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Regulations and Government

EASA To Revise Helo EMS Operational Rules

EASA is raising the bar for helicopter emergency medical service operations in Europe, with new rules to take effect by mid-2023.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Card Hourly Rates Continue To Climb

The average hourly cost for a fixed-rate, guaranteed availability jet card membership increased to $11,200, according to Private Jet Card Comparisons.
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NBAA Coordinates on Relief Assistance, Says BACE a Go

NBAA established a webpage to provide information and a link to its emergency response database in the aftermath of Ian, but said BACE is still on.
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Regulations and Government

Bill To Help Expedite Airport Projects Clears Congress

A bill to permit use of AIP funds to expedite airport projects heads to the White House after Senate passage last week.
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FutureFlight

Wisk Aero Unveils Four-Seat Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi

Wisk Aero has revealed the design of its sixth-generation eVTOL air taxi, a fully autonomous and all-electric aircraft that can transport four passengers up to 90 miles.
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Engines

Sustainable Aviation Fuel, offsets can help GE business aviation customers reduce their carbon footprint

Operators of GE’s Passport engine can reduce their carbon footprint with Sustainable Aviation Fuel and a new offset program.
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FutureFlight

EHang Reports Progress With Type Certification of Autonomous EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft

The company says that Chinese aviation safety regulators have now approved the Project Specific Certification Plan and that compliance testing will be stepped up in October.
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FutureFlight

GlobeAir Agrees to Add a Dozen Lilium Jets to Its European Private Charter Fleet

The agreement with the Austrian company is more evidence of growing interest in eVTOL aircraft in the business aviation industry.
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FutureFlight

Battery Pack Pioneer Sets Sights on Leading Role in Electric Aviation

EP Systems expects its Epic energy storage system to be in use on around 14 aircraft types in 2023, including Ampaire's EcoCaravan hybrid-electric conversion model.
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Airlines

SIC Logging Is Focus of FAA Investigation into Boutique Air

The FAA has questioned Boutique Air's training and pilot development program, but a probe has expanded into other areas.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Names New Brand Ambassador

Former race driver turned billionaire investor and CEO Torger "Toto" Wolff has been named as Bombardier's newest global brand ambassador.
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Charter & Fractional

Broker Paramount Business Jets Enhances Card Program

The Paramount Jet Card requires a minimum $100,000 deposit.
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Aircraft

Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft

Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Daedalean Publishes Roadmap for Autonomous Flights by 2028

The start-up outlines its path to developing self-flying aircraft.
Aircraft

Comac Wins Certification of C919

After 14 years of development, China's C919 narrowbody airliner appears nearly ready to enter service.
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Aircraft

WestJet Orders Up to 64 Boeing 737 Max 10s

The firm order from WestJet calls for delivery of 42 Boeing 737-10s.
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Regulations and Government

House Passes Aviation Workforce Development Bill

Following House passage, the aviation workforce development bill heads next to the Senate, where Sen. James Inhofe has introduced similar legislation.
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Aircraft

Textron, ZeroAvia Team on Caravan Hydrogen Conversions

Under a new partnership, Textron Aviation will electrify its Cessna Grand Caravans using the ZeroAvia ZA600 hydrogen-electric propulsion system.
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Charter & Fractional

4Air To Offer Carbon Offsetting to ACA Members

Member companies of the Air Charter Association will have access to four, carbon-offsetting schemes under partnership with 4Air.
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Florida Airports Shake Off Ian's Aftermath

After Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida, airports in the affected area are working to restore services.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Slams National Parks Air Tour Plan

HAI president James Viola believes a proposed parks overflight plan could put air tour operators out of business.
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Aircraft

GlobeAir Joins Growing List of Lilium eVTOL Customers

GlobeAir signed an agreement to acquire 12 Lilium for operation in the French Riviera and Italy.
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Aircraft

Flexjet Europe Receives Its First Gulfstream G650

The company plans to take delivery of a second one in six months.
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Rotorcraft

Sheriff Calls Helicopters 'Flying Dinosaurs'

Hamilton County Ohio plans to replace outdated MD-series 500 sheriff helicopters with drones.
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Sustainability and Environment

Researchers Unlock New Abundant SAF Feedstock

A team of researchers have developed a process to convert previously unusable lignin into a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel.
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FutureFlight

Sabrewing's Rhaegal Uncrewed Cargo Aircraft Makes First Flight with Improved Propulsion System

The first RH-1-B production aircraft is now expected to be delivered in December 2023, with the first customer set to be the UN's World Food/World Health program.
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Engines

Product Support Engines 2022

GE takes top spot in this year’s AIN Engine Product Support Survey.
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FutureFlight

Textron Partners with ZeroAvia to Convert Grand Caravan Aircraft to Hydrogen Propulsion

The companies see a market to retrofit some of the 2,400 turboprop utility aircraft already delivered worldwide under a supplemental type certificate for the 600-kW ZA600 powertrain.
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Engines

Magnetic Engines Expands Shop Space

The expansion of Magnetic Engines' shop allows it to meet higher customer demand.
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Airports

Hurricane Ian Could Be Historic Storm

Florida braces for the arrival of what could be a storm of historic intensity.
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