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Regulations and Government

FAA OKs Night-vision Goggles for Robinson R66

Florida's Polk County Sheriff's Office will receive the first Robinson R66 helicopter fitted with night vision goggles.
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Aircraft

Embraer Collects E195-E2 Order from Oman's SalamAir

Oman’s SalamAir plans to supplement its Airbus narrowbody fleet with six E195-E2 airliners.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Takes Order for Five King Air 360s

Textron Aviation will deliver the five Beechcraft King Air 360 twin turboprops to the Queensland Police Service in Austrailia.
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Aircraft

AA Pilots Oppose Deadline Extension to Certify Max 7, Max 10

American Airlines’ pilot union calls for preserving the December deadline for certifying the Max 7 and Max 10 without an EICAS.
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Aircraft

Airbus Sees Full Recovery of Aircraft Services Market In 2023

Following a return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, demand for services such as aircraft maintenance will grow 3.7 percent annually, projects Airbus.
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FutureFlight

Rome's New Vertiport Hosts Italy's First Crewed eVTOL Aircraft Flight

Volocopter is demonstrating its 2X test aircraft as part of advanced air mobility operational trials with partners Aeroporti di Roma, Atlantia, and UrbanV.
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FutureFlight

Human in the Loop: My Ride on Xwing's Self-flying Aircraft

Autonomous flight pioneer Xwing brought FutureFlight reporter Hanneke Weitering along for a demonstration flight on the company's modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.
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FutureFlight

Skyports Opens 'Living Lab' Passenger Terminal at Joby's eVTOL Test Base

The mobile facility will be used to determine how to optimize the experience of passengers traveling in eVTOL aircraft, as well as to demonstrate the operating concept to stakeholders around the U.S., including members of the public.
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FutureFlight

Aura Aero Gathers More Commitments for Electric Regional Aircraft

The latest letters of intent from nine prospective operators of the hybrid-electric aircraft include the first for VIP and cargo versions of the design.
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Flashback: DayJet finally takes off

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Rotorcraft

FAA Certification Chief Promotes FBW in Light Rotorcraft

FAA's Lirio Liu hails the potential of fly-by-wire in light rotorcraft as 'a major advancement.'
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Airports

Naples Airport Stages Hurricane Relief for Pine Island

Naples Airport authorities had intended have relief supplies flown to Pine Island, but the collection was so overwhelming boats were brought in instead.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Adopts VistaQuote for RFQ Management

With the VistaQuote RFQ management software from Ambry Hill Technologies, Duncan Aviation said it will be able to accomplish more, serve customers faster,
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Airports

Embassair's V-shaped FBO To Open at KOPF in December

Embassair expects to open its 75,000-sq-ft, V-shaped FBO facility in December at Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport.
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Charter & Fractional

Four Corners Aviation Swoops Up UltraAir

Four Corners Aviation has acquired Omaha, Nebraska-based charter, sales, and management company UltraAir.
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Maintenance and Modifications

House Passes Foreign Repair Station Bill

Backed by House T&I Chair DeFazio, a recently passed House bill seeks to step up the FAA's oversight of foreign repair stations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pro Star Completes Fifth Special-missions Caravan

Pro Star Aviation was selected by CNC Technologies to provide completions and installation on a Texas Department of Public Safety Cessna 208 Caravan.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ATR Unveils 'Build a Hose' for Stratoflex Products

A new Aerospace Turbine Rotables website supports the Parker Aerospace Stratoflex aviation hose product line.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Rebrands TAG Maintenance Services

The OEM, which acquired TAG Aviation in 2019, has renamed the MRO operation Dassault Aviation Business Services.
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MEBAA Show Set For Strong Return after Covid Pause

After skipping its last scheduled date in 2020 due to the global pandemic, the MEBAA Show will return in December for the first time since 2018.
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Aircraft

Boeing Preaches Safety Ethic as Work on Max 7, Max 10 Persists

As year-end deadline approaches for certification of Max 7 and Max 10, Boeing hangs its hopes on a possible extension by act of Congress.
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Training and Workforce

TRU Inks Deal with RFDS for King Air Sim in Australia

TRU Simulation + Training will provide a level-D King Air simulator for the Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland Section.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Creates Collins Switch Panel STC for CL300 CMSs

Duncan Aviation's STC eliminates the need to modify the cabin drink rails to accommodate Collins Aerospace's Venue cabin management system switch panel.
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Airlines

Lufthansa Technik Taps into the Electronic Logbook Market

Following a rollout of its application with Hungary's Wizz Air, the German company seeks to become a “main player” in the growing e-logbook market.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Aerospace Opens Fort Worth Service Center

Gulfstream Aerospace held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday at its 160,000-sq-ft service center at Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

BAE Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Austin

BAE's newest facility in Austin, Texas, will be dedicated to engineering and manufacturing of programs such as autonomy, cyber, and sensor development.
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CAN Opens Online Bidding for Auction Fundraiser

Nearly three-dozen items are available for bid online in the Corporate Angel Network's annual fundraiser with items ranging from flight training to wine.
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Accidents

No Fatal U.S. Bizjet Accidents in first Nine Months

U.S.-registered business jets were fatal accident free in the first nine months, but three accidents involving non-U.S-registered jets killed 14.
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AirMed Doubles Base at San Antonio Airport

AirMed's new hangar at San Antonio International Airport is part of an 8-acre, seven-hangar complex developed by American Corporate Airport Partners.
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Accidents

Flashback: Pressurization failure suspect in fatal Learjet 35 accident

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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