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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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FAA Bringing Solar Energy to Oklahoma City Center

The solar farm, FAA's largest such project yet, will product 2,600 megawatt hours annually at Oklahoma City, enough to power about 260 homes.
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Aircraft

PAL-V Opens UK Base at London Oxford Airport

PAL-V is displaying its Liberty "flying car" prototype at its new London Oxford base from September 20 to 22.
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Maintenance and Modifications

General Atomics AeroTec Completes 'Challenging' Refurb

General Atomics AeroTec Systems’ business jet unit completed the Legacy 650 refurbishment in about five months.
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Regulations and Government

Hansen CEO Walker Remanded into Custody

Hansen Helicopters CEO John Walker was remanded into custody on Monday after judge expressed concerns about 'getting burned.'
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Accidents

Parachute Deployed in Crash of Cirrus Jet

On Friday, a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet sustained substantial damage when it crashed near Orlando, Florida, after deploying its airframe parachute.
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Safety

ACASS Renews IS-BAO Stage 3

Montreal-based Acass was first awarded IS-BAO Stage 3 in 2017.
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FBOs

BEH Claims Dismissed against FlightLevel Aviation

FlightLevel Aviation has logged several wins in litigation with Boston Executive Helicopters.
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Aircraft

Mourning Royals Fly Private As UK Prepares For Queen's Funeral

The UK government is asking foreign leaders to take commercial flights to Queen Elizabeth's funeral, with London's Heathrow Airport closed to private jets.
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Avionics

Study Finds Ligado Won’t Harm Most GPS Receivers

A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine questions the effects of Ligado Networks on GPS receivers.
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Walt Disney's Gulfstream I To Become Museum Piece

Walt Disney’s former Gulfstream I will go on display at California’s Palm Springs Air Museum following its exhibit at this weekend’s annual D23 Expo.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: Five Leases Power Bizjet Deals

Business aircraft buyers can miss out on the potential tax, financial, and other advantages of leasing as an alternative to cash or financed purchases.