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NBAA Builds Virtual BACE Alongside In-person Event

NBAA is expanding its virtual platform for NBAA-BACE to enable people to either attend in person or at home.
Training and Workforce

Scholarships Offer Textron Aviation, Spirit Interviews

The Metallica-sponsored scholarships at WSU Tech are aimed at training for aviation sheet metal and process mechanics.

Aerion Retains DSI To Liquidate

DSI expressed confidence of substantial interest in the assets of the supersonic business jet developer.
Charter & Fractional

Elite Jets Increases Staff as Charter Demand Rises

Elite Jets has increased staffing by 21 percent.
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Cowen Analysts Upgrade Textron on Bizjet, eVTOL Vigor

Cowen analysts note several factors that could extend business jet demand and improve profitability for Textron Aviation and its parent company.
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Aircraft

GAMA: Genav Aircraft Shipments Improve Across All Categories

Second quarter shipments were up across all categories from 2020, but business jet shipments and industry billings were still down from 2019.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G700 Sets Intl. City-pair Speed Records

The first production Gulfstream G700 set the ultra-long-range model’s first-ever city-pair speed records on flights to the Middle East and Europe.
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Aircraft

Kazakhstan Orders Two Airbus A400M Airlifters

The order for the tactical/strategic-capable heavylifter follows on from the delivery of the smaller C295.
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Rotorcraft

CHC Completes Babcock Acquisition

CHC Helicopter Group (CHC) has completed its acquisition of Babcock International’s offshore oil-and-gas aviation business.
Charter & Fractional

Illegal Charter Reports Spike as Market Heats Up

NATA, the FAA, and other industry experts believe that the increase in the number of private flyers is making education even more important.
Aircraft

Emirates Moves Up Delivery of Last A380 to November

The planned reinstatement of 17 routes due to an improving traffic outlook prompted Emirates to take its last three A380s earlier than anticipated.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Plans To Require Vaccination for BACE Attendees

The vaccination requirement is anticipated to make mask-wearing "a personal choice" at NBAA-BACE this October, NBAA said.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Deutsche Aircraft, Aero-Bildung Partner on Mx Training

Deutsche Aircraft said the cooperation agreement with Aero-Bildung will be part of its aircraft mechanic recruitment strategy.
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon STCs Dual 400-amp Starter-generator for King Airs

Avcon's STC provides total generator capacity of 800 amps for King Airs equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A turboprop engines.
Aircraft

Jazeera Airways Aims for Return to Normality Early Next Year

Schedules call for delivery of Jazeera's 16th and 17th aircraft in early September
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Aircraft

Product Support Survey 2021, Part 2: Flight Deck Avionics, Cabin Management Systems and Airborne Connectivity

Garmin is once again the Overall Average leader in the Flight Deck Avionics segment in AIN’s 2021 Product Support Survey
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People in Aviation

Jennifer Homendy confirmed as chair of the NTSB, Vivek Kaushal became CEO of Global Jet Capital, and Jessica Naor and Tom Huff join ACSF Executive Board.
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Rotorcraft

Vertiport Chicago Primed for eVTOL Future

Vertiport Chicago adds customers including Blade, anticipates future eVTOL operations.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completions & Refurbishment 2021

Highlights of a remarkable turnaround year
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FutureFlight

NASA Flight Testing Starts with Noise Evaluation of Joby's eVTOL

Wisk Aero and Reliable Robotics are also providing aircraft for flight testing as part of a NASA project designed to inform the reguluatory environment for advanced air mobility, while also improving public awareness and confidence.
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FutureFlight

VoltAero Boosts Advisory Board With a Trio of Airbus Veterans

The French company is working to certify three members of its hybrid-electric Cassio family of aircraft, with initial deliveries anticipated from late 2023.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Nominates Airline Entrepreneur Neeleman For Post-Merger Board

David Neeleman is chairman of Brazilian airline group Azul, which intends to buy 220 Lilium Jets for its planned launch of eVTOL commercial services in 2025.
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Avionics

Avtrade Pegs Ametek Units for Avionics, Radio MRO

Muirhead Avionics and Antavia have entered a joint, three-year component repair support agreement with Avtrade.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Begins Fourth Installation of Bongiovi System

The Bongiovi audio system uses small transducers mounted on the backside of cabin panels to transmit sound.

Aerobridge Ramps Up for Hurricane Ida Relief Flights

Aerobridge expects to soon start flying in relief supplies to the New Orleans area in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
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NBAA-BACE New Product Showcase Goes Digital

NBAA "retooled" the New Product Showcase to include a digital and mobile presence.
Aircraft

Ryanair CEO Flags Progress on Max 10 Talks with Boeing

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is “hopeful” on an agreement on pricing for 100 to 200 Max 10s before summer 2022.
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Aircraft

Demo Tour Brings G700 to Launch Customer Qatar Exec

Qatar Executive welcomed its first Gulfstream G700 to the state of Qatar this weekend as part of a special demonstration flight.
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Leaders Look To Existing Infrastructure for AAM

As AAM nears market entry, many issues still must be worked through, including the infrastructure to support such ops, leaders say during an HAI webinar.

Priester Aviation Partners in ERAU's Project Liftoff

The Project Liftoff program is aimed at developing a diverse and inclusive talent base in aviation.