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De Havilland To Bring DHC-515 Firefighter to Market

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has letters of intent for 22 of the HCH-515 Firefighter turboprop twin and hopes to begin delivery in the mid-2020s.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Just Say No

To temper the frenzy in the preowned aircraft market, saying no to some of the more outlandish demands might help to bring back market balance.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Begins Deliveries of 10 Skyhawk Order

Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus took delivery of the first five Cessna 172 Skyhawk piston singles on Thursday.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Completes Air Partner Acquisition

The Air Partner acquisition gives Wheels Up its first international foothold.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Plans $66M Expansion in Lincoln, Battle Creek

Duncan Aviation's expansion project calls for 46,000-q-ft hangars at both sites.
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Safety

AOPA ASI Launches Safety Campaign on VFR into IMC

ASI, which has found that pilots encounter VFR into IMC conditions on average every other week, is running a safety campaign to raise awareness of risks.
Accidents

Accidents: April 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2022

Flashback: Embraer plans to expand its bizav offerings

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

Honeywell Anthem Moving Avionics into the Future

Extensive use of touchscreens and cloud connectivity are highlights of Honeywell's new Anthem avionics suite designed for small and large aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Plays For The Rebound

Sikorsky's civil helicopter future is pegged to increased utility for its S-92A heavy twin.
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People in Aviation

A look at recent changes in leadership roles and job titles across the aviation industry and honoring the memory of those who have flown west.
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Safety

Assessing the Health of Safety Reporting in Business Aviation

Safety reporting is a critical element in helping prevent accidents, but is business aviation taking full advantage of its benefits?
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FBOs

FBO Survey Report: 2022 The Americas

As aviation rebounds from its Covid-induced slump, private aviation is leading the way, and FBOs are the beneficiaries.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Wichita MRO Looks to Future With New Hangar

Mid-Continent Aviation Services hopes to move into a new 31,500-sq-ft hangar this July.
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Aircraft

Sale of Piaggio Aerospace Moves To Due Diligence Phase

The sale of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation, which operate jointly as Piaggio Aerospace, has progressed to the due diligence phase.
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AINdebrief Episode 48 | March 31, 2022

Fixing the Aviation Industry’s Gender Gap
Avionics

Jupiter Avionics Brings Digital Audio System to Market

Jupiter Avionics' new Eclipse digital audio system provides different controller styles and the ability for multiple people to use the system.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Revamped Part 147 AMT School Rule Moves Forward

The Part 147 interim final rule is expected to be published in the Federal Register this spring.
Aircraft

First-Generation Hawk Trainer Bows Out of UK Military Service

One of the most successful trainer designs, the original Hawk has been retired from UK military duties, and now only flies with the “Red Arrows” team.
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Sustainability and Environment

NBAA Extends Sustainable Flight Department Deadline

NBAA's recently-launched Leadership in a Sustainable Flight Department accreditation program will soon be evaluating its first group of applicants.
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Sustainability and Environment

Carbon Offsets Offer Near-term Emissions Solution

With many aviation companies setting carbon reduction goals, carbon offsets represent a near-term solution as SAF ramps up in volume.
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Sustainability and Environment

SAF Key to Aviation's Decarbonization Plans

With the aviation industry searching for ways to reduce its carbon footprint, sustainable aviation fuel represents the most immediately available tool.
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Sustainability and Environment

Business Aviation Faces Sustainability Push

Marc Ehudin, GAMA's director of governmental affairs detailed the demands being placed on the aviation industry to improve its sustainability efforts.
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Charter & Fractional

Vista Acquiring Jet Edge In Bid To Expand U.S. Foothold

Vista Global Holdings's fleet to grow to more than 340 super-midsize and large-cabin business jets through the acquisition of Jet Edge.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Pushes Projected eVTOL Aircraft Type Certification into 2025

The company says it will build and start flying the first production-conforming versions of the seven-seat Lilium Jet in 2023 and will then need another 15 to 18 months to earn EASA type certification.
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FutureFlight

Australia's Greenbird Consortium Now Includes Local eVTOL Aircraft Developer AMSL

AMSL Aero is working on an all-electric eVTOL aircraft called the Vertiia, which would carry a pilot and five passengers or around 1,100 pounds of freight.
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FutureFlight

Gold Coast Helicopter Operator Signs Up for Australian Vertiport Network Plan

Sea World Helicopters has joined a partnership led by ground infrastructure group Skyportz to develop commercial eVTOL aircraft operations in Australia.
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Avionics

StandardAero & Thales Offer StableLight Autopilot for Airbus AS350/H125 Helicopters

StandardAero & Thales Offer StableLight Autopilot for Airbus AS350/H125 Helicopters
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Sustainability and Environment

Clay Lacy SVP: Sustainability Is Incremental Process

For business aviation companies, a successful sustainability plan must be conceived with end goals in mind.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

MD Helicopters Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

MD Helicopters receiving $60 million in debtor financing, will continue operating, while assets sold.
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