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SriLankan Airlines Chases Foreign Income with Route Reboot

The state-owned carrier may once again be partly privatized as the Sri Lankan government deals with fallout from a financial crisis.
SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330.
FutureFlight

FAA Confirms Skyryse Automated Flight Control System Meets Means-of-compliance Requirements

A successful system review of the company's FlightOS technology gives the company a clear path to securing supplemental type certificates to convert existing aircraft, starting with the Robinson R66 light helicopter.
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FutureFlight

Momentum Builds for eVTOL Aircraft Operations in Japan

This week, eVTOL aircraft developers Volocopter, SkyDrive, EHang and Vertical Aerospace have all enjoyed progress in their efforts to gain market share in the country's emerging advanced air mobility sector.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

UK Publishes Airspace Integration Manifesto To Unlock Potential for New Air Transportation Use Cases

UK Research and Innovation's Future Aviation Industry Working Group has published a detailed list of steps needed over the next five years to integrate new aircraft and business models into the national airspace.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Ups Ante in Gogo Lawsuit

SmartSky adds two patents to federal infringement lawsuit against inflight connectivity company Gogo.
Partial view of Smart Sky Networks' Citation Exel

Airbus Corporate Jets Sees Jump in Bizav Activity in U.S.

U.S. business aircraft departures in 2022 saw almost a 10 percent gain and many top bizav airports had more activity than 2019, ACJ reported.
ACJ TwoTwenty (Photo: Airbus Corporate Jets)
FBOs

Fort Lauderdale FBO Joins Titan Fuel Dealer Network

Jetscape, one of four FBOs at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport is now a member of the Titan Aviation Fuel network.
Rendering of new Jetscape FBO
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Teams Up with Marshall Univ at WAI Conference

Embraer is coexhibiting with Marshall University at the 2023 Women in Aviation International Confernce to highlight the OEM's support of a new AMT program.
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Accidents

NTSB Unveils Graphic Data Tool for Genav Accidents

The NTSB has introduced an interactive graphic tool enabling researchers to visualize data about general aviation accidents.
Screenshot of NTSB's General Aviation Accident Dashboard
Avionics

Avionics Sales Take Big Step Up in 2022, AEA Reports

Avionics sales last year marked their largest gain since AEA began releasing its Avionics Market Report but are still just below pre-pandemic levels.
Collins Proline Fusion panel (Photo: Collins)
Airlines

Indonesian Officials Seek Release of Captured Airline Pilot

Papuan independence rebels have threatened to kill Susi Air pilot Philip Merthens if Indonesia will not recognize the territory's independence.
 Susi Air pilot Philip Mehrtens stands amongst Papua rebels who kidnapped him
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroBrigham Delivers Bell 407 to Florida Sheriff

A high-customized law enforcement Bell 407 was delivered by completion specialist AeroBrigham to Florida's Orange County Sheriff's Office.
 Florida's Orange County Sheriff’s Office Bell 407 helicopter on airport ramp
Aircraft

South Korean Industry Flies First Two-seat KF-21 Boramae Fighter

The first two-seater version of the Korean fighter to fly is the fourth of six developmental aircraft.
KF-21 Boramae fighter

Inflight Connectivity Question of the Week, February 21

A weekly connectivity quiz sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation.
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FutureFlight

AMSL's Vertiia eVTOL Aircraft Prototype Achieves Its First Hover Flights

Sydney-based advanced air mobility start-up AMSL Aero says it has conducted the first tethered hover flight tests with its Vertiia eVTOL prototype.
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Rotorcraft

MyFlight Tours Addresses Milwaukee Complaints

MyFlight is altering its helicopter altitudes and flight patterns in response to residential noise complaints.
MyFlight Tours helicopter being marshalled for takeoff

Aircraft Broker Jack Prewitt Dies

Jack Prewitt—founder of aircraft brokerage Jack Prewitt & Associates—passed away on February 8 at his Texas home.
Headshot Jack Prewitt

Market Analyst Warns of Possible Bizjet Bubble

Recent analysis by Ascend by Cirium shows a superheated business jet pricing market which could be headed for a correction.
Cessna Citation XLS Gen2
Aircraft

Jefferies: Used Bizjet Inventory Up 40% YOY

Pricing is still up 25 percent as used business jet inventories have swelled by 40 percent from a year ago, Jefferies reports.
Challenger 604 in flight with landing gear down
Maintenance and Modifications

SkyCourier Ready for Unimproved Fields with Gravel Kit

The Cessna SkyCourier is now available with a gravel kit enabling operations from unimproved runways.
SkyCourier on takeoff from unpaved runway
Aircraft

Hindustan Aeronautics Unveils Lead-in Fighter Trainer Project

India’s primary aircraft manufacturer is proposing a highly capable advanced trainer with the potential to be re-roled for operational duties.
HAL HLFT-42
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milestone Leases Back Bristow Search-and-rescue Deal

Milestone will lease six helicopters to Bristow in support of a search and rescue contract with the Netherlands Coast Guard.
Bristow Search and Rescue Coast Guard helicopters in flight
FutureFlight

UK's Birmingham Airport Makes Plans To Support Hydrogen-powered Regional Flights

The airport in central England has allocated land to be used to establish hydrogen refueling infrastructure and conduct trial operations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

PHI To Host Corrosion Seminar at Heli-Expo

PHI MRO Services will host a corrosion control seminar at HAI Heli-Expo 2023.
PHI MRO Services Tech inspecting engine on helicopter
Regulations and Government

Aerial Firefighters Form Association

United Aerial Firefighters Association has formed In Washington, D.C. to advocate for industry issues.
Leonardo AW139 Firefighting helicopter dropping water overhead
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Making Hay while the Sun Shines

Flight departments need to be up front about the rules for allowing their crewmembers to do contract flying.
Airports

Illinois General Aviation Airport Makes Brewing History

Guests at Southern Illinois Airport will be able to sample the first beer brewed at a general aviation airport starting next week.
model holding glass of St. Nicholas Brewing Company beer in front of business aircraft parked on airport at Southern Illinois Airport
Aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets Closed Out 2022 on a High Note

Embraer's private jet division delivered nearly half of its yearly output of executive jets in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Embraer Phenom 300E
Charter & Fractional

Verijet Eyes Major Investment after SPAC-deal Ends

Verijet anticipates a "significant private investement" and for former Boeing CEO Muilenburg to join its board after a SPAC deal collapsed.
Verijet Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet on airport ramp
Airports

FAA Issues Airport SMS Mandate

In an effort to improve safety at the busiest U.S. airports, the FAA has issued a rule requiring the adoption of safety management systems.
business jets on ramp in front of tower at Van Nuys Airport