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XTI Aircraft and Xeriant Seek Merger in Bid for $100 Million Equity Flotation

The partners are raising funds to step up development of XTI's TriFan family of hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, which will carry between six and 16 passengers.
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Bristow Doubles Down on Fleet Electrification with Another eVTOL Order

The helicopter operator is partnering with Eve Urban Air Mobility and has said it will buy up to 100 of the Embraer subsidiary's new four-passenger eVTOL aircraft.
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Italian Air Taxi Start-up Walle Gets Air Traffic Management Support from D3

The two companies are collaborating to develop a concept of operations for Walle Mobility's planned air traffic service across multiple Italian cities, starting in 2026.
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North London Suburb Set to Get UK Capital's First Vertiport in 2024

Ground infrastructure specialist Skyports is to build a vertiport at the new Brent Cross Town development in partnership with the local borough government and real estate developer Argent Related.
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Beyond the Air Taxi: The Business Case for eVTOLs in Global Rescue and Disaster Relief

Experts are evaluating how eVTOL aircraft could make responses to natural disasters and other crises more effective.
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New Joint Venture Will Take 150 of Volocopter's eVTOL Aircraft for China Market

The German company and its strategic investor Geely are forming the Volocopter Chengdu joint venture to make and operate eVTOL aircraft in China within three to five years.
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FutureFlight

Vertical's eVTOL Order Book Tops 1,350 Aircraft as Japan's Marubeni Signs Agreement

The Japanese group will work with the eVTOL developer to set the stage for eVTOL air taxi services in Japan, in a process that will likely include finding operating partners.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Airbus Takes the Mystery Out of Hydrogen Technology with New Educational Materials

As part of its Discovery Space series, the Airbus Foundation has published a new guide to hydrogen propulsion technology and what it promises for the future of aviation.
FBOs

Eastern Pennsylvania Airport Adding New Heated Hangar

Construction has begun on a new 16,000-sq-ft heated hangar at Hazleton Regional Airport in Pennsylvania.
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Aircraft

Northern Pacific Chooses 757s for New Transpacific Services

Alaska-based start-up Northern Pacific Airways is building its fleet around the Boeing 757-200 airliner as it prepares to launch services in 2022.
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Sustainability and Environment

NBAA To Launch Sustainability Accreditation Program at BACE

NBAA will launch its Sustainable Flight Operations Accreditation program at its annual conference next month in Las Vegas.
Maintenance and Modifications

Safran Landing Systems Adds Dallas-area Repair Shop

Safran's new wheels and brakes repair shop in Grand Prairie, Texas, can serve both commercial and military customers.
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Aircraft

Airbus Says Ecosystem Needed To Meet 2035 Timeline for Hydrogen Airliners

France's Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport is hosting a pilot project to supply hydrogen fuel through a partnership with Airbus and Air Liquide.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Expanding Interior Services in Dallas

Bombardier is working with GETI to bring enhanced interior and refurbishment services to Dallas
Rotorcraft

Bell Establishes 525 Experience Center in Norway

Bell is promoting its new super-medium twin to offshore energy and military customers in the region.
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FutureFlight

Bristow Expands Fleet Electrification Plan With Orders For Vertical Aerospace eVTOLs

Vertical's latest eVTOL sale was announced a day after leasing group Avolon agreed to supply Brazilian airline Gol with 250 of the 500 VA-X4s that it has previously agreed to buy.
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Regulations and Government

New U.S. Air Travel Policy Also Applies to Bizav

A U.S. travel policy set to begin in November will lift nearly 18 months of pandemic-induced international air travel restrictions for foreign nationals.

Piper, Mx School Partner on Workforce Pipeline

The new program between Piper and International AeroTech Academy includes a job offer and financial incentives.
Rotorcraft

Bristow Signs Deal For Up to 50 eVTOLs with Vertical Aero

Deal is Bristow's second for electric aircraft in less than a month.
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Aircraft

FAI Converts Global Express to Air Ambulance

FAI rent-a-jet's conversion of a Bombardier Global Express to an air ambulance comes after an increase in such missions requiring a long-range aircraft.
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Aircraft

Airbus Unveils Plans for Larger, Fixed-wing eVTOL

Airbus has unveiled its fixed-wing CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL with a V-shaped tail and eight sets of electric motors and propellers.
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Dassault Opens New Facility in Mérignac

The new facility will enable Dassault to consolidate certain activities in Mérignac, closer to aircraft production.
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Aircraft

Brazilian Airline Gol To Operate Commercial eVTOL Flights

Gol will bring a fleet of Vertical Aerospace's VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft into commercial service from 2024 through a deal with leasing group Avolon.
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Charter & Fractional

XO Enhances Member Benefits, Charter Fleet Access

XO's dedicated fleet has expanded to include aircraft from sister company VistaJet.
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Aircraft

Foley: Annual Bizjet Deliveries On Pace To Top 900

Brian Foley believes the Covid pandemic could finally drag the new business jet market out of the doldrums it has seen since the global economic meltdown.
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Regulations and Government

Transport Canada Publishes New Aviation Safety Program

Transport Canada has published a state aviation safety program to comply with the requirements of ICAO Annex 19 regarding safety management.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider Tops 2,000 Aircraft Registrations

MRO Insider's aircraft registration milestone comes as the company approaches the fifth anniversary of its platform launch.
Airports

Massachusetts Senate Tables $1,000 Landing Fee Bill

A proposed bill in the Massachusetts Senate that would have established a $1,000 landing fee for general aviation in the state has been grounded.
Engines

Airbus Testing Hybrid Propulsion on Flightlab Helo

Airbus Helicopters says experimental electric engine backup system could eventually lead to serial production hybrid engine models.
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Charter & Fractional

Diamond Sky Appoints Zela Sales Agent in Greece, Cyprus

Under a new agreement with Diamond Sky, charter broker Zela Jets will handle all of Diamond's charter flights to and from Cyprus and Greece.
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