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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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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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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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Engines

Rolls-Royce Gets EASA Approval for Pearl 700

EASA approval of the Pearl 700 brings Gulfstream's G700 and G800 ultra-long-range aircraft closer to certification next year.
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Aircraft

Bombardier's Challenger 3500 Enters Service

Bombardier's Challenger 3500 will make an appearance at 2022 NBAA-BACE in Orlando, Florida next month.
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Regulations and Government

Baldwin Adds NASA ASRS Reporting to Safety Module

Baldwin Safety & Compliance has integrated NASA Aviation Safety Report System (ASRS) capabilities into its Baldwin safety reporting module.
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FBOs

SkyService Doubles Footprint in Montreal with BBD Site

Skyservice's new property at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport includes an 80,000-sq-ft hangar previously owned by Bombardier.
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Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Captain Quits During Probe into Sleep Incident

During an investigation into the August 15 incident in which both Ethiopian Airlines pilots fell asleep during a flight, the captain has resigned.
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Aircraft

Air India "Transformation Plan" Will Refresh Network and Fleet

Following privatization in early 2022, Air India now intends to add new narrowbody and widebody aircraft through leasing arrangements.
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FutureFlight

Jetson Refines Design for Personal eVTOL Vehicle as Fundraising Continues

The Swedish company has delayed the start of manufacturing from 2022 to 2023 as it works on further refinements to the design of its Jetson One single-seater personal eVTOL vehicle.
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FutureFlight

Ecocopter Teams with Airbus over eVTOL Service Plans in South America

The rotocraft operator, with a fleet of 21 Airbus helicopters, is looking at how eVTOL aircraft could be deployed for commercial services across Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.
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FutureFlight

Flapper Partners with Destinus for High-speed Cargo Flights

Charter flight broker Flapper wants to use hypersonic, hydrogen-powered aircraft developed by Destinus to speed up cargo flights between Europe and Latin America.
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Airlines

FAA Denies Republic’s Proposed Exemption from 1,500-hr Rule

Republic Airways’ proposal to reduce its first officer flight time requirements from 1,500 to 750 hours meets with stiff resistance from the FAA.
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Regulations and Government

Pekoske Return To TSA Draws Industry Praise

Peter Pekoske, who was reconfirmed as TSA administrator, was praised for his collaboration with industry during his first stint at the role.
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Accidents

NTSB: Turbine Otter Nosedived into Bay

Witnesses who observed the De Havilland DHC-3 Turbine Otter plunge into Mutiny Bay, Washington, on September 4 said it was in a near-vertical descent.
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