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All-Airbus Operator Allegiant Orders New Boeing Max Jets

Las Vegas-based Airbus A320-family operator Allegiant chooses Boeing Maxes over A220/A320-family jets as it abandons its Airbus-only fleet model.
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Rotorcraft

Bizav Cautious, Rotor Critical on 5G Delay

Verizon and AT&T formally agree to delay 5G C-band roll-out to January 19.
Airports

Amid Holiday Surge, Bozeman Airport Sees Jet-A Shortage

A surge in holiday travel to Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport has led to a temporary shortage of jet-A on the field.
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Foley: Despite Booming Bizav Market, Stocks Remain Mixed Bag

Traditional bizav companies have seen stock soar, but companies in younger technology-driven markets or start-ups have not seen the same benefits.
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GAMA Names Executive Committee Slate

Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano is GAMA's 2022 chair and Simcom CEO Eric Hinson is vice-chair.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Completes 5G Testbed Tower Network

Gogo expects 5G network to launch in the second half of 2022.
Aircraft

Autonomous Flight Opening Orderbook for Y6S Plus

Autonomous Flight is preparing for a Series C fundraising round as it prepares to complete the assembly of the Y65 Plus production version in 2023.
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EHang Secures Launch Order for Longer-range VT-30

th Japan’s Okayama Kurashiki Mizushima Aero & Space Industry Cluster Study Group (MASC) committing to exploring use cases for the two-sea VT-30.
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Safety

Airlines, Wireless Carriers Agree On Temporary 5G Ceasefire

Tentative agreement would delay 5G C-band roll out until January 19th
Charter & Fractional

Stratos Jet Enters Partnership for Crypto Payments

In the first week of integrating FTX Pay, Stratos Jet Charters transacted about half a million dollars in revenue.
FutureFlight

Experts Call for Sharper Focus and More Delivery from Big-talking Electric Aviation Pioneers

After another year of hype that has delivered at least $6 billion in new investment and sales commitments covering several thousand new aircraft, 2022 is poised to present a serious reality check to the advanced air mobility new wave.
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Charter & Fractional

Fractional Provider Volato Places Order for 15 HondaJets

Fractional HondaJet operator Volato, which launched last fall, has ordered 15 HondaJet Elite S aircraft.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Asks NTSB To Reconsider Probable Cause

Tamarack Aerospace is disputing many points in the NTSB's final report on the 2018 crash of a CitationJet equipped with Tamarack winglets.

Bizav Production Poised To Recover by Year-end

All indicators point to "great things" for bizav aircraft productions but uncertainties are temporary full forecast.
FBOs

Cutter Aviation Adds Texas FBO

With its purchase of Austin, Texas-area AeroJet FBO, Cutter Aviation's FBO network now totals five locations across the Southwest.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Resumes Limited Jet Card Sales

Jet Linx's new jet card sales will be subject to a waitlist based on fleet availability and membership tier priority.
Regulations and Government

FAA, FCC Head for 5G Showdown

The debate over 5G C-band and radio altimeters is likely headed to court.
Aircraft

Airbus Launches Reconstituted Aerostructures Division

Airbus Atlantic—the new aerostructures subsidiary of Airbus—started operations on January 1.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Aero-One Aviation, Dothan Regional Airport

Aero-One Aviation has served Alabama’s Dothan Regional Airport since 2010 and it has been the lone service provider there since 2014.
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Regulations and Government

Trip Support in the Age of Covid

Trip support providers say business is nearing or exceeding pre-Covid levels, a big change since the start of the pandemic.
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Accidents

Bad Night At Black Rock

The 2017 crash of an Irish S-92 highlights the hazards of night-time SAR operations.
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Charter & Fractional

How Kenn Ricci Started His First Company, and Business Aviation Memories

How Kenn Ricci Started His First Company, and Business Aviation Memories
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Aircraft

Sabca Morocco Plant To Build PC-12 Components in 2022

Sabca and Pilatus struck an agreement to build PC-12 wing, fuselage, and flight controls in Casablanca.
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Accidents

Learjet Was Turning to Final Approach Before Fatal Crash

The Part 135 accident occurred during maneuvering for a visual approach.
Aircraft

AINsight: The Appropriate Missed Approach

Missed approaches can come in numerous forms but the pilot must be prepared and manage the aircraft and flight path to ensure safe clearance.
FutureFlight

5G Communications Center in Guangzhou Boosts Air Mobility Plans For China

The eVTOL aircraft manufacturer is partnered with the Guangzhou Development District Communications Investment Group to develop what it calls a 5G Intelligent Air Mobility Experience Center.
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FutureFlight

Report Sees $9.566 Billion Market for Electric Aircraft by 2027

A new report is estimating the electric aircraft market will grow at a 4.6% CAGR, reaching $9.566 billion by 2027.
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Maintenance and Modifications

RBI Hawker Adds AW139, AW109 Blade Repair Approvals

RBI Hawker's Brisbane facility received Part 145 maintenance organization approval from the Australian CASA in June.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Delivers its First 787-8 VVIP Completion

Jet Aviation's first Boeing 787-8 VVIP completion came in on-time and under-weight despite the inclusion of a number of complex features.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sherwin-Williams Gives Digital Peek at A/C Color Combos

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings unveiled a web-based Aircraft Color Visualizer that enables customers to view color combinations on aircraft.
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