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Maintenance and Modifications

ATP, Bluetail Partner on Aircraft Records Access

Aviation software and information services provider ATP has partnered with aircraft records management firm Bluetail to ease aircraft document access.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Urges Further FAA Collaboration on 5G Interference for GA Operators

Despite progress for airlines, GA is still facing 5G-rollout-related challenges, and NBAA head Ed Bolen believes the FAA needs to provide more help.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Call for End to U.S. Covid Testing Requirements

IATA, A4A, and several other organizations have called on the U.S. government to remove pre-departure testing requirements for entry into the country.
Safety

Argus Develops New Safety Standard for Part 91 Ops

The Argus Operator Assessment, AOA:91000, uses the Argus Standard to evaluate private operators’ flight departments.
Charter & Fractional

Verijet Expanding Charter Ops to Caribbean

Florida-based charter provider Verijet operates a fleet of Cirrus SF50 Vision jets.
Aircraft

GE, Boeing To Partner on Hybrid-electric Flight-test Program

Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences will support flight testing of a Saab 340B with a hybrid-electric propulsion system.
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FutureFlight

Archer Says Feds' Decision Not to Prosecute Employee Boosts Its Defense of Wisk Lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice has decided not to prosecute Archer employee Jing Xue, who former employer Wisk Aero alleged stole trade secrets relating to its eVTOL aircraft design.
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FutureFlight

Jaunt Broadens Access Skyways eVTOL Initiative with Airport Group Avports

Avports, which has been managing and operating airports for 95 years and runs 30 facilities around the U.S., wants to help pave the way for commercial eVTOL aircraft operations.
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FutureFlight

Bell Trials with NASA Move APT Autonomous Cargo Vehicle Toward Commercialization

Bell completed a trial of its APT uncrewed cargo platform with ground-based radar to test its capabilities in complex airspace and operating-beyond-visual-line-of-sight missions.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Public Acceptance and Social Impact of Advanced Air Mobility Are Key Priorities for UK Research and Innovation Group

UKRI's Future Flight Challenge manages an R&D budget worth over $400 million to support work on electric and autonomous aircraft, and the ecosystem needed to get these into service.

Flashback: User fees included in proposed FAA budget

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Avionics

Hands On: Genesys Avionics Breathe New Life into Black Hawk Helicopter

Hands On: Genesys Avionics Breathe New Life into Black Hawk Helicopter
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Classroom Bombardier Academy Sees First Grads

The Flying Classroom Bombardier Academy graduated its first class of 30 students on Tuesday at the NBAA regional forum in Miami.
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Waev Introduces New Li-Ion Powered GSE

Electric vehicle manufacturer Waev is introducing additions to its aircraft ground service product line up.
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Bombardier Noteholders Sue Company over Divestitures

Several Bombardier noteholders have filed a complaint before the New York Supreme Court over Bombardier's sale of its businesses outside business aviation.
Avionics

C&L STCs Universal FMS Upgrade for ERJ 135/45, Variants

C&L Aviation expecting EASA and UK Civil Aviation Authority approval of the STC this spring.

NBAA Regional Forum Rides Bizav's Wave of Optimism

The NBAA regional forum on Tuesday at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport (KOPF) attracted more attendees and exhibitors than initially expected.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider Adds Live Map App Capability

Online aircraft services quote facilitator MRO Insider has introduced a new live map feature on its system that will enhance its functionality for users.
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Safety

GPS/GNSS Backups Tested in European Commission Trials

The European Commission Joint Research Centre has been evaluating alternative positioning, navigation, and timing (APNT) services.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Flight Service Adopts EmbraerX's Beacon Mx Platform

Based in Moscow, Jet Flight Service supports a variety of Bombardier, Embraer, and Gulfstream business jets.
Aircraft

Ethiopian Signals Renewed Confidence in 737 Max

Fifty passengers took part in a four-hour demonstration flight of Ethiopian Airlines’ 737 Max 8 on February 1.
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Aircraft

CAE Lands Luftwaffe Ab Initio Pilot Training Contract

The training giant has added the German air force to its list of defense customers that have turned to civilian contractors for initial flight training.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Associations Testify To Preserve Mass. Tax Exemption

Representatives of four trade associations testified last week before the Massachusetts Senate to preserve a sales tax exemption on aircraft and parts.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Teases Advanced Air Mobility Plans

Sikorsky teased expectations of its plans for the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector last week at the Electric VTOL Symposium.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mx Tracking Acquisitions Add Opportunities for JSSI customers

JSSI CEO Neil Book is optimistic about new benefits for customers following the acquisitions of SierraTrax and Traxxall.
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Former FAA Administrator Langhorne Bond Dies

Dubbed a "father of ATC," Bond, who died January 29, was known for his efforts to roll out early versions of a computerized air traffic control system.
Charter & Fractional

SaxonAir Expands Fleet, Promotes Green Ambitions

UK business aviation services provider SaxonAir has increased its fleet of business jets and seeks to boost its sustainability credentials.

EBAA's AIROPS22 Event Now a Covid Casualty

EBAA's already postponed AIROPS22 event now been cancelled entirely due to persistent Covid infection considerations.
Avionics

Garmin Upgrades G5000 for Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP

The Garmin G5000 upgrades include FAA data comm functionality and ADS-B In traffic and weather.
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Bombardier Reorganizes International Sales Team

Bombardier realigned duties of three sales executives covering Europe, Asia, and Latin America with the departure of int'l sales v-p Christophe Degoumois.