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Jaunt's eVTOL Plans Boosted by LTTS Engineering Alliance

Jaunt, which is working to certify its five-seat Journey eVTOL aircraft by 2026, is establishing design and production facilities in Canada.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Revamps HCare Support and Services Portfolio

The overhaul also includes a new cost-sharing approach to fund for certain upgrades of legacy models, such as H120 avionics.
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Rotorcraft

First Arrival Heralds 'Dallas Comeback' for Heli-Expo

HAI's James Viola, Airbus Helicopters' Romain Trapp, and others kickoff Heli-Expo fly-in with a Super Puma Arrival.
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Rotorcraft

IBAC Updates IS-BAO Helo Practices, Moves into RPAS

IBAC adapted certain best practices in its IS-BAO standard to better fit helicopter operations and expanded the breadth of the program to include RPAS.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo's 'Agusta' Luxury Branding Takes Shape

Agusta seeks to recapture a stylish cache.
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Engines

Spain Selects P&WC Engines for 36-Helicopter Order

Spain's government has selected Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW206B3 engine for its order of Airbus H135 light-twin helicopters.
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Avionics

GPMS Receives Approval for Foresight MX HUMS on MD530s

GPMS International received an STC for Foresight MX on the MD530 and plans to obtain STCs for Airbus, Bell, and Sikorsky helicopters later this year.
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FutureFlight

Former Airbus Leader Set To Head eVTOL Pioneer Volocopter

Until July 2021, Dirk Hoke was CEO of Airbus Defence & Space and in September 2022 he will succeed Florian Reuter as CEO and managing director of Volocopter.
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Ed Bolen Reflects on the Evolution of the Business Aviation Industry - AIN’s 50th Anniversary

Ed Bolen Reflects on the Evolution of the Business Aviation Industry - AIN’s 50th Anniversary
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Argus: Bizav Activity Continues Covid Rebound

Global bizav flight activity was up more than 40 percent year-over-year in February, according to industry data analyst Argus.
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FBOs

Virginia FBO Joins Fly Louie Preferred Network

Richmond Executive Aviation at Virginia’s Richmond Executive Airport is the latest service provider to join the Fly Louie preferred FBO network.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Upgrading Sheriff's Helo for Hot/high Ops

StandardAero's upgrades will allow the Pinal County Sheriff Department to operate its Bell UH-1H in hot and high environments with greater lift capability.
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Regulations and Government

Helicopter OEMs Suspend Russian Activities

Ukraine sanctions freeze helicopter OEMs sales, support activities in Russia
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FBOs

Indianapolis FBO To Build Hangar

Jet Access, the lone service provider at Indianapolis Regional Airport (KMQJ), has broken ground on a 22,250-sq-ft heated hangar.
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Airlines

RAeS-led Study Calls for ‘Urgent Action’ on Sexism in Aviation

A report published by the Royal Aeronautical Society found that efforts toward gender equity in aviation have fallen short.
Aircraft

Embraer Launches E-Jet Passenger-to-Freighter Conversions

The Brazilian manufacturer's new E-Jet E190F and E195F aircraft exploits new niche in passenger-to-freighter conversion market.
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Accidents

No Distress Calls before PC-12 Plunged Into Ocean

There were no distress calls from the pilot of a Pilatus PC-12 before it crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Beaufort, North Carolina.
Regulations and Government

DOT Drug Testing Rules Changing To Prevent Cheating

The U.S. DOT is proposing to amend its drug-testing requirements for pilots to include oral fluid testing in addition to urine testing.
Accidents

Canada TSB Reports Aviation Accidents Increased in 2021

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board reported that preliminary figures show the number of aviation accidents increased last year.
Rotorcraft

South Korean Investor and Honeywell Back Volocopter

South Korea’s WP Investments, along with Honeywell and previous investor Atlantis, are the main backers for a $170 million funding round for Volocopter.
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Airports

FAA Seeks Comments on eVTOL Vertiport Designs

The FAA’s Office of Airports is requesting comments on a draft engineering brief for vertiport and vertistop design standards to accommodate eVTOLs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Blade Repair Firms Join United Aero Group

Brightwater UAG acquiring Advanced Composite Structures and Rotor Tech International.
Maintenance and Modifications

Foresight MX Gains Canadian STC Approval for H125

Canada gives nod to Foresight MX for installation in AStars.
Rotorcraft

Twirly Birds Name 2022 Les Morris Award Recipient

Nick Lappos, Lockheed Martin’s Senior Fellow for Rotary and Mission Systems, is the 2022 recipient of Twirly Birds’ Les Morris award.
Avionics

Shadin To Unveil New Embedded Control System

Shadin's new embedded controls can be used for a wide variety of rotorcraft applications.
Maintenance and Modifications

Astronautics Consolidates to New Campus

Astronautics moves repair station, manufacturing to Oak Creek, WI campus.
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Rotorcraft

Getting the 'Top Drop' on Fires

An upgrade from Rogerson Kratos subsidiary Top Drop enhances the firefighting capability of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
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Avionics

Sikorsky Looks To Future with Matrix

Sikorsky sees its Matrix autonomy system as a game-changer for high-risk civil missions.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Racer on Pace for 2022 First Flight

Airbus Helicopters has moved its Racer demonstrator to its Marignane, France site for assembly as it targets first flight by the end of the year.
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Rotorcraft

Robinson Helicopter Sees Strong Post-Covid Rebound

After tallying approximately 450 orders last year, Robinson Helicopter now has a 300-aircraft backlog.
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