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Regulations and Government

FAA's Nolen Stresses Need To 'Recommit' to Bilaterals

Acting administrator Nolen discussed a range of issues during the FAA-EASA Safety Conference, but emphasized the need for collaboration.
Engines

Rolls-Royce's Engine Mx Program Reaches Milestone

Rolls-Royce has signed the 1,000th CorporateCare Enhanced engine maintenance program contract.
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Aircraft

Spanish Airline Plans Airship Services From 2026

Air Nostrum says it plans to be the launch operator for Hybrid Air Vehicles' 100-seat Airlander 10 airship on domestic routes of up to around 265 miles.
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Conference Stresses Aviation's Vitality in Caribbean

The sixth edition of the Caribavia Conference opened this week in St. Maarten to address the state of the aviation industry in the Caribbean.
FutureFlight

Spanish Airline Prepares To Launch Airship Services in 2026

Air Nostrum says it is investing in airships to help meet its objectives under European Union requirements to achieve a 55 percent cut in emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Looks to New Seats for Big Weight Reduction in eVTOL Aircraft

The aircraft developer says that lighter seats will improve the energy efficiency of its six-passenger eVTOL model, which is now set to complete type certification in 2025.
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FutureFlight

Otto Reveals Plan for Hydrogen-Powered 19-Seat Celera Aircraft

The distinctive oval-shaped fuselage of the Celera aircraft could be well-suited to storing large quantities of hydrogen fuel.
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FutureFlight

Biometric Technology Will Be Tested To Ease Passengers' eVTOL Journeys

Operational trials at Cergy-Pontoise Airport near Paris are part of a 30-partner initiative to prepare for eVTOL air taxi services to start in the French capital in time for the 2024 Olympic Games.
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FutureFlight

Hanwha Boosts Backing for Overair's Butterfly eVTOL Aircraft with $145 Million Investment

The South Korean company was an early investor in California-based Overair and is also providing motors and batteries for the six-seat eVTOL aircraft through its aerospace division.
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Regulations and Government

NATA Releases New Hangar Foam Guidance

The National Air Transportation Association has released a guide for hangar operators wishing to better understand the updated hangar foam requirements

New SAE Panels To Focus on Supersonic, Human Factors

SAE is assembling experts in supersonic technologies to eye standards, as well is human considerations in safety assessments.
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Jet To Introduce Charter Booking via Text

Sentient Jet's automatic text-to-book service is expected to launch this summer.
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Accidents

Turnover, Backlogs Slowing Regulatory Approvals

As the FAA and EASA meet this week, industry leaders remain concerned that regulators cannot keep pace as the industry roars back to recovery.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider, European Counterpart Aviation Heaven Merge

The deal between MRO Insider and Aviation Heaven extends the former's mobile and desktop platforms to include maintenance providers outside the U.S.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Training Network Launches in Europe

European helicopter schools join forces to offer more diverse, specialized training.
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FBOs

Aero Center Opens the Second FBO at KILM

North Carolina’s Wilmington International Airport now has two FBOs, with the opening yesterday of Aero Center Wilmington.
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Rotorcraft

GAO: Key Defense Rotorcraft Programs Delayed

Pentagon rotorcraft programs beset by technical, supply chain problems, GAO finds.
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Avionics

ForeFlight Releases Sentry Plus ADS-B Receiver

The Sentry Plus ADS-B In receiver is now equipped with an OLED display that shows the battery life, g-load, and carbon monoxide levels.
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Regulations and Government

Hansen Helo Case Hovers Near Mistrial

A second major delay interrupts Hansen Helicopter fraud trial.
Accidents

Accidents: June 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, June 2022

Jefferies: Prices Jump, Bizjet Backlogs Push into 2025

Preowned pricing has jumped by 10 percent for each of the past four months as new backlogs now extend between two to four years, Jefferies reported.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Astronics Unveils Next-gen Cabin Wireless Access Point

Astronics' new CabinAXe cabin wireless access point is designed to work with the next-generation of wireless connectivity.

FAA Streamlines LOA Process for Part 91 Operators

NBAA said revised FAA guidance should reduce frustrations associated with obtaining some commonly sought LOAs.

IAMAW Rejects Bombardier Contract, Calls for 'Study Day'

About 1,800 of Bombardier’s 8,000 workers in Montreal are taking a pause from work on Monday following the IAMAW's rejection of a contract offer.
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Accidents

NTSB: Pilot and Controller Faulted in Fatal Crash

The pilot's failure to avoid a thunderstorm and ATC's failure to provide info about that storm were cited by the NTSB as factors in a 2019 turboprop crash.
Maintenance and Modifications

Safety Bulletin Addresses Cowl Latches on Textron Jets

An FAA safety bulletin warns about safety hazards associated with quarter-turn engine cowl fasteners on Textron Aviation-manufactured jets.
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Charter & Fractional

SpeedBird Seeks More Pilots as Charter Fleet Expands

SpeedBird looks to add 50 pilots and 12 additional aircraft by year's end.
FutureFlight

Ampaire Steps Up Plans To Help Airports Prepare for Electric Aircraft

The company's partnership with sustainable infrastructure specialist Black & Veatch will also cover the expansion of the sustainable aviation fuel supply chain.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

New Index Identifies Likely Early Leaders in Race To Provide Advanced Air Mobility Ground Infrastructure

SMG Consulting is taking an objective look at prospects for establishing vertiports and other facilities, and the group says there is a lot more work to do.
Regulations and Government

AINsight: CBD Revisited

Despite medical claims, pilots should avoid CBD products entirely.