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Regulations and Government

House Passes Bills on Pandemic Preparedness, UAS Use

NBAA praised approval of bills calling for a national strategy for pandemic preparedness for aviation as well as for support of use and training for UAS.
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WingX: Bizjet Activity Up in U.S. but Falls in Europe

Business aircraft activity in the rest of the world was up 14 percent from last year, according to WingX.
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New, Preowned Bizjet Markets Showing Different Dynamics

GJC is seeing near-term growth with new deliveries and a short-term dip in the preowned market, with new stabilizing in a few years and preowned growing.
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Aircraft

Air Charter Firm Inks Deal for 50 All-electric Aircraft

Miami-based aircraft charter and cargo company GlobalX signed a letter of intent to purchase 50 all-electric Eviation Alice aircraft.
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Aircraft

Heart Unveils Plans for 30-seat Electric Regional Airliner

Air Canada and Saab are investing in the Swedish start-up's plans to bring the 30-seat ES-30 model to market in 2028.
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Accidents

NTSB Recovering Wreckage of Fatal Turbine Otter Crash

The NTSB is collecting the wreckage of the float-equipped de Havilland Canada Turbine Otter that crashed into Puget Sound, Washington, on September 4.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

CBAA: Canada’s Luxury Tax Adoption ‘Reckless’

The Canadian Business Aviation Association once again blasted the Canadian government's 10 percent luxury tax on aircraft that took effect September 1.
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Charter & Fractional

JetASAP Data Shows Summer Decline in Charter Rates

An analysis based on 3,687 rate quotes from customers using JetASAP's app shows a decline in hourly charter rates between June and August.
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Charter & Fractional

Volato Spreads Its Wings with Gulfstream G280 Order

Light Jet operator Volato will bring a new, larger platform into its fractional fleet with an order from Gulfstream.
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Sustainability and Environment

Raytheon Unit Awarded FAA Contract for WAAS Upgrades

The 10-year FAA WAAS contract with Raytheon Intelligence & Space has a total value of $375 million.
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Aircraft

Air Belgium Expands Services In the Face of Market Challenges

After a difficult start, the Belgian airline is betting on scheduled passenger services and cargo operations to reach profitability.
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Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Rolls Out First Australian Triton Surveillance UAV

The high-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft will operate on maritime surveillance duties alongside crewed P-8A Poseidons.
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FutureFlight

Heart Unveils Plans for 30-seat Electric Regional Airliner with New Backers

The Swedish start-up has attracted new investments from Air Canada and Saab to bring the ES-30 into commercial service in 2028, which is two years later than the in-service date that had been announced for the smaller ES-19 aircraft.
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Airports

SEA Prime Sees Private Aviation Spike for Italian Grand Prix

Milan's Linate and Malpensa airports saw a surge in private aircraft traffic for the Italian Formula I Grand Prix.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Expands AOG Teams as Demand Grows

Cleveland-based MRO provider Constant Aviation has added AOG teams in Philadelphia and Salt Lake City.
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Aircraft

P&WC PW812GA Engine for G400 Gets Transport Canada Nod

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) received Transport Canada Civil Aviation approval for its PW812GA engine that will power the Gulfstream G400.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet MRO Malaysia To Break Ground on New Facility

Construction of ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia's new facility is expected to commence in about a month.
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FutureFlight

FAA's Aircraft Certification Chief Says It Must Flexibly Close Regulatory Gaps for New Aircraft

As the aviation industry enters a new “golden age” ripe with innovation, federal regulators must be flexible to keep up with the rapid pace of technological advancements, says the FAA's Lirio Liu.
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FutureFlight

PAL-V International Opens UK Sales Operation for Its Liberty Flying Car

The convertible road/air vehicle will be on display at Oxford Airport from September 20 to 22, and PAL-V's new facility in the UK will offer a simulator for new users to try out the flying car.
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FutureFlight

New Beta App Gives Access to Growing Network of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The eVTOL aircraft developer is developing the recharging infrastructure needed to make electric vehicles viable and will make facilities available to operators of multiple vehicle types via a mobile app.
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Parker-Hannifin Completes Buy of Meggitt

Noting their complementary product lines, Parker executives said the addition of Meggitt will help grow its electric and clean technology businesses.
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FBOs

NATA Introduces Unleaded Avgas Guidance

The National Air Transportation Association has released a white paper: Unleaded Avgas Conversion Considerations for Aviation Fuel Providers.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Call to Action Urges Veto of 'Stop the Chop' Act

NBAA has appealed to members to seek a New York governor's veto of a bill that would enable lawsuits to be levied against noisy helicopter operations.
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Aircraft

FAA, EASA OK G500/600 Flight Control Software Fix

Gulfstream received FAA approval yesterday and EASA today for a flight control software update that eliminates crosswind landing limits on the G500/600.
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Aircraft

First Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 Receives Tamarack Upgrade

Tamarack's active winglets have been installed on a number of Citation model CE525 business jets.
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Sustainability and Environment

Aemetis on Track for SAF Plant Construction

Renewable fuels producer Aemetis is on schedule to begin procurement for the start of construction of its Riverbank, California, sustainable fuel facility.
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Safety

Bombardier Opens 2022 Safety Standdown Registration

The three-day aviation safety conference’s theme this year is “Moving Safety Forward.”
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Aircraft

Australia Clarifies Aircraft Manufacturer NTO Limitations

A new airworthiness bulletin from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) clarifies that a “no technical objection” (NTO) is not an approval.
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FBOs

Odyssey Aviation U.S. Receives Private Equity Boost

Chicago-based private investment firm Granite Creek Capital Partners has made an investment in Odyssey Aviation U.S.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Concorde Warns About Parasitic Loads on Batteries

Keeping electrical components from draining aircraft batteries is an important part of battery maintenance procedures.
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