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Leonardo Backs Rome's Plans for Vertiports with Air Traffic Management Expertise

In addition to building and equipping vertiports in Rome's city center and airports, the partners have plans for ground infrastructure in Venice and in France's Cote d'Azur region.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Australian Aviation Regulator Issues Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap

The document explains plans for supporting the introduction of new air services, including those with remotely piloted aircraft, through 2036.
Aircraft

AINsight: Are There Five Buyers Instead of 10?

Actual demand for preowned business aircraft could be obscured by extremely low inventory.
Aircraft

Cessna Delivers Citation Longitude To Japanese Agency

Textron Aviation this week delivered a special-mission Cessna Citation Longitude to the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.
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Embraer Retains Toyota for Production Expertise

The auto manufacturer will look to see where it can apply its Toyota Product System principles to Embraer's industrial operations.
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Aircraft

Airbus Inks Orders for 292 A320neos with Chinese Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and Shenzhen Airlines will take A320neo-family jets under the terms of contracts signed in Beijing.
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Rotorcraft

Poland Places Order for 32 Leonardo AW149s

Polish Ministry of Defense will operate new AW149 helicopters in a variety or roles.
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Rotorcraft

EASA Proposes Rules for Urban VTOL Air Taxis

EASA proposed VTOL air taxi rules sets operating standards and limitations.
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Aircraft

Value of Preparedness

Former NASA Astronaut Charlie Precourt Describes Value in Simulator Training from the Shuttle to Civilian Flight.
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Aircraft

Virtual Engine Trainers Bring Gaming into the Classroom

What would the most comprehensive engine maintenance training look like to you?
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Aircraft

FlightSafety Celebrates Partnership with GE Digital

According to global commercial aircraft accident statistics published by Airbus for 2002-2021, runway excursions ranked third ...
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Northgate Aviation Chico Jet Center

The Force is strong with this Star Wars themed Northern California FBO.
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People in Aviation

Jo Goodall is CEO of TAG Europe and Steven Young of TAG Asia, while Jimmy Bäckström is chairman of Web Manuals.
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Maintenance and Modifications

HAI and AEA Team on New Mx SMS Program

The Helicopter Association International and the Aircraft Electronics Association are teaming on a maintenance safety management system.
FBOs

Air Culinaire Moves to Larger Teterboro Facility

In-flight caterer Air Culinaire promises increasing quality for customers as it expands to a larger facility near New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport.
Charter & Fractional

Southern Sky Aviation Lands FBO Deal at NW Florida Field

Southern Sky Aviation has signed a 30-year lease agreement to develop an FBO at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City.
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Execujet Haite and Metrojet Acquiring Funian Aviation

Execujet Haite and Metrojet have announced their joint acquisition of Funian Aviation, a deal that is expected to be completed in July.
Airports

Farnborough Airport Aims for Net-zero Emissions by 2030

Under what it calls its Net Zero Roadmap, Farnborough Airport has committed to neutralizing controllable carbon emissions by 2030.
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Lygg Launches 'Door-to-door' Charter App in Europe

Lygg has launched a transportation app and platform for travel within Europe with an emphasis on reducing carbon emissions.
Rotorcraft

Starspeed To Operate Penzance Helicopters

Starspeed will assume the operations of Penzance Helicopters to provide service to the Isles of Scilly.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NBAA Creates Guidelines for Exporting Aircraft from U.S.

NBAA’s Tax Committee and regulatory issues advisory group have jointly created a new, members-only resource on exporting aircraft from the U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Collins To Bring SpaceChiller to Bizav Cabins

Collins Aerospace intends to bring its new multi-functional SpaceChiller thermoelectric aircraft cooling system to the business aviation market.
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Aircraft

Start-up Promises All-electric Propulsion For 100-Seater Airliners

H3X is working on a 2.8 MW electric motor drive that it says will have the power density and redundancy needed to convert 50- to 100-seat aircraft.
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Airports

Van Nuys Airport Recognizes Users for Quiet Jet Ops

Van Nuys Airport this week announced 18 aircraft operators as the recipients of its 2021 Friendly Flyer Awards.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

LCI Acquires 19 Helicopters from Lobo Leasing

Lessor LCI is acquiring 19 helicopters from Lobo Leasing in South America, Africa, and Europe.
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Rotorcraft

Woltman Elevated to CEO at Leonardo Helicopters U.S.

William Hunt retiring from Leonardo Helicopters after serving as CEO of U.S. operations since 2013.
Aircraft

Sweden Orders Two S 106 GlobalEyes from Saab

The two Global 6000-based multi-sensor surveillance platforms will replace the Swedish air force’s two Saab S 100D airborne early warning aircraft.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Celebrates Expanded Singapore Service Center

Bombardier today celebrated the grand opening of its expanded service in Singapore, and plans grand openings for another three service centers this fall.
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FutureFlight

H3X Aims To Deliver 2.8-MW Electric Drive To Convert Airliners

The Denver-based start-up intends to launch a Series A funding round this year to support its ambitious plans to overtake major aircraft engine makers in power output and system redundancy.
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FutureFlight

Rolls-Royce Invests in Electrolyzer To Produce Hydrogen Aviation Fuel

The aircraft engine maker says it sees hydrogen as "the fuel of the future" and wants to be involved in its production as part of longer-term plans to move aviation away from fossil-fuel dependence.
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