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Regulations and Government

Sen. Inhofe Retiring with Genav Advocacy Legacy

Inhofe, who is retiring in January, was known for clearing a path for the passage of the landmark General Aviation Revitalization Act.
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Aircraft

PlaneSense Expands Gogo Avance L3 to PC-12 Fleet

PlaneSense previously provided Gogo's Avance L3 internet connectivity system only on its fleet of Pilatus PC-24 twinjets.
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Rotorcraft

Aero Asset Establishes Helicopter Acquisition Arm

Aero Asset Acquisitions partners with Indiana bank to buy and sell helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

Milestone, Helitak Develop Firefighting Sikorsky S-92A

Milestone Aviation has partnered with Helitak to develop an easy install, aerial firefighting kit for the S-92A featuring a quick-fill 1,050-gallon tank.
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Safety

AINsight: Developing a Personal Proficiency Plan

Two terms often used interchangeably in aviation are currency and proficiency, but they are not the same and a pilot can be current but not proficient.

MEBAA Show Planning for a Strong Return

The MEBAA Show, set for December 6-8 in Dubai, is already drawing exhibitors such as Gulfstream, Bombardier, and Embraer.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Marks Another 5G System Milestone

Colorado-based Gogo Business Aviation has received FAA STC and PMA approval for its 5G antenna following installation and testing by Duncan Aviation.
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Bizav Ops Flourish but Ukraine Crisis Dampens Future

Business aviation operations have remained strong worldwide in the first few months of the year, but the Ukraine crisis clouds that outlook, WingX said.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Selects Cue's Covid-19 Test for Flight Crews

The Cue Health molecular self-test for Covid-19 provides results in 20 minutes via mobile devices.
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Aircraft

UAE Looks to China for Advanced Trainers

The United Arab Emirates appears set to buy the Chinese Hongdu L-15 to answer its advanced and fighter lead-in training requirements.
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Rotorcraft

Thailand to Get AH-6i Attack/Reconnaissance Helicopters

The Royal Thai Army has placed an order for the AH-6 helicopter with Boeing, while MD Helicopters has delivered MD 530Gs to neighboring Malaysia.
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With Financials On Pace, Bombardier Weighs New Products

Bombardier is building in flexibility in its financial outlook to prepare to respond to competitors and customers on new products, Martel said.
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Safety

NATA, ACSF Forum Brings Call for Broad Safety Standards

Safety professionals gathered at a roundtable discussion hosted by NATA and ACSF to discuss a need for developing best practices across the industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Opening NY Mx Center after Wilmington Closure

Dassault Aviation's new Falcon service center will be at Long Island MacArthur Airport near Islip, New York.
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Aircraft

Honda Aircraft CEO Michimasa Fujino To Retire March 31

Michimasa Fujino will continue as an advisor to Honda Aircraft after retiring.
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Fuel

FAA, Industry Partner on Eagle Unleaded Avgas Initiative

Although the FAA-industry Eagle initiative aims to eliminate leaded avgas by 2030, unleaded aviation gasoline already exists.
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ATC

Ukraine Airspace Shuts as Russian Invasion Threatens Air Safety

EASA and other agencies have warned of dangers to aircraft not only in Ukraine's airspace, but also in neighboring Russia, Belarus and Moldova.
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Aircraft

ARTEMIS Challenger Joins Ukraine Surveillance Effort

The converted Challenger 650 bizjet is flying regular missions along the Poland-Belarus border to monitor Russian ground force activities.
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FutureFlight

UK's Future Flight Challenge Pushes for Green and Inclusive Air Transport

The government-industry alliance is working to achieve objectives for 2030 that were published in the 2021 "Future Flight Vision & Roadmap" document.
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FutureFlight

Natilus Claims Blended Wing Autonomous Freighters Will Transform Air Freight Business

The California start-up says it will have a full-scale prototype flying by around mid-2023 and it is targeting type certification and first deliveries in 2026.
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FutureFlight

Tech Mahindra Joins Engineering Team To Bring Aska Flying SUV to Market

The Indian technology group is partnering with California-based start-up NFT to develop the four-seat Aska personal transportation vehicle that the companies say could complete type certification in 2026.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Chinese Regulators Adopt Special Conditions for EHang's Autonomous EH216 eVTOL Aircraft

The Civil Aviation Administration of China's acceptance of special conditions for certifying EHang's two-seat, fully autonomous vehicle should clear the way for its approval for operations in China.
Engines

Leonardo Aims For Hybrid-powered AW09

In efforts to assess helicopter hybrid propulsion, Leonardo has selected its single engine AW09 on which to build its hybrid prototype.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic Acquires Parts Lines from Ultra PCS

This is the fourth acquisition by Ontic of certain product lines from Ultra Precision Control Systems.
Charter & Fractional

Survey: 51% of Bizav Users Expect To Fly More This Year

A survey from Private Jet Card Comparisons indicates that 51 percent of business aircraft users plan to fly more this year.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FAA Approves Banyan Gogo Avance L3 STC for HondaJet

Banyan Air Service is offering the Gogo Avance L3 installation for the HondaJet as an in-house installation or data pack sale to Gogo dealers.
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Rotorcraft

Helicopter Shuttle/Tour Flights Land at Heli-Expo

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is bringing a new feature to its upcoming Heli-Expo show: charter and tour flights.
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Engines

P&WC Expands Options in Spare Engine Program

Pratt & Whitney Canada has added a lease-to-own option in its spare engines program.
Airports

Addison Airport Opens New U.S. Customs Facility

Dallas-area business aviation hub Addison Airport has debuted its U.S. Customs and airport administration building.
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Aircraft

Foley: Bizjet Shipments To Reach 900 Annually by 2025

Industry analyst Brian Foley is calling for business jet shipments to “get out of their 700-unit-per-year rut and approach 900 units as soon as 2024."