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FBOs

FBO Leaders Call Electric the Fuel of the Future

Electric is coming but infrastructure issues must be addressed, said Clay Lacy Aviation's Cutshall, speaking at NATA's Aviation Business Conference.
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Bizav Faces Grave Risks without Sustainability Efforts

Citi's Ford von Weise warns that lending will be restricted and more regulations will be implemented if bizav doesn't move toward sustainability.
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FutureFlight

Wright Goes Back to the Future with BAe 146 Airliner Electrification Plan

The start-up announced the electric propulsion conversion plan to coincide with the ongoing United Nations COP26 climate change conference, arguing that net-zero aviation initiatives are an insufficient response.
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FutureFlight

Dufour Will Bring Autonomous Aero2 eVTOL into Commercial Service

The Swiss eVTOL developer has been using the Aero2 for development work on its larger Aero3 hybrid-electric vehicle, In response to positive market reaction, the company now intends to start production in 2023.
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FutureFlight

New Airbus Scale Innovation Unit Could Boost Technology Breakthroughs

The new innovation hub was announced this week by Airbus's newly appointed chief technical officer.
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Airports

Election Likely Seals Fate of East Hampton Airport

Town supervisor wants to largely reduce or eliminate commercial jet and helicopter traffic at KHTO.
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Charter & Fractional

Equinox Charter Launches Flight Brokering Service

The UK-based company says it gives clients neutral advice on when to use airlines instead of private jets and prioritizes sustainability.

Argus: Bizav Activity Sets New Record in October

Business aviation activity in North America set a new record in October with 323,000 flights, eclipsing the previous record by nearly seven percent.
Airports

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East Opens Dubai Shop

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has opened a new business aircraft line maintenance shop at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport.
Sustainability and Environment

Alphabet Groups Urge More Funding on Unleaded Avgas

The heads of six major aviation organizations urged congressional leaders to increase funding for unleaded aviation gasoline research and certification.

Bizav Market Surge Brings Challenges, Says Sentient Jet

Industry has highlighted bizav's benefits during the pandemic, but card and other providers need to manage the supply constrains, Sentient's Collins says.
FBOs

Modern Aviation To Add Second FBO at KAPA

Modern Aviation continues its expansion with the acquisition of a second terminal and hangar at Colorado’s Centennial Airport.
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Aircraft

Bahrain-based Operator Mena Switches from Bizav to Cargo

Mena Cargo is building a freighter fleet to serve what it sees as growing air cargo demand in the Gulf, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up's Dichter Outlines Vision for Big Growth

Wheels Up founder and CEO Kenny Dichter is encouraged that the company’s investors have the vision, and long view, needed for significant growth.
Charter & Fractional

Four Corners Unveils 'Freedom' Aircraft Service Product

Freedom by Four Corners Aviation is designed to provide tailored lift services without the hassles of ownership, the company said.
Avionics

FAA Issues SAIB on 5G Radio Altimeter Interference

The issue of 5G cellular network interference with radio altimeters continues to draw attention from the FAA.
Rotorcraft

Bell Scores Orders at Air Med Conference

Bell booked orders for 18 of its 407GXi turbine single engine helicopters and options for nine more at the Air Medical Transport Conference.
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Aircraft

Bombardier On Track for Global Jet Production Move

Bombardier’s new Global assembly facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport remains on track for a 2023 opening.
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Safety

Bombardier Kicks Off Standdown with Leadership Change

Safety Standdown leadership is transitioning from Andy Nureddin to Chris Milligan.
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Embraer CEO: New Buyers Changing Bizjet Market Dynamics

Embraer's Michael Amalfitano says the pandemic is bringing in new buyers who have different health, safety, connectivity, and sustainability expectations.
Avionics

Honeywell Forge Solves FANS Reporting Problem

Honeywell's Forge platform offers a simple way for datalink customers to monitor FANS performance.
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Accidents

Crews Recover Ditched Transair Boeing 737 Off Hawaii

The NTSB prepares to examine the flight recorders and wreckage of the Transair Boeing 737 that crashed off of Hawaii on July 2.
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Thales Exec Carette To Head Inmarsat's Aviation Unit

Carette joins Inmarsat after spending the past eight years with Thales, including as CEO of the electronics specialist’s InFlyt Experience business.

Harry Robertson, Father of Crashworthy Systems, Dies at 87

Harry Robertson, who has died at the age of 87, invented the Robbie Tank that is credited with saving thousands of lives.
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Long-time NATA Staffer Johanna O'Toole Flies West

Johanna O’Toole, who passed away last week, spent nearly 30 years providing administration and accounting support with NATA and NBAA.
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FutureFlight

EASA Gets MTU's Help To Define Certification Path for Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The European aviation safety agency is partnering with German aircraft engine maker MTU to assess new standards, regulations, and verification procedures for what it calls flying fuel cells.
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FutureFlight

Japanese Type Certification of SkyDrive Personal eVTOL Gets Underway

SkyDrive, which claims to be the first eVTOL developer in Japan to have its type certificate application accepted, has pushed back its projected timeline for service entry of its single-seat flying car from 2023 to 2025.
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FutureFlight

As First Flight Approaches, Eviation Founder Explains How and Why Alice Got a New Look

With ground testing far advanced, Eviation expects the Alice to start its flight test campaign from its new headquarters in Washington state by the end of 2021.
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Training and Workforce

Sheltair, Avfuel Give Back to Aviation Community

Sheltair has partnered with Avfuel on a new scholarship program entitled Future Takes Flight.
Sustainability and Environment

Shell Names Developer for Rotterdam SAF Plant

Industrial engineering solutions provider Worley was selected to establish a low-carbon fuel production operation at Shell's Netherlands facility.
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