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Flashback: Legacy 600 Passenger Recalls Midair

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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FutureFlight

Safran Aims to Acquire Thales’s Aeronautical Electrical Systems Business

The proposed transaction would expand Safran’s position in electrical power generation.
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FutureFlight

Canadian Start-up VPorts Plans AAM Vertiport Network in Québec

The company aims to provide eVTOL transportation routes connecting all major regions in the Québec province by 2030, and it intends to expand its operations to 1,500 vertiports across five continents by 2045. 
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FutureFlight

Volant Aerotech Rolls Out VE25 eVTOL Technology Demonstrator

The Chinese company rolled out the first full-scale example of the lift-and-cruise design on September 2, at an airfield in Yixin, a city near Shanghai.
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FutureFlight

South Korea’s Jeju Island Plans eVTOL Air Taxi Rides for Tourists

Jeju Island has announced its intention to launch eVTOL air taxi routes for tourists in 2025, making it South Korea’s first municipality to adopt plans for urban air mobility.
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FutureFlight

Hypersonic Aircraft Developer Destinus Resumes Test Flights with 'Jungfrau' Prototype

Destinus, a Swiss start-up that aims to develop a hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft for high-speed cargo deliveries, has resumed test flights with its Jungfrau technology demonstrator.
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Avionics

Avidyne Releases Major FMS Software Update

The latest version of Avidyne's FMS operating system software will come with new units and can be installed in the field by Avidyne dealers.
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Desert Jet Helps Students 'Travel through Space'

Desert Jet sponsored a field trip for Coachella Valley students to a science museum where they could participate in hands-on STEM activities.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Teams Up with Liberty Partners on Wi-Fi STCs

Oklahoma-based Liberty Partners has completed four STCs for SmartSky Networks.
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Airports

DuPage Airport Opens New U.S. Customs Facility

Chicago DuPage Airport has opened a new $1.3 million, 2,200-sq-ft U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility.
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Sustainability and Environment

GAMI Secures Piston Fleet Approval for Unleaded Avgas

The FAA, which gave fleet approvals for use of GAMI's G100UL in piston aircraft, plans to use the same review process for other unleaded candidates.
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Aircraft

Luxaviation Adds To Charter, Managed Fleet

Luxembourg-based Luxaviation has added six charter and managed business jets to its fleet.
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Aircraft

Aircraft Values Remain Strong Despite Economic Headwinds

Demand for business jets continues to remain strong, according to the third quarter 2022 Vref Market Trend Report.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Day in the Life of a First-time Buyer

We are approaching the end of the second year of record purchases by first-time business aircraft buyers. I check in on some of them to see how it's going.

Flashback: Bolen prepares NBAA to meet future challenges

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Argus International Adds Bizav Analytics Service

Argus International has launched a new analytics service to help support business aviation companies and their strategic initiatives.
Rotorcraft

HAI Joins Utah Roundtable To Explore Workforce Efforts

HAI joined an Aviation Workforce Development Roundtable to discuss ways to attract interest in rotary-wing careers.
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Sustainability and Environment

Bolen Calls for an End to Shaming Bizjet Use

Responding to an opinion piece calling for increased levies on business jets, Bolen reminded that business jets are an essential transportation tool.
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Aircraft

Europe's AllianceJet Expands Managed Fleet with Challenger

Malta-based AllianceJet is growing its managed fleet to maintain the highly personalized service it says makes the difference for private owners.
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Aircraft

Battery Catches Fire at Beta Technologies’ Vermont HQ

A lithium-ion battery pack burst into flames inside a Beta Technologies shipping container at the eVTOL developer’s facilities near Burlington, Vermont.
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Charter & Fractional

Premiere Private Jets Expands Charter Fleet

The addition of two Cessna Citation Ultras brings the total of Premier Private Jets' floating fleet of business jets to 17.
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Charter & Fractional

Yingling Joins Fly Louie's Preferred FBO Network

Yingling Aviation has access to more than 300 charter operators through the Fly Louie Alliance.
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Airlines

U.S. Dispute over Pilot Shortages, Flight Disruptions Ratchets Up

ALPA stages nationwide picketing campaign in U.S. ahead of expected holiday travel crunch.
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FBOs

Modern Aviation Completes Buy of Sheltair's NYC FBOs

Modern Aviation has completed its purchase of Sheltair’s New York FBOs, a deal first announced last October.
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Aircraft

First flights in the past 50 years (September and October)

These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during September and October, from 1972 through 2021
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Accidents

Accidents: September 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, September 2022

Flashback: Signature set to be FBO titan following Landmark deal

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Avionics

Product Support Survey 2022, Part 2: Flight Deck Avionics, Cabin Management Systems, and Airborne Connectivity

Results of AIN's Avionics Product Support Survey show Garmin ranked number one, followed by Collins Aerospace, and Universal Avionics.
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People in Aviation

A look at recent changes in leadership roles and job titles across the industry as well as those recognized with awards and honors.
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