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PilotsGlobal Sees Middle East Pilot Shortage in 2023

Expats account for 8.5 pilots out of 10 at Emirates, while the figure is 80 percent for Qatar Airways, according to PilotsGlobal.
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Aircraft

IAI Hopes to Open Abu Dhabi P2F Conversion Center in a Year

IAI's Boeing 777-300ERSF conversion center would be the first outside Israel.
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FutureFlight

Embraer Seeks Industry Backing For Energia Family of Green Aircraft

The Brazilian airframer is proposing four aircraft concepts, with hybrid, electric, and hydrogen propulsion systems, seating nine to 50 passengers.
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FutureFlight

Wideroe Explores the Potential for a Scandinavian Urban Air Mobility Network

The Norway-based regional airline has launched a collaborative project with Embraer subsidiary Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions to consider how eVTOL aircraft could improve regional air services.
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FBOs

Canada's Skyservice Expands to U.S.

Canadian FBO chain Skyservice has expanded into the U.S. after a decision to rebrand the four Leading Edge Jet Center locations in the Northwest.
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FutureFlight

Manta Boosts ANN V/STOL Aircraft Program with New Partners

The start-up has recruited fellow Italian companies Kinetron, Pantecnica, Powerflex, and Pietro Rosa to advance development of its ANN family of hybrid-electric V/STOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Leasing Group Rose Cay and Irish Cargo Carrier Back ZeroAvia Plans For Hydrogen Conversions

The ATR72 seats up to 78 people in passenger configuration and is one of the largest planned aircraft conversions planned by hydrogen propulsion pioneer ZeroAvia to date.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Wright Seeks Stakeholder Guidance on Fuel Cell Options for Electric Airliners

The company has recruited Honeywell and Eagle Picher as partners to assist with a Joint Technical Assessment Phase that should lead to program launch for the Wright Spirit conversion of the BAe 146 in October 2022.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream To Open Mesa Service Center in Arizona

Gulfstream's new service center in Mesa will cost more than $70 million to build.
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Regulations and Government

Congressmen Push for Helicopter Black Boxes

The Helicopter Data and Voice Recorder Requirement Act would require flight data and cockpit voice recorders in most models.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

New Software Program Aims To Aid Bizjet Cabin Designers

KiPcreating's Expressa looks to help designers and MROs create business jet cabin-design images, virtual-reality renderings.
Engines

Airbus H225 Flies on 100 Percent SAF

Flight is start of campaign to get 100 percent SAF approved for use in all Airbus Helicopter models.
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Engines

GE To Focus on Aviation after Spinning Off Other Units

GE announced plans today to spin off its healthcare and energy businesses as separate public companies by early 2024, leaving an aviation-focused company.
Aircraft

Hands On: SkyCourier Lab Simulator

A flying session in Textron Aviation's SkyCourier lab simulator revealed interesting characteristics of this heavy-duty load-hauler.
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Airlines

Etihad Engineering Looks to Partnerships for Growth

The aircraft MRO division of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group wants to forge cooperation agreements with OEMs and other key industry players.
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Aircraft

Superjet Applies Power to Overcome U.S. Trade Restrictions

The Kremlin has committed $1.83 billion in funding support for the “Superjet-New.”
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Aircraft

Cash Pipeline Puts Middle East Lessors in Strong Position

DAE's portfolio stands at 425 aircraft, while Alafco now manages 80.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Abu Dhabi Aviation Sets Up Presence in Ghana and Cyprus

With the recent addition of five Leonardo helicopters, Abu Dhabi Aviation's fleet size reaches 65.
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Aircraft

Typhoon Radar Development Follows Parallel Tracks

With the first production AESA radars for the Eurofighter Typhoon now being delivered, further development is being conducted in two separate efforts.
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Aircraft

Gulf Sales Spur the Rebirth of the F-15 Eagle Fighter

Orders from two Gulf nations—Saudi Arabia and Qatar—paved the way for the U.S. Air Force itself to begin buying the F-15 Eagle again after 20 years.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Looks To Expand Owned Service Centers

The Brazilian airframer is bolstering its aftermarket service capabilities and planning to expand its owned service center network.
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FBOs

Virginia University Takes Over FBO at Danville Airport

Virginia-based Averett University has taken over FBO operations at Danville Regional Airport following the conclusion of an RFP process.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Viasat To Acquire Inmarsat in $7.3B Deal

Satellite communication giants Viasat and Inmarsat would become one company under a $7.3 billion deal expected to close in second-half 2022.
FBOs

Universal Aviation Expands in Dominican Republic

Universal has established three new ground handling offices in Dominican Republic, ahead of an anticipated busy private aviation travel season.
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Regulations and Government

Risky Aircraft Deals Spurring Legal Cases

Aircraft transaction attorney Paul Lange said his office is seeing a "fair amount" of cases surrounding risky deals from overheated market.
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Accidents

Latin Grammy Winner Dies in King Air Crash

A chartered Beechcraft King Air 90 crashed Friday in Minas Gerais, Brazil, killing 26-year-old Latin Grammy winner Marília Mendonça and four others.
Regulations and Government

Infrastructure Bill Draws Praise for Aviation Support

Infrastructure bill provides support for airports, workforce, AAM, and other key aviation issues.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Elit’Avia, Satcom Direct Expand Commercial Agreement

Elit’Avia has selected Satcom Direct as its preferred supplier under a three-year agreement.
Aircraft

Embraer Plans Net Zero Carbon Path with New Energia Family

The Brazilian airframer is proposing four aircraft concepts, with hybrid, electric, and hydrogen propulsion systems, seating nine to 50 passengers.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo, Duncan Partner on Amended 5G STCs

Duncan Aviation is providing the engineering and certification of the first article STC for Gogo's 5G system.