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In-person ACA Air Charter Expo Returns in September

The Air Charter Association plans to return to holding its Air Charter Expo (ACE) in an in-person format on September 14 at London Biggin Hill Airport.
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Training and Workforce

EBAA Co-founder and European Bizav Pioneer François Chavatte Dies

François Chavatte, who co-founded EBAA and was co-pilot of first business aviation flight into Paris- Le Bourget Airport, passed away on June 24.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider Experiences Network Surge

The web platform, which matches customers with service provider quotes, has had a banner month in terms of its network growth.
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Charter & Fractional

Fly Louie Service Aims To Boost Member Charter Bookings

Fly Louie claims WholesaleFlex service can yield up to twice as many confirmed trips for a member charter operator.
Avionics

Global 7500 Customer Opts for Leonardo Anti-missile Pod

Leonardo has been contracted to install its Miysis directed infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) system on a Bombardier Global 7500.
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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Adds Maintenance Tracking Provider

Maintenance plan provider JSSI has expanded its industry footprint with the purchase of SierraTrax, which offers aircraft maintenance tracking services.
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Adds Mx Tracking with SierraTrax Acquisition

As a result of the deal, SierraTrax will expand its support to operators of super-midsize and large-cabin jets.
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Aircraft

United Airlines Orders 270 Boeing and Airbus Narrowbodies

Deals for 200 Max jets and 70 A321neos mark the largest airplane commitment in United’s history.
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Training and Workforce

Brunner Wins Contract for NovaSim Mixed Reality Simulator

Lufthansa Aviation Training is buying mixed-reality NovaSim full-motion flight simulation training devices from Brunner Elektronik.
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Accidents

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy
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Aircraft

Boeing Says 777X Certification Target Remains Late 2023

A decision by the FAA to reject a request for type inspection authorization appears not to have changed Boeing’s target for 777X approval.
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Charter & Fractional

AeroVanti Launches P.180 Avanti Charter Member Program

AeroVanti looks to gain members through "ultra-competitive pricing."
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Airlines

Commercial Aviation in Caribbean Still Has Its Hurdles

For a region highly dependent upon tourism as the Caribbean, air connectivity between islands still can be very difficult.
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Safety

FAA Implements Internal Voluntary Reporting System

The creation of the Voluntary Safety Reporting Program for FAA's Aviation Safety workers comes at the behest of Congress in the wake of the Max crashes.
Rotorcraft

Bell Retires V-280 Demonstrator

Bell is retiring its V-280 tiltrotor demonstrator to focus on the Army's next phase of future vertical lift competition.
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Aircraft

Green Light for 'Too Expensive' Philippines' F-16 Purchase

The U.S. is happy to sell F-16s to the Philippines, but the price may be too high for Manila.
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FutureFlight

USAF Contract Boosts Electra's eSTOL Aircraft Program

Electra expects to start ground testing a technology demonstrator before the end of 2021 for its planned eSTOL aircraft, which is one of several new designs being evaluated by the U.S. Air Force for possible military roles.
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FutureFlight

ZeroAvia Starts Work on 19-Seat Hydrogen-Powered Airliner, With Funding In Place For 50-plus Seater

The company will use a pair of 19-seat Dornier 228 twin turboprop aircraft for research and development work under the UK government-backed HyFlyer II program.
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FutureFlight

Collins Aerospace Ready To Build Electric Motors for Airlander Airship

When it enters service in 2025, Hybrid Air Vehicles' Airlander 10 airship will be powered by two of Collins's 500-kW electric motors in tandem with a pair of diesel engines, but it is expected to be all-electric by 2030.
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FutureFlight

Airways Aviation Signs as Launch Customer for VoltAero's Cassio Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

The pilot-training organization, based at Montpelier in the south of France, will help VoltAero plan for operations of its Cassio family of hybrid-electric aircraft and also develop training for pilots.
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Aircraft

Germany Signs Off Funding for FCAS and Poseidon

Parliamentary approval of the 2022 defense budget clears the path for development of the FCAS next-generation air combat system.
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Avionics

Back in the Live Show Saddle

The aviation industry seems closer to normal after I attended my first in-person event since the coronavirus pandemic started in early 2020.
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Aircraft

Airbus Corporate Jets Offers Philips Medical Support

Airbus Corporate Jets has worked with global health technology provider Philips to equip ACJs with monitoring and medical equipment.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Buys ExecuJet Zurich FBO, Lux's Swiss Ops

Jet Aviation has expanded its footprint in Switzerland with purchase of ExecuJet’s Zurich FBO and Luxaviation's aircraft charter/management division.
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Aircraft

Army King Air Surpasses 50K Flight-hour Milestone

The special missions Beechcraft King Air has been in service with the Army since 2009.
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Avionics

AEA Show Celebrates Returning to Normal

This year's Aircraft Electronics Association convention bodes well for other events this year, with high numbers of attendees and exhibitors.
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Airports

Dillingham Airfield Gets Six-month Reprieve

The Hawaii DOT has pushed off ending its lease to operate Dillingham Airfield until the end of the year.
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Airlines

AA Could Have Avoided Schedule Cuts, Says Pilots Union

Allied Pilots Association official calls on management to allow more flexibility in pilot scheduling.
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Training and Workforce

Kansas Police Officers Awarded Free Ground School

Ortega Aviation Services in Wichita has awarded ground school scholarships to nine area police officers.
Safety

AINsight: The ‘Right Stuff’ To Handle Stress

Stress is unavoidable for pilots, but it can be managed though preparation, anticipation, planning, communications, CRM, and time management.