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EASA Seeks Input on Flight Crew Licensing and Training

The European agency's notice of proposed amendment covers changes to pilot licensing requirements for aircraft it classes as gyroplanes and is open for industry comment through mid-January.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up CEO Kenny Dichter Wins Top Flight Award for Excellence in Innovation

Wheels Up CEO Kenny Dichter Wins Top Flight Award for Excellence in Innovation
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Training and Workforce

APS Virtual Reality Upset Training Wins Top Flight Award for Training Innovation

APS Virtual Reality Upset Training Wins Top Flight Award for Training Innovation
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FutureFlight

Rolls-Royce Achieves 1MW Mark in Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Testing

The aircraft engines manufacturer is aiming to generate 2.5 MW of power from its beer-keg-sized Power Generation System being developed to power new regional airliners.
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FutureFlight

Tier1 Chooses MagniX Propulsion System for Electric R44 Helicopter

The start-up has taken delivery of the first of the MagniX Magni350 electric propulsion units that it will use to convert piston-powered Robinson R44 helicopters.
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FBOs

Signature Buys Colorado Ski Country FBO

Signature Flight Support has expanded its U.S. FBO network with the acquisition of Vail Valley Jet Center at Colorado’s Eagle County Regional Airport.
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Aircraft

Boeing Lands 30-aircraft Max Order from 777 Partners

A $3.7 billion deal for thirty 737 Max jets brings the total number of the narrowbodies ordered by 777 Partners to 68.
Aircraft

Falcon Aircraft Operators Group Growing Rapidly

The Independent Falcon Aircraft Operators Association has gained 55 more members since its soft launch in September.
Regulations and Government

FAA Issues New 5G Interference Airworthiness Directives

New FAA rules would prohibit certain aircraft operations where 5G interference is encountered or likely.
Safety

ARC Integrates NASA ASRS into SMS Offerings

ARC Safety Management's integration of NASA ASRS into its SMS software will eliminate duplication efforts.
ATC

Thales Buys Moog's Salt Lake City Navigation Aids Unit

Thales's acquisition of Moog's ground-based navigation aids business comes not quite six months after the companies signed a definitive agreement.
Regulations and Government

Notam Gets Gender-neutral Name in FAA Procedures Update

The FAA has retained the notam acronym but changed its wording from Notices to Airmen to a gender-neutral Notices to Air Missions.
Safety

MedAire Adds More Medical Scenarios to Aviation App

MedAire's new medical scenarios include in-flight fainting, severe vomiting, abdominal pain, and allergic reactions.
Sustainability and Environment

SAF Now Available at Jet Aviation Amsterdam

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provider Neste has signed an agreement to provide its SAF product at Jet Aviation’s FBO at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Hits Hybrid-Electric Power Goal For Airliners

The aircraft engine maker has generated more than 1MW of power with its hybrid-electric Power Generation System as it aims to achieve an output of 2.5 MW.
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Aircraft

RightJet Partners on New Iraq Office

RightJet sees Kurdistan’s tourism potential as factor behind decision to team up with Future Travel.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Delivers First S-70M Civil Black Hawk

A new-production, third-generation Black Hawk is now available for civl and parapublic customers with FAA restricted category certification.
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FutureFlight

Amprius Claims Game-changing Battery Recharge Rate

The lithium-ion battery cell producer says its Si-Nanowire anode platform has recharged a cell from 0 to 80 percent in just six minutes.
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Aircraft

Airbus Completes Structural Assembly of First A321XLR

The first Airbus A321XLR has undergone final structural assembly ahead of final testing and interior finishing.
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Charter & Fractional

Sydney Seaplanes Opts for 50 Embraer Eve eVTOLs

Sydney Seaplanes has agreed to add 50 of Eve Urban Air Mobility’s four-passenger eVTOLs to its fleet from 2026.

Bizav Groups Pay Tribute to the Late Bob Dole

Bizav groups noted Dole's advocacy for the aviation industry during his life long dedication to public service and veterans.

Preowned Bizjet Inventory Now at 3.2% of Active Fleet

The overall number of preowned business jets for sale last month fell by 53 percent from a year ago, according to data from Jefferies and Amstat.
Regulations and Government

ACA: UK CAA Seeks Comments on Flight Cost-sharing Rules

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is now taking comments about its newly released consultation for proposed amendments to current cost-sharing flight rules.
Aircraft

Yingling Gets Into Beech 1900D Cargo Conversions

The Wichita-based FBO and MRO is converting Beech 1900Ds from passenger to cargo operations for Alpine Air Express.
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Senate Confirms Sullenberger as U.S. Rep to ICAO

Sullenberger brings 20,000 flight-hour experience to his new role representing the U.S. before ICAO.
Aircraft

UK Reveals Plans For Hydrogen-powered, Long-haul Airliner

The Aerospace Technology Institute says the 279-passenger, intercontinental design is the first of three liquid hydrogen-powered airliner concepts.
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Rotorcraft

Perot Donates Bell 407 To Dallas Police

Texas real estate developer Ross Perot, Jr. has donated a Bell 407 GX to the Dallas police department.
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Safety

Safety Standdown Celebrates 25th Anniversary

For a quarter-century, the Bombardier Safety Standdown has helped promote aviation safety.
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FutureFlight

UK Unveils FlyZero Concept for Long-haul Hydrogen Airliner

Powered by liquid hydrogen, the anticipated "midsize" airliner would be able to carry up to 279 passengers on intercontinental flights of up to 5,250 nm
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FutureFlight

Sydney Seaplanes Plans eVTOL Tourist Flights with Eve Urban Air Mobility Deal

The company, which is the second Australian operator to sign up for Eve's four-passenger eVTOL in recent days, also plans to start a regional airline with electric fixed-wing aircraft.
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