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Accidents

Tibet Airlines A319 Bursts into Flames after Runway Excursion

No deaths reported among the 122 passengers and crew aboard a Tibet Airlines A319 that crashed and caught fire in southwestern China Thursday.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Announces EBACE Aircraft Lineup

Three of Textron Aviations newest business aircraft types will be making their debut at EBACE static display.
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NATO Airpower Steps Up Response to Ukraine Crisis

Since the beginning of Russia's attack on Ukraine NATO has taken measures to shield its member states along the eastern flank from potential aggression.
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USAIG Attempts To Drop Coverage for Unlicensed Pilot

USAIG claims it should not have to cover damages caused from an unlicensed pilot but the operator suggests that the insurer didn't require full disclosure.

Passenger Lands Caravan after Pilot Becomes Ill

After the pilot of a Cessna Caravan became incapacitated a passenger took the controls and with the help of ATC landed it safety.
Maintenance and Modifications

Marsh Brothers Aviation Expands Sales to Europe

Marsh Brothers Aviation inks distribution agreement with Aviation Parts Services in Germany.
FBOs

TAM Aviação Executiva Earns Brazil’s First IS-BAH Rating

Brazilian business aviation services company TAM Aviação Executiva has received IS-BAH registration for its flagship FBO at São Paulo Congonhas Airport.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Unveils Carrier-capable MQ-9B UAV

Equipped with a STOL wing kit, the MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian will be capable of operating from assault carriers and regular aircraft carriers.
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Rotorcraft

Blade's Q1 Revenues Jump 187 Percent

Blade Air Mobility said revenues from organ transports, short-haul passenger flights spurring growth.
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Engines

Blackhawk Begins Cert Testing PC-12 Engine Upgrade

Blackhawk Aerospace's XP67P Engine+ Upgrade program for the Pilatus PC-12 is expected to provide the turboprop single more power and efficiency.
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Safety

FlightSafety, Presage Team On Gulfstream Go-around Study

FlightSafety International and Presage Group partner on groundbreaking psychological study of go-around decision making for Gulfstream operators.
Engines

C&L Division Acquires Batch of CF34-3B1 Engines

The C&L Engine Solutions acquisition will support operators of the Bombardier Challenger 604, 605, and 850 as well as CRJ200 regional jets.
Aircraft

ATR 42-600S Flies for First Time in Partial Configuration

Following its May 11 first flight, the new 30- to 50-seat STOL aircraft will now enter a phase of ground and flight testing.
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Training and Workforce

CAE To Open Bizav Training Center in Savannah

CAE anticipates opening a new business aviation training center in mid-2023 near Gulfstream's headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo AW169 Turns 10

Leonardo is marking the 10th anniversary of the AW169 on May 10, 2012, it has since delivered 140 of the light intermediate helicopters.
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Aircraft

AESA Radar for ‘Classic’ Hornet Fighter Makes First Flight

The APG-79(V)4 radar is being procured in an upgrade effort to ensure that the U.S. Marine Corps Hornet fighters can meet the planned "sundown" date.
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Accidents

NTSB Cites VFR-into-IMC in Fatal Hawaii Helitour Crash

NTSB reports concluded that the fatal 2019 Safari Aviation Helitour crash was a result of the pilot continuing flight into IMC and called it "preventable."
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FutureFlight

FAA Denies It Will Overhaul eVTOL Aircraft Certification Rules, But Change in Approach Annoys Industry Groups

A report in The Air Current this week claimed that the FAA is to fundamentally replace the basis on which new eVTOL aircraft will be certified by removing the use of existing Part 23 rules as the regulatory foundation.
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FutureFlight

Joby: NASA Test Flights Prove eVTOL Noise Levels Will Be Acceptable in Cities

The noise testing used 50 omnidirectional microphones deployed in a grid over which the Joby prototype flew repeatedly to represent anticipated operational noise profiles.
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FutureFlight

Magicall To Supply Electric Motors for CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft

The California-based company is joining other key program partners, including Spirit AeroSystems, Thales, and Diehl.
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FutureFlight

Embraer-backed Eve Boosts eVTOL Plans With $377 million Initial Public Offering

Eve’s $377 million in initial public offering proceeds fell short of the $500 million originally targeted.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Eve's Concept of Operations for Rio de Janeiro Offers Urban Air Mobility Blueprint

The concept-of-operations document illustrates the complexity of establishing eVTOL air services across vast metropolitan areas, including those in Eve's home country, Brazil.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Adds Line Maintenance in Zurich

Jet Aviation has begun offering line maintenance through its recently acquired hangar facility at Zurich International Airport.
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Newly Merged Eve Holding Begins Trading on NYSE

The merger of Zanite and Eve UAM Eve Holding generated $337 million in gross proceeds.
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FBOs

Kentucky Derby Provides Bounty for Local FBO

Atlantic Aviation, which operates the lone FBO at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport saw a record private aviation crowd for the Kentucky Derby.
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Sustainability and Environment

Joby: NASA Test Flights Prove eVTOL's Low Noise Levels

Results from recent NASA-backed flight tests with Joby’s eVTOL prototype demonstrate that its noise would be barely audible from city streets below.
Aircraft

JetHQ Celebrates Anniversary, Grows Sales Team

Aircraft brokerage and transactions firm JetHQ is marking its 10th anniversary with the growth of its sales and support teams.
Accidents

Runway Excursions, Circle-to-land Risks Eyed at BASS

Runway excursions and circle-to-land approach accidents are raising concerns and warrant greater attention and risk mitigation according to safety experts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aerospace Holds New MRO Grand Opening

The new Stevens Aerospace MRO facility at Smyrna Airport in Tennessee features a 40,000-sq-ft hangar and 17,000 sq ft of shop and office space.
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NBAA Brings Hill Veteran on Board To Lead Govt Affairs

Kristie Greco Johnson has 25 years of government and political experience, including as chief of staff to House T&I chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon).