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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.
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroGulf, LorEau Partner on MRO Services

The partnership with LorEau Aviation Group allows AeroGulf to expand its MRO services for helicopters and airplanes.
Engines

P&WC Expands Mx Options with Jet Aviation Appointments

Pratt & Whitney Canada names Jet Aviation facilities in Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Switzerland as designated maintenance sites.
Aircraft

China's Amber Aviation To Build Fleet with NetJets' Help

NetJets is an investor in Amber Aviation and as part of the investment will transfer 20 large-cabin jets from its fleet to the Chinese bizav company.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Mena Technics Signs Deal with Pulsar Aviation Services

Mena Technics now represents U.S.-based Pulsar Aviation Services in Bahrain.
FutureFlight

Eve Rebrands eVTOL Aircraft in the Image of Racing Legend Senna

The subsidiary of Brazilian aerospace group Embraer is partnering with the branding organization formed by the country's Formula One car racing legend Ayrton Senna.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Sees Rising Costs as eVTOL Development Work Accelerates

In 2022, Lilium will relocate flight testing of its fifth-generation technology demonstrator from Germany to Spain where better weather will allow it to expand the flight envelope.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Balance Sheets Don't Lie as First of the eVTOL SPAC Pack Post Quarterly Earnings

As it continues on the long and winding path to revenue generation with its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft, Joby's cash batteries appear to be well charged.
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation, Ross Aviation To Merge

The expected merger between Atlantic Aviation and Ross Aviation will bring the world's second largest FBO chain to nearly 90 locations.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo's Avance L5 Reaches 500k Flight Hours

More than 1,500 aircraft are now flying with Gogo Business Aviation's Avance L5, and they have racked up 500,000 flights using the connectivity service.
Engines

P&WC Expanding Carbon Offset Program To Helicopters

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is expanding its year-old carbon offset service to include operators of the company’s helicopter engines.
Fuel

Air Ambulance Company Partners with P&WC on SAF

Pratt & Whitney Canada and ADAC Leftrettung are partnering on an SAF test program for air medical helicopters.
Rotorcraft

AAMS: New Air Medical Reimbursement Rules Are Unfair

The air ambulance lobby charges federal rules for the new "no surprises" medical billing act favor insurers and sues to block implementation.

Jet Luxe Unveils Jet 'Partnership' Program

Jet Luxe's new Invictus Partnership allows four partners to share hours in the use of a business jet.
Aircraft

PlaneSense Marks Delivery of Its 75th Pilatus PC-12

The PC-12 launched PlaneSense's fractional program in 1995 and the company has since taken a total of 75 of that model while it also grows its PC-24 fleet.
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Charter & Fractional

JetClub Explores Middle East Expansion with Jetex

HondaJet fractional operator JetClub looks to Middle East expansion with a Jetex memorandum of understanding.
Aircraft

Indian Start-up Akasa Builds Boeing Fleet With $9 Billion Deal

India's Akasa Air ordered 72 Boeing 737 Max-8 narrowbodies to start services in 2022, as Air Tanzania expands fleet with a mix of 787, 767, and 737 Maxes.
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Aircraft

Afrijet Orders ATR 72-600s with Fuel Efficient Pratt Engines

The Gabon-based carrier is replacing some of its smaller ATR 72-500s, as Japan's Toki Air considers investment in new short takeoff and landing ATR42s.
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Aircraft

Jazeera and Ibom Air Boost Airbus With $2.2 Billion Deals

Jazeera Airways, Ibom Air, and Air Tanzania dominated the commercial airliner sales news from day three of the 2021 Dubai Airshow.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Strengthens Ties with European Helicopter Association

EHA and HAI already have combined efforts on several projects.