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Geared Up: Flying with ForeFlight's Sentry Plus ADS-B Receiver

ForeFlight's latest Sentry ADS-B receiver adds a flight data recorder, larger battery, and a g-meter, among other features.
ForeFlight iPad app with Sentry Plus ADS-B receiver
Rotorcraft

Navy Orders Fourth Lot of Leonardo TH-73A Trainers

The U.S. Navy is adding more TH-73A training helicopters to its fleet, replacing its Bell TH-57 Sea Rangers.
U.S. Navy TH-73A Thrasher helicopter parked on airport ramp
Rotorcraft

EASA To Study Helicopter Vortex Ring State

A vortex ring state study undertaken by EASA will focus on recovery methods for various helicopter types.
Graphic depicting helicopter vortex ring state
FutureFlight

Lockheed Martin Backs Megawatt-class Electric Propulsion Developer H3X

The U.S. start-up is working on motor drives rated at up to three megawatts that it says could provide all-electric power to airliners carrying up to 100 passengers.
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Safety

Best Practices in Checklist Design Account for Human Limitations

Several accidents have shone a spotlight on the important role human factors play in the development of checklists.
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FutureFlight

Universal Hydrogen Flies Hydrogen-Powered Dash 8

Universal Hydrogen has successfully flown its hydrogen-powered De Havilland Dash 8-300 turboprop testbed for the first time.
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FutureFlight

AutoFlight Claims eVTOL Flight Distance Record with Latest Prosperity I Prototype

The China-based company is building more of its Generation 4 prototype aircraft to expand flight testing to locations including Napa in California.
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FutureFlight

Whisper Aero Set to Reveal Details About Its Ultra-Quiet Propulsion System

Whisper Aero, a Tennessee-based tech start-up developing what it claims will be the quietest electric propulsion system on the market, is getting ready to finally offer the public a taste of its secret sauce.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Scientists Warn of Complex Challenges in Breaking Aviation's Dependence on Fossil Fuels

A paper published by the UK's Royal Society warns that efforts to introduce greener fuels could result in new pressure on resources such as farmland.
FutureFlight On The Radar

How a Streamlined Customer Experience Will Be Critical for the Success of Advanced Air Mobility

A report from global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company offers five tips for AAM operators to ensure the best customer experience.
FutureFlight

KinectAir Plans to Add Electra's eSTOL Aircraft to Its Charter Booking Network

KinectAir says that its network of Part 135 operators could jointly acquire and operate up to 30 of the nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft, which need just 300 feet to takeoff and land.
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Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Adds Paint Hangar at North Carolina HQ

FlyExclusive's maintenance facilities enable it to perform more than 80 percent of the work on its 90+ business jet fleet.
FlyExclusive paint hangar at its Kinston, North Carolina headquarters
Sustainability and Environment

New SAF Made From Air Could Be a Game Changer

The Air Company is pioneering a pathway for sustainable aviation fuel, one that uses limitless air as a feedstock.
Air Company's pilot sustainable aviation fuel production facility
Aircraft

UAC To Exit Superjet 100, Investors Eye UAE Production Plant

The sale of 49 percent of SuperJet International to a UAE investment group will see a production plant established in Al Ain.
Superjet 100 aircraft operated by Russian airline IrAero
Aircraft

Air India Targets Long Haul Markets, Aims to Challenge Emirates

Orders for 470 Boeing and Airbus aircraft form the basis for a long-haul reprieve by Air India.
An Air India Boeing 787-8 takes off from Tokyo Narita Airport in March 2019
Accidents

PC-12 Crash Is Third Guardian Flight Fatal Accident

Five people were killed when a Guardian Flight Pilatus PC-12 broke apart in flight over Nevada on February 24.
Guardian Flight King Airs and Learjet on Airport ramp
Charter & Fractional

KinectAir Plans To Add Electra eSTOLs to Charter Network

KinectAir plans to use Electra’s nine-passenger eSTOL aircraft to develop point-to-point regional air mobility services in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
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WAI Concludes Record Conference in Long Beach

More than 4,500 attendees participated in the 34th annual WAI Conferennce in California, with 32 countries represented.
Women in Aviation International New Members Connect event in 2023 (Photo: Women in Aviation International)
FBOs

New Luxury GA Hangar Complex Opens in San Francisco Area

The newly-opened Skyway Center at San Carlos Airport offers 50,000 sq ft of hangar space in an upscale complex aimed at general aviation owners.
Skyway Center at California's San Carlos Airport
Safety

CJP-FOQA Now Available for Citation Jet Pilots Members

Adoption of flight operations quality assurance post flight analysis by single-pilot jet operators can help drive safety improvements.
CJP-FOQA safety information dashboard for jet pilots

Inflight Connectivity Question of the Week, February 28

A weekly connectivity quiz sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation.
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Sustainability and Environment

Report: Aviation's Net-zero Goal Not Easily Achievable

Aviation must take a multi-pronged approach to reach net-zero and even then the path will be fraught with technological and practical difficulties.
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Senate Commerce Hearing To Focus on FAA Nomination

Senate Commerce Committee set to review the nomination of Phil Washington to become the next FAA administrator.
U.S. Capitol building
Aircraft

Brazil's ANAC Approves Cirrus Vision Jet Autoland

Garmin's autoland system for the Cirrus Vision Jet can automatically land the airplane if the pilot becomes incapacitated.
Cirrus Vision Jet single-engine jet in flight over clouds

Gulfstream Celebrates G700 in Manhattan

The G700 just completed a world tour.
Gulfstream G700 celebration 2023
Airlines

Cambodia Steps Up Training with CAE Full Flight Simulator

An A320 full-flight simulator from CAE is the first ever delivered to Cambodia.
A CAE full-flight simulator operated by training organization LTC in Cambodia.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ocean Explorer Teams With Embraer on Helo Mx System

Brazilian helicopter operator Ocean Explorer has selected Embraer's Beacon digital maintenance platform.
Ocean Explorer Airbus helicopter on helipad
Aircraft

PAL’s Global 6500-based Maritime Patroller Emerges

While Saab has ceased marketing its Swordfish MPA, a similar aircraft is now being pitched by PAL as competition to Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon.
PAL P-6 maritime patrol aircraft.
Aircraft

Embraer and IAI/Elta Launch Cost-effective AEW Aircraft

Technological advances have allowed Elta to develop a small, heavily automated surveillance system that can be carried by the Praetor 600 business jet.
Embraer/Elta P600 airborne early warning aircraft.

IADA Foundation Awards Grants, Scholarships

The IADA Foundation has awarded 10 scholarship grants to this year's round of recipients.
Headshots of IADA scholarship recipients