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Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Looks To New Markets with Gamit Acquisition

Gamit is a provider of material and logistics support, technical services, and online digital records to MROs, airlines, and corporate aircraft owners.
Airports

FAA Investigating Avgas Ban, FBO Lease Lapses

Citing industry complaints, the FAA has opened an investigation into California's Santa Clara County over a ban on 100LL and potential lease lapses.

FAA SAFO Advises Operators of Upcoming 5G Restrictions

An FAA SAFO advises the agency is set to release notams covering airspace, airports, and certain procedures that will have 5G restrictions in place.
Engines

GE Aviation Looks To Test Catalyst Using 100% SAF

The turboprop Catalyst also shows promise for hybrid-electric power, according to GE Aviation.
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Gulfstream Names Swift To Succeed Sperry

Roger Sperry is retiring from Gulfstream after 20 years with the company and nearly 50 in business aviation.

Suits on the Ground Targets Bizjet Concierge Services

Service on the ground is an element missing from today's private jet travel, according to Suits on the Ground CEO David Rimmer.
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Rotorcraft

Austria To Replace Alouette IIIs with Leonardo AW169s

Having announced the AW169's selection in 2020, Austria has now committed to the purchase with a government-to-government order from Italy.
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Airports

Spanish Airport Goes on the Auction Block

Located less than 40 miles from Madrid, Spain’s Ocaña Airfield is available to the highest bidder.
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Sustainability and Environment

First Private Aircraft Fueled with SAF in Italy

Italy’s Milan Linate Airport is now the first in the country to fuel a business aircraft with sustainable aviation fuel.
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Rotorcraft

Hill Helicopters Tops 342 Orders

Development of its new turbine single helicopter is "right on schedule," according to Hill Helicopters.
Rotorcraft

Covid Drives Spike in Bristow SAR Missions

Bristow says 66 percent of its search and rescue missions in the Gulf of Mexico were Covid-related.
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Aircraft

Russian Researchers Mull Stratospheric Supersonic Bizjet

Russion researchers have proposed the stratolet—an intercontinental supersonic aircraft designed for flights in the stratosphere.
Training and Workforce

AINdebrief Episode 45 | December 27, 2021

Flying the Joby eVTOL Simulator
Aircraft

Dassault Completes First Round of 6X Cold Soak Trials

Dassault Aviation's 6X performed well as it underwent a series of test sequences in Northern Canada's cold environment.
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Avionics

AGCO Plans Purchase of Appareo Systems

AGCO's acquisition of ADS-B avionics manufacturer Appareo should close in January 2022.

Daher TBM Dealer Avex Acquired by Private Equity Firm

New State Capital Partners is seeking additional investment in aviation with its purchase of Avex.
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Aircraft

K-State Salina Receives First of 17 New Aircraft

K-State Salina took delivery of its first of five Cirrus SR20 piston singles.
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Owners and Operators Optimistic, but Wary

The fourth quarter results of JetNet's Business Aviation Survey show some optimism as well as caution.
Sustainability and Environment

Atlantic Goes Green in Aspen

Atlantic Aviation introduced a new initiative at Colorado’s Aspen-Pitkin County Airport that will have all fuel bought and used there be carbon neutral.
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Rotorcraft

Bavarian Police Order Eight Airbus H145s

Bavaria’s new five-bladed Airbus H145D3 helicopters will replace H135s operated by its police force.
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FutureFlight

Autonomous Flight Opens Order Book For Y6S Plus eVTOL Aircraft

From January, prospective customers will be able to place pre-orders for the six-seat eVTOL, which from 2024 is expected to operate on routes of up to 100 miles.
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FutureFlight

EHang Announces Launch Order For Longer-range VT-30 eVTOL Aircraft

Japan’s Okayama Kurashiki Mizushima Aero & Space Industry Cluster Study Group is working with the Chinese manufacturer to develop use cases for eVTOL aircraft.
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Safety

Aviation, Wireless Groups Pledge Cooperation on 5G C-band

A move to cooperate on 5C interference comes after Airbus and Boeing CEOs called on the Biden Administration to delay the rollout of 5G C-band.

UAE Trip Support Provider Opens U.S. Office

Aviation services provider Prime Trip Support has established a new U.S. headquarters in Houston.
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Rotorcraft

Navy Orders 36 More Leonardo TH-73A Trainers

The latest order takes the Navy's TH-73A fleet to 104 aircraft, but the total should reach 130 by 2024.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milwaukee FBO Joins the Avfuel Network

Spring City Aviation, the lone service provider at Milwaukee’s Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport, has joined the Avfuel-branded dealer network.
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Rotorcraft

Spain Orders 36 Airbus H135 Helicopters

Spain's government will use new Airbus Helicopters H135s for pilot training and law enforcement.
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ACSF Resuming In-person Safety Symposium at ERAU

Following a year's hiatus, ACSF is resuming its in-person Safety Symposium in April, but moving the venue to the Embry-Riddle campus in Florida.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

New Approach to Emergency Cabin Oxygen Could Cut Fuel Burn

Limitations of current emergency oxygen systems and safety concerns over some countries, like Afghanistan, are forcing airlines to fly longer-routes.
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Rotorcraft

France Places First Order for the H160M Guépard Helicopter

Ultimately France intends to buy 169 H160Ms for the HIL (light joint helicopter) requirement to serve with the air force, army and navy.
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