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Australia Bids Farewell to the Classic Hornet Fighter

After over 35 years the Boeing F/A-18A/B fighter has bowed out of RAAF service, leaving the F/A-18F Super Hornet and F-35A to provide Australia’s airpower.
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FutureFlight

Heart Appoints Aernnova as Design Partner for ES-19 Electric Airliner

The Spain-based aerostructures group will support Heart in its plans to bring a 19-seat all-electric regional airliner into commercial service in 2026.
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Charter & Fractional

Instajet Offers Route Card for Frequent Travelers

London-based jet card provider Instajet expects to add U.S. domestic routes to the Route Card in January.
Safety

USAIG's Brogan Stresses Role for SMS in Underwriting

USAIG chief John Brogan said underwriters are considering whether a company has SMS when they evaluate risk.
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Aircraft

VistaJet Forecasts 1,400 Hours Per Year for Global 7500s

VistaJet is forecasting that its four Bombardier Global 7500s will each log 1,400 flight hours in their first year of operations.
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Charter & Fractional

Four Corners Aviation Builds Leadership Team

Following its recent launch and rolling out of "Freedom" service, Four Corners Aviation has established its initial leadership core.
Charter & Fractional

New Flight Charters Sees 72% Gain in October Bookings

The charter broker said demand was strongest for light and midsize jets.
Aircraft

Jordan’s Joramco Sees Expansion Accelerating

Joramco, which claims to be the largest independent MRO in the Middle East, serves clients from India to Western Europe.
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Sustainability and Environment

Airbus Reports Promising Results from 100 percent SAF Tests

A team of researchers expect to publish results of the ECLIF3 emissions studies toward the end of next year or in 2023.
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FutureFlight

Aerosud Partners with Samad To Develop Starling Cargo eVTOL Vehicle

The South African aerostructures group will produce parts for the remotely piloted model, and may manufacture complete aircraft if there is sufficient demand in its region.
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FutureFlight

Aura Aero Secures Part 21G Manufacturing Approval

The French start-up is close to beginning production of its Integral family of light aircraft, as it continues development of a 19-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner.
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Training and Workforce

RedTail Flight Academy Works Toward Diversity in Aviation

RedTail Flight Academy Works Toward Diversity in Aviation
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Charter & Fractional

Blade India Expands Service with Airbus H125s

Blade India is expanding its service there with five new leased Airbus Helicopters H125 singles provided to its operators there.
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Aircraft

Gripen E Fighter Moves into Serial Delivery Phase

Deliveries of the second-generation of the Swedish multi-role fighter will begin shortly to the Brazilian and Swedish air forces.
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Aircraft

Textron's eVTOL Aircraft Plans Are Still In the Balance

Textron confirmed that its Nexus eVTOL is a technology testbed, rather than an active program as it continues to assess its advanced air mobility options.
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Accidents

AINsight: Circling Can Be a Very Risky Approach

Circling approaches are 25 times less safe than straight-in approches and thus should be conducted only as a last resort.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers First Naval Combat H225M to Brazil

The Exocet-armed AH-15B version of the H225M helicopter provides the Brazilian navy with a powerful anti-ship capability.
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Collins Sees Path To Spot Pilot Fatigue

Collins Aerospace and Seeing Machines have partnered to develop new fatigue-management solutions.
Charter & Fractional

Indiana-based Aviation Service Providers Join Forces

Indiana-based aviation services providers Jet Access and Eagle Creek Aviation have agreed to merge.
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Aruba Registry Founds ERAU Scholarship

The Registry of Aruba has established a scholarship for women pursuing programs in aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida.
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Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Sees Surge in New Pilots in Q4

The growth in pilot hiring at flyExclusive follows the charter operator's growth in its owned, floating fleet.
Aircraft

JetBlue Ventures Buys Into Travel Industry Transformation

JetBlue has made significant early-stage investments in aviation technology start-ups like eVTOL aircraft developer Joby and Universal Hydrogen.
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Aircraft

Sukhoi Pitches VIP Superjet 100 as Aurus Bizliner

Russia hopes for a stable demand for its Aurus bizliner, which is based on the Sukhoi Superjet 100 platform.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow's Leonardo Fleet Tops 500,000 Hours

Leonardo marks Bristow milestone, first Africa sale for AW169.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Company Update 2021, part 3/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies

Company Update 2021, part 3/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies
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FutureFlight

Russia Sees Hybrid Propulsion Potential in Updated Rotary Piston Engines

A government-backed research institute is funding work to develop a hybrid-electric powertrain based on a new version of the Wankel piston engine that is now being used to power Mazda's new RX-8 car.
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FutureFlight

JetBlue Buys into the Transformation of the Travel Industry

The airline venture capital arm has been a significant early-stage investor in start-ups such as eVOL aircraft developer Joby and propulsion system pioneer Universal Hydrogen.
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FutureFlight

Textron Confirms Bell's Nexus eVTOL May Not Make It to Market

The U.S. aerospace group has used its Nexus eVTOL design as a technology testbed, but the head of its eAviation team says it has yet to prove the business case for launching the program.
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FutureFlight

Skyroads Joins Supernal's Efforts To Develop Advanced Air Mobility Airspace

The air traffic management specialist is participating with other stakeholders in the Airspace Management Consortium set up by Hyundai's eVTOL aircraft division, Supernal.
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