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Airports

Nav Canada Restricting LAHSO to Dry Runways

Nav Canada will restrict land and hold-short operations (LAHSO) to dry runways.
Airports

Skyports Buys London's Falcon Heliport for eVTOL Ops

Skyports has acquired Falcon Heliport, one of only two public heliports in London, and will develop it as a potential vertiport for eVTOLs.
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Charter & Fractional

LunaJets Reaches $100M Revenue Milestone in 2021

The Geneva-based private jet charter broker topped $100 million in revenue last year.
Aircraft

Airbus Revokes Qatar Order for 50 A321neos

As Airbus and Qatar Airways prepare to go to court in April over their A350 dispute, the OEM cancels the airline’s order for A321s.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers Last Dauphin

Airbus produced more than 1,100 Dauphin series helicopters over 40 years.
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: Who Should Succeed the Aviation Director?

Your next aviation director doesn't have to be a pilot.
Aircraft

First Upgraded Top Aces F-16 Aggressor Fighter Flies

The military training provider is upgrading former Israeli F-16 fighters for contracted U.S. Air Force aggressor training duties.
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FutureFlight

Overair Starts Ground Tests with Butterfly eVTOL's Propulsion System

The company is running a full-scale example of the electric aircraft's propulsion system on a truck-based test bed to evaluate its large-scale tilting propellers and other components.
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FutureFlight

Neuron and Hedera Step Up Plans To Digitize Airspace Management with Blockchain Data Distribution

The partners are working on ways to safely digitize air traffic management by gathering data from sensors in all aircraft types, and securely storing and distributing it via blockchain-based shared ledgers.
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FutureFlight

Japanese Flight Booking Platform To Add EHang's Autonomous eVTOLs to Network

AirX—which offers charter and sightseeing flights in helicopters flown by commercial aircraft operators in Japan—expects to provide eVTOL flights by 2025.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Leasing Group Explains Why It's Betting Big on eVTOLs To Transform Air Transport

Avolon has set up a dedicated business unit to focus on what it views as massive opportunities with new eVTOL aircraft, which it plans to lease to major airlines and other air taxi operators.
Airlines

Pakistan Back on a Safety Track, Promises Aviation Minister

Pakistan International Airlines expects to resume service to Europe in March.
Accidents

Spoiler Issue May Be Factor in Fatal GIV-SP Crash

A preliminary report indicates asymmetrical spoiler deployment may be a factor in the December 15 crash of a Gulfstream IV-SP in the Dominican Republic.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge To Establish Teterboro Base at Signature FBO

Jet Edge already has a base at Signature Aviation's facility in Van Nuys.
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Safety

Baker, Bolen Caution over Uptick in Accidents

NBAA's Bolen and AOPA's Baker expressed frustration over an uptick in accidents involving pilot judgment and are advising crews to slow down.
Sustainability and Environment

Tradewind Aviation Goes All In on Carbon Offsets

Charter operator Tradewind Aviation has launched a new carbon offset program that will automatically add carbon offsets to all of its flights.
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Aircraft

Emirates Restores U.S. Service as 777 Cleared to Fly in 5G Areas

Following the FAA’s addition of three altimeter models cleared for use near 5G antennas, Emirates restores all its 777 schedules to the U.S.

Crewblast Aims To Provide Flight Crews Quickly

Crewblast is a new aviation technology company using a database and app-based system to quickly provide operators with flight crews.
Charter & Fractional

GrandView Aviation Relocating Headquarters

GrandView Aviation looks to continue building on the growth it recorded in 2021.
Avionics

FSF Calls for Quicker, Clearer 5G Safety Measures

FSF said it was concerned about the continued confusion and disjointed approach to the 5G rollout and urged more cooperation.
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Helicopters Shutters, Files Bankruptcy

Enstrom delivered more than 1,300 helicopters during its 64 year history.
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FutureFlight

Skyports Buys London's Falcon Heliport for eVTOL Operations

The advanced air mobility ground infrastructure group will use the facility in the heart of the UK capital to develop operating procedures and technologies for eVTOL vertiports.
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Aircraft

FAA Clears Three More Altimeter Models for Use in 5G Areas

New approvals from the FAA allow for 62 percent of the U.S. commercial fleet to perform low-visibility landings at airports near 5G towers.
Airlines

Airline Schedule Disruptions Continue Despite 5G Reprieve

Several international airlines have curtailed service into and out of the U.S. due to 5G safety concerns.
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Avionics

Latest 5G Delay Welcomed but Ultimate Solution Unlikely Soon

Wireless carriers agree to further 5G C-band delay near busy airports.
Aircraft

First Rafale Fighters Land in Greece

The first Dassault Rafales for the Hellenic Air Force have arrived in Greece, just six days short of a year since contract signature.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Web Manuals Promotes, Plans New Hires after Growth Year

Web Manuals recruiting 20 hires for its offices in Sweden, New York, and San Diego.
Accidents

NTSB: Learjet 35A Hit Powerlines During Fatal Crash

The Learjet 35A involved in a December 27 fatal accident struck powerlines and subsequently crashed about 1.43 nm east of Gillespie Field in California.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Awards $5M in Grants To Develop Aviation Mx Techs

The funds are awarded through the FAA's Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grants program.
Aircraft

Spirit Aero Now Offering Citation X FMS Software Update

Spirit Aeronautics is now able to perform the v6.1 software upgrade for Honeywell FMZ-2000 flight management systems in Cessna Citation Xs.