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Bombardier Transitions Customer Support Team

As part of a transition for the planned retirement of Andy Nureddin, Bombardier named Anthony Cox v-p of customer support, promoted Jason Schick.
Sustainability and Environment

IATA Ups Environmental Target to Net-zero Emissions by 2050

The airline trade body admits that the new target will be a ‘huge challenge’ and will need the support of all stakeholders, including governments.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SD Trials Confirm Plane Simple Antenna Performance

The Plane Simple antenna was tested over 16 hours of flight on a G350 that transitioned between three satellites in the Intelsat Network.
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Airlines

IATA Sees Reduced Airline Losses for 2022

The global airline trade body predicts that airlines’ joint loss will narrow to $11.6 billion; North America the only region to be profitable.
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Safety

FSF Appeals for Standardized Digital Health Certificate

Concerned by the slow and uneven development of digital health certificates, FSF is urging the industry and regulators to deploy a global, standard tool.

Aircraft Broker Jetcraft Expands in Asia

UK-based global private aircraft brokerage Jetcraft is expanding its network with the opening of an office in Singapore.
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Aircraft

Dassault Highlighting Push to Longer, Larger at BACE

Dassualt is bringing mockups of its recently unveiled 10X and its 6X that is in flight test, as will as a full 8X aircraft, to BACE.
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Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Granted Maltese AOC

The addition of an air operator certificate in Malta brings Luxaviation Group's total worldwide AOCs to 13.
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Accidents

NTSB Investigating Fatal Arizona Flight Training Midair

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into the fatal midair between a Robinson R22 and a Piper PA-28 at Arizona's Chandler Municipal Airport.
Aircraft

Avolon Orders 30 IAI A330-300 Cargo Conversions

IAI and Avolon have signed an agreement for conversion of 30 Airbus A330-300s from passenger-to-freighter configuration.
Accidents

Eight Killed as PC-12 Crashes after Takeoff from Milan

The Pilatus PC-12, flying from Milan to Olbia with two pilots and six passengers on board, crashed into an office building a few minutes after takeoff.
Aircraft

Saudia's Flyadeal Eyes International Expansion

Flyadeal's fleet of 15 Airbus A320s could be augmented with long-range A321 variants for international flying.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Launches Luxury Brand 'Agusta'

Leonardo is launching the new “Agusta” branding of its AW line of VIP and corporate helicopters.
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FutureFlight

Honda Joins the eVTOL Aircraft Pack, Promising More Range

The Japanese automotive group is one of several carmakers, also including Hyundai, Toyota and Geely, making substantial investments in the advanced air mobility sector.
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FutureFlight

NASA Chooses MagniX, GE as Partners in Electric Powertrain Demo Program

MagniX and GE Aviation win contracts to perform ground and flight demonstrations with $253.4 million in grants from NASA.
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FutureFlight

Electric Aircraft Charging Stations Open at Sweden’s Visby Airport

Three charging stations now occupy Sweden’s Visby Airport to serve electric aircraft as airports group Swedavia seeks to pioneer electric propulsion in commercial aviation.
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FutureFlight

Electra Collects Major Purchase Commitments from Flapper, Skyportz

The latest MOUs signed by Electra, which call for delivery of as many as 130 aircraft, follow a late-August deal with Bristow Group for 50.
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AINsight: Step Climbing To New Heights

Preowned business aircraft pricing must be done in steps, just like step-climbing in an aircraft. If raised too quickly, pricing will stall out.

Honda Planning Hybrid eVTOL for Intercity Travel

Honda's newly unveiled eVTOL would be able to travel 249 miles, connecting Cape Cod to New York.
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Sheltair Tampa Hosts Girls in Aviation Day

Sheltair Aviation’s FBO at Tampa International Airport hosted an open house last week in conjunction with WAI’s annual Girls in Aviation Day.
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Safety

Argus Develops Customizable FRAT Tool, SafetyLinQ

Designed for a range of operations—from fixed-wing to unmanned—SafetyLinQ enables users to customize their risk assessment and scoring.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Traxxall Unveils MRO Module

Traxxall's new MRO module aims to improve the efficiency and financial success for business aircraft maintenance providers.
Aircraft

Alitalia Successor ITA Picks Airbus for Future Fleet

ITA has inked deals with Airbus and Air Lease Corp for 59 Airbus narrowbody and widebody airliners ahead of its formal launch October 15.
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Aircraft

GE, MagniX Win NASA Grants to Test Electric Propulsion

GE Aviation and MagniX win contracts to perform ground and flight demonstrations with $253.4 million in grants from NASA.
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Aircraft

Product Support Survey 2021, Part 3: Engines

Williams International was the sole OEM to hold the first place slot in the turbofan segment in this year’s AIN Engine Product Support Survey
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Rotorcraft

Rotor Experts Tout SMS and Automation

Intelligent application of new technologies promises to have a dramatic impact on helicopter safety.
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Aircraft

Advanced Air Mobility Sector Debuts at NBAA-BACE

At the NBAA-BACE dedicated AAM & Emerging Technologies Zone, advanced air mobility exhibitors will be promoting their futuristic aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

CalFire Braces for Record Year

Sikorsky Firehawks prove major game-changer as California confronts another record wildfire season.
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Accidents

Accidents: October 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, October 2021

People in Aviation

Rachel Barrie has been named CEO of Global Aerospace, David Edwards is CEO of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and Ryan Latham will head Hartzell's AWI-AMI.
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