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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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FAA Warms To Virtual Rides for Line Check Approvals

FAA Warms To Virtual Rides for Line Check Approvals
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Security

Protecting Aircraft Networks from Cybersecurity Breaches

In addition to their normal targets of opportunity, cyber hackers are also finding that an aircraft's unprotected network can be ripe for data piracy.
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Aircraft

Step Aboard the First Production Gulfstream G700

Step Aboard the First Production Gulfstream G700
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Safety Pioneer, Long-time CAN Chair Randall Greene Dies

Randall Green led Safe Flight Instrument Corp. for nearly two decades and devoted years to the Corporate Angel Network.
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Airports

Bizav Traffic Surges at London Oxford Airport

London Oxford Airport is experiencing its busiest period over the past 15 years, with a surge in movements driven by business aircraft and charters.
Charter & Fractional

In Europe, Flexjet and PrivateFly See Rising Demand

Flexjet and PrivateFly see "a level of private aviation demand not seen for a long time" in Europe.
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Regulations and Government

Congress To Vote on Stopgap To Avert U.S. Govt Shutdown

While Congress is anticipated to extend government funding through December 3, larger infrastructure and budget reconciliation bills are in question.
Engines

GE Aviation Completes Catalyst First Flight

GE Aviation made the first flight with its new fadec-equipped Catalyst turboprop engine this afternoon in Berlin.
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Accidents

NTSB Releases Prelim on Connecticut Citation Crash

The NTSB found that the parking brake handle and the valve it controlled were in the set position in the crash of a Citation 560XL.
Maintenance and Modifications

JetEast Opens New Jersey MRO

JetEast's new MRO at Millville Executive Airport comprises 70,000 sq ft of hangar and office space.
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Sustainability and Environment

Swiss Charter Broker Offers 'Permanent' CO2 Solution

The Switzerland-based Climate Jet Club now offers its users a way to remove their CO2 emissions from the environment.
Aircraft

Bombardier Tallies Major Challenger 3500 Order

Bombardier says that it has received its largest order of the year, for 20 of its newly announced Challenger 3500 super-midsize business jets.
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Security

MedAire Bolsters Middle East Security Operations

MedAire's Dubai operation adds more aviation security specialists and enhances its technological capabilities.