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Intl Business Aviation Council Celebrates 40 Years

IBAC was established in September 1981 when six organizations representing business aviation in North America, Europe, and Africa, signed a charter in LA.
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FutureFlight

Ascendance Raises Capital For Atea Hybrid Electric Aircraft

The French start-up has raised €10 million towards the cost of certifying its four-passenger Atea fixed-wing design by 2025, with a first flight now projected for 2024.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

SkyGuardian RPAS Undertakes European Trials

Trials have proven the ability of the SkyGuardian to operate in controlled airspace as the UK gears up to begin operations with the Protector RG.Mk 1.
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Aircraft

Return of the Nighthawk: Now It’s Official

Two F-117s have deployed to Fresno to train with the California ANG, affording the public its first view of the aircraft since its 2008 "retirement".
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Aircraft

Tradewind Aviation To Take More PC-12s, Expand Service

Tradewind Aviation aircraft and service expansion comes as the company marks 20th anniversary.
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Unveils KC-Y Tanker Contender

The U.S. Air Force is gearing up to buy another fleet of tankers, which could pitch the A330 MRTT into battle again with the Boeing KC-46.
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Rotorcraft

GetHeli Expands To International Operators

UK-based helicopter charter booking platform GetHeli added international operators to its database and longer term is looking at eVTOLs.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

MySky Promises Accurate Charter Quotes In Seconds

Spend management platform MySky has introduced a Quote feature that it says uses real operational data to quickly provide accurate pricing.
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Enhances Onboard Pet Care

VistaJet's more than 200 cain hostesses have undergone training for basic emergency and behavioral care for clients' furry companions.
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: A Seat at the Table

Part 91 flight department leaders aren’t just aviation experts, they’re also business leaders and a big part of that is aligning with the company.
FutureFlight

Urban-Air Port Wins Backing from Hyundai for Network of Ground Hubs

The UK start-up will build 65 of its compact "urban air ports" in partnership with eVTOL developer Hyundai, as part of wider plans to build 200 landing sites worldwide.
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FutureFlight

Advanced Air Mobility to Have Higher Profile At NBAA's Business Aviation Trade Show

Several eVTOL aircraft developers will exhibit at the NBAA's Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas from October 12-14.
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FutureFlight

Helicopter Charter Booking Platform Seeks Place in eVTOL Air Taxi Market

The founders of the GetHeli flight booking platform want a piece of the eVTOL air taxi pie, but first they are trying to fix an antiquated helicopter charter market.
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FutureFlight

GKN Will Make Wings and Wiring for Vertical's eVTOL Aircraft

GKN Aerospace has produced wings for leading commercial airliners such a the Airbus A350 and also has extensive experience with complex wiring systems.
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FutureFlight

Osaka Expands Advanced Air Mobility Work with SkyDrive Partnership

The large Japanese metropolitan area is eager to encourage the use of flying cars and other electric aircraft for applications including air taxi services and disaster relief efforts.
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FutureFlight

Spirit of Innovation Aircraft Makes First Flight as It Prepares for World Speed Record Attempt

The single-seat light aircraft is powered by a 400-kW electric powertrain and a high-power-density battery pack that is expected to support speeds in excess of 300 mph.
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FutureFlight

Heli-Eastern Starts Trial Operations with EHang's EH216 eVTOL in China

The business aircraft operator will conduct extensive flight trials with EHang's EH216 autonomous eVTOL aircraft and its Bell 206 helicopters as part of a pilot program approved by Chinese authorities.
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FutureFlight

Air New Zealand Steps Up As Possible Early Adopter of Airbus 'Hydrogen Airliners

The Asia-Pacific airline is working with Airbus on a study to define how hydrogen-powered airliners might be integrated into its domestic and regional flight network.
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IAWA Study FInds Aviation Leadership Gender Gap Remains

A new study from IAWA and Oliver Wyman found no progress on closing the gender gap in aviation leadership roles.

JetNet Forecasts 'Enduring Recovery' for Bizav

The JetNet iQ report forecasts 718 new jet deliveries in 2021, up 15 percent from 2020, and a 7 percent delivery increase in 2022.
Sustainability and Environment

CAAFI Applauds Call to Action on SAF

The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative applauded the U.S. government’s recognition of the role that SAF will play in decarbonization efforts.
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Aircraft

ATR, Braathens Regional Airlines and Neste Accelerate Pure SAF Certification

The partners will operate a test flight with a ATR72 turboprop regional airliner early next year with one engine burning 100% SAF and the other one 50%.
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Bombardier Transitioning Learjet Plant into COE

Bombardier is training its Learjet production workers to become A&Ps and transitioning hangars to support the brand as production winds down.
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IADA Joins Canadian Business Aviation Association

The move by aircraft brokers group IADA comes less than three months after joining the European Business Aviation Association.
Aircraft

Duncan Expanding ACA Installs to Multiple Bizjet Types

MRO provider Duncan Aviation has increased its Aviation Clean Air ionization system installations to eight business jet types and will add more.
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FBOs

Industry Group To Examine Ground Handling Safety

NATA announced the creation of the Ground Safety Alliance, an industry-led, data-gathering body that will work to improve ground handling safety.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

ZenithJet Adds Biz Aircraft Cost-management Program

ZenithJet has rolled out a cost-management program for business aircraft owners and operators.
Rotorcraft

Phoenix PD Orders Five Airbus H125s

Phoenix PD calls Airbus H125 "best aircraft for the job."
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Leasing Venture Orders 12 More Helicopters

Helicopter lessor LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing are acquiring 12 more helicopters worth more than $120 million.
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Aircraft

NBAA-BACE To Place Focus on Advanced Air Mobility

NBAA is hosting its largest cadre of AAM exhibitors yet at BACE and is bringing together a panel of government leaders to discuss emerging technologies.
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