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Ownership Transfer Marks the Start of a New Era for Air India

A day after the Tata Group took control of India’s flag carrier, pilots greeted passengers with a “welcome to the future of Air India.”
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Aircraft

First Customer Dassault Falcon 6X Arrives in Little Rock

The first customer Falcon 6X S/N 5 completed an 11-hour, 16-minute ferry flight from France to Little Rock where it will receive a full production interior
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Sustainability and Environment

UK Airport Adds Hydrogen Fueling Station

A new hydrogen refueling station is now operational at the UK’s Teesside Airport.
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Lower Military Volume Hits Bell's Q4 Revenue, Profits

Bell commercial helicopter deliveries edge higher in the fourth quarter and year.
FBOs

Universal Aviation Expands Network in Spain

Universal Aviation has expanded its European ground handling network through a partnership with Andalucia Aviation.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Announces Further Super Bowl Flight Information

With the participants in the big game almost set, the FAA is honing its plans to help make the busy aviation week run smoothly.
Aircraft

Boom To Build Overture Production Plant in North Carolina

Boom expects to break ground this year on a 400,000-sq-ft Overture production plant and begin manufacturing of the supersonic airliner in 2024.
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Safety

AINsight: Managing Risk in Single-pilot Ops

Aircraft flown single-pilot are 30 percent more likely to be in an accident, making it important for these pilots to improve their risk-management skills.

AINsight: 5G and the Data

The underlying causes in the 5G debate need to examined after the dispute between the aviation and comms industry proved damaging to all involved.
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FutureFlight

Airbus Sticks to Systematic Approach to eVTOL Market, Avoiding the Start-up Gold Rush

The company aims to fly a prototype of its CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft by the end of 2023, but says it won't confirm its plans for the advanced air mobility sector until it has resolved all operational and technical issues.
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FutureFlight

Sikorsky Teases Possible Advanced Air Mobility Plans In VTOL Technology Talk

The helicopter manufacturer highlighted electric propulsion and automation as priorities for its research and development work on autonomous and optionally piloted flight.
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FutureFlight

VoltAero Selects Energy Storage System for Hybrid-Electric Cassio Aircraft

France-based VoltAero is developing a family of hybrid-electric aircraft called Cassio that could start entering service in 2023.
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FutureFlight

Charter Booking Platform Flapper Plans To Offer Jaunt Journey eVTOL Aircraft

The companies say they will work together to provide urban air mobility flights across a network of Latin American cities.
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FutureFlight

UK's ATI Publishes Outline Plan for Hydrogen-powered 75-seat Airliner

The Aerospace Technology Institution says UK companies must step up their efforts and investments to exploit opportunities to bring new technology to market.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Starts Next Phase of eVTOL Flight Testing in Spain

The company has appointed a new chief test pilot and is working on its fifth-generation eVTOL design using the Atlas Flight Test Center in southern Spain.
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FutureFlight

JetPack To Train Asian Military Users for JB12 Personal Aerial Vehicle

The California-based company says that this is a breakthrough defense contact for its jet packs, as it steps up work on the Speeder VTOL aircraft.
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Training and Workforce

TAG Global Training Marks 15th Year

Since 2007, the training division of TAG Aviation has instructed more than 31,000 pilots, cabin crew, and others through ground school courses.
Avionics

Viavi Tech Detects 5G Radar Altimeter Interference

Arizona-based Viavi Solutions has devised a method to identify interference between 5G C-band communications networks and radar altimeters.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Adds Global Aviation Tech to Sales Network

Global Aviation Tehnologies will provide sales and installation of SmartSky Networks connectivity equipment.
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Embraer Reintegrates Commercial Aviation Business

Embraer has completed the reintegration of its commercial aviation business, following its split in 2019 to prepare for a joint venture with Boeing.

Textron Aviation Turns in Mixed Q4, Full-year Results

Textron Aviation's deliveries and revenue were down in the fourth quarter but up for the full year—as was a $4.1 billion backlog.
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Rotorcraft

El Aero Services Becomes First HAI SMS Program User

HAI unveiled its program in October to provide small and cost-conscious operators assistance with implementing SMS.
FBOs

ExecuJet Expands Asia-Pacific Footprint

ExecuJet has expanded its reach in the Australasia region with the purchase of Air Center One, an FBO at New Zealand’s Auckland International Airport.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Inks Deal To Acquire Air Partner

Wheels Up has reached an agreement to acquire London-based aviation services provider Air Partner for approximately $107 million in cash.
Aircraft

China Airlines Orders Four Boeing 777 Freighters

The latest order for 777Fs comes just as Boeing announced it would raise 777 production rates from two to three per month.
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Aircraft

Egypt Approved for C-130J Super Hercules Purchase

If the sale of C-130J military transport aircraft goes ahead as planned, Egypt will become the 25th customer for the second-generation Hercules.
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Aircraft

Bell Upgrading USAF Osprey Tiltrotor Nacelles

Eyeing long-term maintainability of the USAF Osprey fleet, Bell is swapping out nacelles with ones that are more maintainable, robust.
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Aircraft

FAA Order Affects Boeing 777, 747-8 Ops in 5G Areas

An Airworthiness Directive scheduled for publication on January 27 will limit 777 and 747-8 operations at certain airports.
Sustainability and Environment

FXAir Goes Carbon Neutral

On-demand charter provider FXAir noted that it had offset 40,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide last year, rendering its customer flights carbon neutral.

GAMA Expands Array of Members

Leonardo, Safran Helicopters, and Prime Air are among seven companies joining GAMA at various membership levels.