, TAI lifted the veil on the country’s fifth-generation fighter program.
Turkish Aerospace Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU) fifth-generation fighter surrounded by ground crew during taxi testing
Airlines

Ryanair Decries Continuing French ATC Strikes

Europe’s largest low-cost airline launched a petition calling for the European Commission to allow overflights when French controllers stage a strike.
Ryanair director of operations Neal McMahon (left) and CEO Eddie Wilson hold signs calling for customers to sign a petition to allow for French overflights while air traffic controllers in the country stage strikes.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NBAA Reveals Annual Priorities for Owner Pilot Coalition

NBAA says addressing safety, costs, and supply chain are the key focuses of its owner pilot coalition for the year.
Owner/Single-Pilot Pavilion Tent at 2021 NBAA-BACE