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Airbus Adds Fuel Cell Development to Its Game Plan For Hydrogen Airliners

During its Sustainability Summit in Toulouse, the European aerospace group announced it is stepping up development of a hydrogen propulsion system for medium-sized airliners using fuel cell technology.
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FutureFlight

Electric Aviation Pioneers Invited To Compete in Pulitzer Air Race

The National Aeronautic Association wants to use the 1,000-nm race across America as a showcase for electric aviation.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

European Commission Issues Drone Strategy Document for Advanced Air Mobility Planning

The document sets out plans by the executive branch of European Union government to develop operations by uncrewed aircraft across the continent.
FutureFlight On The Radar

Australian Government Seeks Industry Comments on Draft Guidelines for Vertiports

The country's Civil Aviation Safety Authority is laying the groundwork for regulations that will govern the construction and operation of vertiports used by eVTOL aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

BLR FastFin Certified for Black Hawk Helicopters

BLR Aerospace has received FAA STC approval for its patented FastFin system for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Assists in VIP 'Very Important Pooch' Delivery

Flexjet provided transport for a pair of specially-trained hospital patient support dogs, furthering its partnership with University Hospitals.
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Airports

Massachusetts Airport Association Renews Agenda

At its annual meeting in October, the Massachusetts Airport Management Association renewed its goals for the state's airports and elected new officers.
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ATC

Improved Arrival Procedures in Effect at Toronto Pearson

The new procedures are intended to shorten flight paths and flying times, reduce fuel burn, and increase the use of quieter continuous descent operations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Technician Shortage Improves But Not Enough, ATEC Says

A 33 percent increase in newly certificated aviation maintenance technicians in 2021 wasn't enough to offset an industry shortage.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Adds FAA Engine MRO Approval

FL Technics Engine Services becomes the first company in Lithuania to earn FAA approval for engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
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Accidents

NTSB Calls For Alaska Air Tour Special FAR

The NTSB says voluntary safety measures by Ketchikan air tour operators are 'ineffective' and calls on FAA for SFAR governance.
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GAMA Praises EC Release of Latest Drone, UAM Strategy

The EC's Drone Strategy 2.0 outlines a vision to foster development of drones and other air mobility vehicles and provides concrete steps to get there.
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Maintenance and Modifications

First Aviation To Grow MRO Capabilities With AAMSI Buy

AAMSI manufactures aircraft parts and offers repair and overhaul on aircraft electronics, avionics, and hydraulic and landing gear components.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Launches 'DisruptiveLab' Demo Helicopter

Airbus's latest helicopter is a flying laboratory designed to test technologies to cut carbon emissions and noise.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Unwraps Biggin Hill Service Center Expansion

Bombardier's service center at London Biggin Hill Airport swells to nearly 225,000 sq ft.
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Aircraft

Carmaker Renault to Partner on Battery Development For Aircraft

A new agreement between Airbus and Renault calls for joint studies into energy management and battery weight related to hybrid-electric aircraft.
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Aircraft

VistaJet Notes Outstanding Charter Jet Growth in the Middle East

During the first half of 2022, Vista added over 100 aircraft to its fleet and VistaJet membership hours were up 60 percent in the Middle East.
Aircraft

Airbus CEO Sees Ongoing Supply Chain Pressure For Aerospace

At briefing with European industry group ASD, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said supply chain problems will last for at least another year.
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Aircraft

Airbus Reveals Work on Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Hydrogen fuel cells could power a 100-seat regional airliner, Airbus said during this week's Sustainability Summit in Toulouse.
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Aircraft

Airbus and Neste Sign Deal to Collaborate on SAF Development

A collaboration between Airbus and Neste aims to accelerate the aviation’s transition to sustainable aviation fuel, which is currently in short supply.
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Aircraft

Vistara Merger Could Complete Tata's Reboot of Air India

Singapore Airlines is merging its stake in Indian carrier Vistara with Tata's Air India group, and will invest up to a total of around $865 million.
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FBOs

Lebanon’s Economic Crisis Hobbles Cedar Executive's FBO

In the past three years, the Lebanese pound has lost over 90 percent of its value.
Charter & Fractional

Krimson Aviation Plans New FBO in Northern Africa

The warring parties reportedly called a truce in Ethiopia’s civil war on November 2.
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Charter & Fractional

Charter: Part 91 vs Part 135 - BJT Explainer

Charter: Part 91 vs Part 135 - BJT Explainer
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FutureFlight

Funding Approved To Develop Hybrid-Electric Turbofan for Narrowbody Airliners

Five major aerospace groups are joining forces for the Sustainable Water-Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-Electrics project to cut fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 25 percent for Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan.
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FutureFlight

VPorts to Launch Air Mobility Corridor Between Québec and Syracuse

VPorts plans to launch the world's first international, electric AAM corridor between one of its vertiports in Mirabel, Québec, and Syracuse Hancock International Airport (KSYR) in Syracuse, New York.
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FutureFlight

Eve Adds Bluenest to Urban Air Traffic Management Partnership

The eVTOL aircraft developer says it plans to offer an agnostic platform that could be used by any company's vehicle to safely operate in and out of urban vertiports.
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Aircraft

Developers Keep Eyes on Supersonic, Hypersonic Prize

While the design of Aerion raised questions about the future of travel beyond Mach 1, several companies remain engaged in development
Regulations and Government

MEBAA Chief Sounds Alarm on Environmental Campaign Against Bizav

Regional fuel companies say the onus is on commercial airlines in the region to drive SAF volumes.
Aircraft

On the Horizon: New Aircraft Feature Fresh Tech and Capabilities

Advanced aerodynamics, engines, and avionics power more performance.