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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Expands Service Options at Mérignac Center

The French airframer will add more aircraft models for service at Dassault Falcon Service’s maintenance center in Mérignac, France.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Completes Fusion Upgrade, Refurb on CJ2+

As part of a multi-shop refresh, Duncan upgraded a CJ2+'s avionics to the Pro Line Fusion suite and also provided paint, interior, and airframe work.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Delivers Three Overhauled Bell 412s

The Bell 412 overhauls at Jet Aviation’s Fujairah, UAE operation included five-year inspections, engine upgrades, and new paint.
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CAN Marks 40 Years of Cancer Patient Flights

The Corporate Angel Network launched in 1981 and has since arranged more than 66,000 flights for cancer patients.
FutureFlight

Joby Advances Work on eVTOL Radar With Inras Acquisition

The Austrian start-up, which is a specialist in radio frequency technology, has been helping Joby develop a customized radar system for its eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Hill Helicopters Founder Slams eVTOL Technology and Business Case

Arguing that the UK start-up's new single turbine light helicopters will be more competitive for new air mobility missions, CEO Jason Hill was dismissive of his eVTOL rivals.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

EASA Opens Consultation Over New Aircraft Airworthiness Requirements

The European safety agency is looking to close what it acknowledges are gaps in current regulations that create obstacles to certifying and operating new types of aircraft, including those with electric propulsion.
FutureFlight On The Radar

Finance Community Sees Opportunity in Advanced Air Mobility, But Also Risk

With an increase in prospective orders for eVTOL aircraft, operators and manufacturers might increasingly turn to sources of finance such as leases, but aviation consultant Alton says the risk must be fully understood.
FutureFlight

Eve Urban Air Mobility Set to Go Public Through Merger With Zanite Acquisition

The eVTOL aircraft developer expects to complete a New York Stock Exchange share flotation in the second quarter of 2022 as new customers SkyWest, Republic and Azorra commit to aircraft purchases.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Eve and Zanite Make the Case For Yet Another SPAC-backed eVTOL Landing on Wall Street

The Embraer subsidiary aims to fund its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft with a New York Stock Exchange listing in the second quarter of 2022, but will the bubble have burst by then?
Accidents

Gulfstream Progresses Toward G700 Market-entry with SAF

The 7,500-nm Gulfstream G700 has racked up a number of city-pair records and is checking off tests predominantly using SAF.
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NBAA Postpones SDC2022 Until April

NBAA's annual Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference, originally scheduled for January, has been rescheduled to early April.
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Billy Nolen To Head FAA's Safety Org

Nolen, who will lead a team of more than 7,600 FAA employees, succeeds Ali Bahrami, who stepped down at the end of June.

McCauley Completes Wind Tunnel Testing of Denali Prop

McCauley's C1106 105-inch, five-blade, constant-speed propeller features a composite construction.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Mi-171A3 Makes First Flight

New Mi-171 variant designed to serve offshore energy market.
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Regulations and Government

GE Denies Reports of ODA Conflicts in Prague

GE Aviation disagreed with a whistleblower report surrounding its Prague ODA activities, but Congress is upping scrutiny and the FAA limiting delegation.
Aircraft

Airlines Back Embraer eVTOL Subsidiary's Plans to Go Public

With new airline orders in hand, Eve is merging with Zanite and intends to float share on the New York Stock Exchange in the second quarter of 2022.
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Rotorcraft

Coptersafety Gets FAA Part 142 Approval

Coptersafety currently offers FAA-approved programs for the Leonardo AW139.
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Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Expands Aviator Membership Offerings

PrivateFly will offer fixed hourly rates to its Aviator members for select long-distance pairs from the UK.
Aircraft

UPS Orders 19 More Boeing 767 Freighters

Boeing’s widebody freighter sales tally reached 80 this year with a 19-aircraft order from UPS for 767Fs.
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Airports

Norwood Airport Runway Extension Pushed to 2026

The FAA has delayed for two years a planned runway paving project that will lengthen Norwood (Massachusetts) Memorial Airport’s 4,000-foot Runway 17/35.
Sustainability and Environment

JSSI Puts Sustainability under the Tree This Year

To celebrate the holidays, JSSI is purchasing enough carbon credits to offset several thousand tonnes of carbon emissions on behalf of its clients.
Aircraft

Bizjet Deliveries To Reach Near 700 in 2021

JetNet's forecast of business jet deliveries for 2021 and 2022 remain optimistic, despite clouds on the horizon.
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Aircraft

How New eVTOL Aircraft Could Expand Business Aviation’s Horizons

How New eVTOL Aircraft Could Expand Business Aviation’s Horizons
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Maintenance and Modifications

FlightSafety International Wins Top Flight Award for Maintenance Innovation

FlightSafety International Wins Top Flight Award for Maintenance Innovation
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Avionics

Mexico ADS-B Mandate Takes Effect January 1

Following a one-year delay from the originally scheduled date, ADS-B requirements in Mexico go into effect on January 1.
FBOs

EBAA Postpones AIROPS to April, Citing New Covid Wave

With Covid infection rates again on the rise in Europe, EBAA announced today that it is postponed its annual two-day AIROPS conference to early April.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Adds Transcontinental Challenger Flights

Jet Edge is expanding its transcontinental program for Reserve members who want to fly on its fleet of Bombardier Challenger aircraft.
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Aircraft

Qatar Airways Takes Airbus to Court over A350 Dispute

The High Court in London will hear Qatar Airways’ complaint against what the airline characterizes as lack of response by Airbus to safety concerns.
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Airports

Canada’s TSB Addresses Hazards During Runway Construction

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has issued a recommendation that Nav Canada publish notams with graphic depictions of runway closures.