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Boeing 787 Delivery Halt Spoils American Airlines’ Summer Plans

As the FAA continues its analysis of Boeing’s 787 fixes to gaps between fuselage sections, American Airlines must delay international expansion.
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Rotorcraft

Australian Army Looks to UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

Problems with the MRH90 Taipan military helicopter fleet have spurred the search for a successor, with the UH-60M leading the field.
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Maintenance and Modifications

James Raisbeck Wins Top Flight Award for Charitable Hero

James Raisbeck Wins Top Flight Award for Charitable Hero
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FutureFlight

Drone Maintenance Group Targets eVTOL Aircraft Support Requirements

Robotic Skies runs a global network of independent service centers for uncrewed aircraft systems that it says could soon be providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul support for eVTOL air taxi operations.
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FutureFlight

Eviation Unveils Executive Version of Alice as First Flight Nears

The introduction of a corporate-configured Alice comes as Eviation prepares to fly the all-electric aircraft for the first time.
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FutureFlight

New U.S. Scheduled Carrier Commits to Using Universal's Hydrogen Conversion

Connect Airlines has committed to converting up to 24 Dash 8-300 regional aircraft to hydrogen propulsion by installing Universal Hydrogen's technology.
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FutureFlight

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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FutureFlight

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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Safety

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero
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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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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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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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FutureFlight On The Radar

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.