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Australian Government Launches Advanced Air Mobility Initiative

The country's federal government is to work more closely with state authorities in Victoria to accelerate the development of eVTOL aircraft and cargo drone services, as well as the wider AAM industry.
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BAE Investment in Electrification Technology Targets Roles in New Aircraft

A “multimillion-dollar” investment will expand the capabilities of BAE System’s Endicott, New York facility to include electric subsytems for aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Coast Guard MH-65 Crew Flies Dramatic Niagara Falls Rescue

A crew from Air Station Detroit was called to extract a woman from a car in the Niagara River near American Falls.
Sustainability and Environment

4AIR Teams with Cambridge on Net Zero Flight Initiative

4AIR has partnered with the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA)—led by the University of Cambridge—to help achieve further emissions reductions.
Aircraft

Airbus Fires Back at Qatar Airways on A350 Claims

Calling Akbar Al Baker's claims that it did not address surface degradation in the carrier’s A350s a mischaracterization, Airbus considers legal action.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream's G500, G600 Demonstrate Steep-approach Ops

After completing trials for steep approach approvals, Gulfstream's G500 and G600 each set speed records
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Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters Partners With UAV Leasing for Air Taxis

Helicopter OEM and leasing company teams on air taxi, border patrol services.
Aircraft

Jet It Goes Bigger with Gulfstream G150 Fleet Additions

Fractional ownership company Jet It seeks longer ranges and more capacity with the addition of two Gulfstream G150s.
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Regulations and Government

Coalition Predicts 'Significant' Delays from 5G C-Band

A broad-based aviation coalition calls for delayed implementation of 5G C-band to enable further technical study.

Bidding for Piaggio Aerospace To Reopen

Talks with a single buyer for Paiggio Aerospace had stalled, leading the company's extraordinary commissioner to decide to renew the bidding process.
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Aircraft

EFW A320 Passenger-to-freighter Conversion Makes First Flight

Following an eight-month conversion process, the A320P2F took flight from Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon Jet Considers Closing Wilmington MRO Site

Dassault Falcon Jet said its Wilmington, Delaware, service center faces "continuing challenges" and the company is currently in dispute with local unions.
Charter & Fractional

Green Benefits Extend Beyond Environmental Impact

For business aircraft operators, the benefits of sustainability can yield competitive advantages, not just a smaller environmental footprint.
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Sustainability and Environment

4AIR: Start Small with Sustainability Goals

Business aviation operators seeking to become more sustainable should set small goals and then increase it later, according to 4AIR COO Nancy Bsales.
Sustainability and Environment

SAF Is Key To Reducing Bizav's Direct Emissions

Sustainable aviation fuel is the only pathway for flight departments to meaningfully reduce Scope 1 (direct) emissions, according to a fuel expert.
Sustainability and Environment

Europe, U.S. Take Differing Approaches to SAF Incentives

Europe is taking a “stick” approach to reducing aircraft CO2 emissions, while the U.S. is going the “carrot” route.
Aircraft

Some Sustainability Steps Can Lower Bizav Ops Costs

Improving aircraft efficiency is also a way for business jet operators to become more sustainable.
Avionics

Garmin Secures Flight Deck for Electric Airliner

Heart Aerospace has selected Garmin's G3000 avionics suite for its ES-19 electric regional airliner.
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FutureFlight

Volocopter Presents Blueprint for Urban Air Mobility Ground Infrastructure

The eVTOL aircraft developer says partners can use a handbook based on its VoloPort concept to develop landing sites for air taxi operations in cities.
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FutureFlight

Heart's Electric Regional Airliner Will Use Garmin Flight Deck

The U.S. avionics manufacturer's G3000 integrated flight deck is gaining traction in the advanced air mobility sector, having now been selected by electric aircraft manufacturers Heart Aerospace and Joby Aviation.
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Training and Workforce

Simcom Holds Groundbreaking for New Headquarters

Simcom's relocated headquarters in the Orlando area will provide expanded space for simulators.
Airlines

A4E Calls Out EC for Lack of Single European Skies Progress

Airlines for Europe managing director Thomas Reynaert calls on European transport ministers to push for needed compromises to advance SES adoption.
Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Engineering Clark Opens New Hangar

Metrojet Engineering Clark's new hangar can accommodate up to 10 Boeing Business Jets and Airbus Corporate Jets.
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NBAA Warns of Holiday Disruptions to Aircraft Transactions

NBAA is working with other associations to help minimize the effect this year's holiday schedule could have on an unprecedented surge of aircraft closings.
Aircraft

Western Wraps Up Milestone Gulfstream Inspection

Western Aircraft has completed its first 192-month inspection of a Gulfstream jet.
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Sustainability and Environment

Jet Aviation Launches SAF Book-and-claim Program

Jet Aviation has partnered with sustainable aviation fuel provider SkyNRG to launch its book-and-claim service.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Completions Firm RAS Earns EASA Part 145 Approval

Avia Solutions Group's MRO provider, Jet MS, acquired RAS earlier this year.
Airlines

IATA Rails against New Omicron-driven Travel Rules

International Air Transport Association director general Willie Walsh says data does not support the rationale for “kneejerk” Covid travel restrictions.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Plans 'Significant Expansion' at Three Sites

West Star Aviation expects to add a combined total of 240,000 square feet to three MRO sites.
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FutureFlight

Ameriflight Will Convert Freighter Fleet for Autonomous Flight

The U.S. cargo carrier has become the second prospective operator for the autonomous flight system being developed by Merlin Labs for service entry in 2023.
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