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Airlines

GPS Jamming of Qantas Jets Spotlights Long-standing Issues

GPS/GNSS signal interference has become more common in the aviation industry.
Qantas A330-200 on takeoff

Bombardier Further Eases Debt Burden

Bombardier redeemed $500 million in principal amount of notes due in 2025, a move that continues to deleverage the debt-ladened company.
three Bombardier Globals in flight formation
FutureFlight

Bell APT Autonomous Cargo Drone Crashes in Texas

A Bell APT 70 UAV cargo drone crashed last week in Texas.
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Bizjet Ops Soften in North America, Europe This Month

Both Europe and North America are seeing year-over-year declines in business jet activity in March, particularly with branded charter, WingX reported.
Gulfstream G650
Engines

Leonardo AW09 Makes First Flight with Safran Power

Leonardo's AW09 helicopter is expected to enter serial production in mid-2024 following its first test flight on March 16.
Leonardo AW09 prototype PS4 first flight near the company's Mollis, Switzerland facility on March 16, 2023
Avionics

Becker Avionics Enables Pairing of Digital Intercoms

Pairing the DVCS6100 and AMU6500 allows passengers to make satellite voice calls on a two-way line.
Becker Avionics AMU6500 audio management unit digital intercom
Regulations and Government

Senate Commerce Eyes Aviation Workforce Initiatives

Senate Commerce Committee Eyes means to boost the aviation workforce as it crafts an FAA reauthorization bill.
Aerial view of U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Training and Workforce

Embraer Hosts Inaugural Youth Aviation Day

Looking to pique student interest in aviation, Embraer hosted local youth during a career day at its Melbourne, Florida manufacturing facility.
Captain Barrington Irving looks on as students test flight simulator
Maintenance and Modifications

PartsBase Upgrades Its Online Aircraft Parts Store

PartsBase's new online aircraft parts store allows vendors to keep real-time inventories while customers can buy from multiple vendors in the same cart.
PartsBase PartStore 2.0 displayed on MacBook with potted plant and wireless mouse to right
Safety

FAA Safety Summit Brings Renewed Call for Vigilance

NBAA's Bolen called for vigilance, improved technologies, and right-sized SMS during FAA's Safety Summit.
business jets parked at airport terminal
Training and Workforce

AINsight: No More Female Takedowns

Women unfairly face higher standards than men in many industries, including aviation. It's time to end this.
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Accidents

Communications Lost Soon after Ill-fated PC-12 Departed

An NTSB preliminary report says the crew of the Pilatus PC-12 that broke up in flight on February 24 made their last radio call 8 minutes after takeoff.
Flight track of the Guardian Flight air ambulance Pilatus PC-12 that broke up in flight near Stagecoach, Nevada, on February 24
Aircraft

ARJ21 Export Customer Starts Flight Training Campaign

The first ARJ21 operator outside of China, Indonesian low-cost carrier TransNusa Aviation, prepares for service launch.
TransNusa ARJ21-700 in aircraft hangar
Rotorcraft

Bahrain Takes Trio of Bell 505 Helicopters

Bell delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force to be used for pilot training.
Three Bell 505 helicopters delivered to the Royal Bahrain Air Force in showroom
Regulations and Government

FAA To Require 25-hour Cockpit Voice Recorders

Following a rebuke from NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy, the FAA moves to establish rulemaking committee for 25-hour CVR capacity.
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MBDA Accelerates Missile Production in Response to Ukraine War

The Anglo-French company’s orderbook has also been swelled by major sales in the UAE and Poland.
MBDA CAMM
FutureFlight

UPS Will Test Beta's Electric Aircraft in UAE Cargo Missions

The UAE has granted UPS a temporary license to operate cargo-carrying versions of Beta’s two electric aircraft.
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AOPA Foundation's You Can Fly Receives FAA Grant

AOPA Foundation received a $498,000 grant to provide professional development for educators teaching its You Can Fly High School curriculum.
Youth participating in AOPA Foundation's You Can Fly High School program. (Photo: AOPA)
Airports

VPorts Ramps Up Plans for AAM Infrastructure in UAE

VPorts has announced new partnerships and plans for eVTOL/advanced air mobility vertiports in the United Arab Emirates.
Fethi Chebil, CEO VPorts
Aircraft

Report Highlights Need for Crosswind Training in Globals

A UK AAIB report on a wingtip-strike incident involving a Global 6000 in gusty conditions highlights the need for more crosswind training in the type.
Redacted CCTV image of LX-NST wing contacting the ground

Senate Commerce Committee To Vote on Washington Nom for FAA

The Senate Commerce Committee is to vote on the nomination of Phil Washington to become the next FAA Administrator during an executive session next week.
Washington D.C. at night
Rotorcraft

Mitsui Bussan Orders Six More Leonardo AW139s

Latest Japan AW139 helicopter order brings in-country fleet to near 70.
Leonardo AW139
Accidents

Thief Crashes Bell 429

Capitol Helicopters' Bell 429 was substantially damaged in an attempted theft in Sacramento, California.
Bell 429 attempted theft
FutureFlight

EvFly Orders 205 AutoFlight eVTOL Aircraft for Passengers and Cargo

Autoflight has secured a major order from Singapore-based fleet-management and air-transport company EvFly for 205 Prosperity I and Prosperity Cargo eVTOL aircraft.
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Airlines

RAA Head Black Breaks Ice during FAA Safety Summit Session

Industry leaders convened to explore reasons for a spate of runway incidents and consider other safety concerns.
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Safety

FSF: Runway Excursion Remains Top Bizjet Accident Type

Turbulence has eclipsed runway excursions in airliner accidents, but the later category "by far" leads those involving corporate jets, FSF said.
Flight Safety Foundation corporate jet accidents by type
Aircraft

Volato Unveils HondaJet Charter Pricing Tool

Volato's charter pricing tool enables customers and brokers to get instant quotes for flights on its floating HondaJet fleet.
Volato HondaJet (Photo: Volato)
Regulations and Government

Canada TSB Urges Updates to Medical Examiner Guidelines

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is again recommending that Transport Canada improve the civil aviation medical examiners’ guidelines.
TBM-3E fire-fighting airplane
Avionics

ACI Jet Completes Its First CL604 Pro Line Fusion Upgrade

California-based aircraft maintenance company ACI Jet has completed its first Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade on a Bombardier Challenger 604.
ACI Jet Pro Line Fusion install on Challenger 604
Aircraft

Aerocor Updates Beechcraft Premier Buyer’s Guide

Aircraft brokerage Aerator has released an updated Beechcraft Premier I/IA buyer's guide that includes aftermarket upgrades and by-the-hour program costs.
Beechcraft Premier IA