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CHP Helo Equipped with Recco SAR Detector

The Airborne SAR detector can locate lost/injured persons who are wearing clothing or other items fitted with Recco reflectors.
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HAI Recognizes Scott Tinnesand with Flight Instructor Award

Scott Tinnesand, a helicopter test and instructor pilot with 33 years of accident-free years of flying experience, is HAI's Flight Instructor of the Year.
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Rotorcraft

MD Honored with Humanitarian Service for Navajo Missions

MD Helicopters, which promptly stepped up to the plate when the Navajo Nation suffered from Covid, is the recipient of the HAI Humanitarian Service award.
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Flashback: Mayor’s Midnight Raid Ignites Meigs Firestorm

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

UK and U.S. Regulators Collaborate To Support eVTOL Aircraft Certification

Both aviation regulators already have bilateral air safety agreements with other regulators such as EASA in Europe and Transport Canada.
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FutureFlight

NetJets Agrees To Buy and Operate Lilium Jet eVTOL for Private Owners

The fractional ownership giant may add up to 150 of the seven-seat Lilium Jets to its fleet and could also become an operating partner for Lilium's own services.
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FutureFlight

NBAA Marks First Anniversary of AAM Roundtable

The AAM sector saw significant progress on several important milestones during the 12-month period since the establishment of the NBAA's AAM Roundtable.
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FutureFlight

Beyond Hype and Disillusionment, Advanced Air Mobility Will Fulfill Its Potential

Experts and newcomers in the advanced air mobility sector this week gather at the UK's Farnborough Airport for the Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit.
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Avionics

Hands On: Genesys HeliSAS: the Digital Safety Pilot

During a demo flight of the Genesys Aerosystems HeliSAS, AIN writer Kipp Lau experienced the systems' many safety benefits.
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Aircraft

Boeing Ends Parts Supply, Support for Russian Customers

Following the closure of its Moscow training center, Boeing cuts off virtually all support channels to Russian airlines.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Avant Acquires Popular Falcon 900EX Parts, Equipment

Avant Aerospace's Falcon 900EX inventory includes ground support equipment which will be offered for sale by the aircraft parts supplier.
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Security

Universal Donates Ukraine Humanitarian Flight Services

Universal Weather and Aviation is donating its services to support humanitarian missions during the Ukrainian crisis.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Launches Tiger MkIII Update Program

The Tiger MkIII program will update a batch of 60 attack helicopters for the French and Spanish armies, with Germany able to join later if it so chooses.
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Rotorcraft

Amstat: Preowned Helicopter Sales Outpace 2019, 2020

Single-engine turbine helicopter transactions saw the biggest and most consistent increases in 2021, while multi-engine pricing improved more, Amstat says.
Regulations and Government

Sanctions Push Russian Bizav To Near Collapse

The Russian business aviation industry is on the verge of collapse due to the EU and U.S. closing their airspace to all aircraft owned by Russians.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Gains New Private Equity Owner

Houston-based The Sterling Group has acquired MRO provider West Star Aviation from Norwest Equity Partners.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Ponders Fate of S-76D

Production of Sikorsky's iconic S-76 twin could be licensed to a third party.
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Rotorcraft

Fifth Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Joins Flight-test Program

The first production AW609, AC5, will fly soon and then join the ongoing flight-test program in Philadelphia.
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Rotorcraft

57-year Pilot Dwayne Williams Lands HAI Lifetime Award

Dwayne Williams, a helicopter pilot with more than 16,000 hours of accident-free flying, is the 2022 winner of HAI's Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Rotorcraft

Dallas Pediatric Hospital Receives HAI Golden Hour Award

The Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team at Children’s Health of Dallas is honored for helping to save the lives of several children.
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Rotorcraft

Michigan Police Officer Earns HAI Law Enforcement Award

Sgt. Matt Rogers, a member of the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit, is the recipient of this year’s HAI Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Flashback:Earliest bizjet to end serial line, sluggish sales prompt production line halt

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

Metrojet Expands Mx Check Capabilities on G650/ER

Metrojet also received approval from the Vietnam CAAV for G450 8C checks and B3 inspections for the BBJ 737-700.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Plans Full Return of Heli-Expo in Dallas

The March 7-10 Heli-Expo will include a full exhibitor floor, educational and safety program, and possibly helicopter commuter flights.
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FutureFlight

Supernal Becomes Latest eVTOL Developer to Plan for Services in Miami

The Hyundai subsidiary has signed an agreement with the city of Miami to advance AAM development in southeast Florida.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Turns To Courts To Block Gogo's 5G Service

SmartSky has filed a patent lawsuit and for a preliminary injunction to halt Gogo's rollout of its 5G service this year.
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Aircraft

Tradewind Aviation To Double Its PC-12 Fleet

Tradewind Aviation today placed an order for 20 Pilatus PC-12 NGXs that will more than double its existing fleet of 18 PC-12s.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

StandardAero Increasing Stock of Gogo Avance Systems

MRO provider StandardAero has signed a volume purchase agreement for Gogo Business Aviation Avance L3 and L5 systems.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation-Rolls Tie-up Signals Bizav’s Move into AAM

Luxaviation's partnership with Rolls-Royce is one of the strongest signals yet that business aviation will play a role in the advanced air mobility sector.

Sacha Carey is NBAA's New Exhibits Point Person

NBAA hired Sacha Carey, who has a background in exhibits management and corporate development, to succeed Linda Peters as v-p of exhibits.
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