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Emirates To 'Upcycle' its First-ever A380

Emirates Airline's first A380 began revenue service on August 1, 2008, from Dubai to New York JFK, after which it flew another 6,318 sectors.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aero Plans New MRO Facility in Tennessee

Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems' new MRO facility will be located at Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport near Nashville.
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Maintenance and Modifications

North Dakota Firms Team on Aeromed Completions

Spectrum Aeromed and Fargo Jet Center (FJC) are highlighting their aircraft completions partnership this week at the Air Medical Transport Conference.
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Sustainability and Environment

Million Air Launches Green Initiative

Million Air has unveiled a two-pronged sustainability plan, with the goal of making the Houston-based service provider net-zero carbon emissions by 2023.
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Avionics

Dassault Selects Ingenio for Falcon EFB Solution

Dassault Aviation has selected Ingenio Aerospace’s cockpit tablet arm to provide electronic flight bag mounts for in-production Falcons.
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Establishes New Aircraft Operations Center

FlyExclusive's new aircraft operations center is based at its Kinston, North Carolina, headquarters.
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Charter & Fractional

Gulf Air To Launch Boutique Charters

Bahrain-based Gulf Air will use its commercial aircraft fleet to offer group and private charters with bespoke services.
Airlines

ZeroAvia Seeks Airline For First Commercial Hydrogen Flight

Hydrogen propulsion developer and its Dutch airport partners aim to support the first commercial scheduled airline service powered by hydrogen in 2024.
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Rotorcraft

Spectrum, Uniflight Partner on Med Interiors for AW119Kxi

Spectrum Aeromed and Uniflight will install medical interiors in Leonardo AW119Kxi helicopters for two air ambulance programs.
Rotorcraft

Skytrac and Stars Test In-flight Medical Data Transfer

Skytrac Systems and Stars have have partnered on in-flight medical data transfer from an Airbus Helicopters H145-D3.
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Avionics

GPMS and Metro Partner on HUMS STC for Airbus H135

GPMS and Metro Aviation aim to STC the Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system in the Airbus H135.
FBOs

NFPA Removes Bizav Hangar Foam Requirement

The National Fire Protection Association’s revision of its 409 Standard on Aircraft Hangars removes the mandate for foam fire systems in Group 2 hangars.
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FBOs

Air Elite Brings Customer Service Training in House

The Air Elite FBO Network has implemented an in-house staff training program.
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BACE 2021 Celebrates Bizav's Return

The 2021 edition of NBAA-BACE welcomed exhibitors and attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center's new West Hall.
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AIN Announces 2021 Top Flight Award Nominees

Top Flight recognizes individuals, organizations, and technologies for excellence, innovation, and service.
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People in Aviation

Thomas Holzthum is CEO of PCX Aerostructures, Sean Lee joins NBAA board, and Jim Lewis is senior managing director of Mente Group.
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Accidents

Accidents: November 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2021
Rotorcraft

Creating SMS Culture at the Pilot Level

Two helicopter operators exemplify the application of SMS concepts for a wide variety of mission types.
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Rotorcraft

Flying Under a New-fangled Hood

Putting technology to work, two companies have developed IFR training hoods that allow instructors to change the visibility dynamically in flight.
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Aircraft

Field Aero Upgrades Avionics on USAF Beechjet Fleet

Field Aerospace's contract calls for the Oklahoma City-based company to upgrade the avionics of the Air Force's T-1A fleet to Collins Pro Line 21.
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Rotorcraft

Heli XP Wraps with Booming Market

Helicopter resellers and trading firms at Heli XP report business is white hot.
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Aircraft

French Partners Fly A319neo Using 100 Percent SAF

Airbus, Dassault, Onera, the French Ministry of Transport, and Safran launched the first in-flight study of a single-aisle aircraft using unblended SAF.
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: FAA Should Get Serious about Alaska Safety

It’s time for action, not more studies, when it comes to aviation safety in Alaska.
Aircraft

Low-lead Avgas Approved for Cessna Piston Singles

The approval for use of lower-lead avgas in Cessna's three piston singles applies to new production and legacy airplanes.
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Safety

NBAA Offering Safety Management Certificate Program

NBAA's new the certificate program is designed as an entry-level or mid-level path to expanding and demonstrating knowledge of safety management.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Airbus Emerges Profitable after Covid Hangover

The European aerospace and defense conglomerate recorded a Q3 profit of $472 million.
Regulations and Government

House Panel Advances Bill To Protect FAA from Shutdowns

The Aviation Funding Stability Act, approved by the House T&I Commitee, would enable to the FAA to keep operating during government shutdowns.
Rotorcraft

Bell's Helo Deliveries Slip in Third Quarter

Bell delivered 33 commercial helicopters during the period.
FutureFlight

Hydrogen Commercial Flights Could Start Between UK and Netherlands in 2024

ZeroAvia is working with Rotterdam The Hague Airport and the Royal Schiphol Group to prepare for hydrogen-powered flights to London in 19-seat aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Updated Advanced Air Mobility Reality Index Reflects New Funding for eVTOL Programs

Lilium, Archer, and Airbus all improved their standing in SMG Consulting's latest monthly rating of the viability of new aircraft developments.