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Sustainability and Environment

NBAA Advises Operators on EASA Enviro Registry Mandate

NBAA was told that a number of operators still must register for the EASA environmental registry and that time is running short with a year-end directive.
FBOs

Jetex, Eve Partnering on eVTOL Ecosystem

Business aviation support group Jetex is joining a list of prospective partners working with Embraer Eve to prepare the ecosystem to support eVTOL ops.
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Rotorcraft

Latest Ka-32 Makes First Flight

Updated Russian coaxial helicopter aimed at firefighting market.
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FutureFlight

AutoFlight Lands $100 Million Investment in V1500M Passenger eVTOL Vehicle

German technology investment group Team Global led a Series A funding round that will support the Chinese start-up's efforts to bring a four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to market in 2024.
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FBOs

Aero Centers To Open Spokane, Washington FBO

FBO chain Aero Centers has received permission to establish a facility at Washington’s Spokane International Airport.
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Aircraft

Dubai’s Five Group Orders First Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty

Dubai-based real estate, hospitality, investment, and philanthropy group Five has purchased what will be the first-ever VIP-configured A220.
Aircraft

Airbus Inks Second Deal for New A350F Freighter

CMA CGM Group signs a memorandum of understand covering four A350Fs.
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Training and Workforce

Fly 7 Obtains Swiss Nod for Frasca PC-12 NGX Trainer

Beginning in January, Fly 7 will offer initial PC-12 NGX training and its newly approved device will be available for European commercial carrier s.
Accidents

NTSB To Codify Spacecraft Mishap Investigative Steps

The U.S. NTSB is proposing to add a Subpart F (Commercial Space Investigations) to its Part 831 regulations covering accident investigation.

Duncan Expands ACA Ionization STCs to Falcons

Duncan Aviation has developed Aviation Clean Air Ionization STCs for Dassault's 7X, 2000/2000EX, and 900/900EX business jets, including all EASy variants.
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Accidents

NTSB: Aircraft Accident Fatalities Decreased in 2020

Fatalities from general aviation aircraft accidents decreased overall last year amid broad pandemic-induced reductions in flight activity, the NTSB said.
Regulations and Government

AINsight: The Shot Felt Round the World

Covid vaccine mandates could exacerbate the business aviation industry's talent and supply chain shortage.
FutureFlight

Rolls-Royce Claims World Speed Record for Electric Spirit of Innovation Flight

Working with battery developer Electroflight and motor and controller maker Yasa, the aero engines group converted an NXT Next kitplane to achieve speeds matching the world's fastest single turboprop aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Fraundorfer Presents Its Tensor 600X Gyroplane

The German company expects to adopt its two-seat Tensor 600X to hydrogen or electric power.
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FutureFlight

Thales and Diehl Sign Up as CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Program Partners

The avionics groups will jointly provide flight control computers for the four-passenger eVTOL aircraft that Airbus aims to bring to market in 2025.
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FutureFlight

Marry Tesla to Uber and You Get eVTOL Transportation as a Service, Say UAM Pioneers

Senior executives from eVTOL aircraft developers Joby and Archer, and also would-be early urban air mobility adopter United Airlines, shared their vision in a Northwestern University webinar.
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FutureFlight

Former Bombardier President Fred Cromer Joins Flight Autonomy Pioneer

Cromer also ran airliner leasing group ILFC and served as CFO with regional airlines Continental Express and Express Jet.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Bags New Orders At European Rotors

Bell announced orders for seven new aircraft at the recently concluded European Rotors conference in Cologne.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Signs Up for A400M Airlifters

Having discussed the issue for some time, the Indonesian air force has ordered the A400M, and holds an option to come back for more.
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Aircraft

GAMA: Airframers Continue Strong Post-Covid Rebound in 3Q

General aviation manufacturers continued their strong rebound from the Covid pandemic slump in the third quarter.
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Avionics

FltPlan Adds Self-service International Handling Options

Under its new options, FltPlan customers can access and submit forms and information for Cuban overflight permits and U.S. CPB overflight exemptions.
Aircraft

Challenger 650 To Join NetJets European Fleet

The Bombardier Challenger 650 is one of NetJets' most-requested aircraft in Europe.
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Collins Completes FlightAware Buy, Creates New Unit

Less than three months after announcing a definitive agreement, Collins Aerospace completed its acquisition of FlightAware.
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Rotorcraft

Upgraded Commercial Mi-171 Helicopter Goes on Show

The Mi-171A2 is the first role-convertible member of the 'Hip' family to receive civil certification.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers Five-blade H145 for Offshore Wind Use

Germany's HTM Helicopters will fly the first Airbus H145D3 for the offshore wind market.
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Sustainability and Environment

Bizav on Track for New 2050 Environmental Goals

Business aviation's ability to meet its new goal for net zero carbon emissions hinges heavily on widespread adoption of SAF and improved technology.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Develops New Risk-assessment Tools

HAI has partnered with NGFT Solutions to develop new risk assessment tools tailored to the rotorcraft industry.

Dickson: FAA Learning from Max, Pandemic Challenges

FAA is curbing delegation, expanding human factors research, and tightening partnerships as it moves forward on multiple fronts during the pandemic.
Aircraft

Embraer Improves Mx Intervals on Legacy 600/650, Lineage

Maintenance interval changes on the Embraer Legacy 600 and 650 and Lineage 1000 are expected to lower maintenance costs, improve aircraft availability.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Western Approved for Mexican-registered Aircraft Mx

The Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency maintenance approval covers a range of OEM airframes.