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U.S. Lawmakers Look To Build Advanced Air Mobility With FAA Reauthorization Bill

House of Representatives aviation subcommittee chair Larsen sees the upcoming bill to approve spending by the U.S. aviation regulation addressing broad issues such as infrastructure for advanced air mobility..
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FutureFlight

European Flight Simulation Tests eVTOL Aircraft Airspace Integration Scenarios

Flight trials conducted this week at Pontoise airfield near Paris saw Volocopter's 2X eVTOL vehicle flying alongside Pipistrel's Velis Electro aircraft and M3's Boreal UAS drone to show how crewed and uncrewed traffic can mix in lower airspace.
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FutureFlight

Kittyhawk Signals Its Imminent Exit from eVTOL Aircraft Innovation

The company founded by Google gurus Larry Page and Sebastian Thrun says it is still "working out what's next" but has decided to wind down its operation.
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FutureFlight

eVTOL Aircraft Developers Remain Concerned Over New FAA Operational Regulations

The U.S. aviation safety agency now says it needs to develop a special federal aviation regulation to facilitate the use of advanced air mobility vehicles in commercial operations and to address pilot training.
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: The 1,500-hour Rule is Ridiculous

Getting new pilots to the 1,500-hour threshold so they can fly for airlines is not the best way to develop future flight crew.
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Rotorcraft

Helo Market Expected To Grow to $41 Billion by 2027

Growth will be driven by the demand for light helicopters, greater aftermarket demand, and the commercialization of UAM and eVTOL aircraft.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Kittyhawk Plans To Wind Down Business

eVTOL startup Kittyhawk has announced that it has “made the decision to wind down” and that it is “still working on what’s next.”
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Safety

NBAA-BACE Sessions To Foster Safety Culture

NBAA-BACE has planned 18 sessions during this year's BACE focusing on safety priorities.
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Aircraft

UK Investigating Challenger Uncommanded Flap Deployment

An uncommanded flap deployment above the maximum flaps-extended speed on a Challenger 604 has resulted in several recommendations by the UK AAIB.
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FBOs

Sheltair KBJC Opens New Hangar, Begins Work on 3 More

The Sheltair FBO at Denver Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport simultaneously cut the ribbon on a hangar and broke ground on three more.
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Vertical's Cervenka Urges Global Collaboration on AAM

Vertical Aerospace president Michael Cervenka believes Asia will move to the forefront on AAM if the U.S. and Europe cannot get aligned.
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FBOs

Modern Aviation Acquires Des Moines FBO

Modern Aviation added its 13th FBO location via acquisition at Iowa’s Des Moines International Airport.
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Security

New GlobalAir System Aims To Identify Scammers

GlobalAir's new scam reports system evaluates questionable people or companies showing interest in for-sale aircraft.
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De Havilland Aircraft Plans 15-acre Assembly Site

Construction of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada's 15-acre manufacturing site will likely take 10 to 15 years to fully complete.
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Aircraft

Airbus Wins Order for 40 A320neos from Xiamen Airlines

A new 40-aircraft order for A320neos adds to a previous contract for 96 from Xiamen parent China Southern Airlines.
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Aircraft

Kremlin Proposes Russian Airlines Buy Seized Western Jets

Russian authorities have asked for consultations with local airlines over the possible purchase of Western airplanes that remain in Russia.
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Airlines

Mesa Airlines Buys 29 Pipistrel Trainers for Pilot Development

A purchase order from Mesa Airlines for 29 Pipistrel Alpha Trainer 2 aircraft comes with options for another 75 of the two-seaters over the next year.
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Regulations and Government

Congress To Step Up Focus on AAM in Reauthorization Bill

Congressional leaders agreed that the FAA must be prepared to address AAM soon and plan to provide 'clear direction' in the upcoming reauthorization bill.
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Aircraft

Jeffries: Used Bizjet Inventory Down 27% from a Year Ago

A report from Jefferies Equity Research shows used jet inventory has dropped by more than 25 percent since last September as prices have risen.
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Aircraft

Jetcraft Forecasts $66B Used Jet Market Over Five Years

According to Jetcraft's latest forecast, there will be 10,921 business jet transactions worth $66.6B completed from 2022 to year-end 2026.
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Maintenance and Modifications

College Offers Help to MROs with Mx Apprenticeships

Academy College in Minnesota is offering a new AMT Apprenticeship Support Program for aircraft maintenance organizations.
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Fiona Causes Disruptions as It Churns through Caribbean

Hurricane Fiona has left a wake of soaked islands, power outages, and disruptions in air service at it winds through the Caribbean.
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Accidents

All 10 Aboard Escape Burning Cessna Citation CJ3

A Cessna Citation CJ3 was destroyed in a post crash fire following a gear-up or gear-collapse landing at a Washington Airport. All 10 aboard escaped.
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Engines

Avcon Amps Up King Air 300s with Starter-generator STC

With the Avcon Dual 400 Amp Starter Generator STC, the company can outfit all Beechcraft King Air 300s.
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FBOs

MRO Insider Expands FBO Network with Real Alfa Flight

The addition of Real Alfa Flight Aviation brings 51 FBOs in Mexico into the MRO Insider network.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy Aviation Awarded Mexico AFAC Authorization

Clay Lacy Aviation looks to expand its marketshare through maintenance and repair of Mexican-registered business jets.
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FutureFlight

Boeing and Wisk Issue Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility

The document provides a roadmap for the adoption of an urban air mobility ecosystem with pilotless air taxis. 
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NBAA-BACE To Bring Focus on Owner-pilots

Members of the recently formed NBAA Owner Pilot Association Coalition will have a dedicated exhibit area, educational sessions, and networking at BACE.
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ATC

UAS Manufacturers Get Reprieve for Remote ID

The FAA has delayed requirements for unmanned aircraft systems to have remote ID systems to Dec 16, 2022.
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Charter & Fractional

Jetex, Avem Aero Team on Integrated Fuel Price Tracking

The new software integration can use current fuel prices at the departure and destination airports to provide their customers with more accurate quotes.
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