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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Breaks Ground on New Omaha Private Terminal

Jet Linx's new 70,000-sq-ft facility in Omaha, Nebraska, will replace a 17-year-old terminal at its home base.

WingX: Bizjet Flights Surge in June, Topping 2019

The business jet sector logged more than 100,00 movements in the first half of June, exceeding June 2019 first-half numbers by 12 percent.
Aircraft

Liebherr and GM To Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cells

General Motors’ Hydrotec technology would serve as the basis for a new integrated hydrogen fuel cell system for airliners.
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NBAA Moves Full Steam Ahead with In-person Event Plans

Following BACE in October in Las Vegas, NBAA has a full lineup of events in 2022 with the exception of ABACE in China, where pandemic uncertainties remain.
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Accidents

NTSB: Citation Descending at 31,000 fpm before Crash

The last ATC radar return of a Cessna Citation I/SP that crashed into a lake showed the aircraft at about 700 feet msl and descending at some 31,000 fpm.
Regulations and Government

EASA Intros Human Factors to Rotorcraft Cockpit Design

EASA airworthiness authorities must now ensure that human factors are considered during the design and certification process of rotorcraft cockpits.
Airlines

Airlines, Airports Sue UK Government Over Covid Travel Rules

Ryanair and Manchester Airport Group are demanding a full judicial review of the UK's Covid travel restrictions.
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Aircraft

GKN To Supply Empennage for D328eco

The Deutsche Aircraft D328eco will feature a GKN-supplied empennage made largely of composites.
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Aircraft

Royal Jet Plots Return to Growth Path

Middle East charter group has returned to profitability and is operating at 65 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
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FutureFlight

Liebherr-Aerospace Teams With GM to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cells For Aircraft

Automotive group GM is providing its proven Hydrotec fuel cell technology to join forces with experienced aircraft systems integration specialist Liebherr to bring new hydrogen propulsion technology to the aviation sector.
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FutureFlight

Former Airbus CEO Thomas Enders To Chair Lilium after Qell Merger

The board of German eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium will be lead by former Airbus CEO Thomas Enders following its imminent completion of its planned IPO merger with special purpose acquisition company Qell.
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FutureFlight

SAE Close to Completing Guidance on Endurance Tests for Electric Aircraft Engines

Industry standards group SAE International will soon publish guidelines advising developers of new electric propulsion systems how they can adequately test them for durability and integrity.
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Airlines

ICAO Probe into Forced Diversion of a Ryanair 737 Progresses

Belarus and Poland have provided preliminary details in response to requests for information from ICAO.
Avionics

CJG, Trimec Offer FMS/Navcom Upgrade for Gulfstream G200

The NextGen ProLink system was developed by Chicago Jet Group using Universal Avionics as the base avionics.
Maintenance and Modifications

Australia Approves RBI Hawker for Rotary Blade Repair

RBI Hawker looks to expand maintenance services for Australian and Pacific operators.
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Airlines

DOT Opens App Process for Manufacturing Jobs Relief

DOT, which opened the application system for Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection relief funds on June 15, is accepting applications through July 13.
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Avionics

Garmin Gets FAA Nod for GFC 600 Autopilot on Cessna 441

Garmin’s GFC 600 digital autopilot has received FAA STC approval for Cessna 441 turboprop twins.

Sully Sullenberger Selected as U.S. Ambassador to ICAO

The White House announced its intent to nominate Sullenberger, who is famed for his role in the successful "Miracle on the Hudson" emergency landing.
Rotorcraft

SAF Group Adding Three More Airbus H145s to Fleet

SAF is adding three more five-bladed Airbus Helicopters H145s to its air ambulance fleet in France and Belgium.
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Caribavia Opens with Focus on Aviation's Tourism Role

St. Maarten tourism minister Ludmila De Weever addresses the Covid's affect
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Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy Aviation Earns EASA Part 145 Certificate

The certification comes a year before California-based Clay Lacy Aviation plans to open a third, full-service FBO in Connecticut.
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Mansour Ojjeh remembered

Remembering the Lasting Legacy of Mansour Ojjeh
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Safety

Improving Pilot Training Is Key Focus for FlightSafety CEO

At Wichita Aero Club event, FlightSafety International CEO Brad Thress outlined enhancements the company is making to its pilot training.
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Regulations and Government

Notam, Airport Improvement Bills Clear U.S. House

The House approved measures calling for a notam improvement task force as well as for incentives to expedite airport construction projects.
Sustainability and Environment

Dassault Gets Recognition for Sustainability Efforts

Dassault Aviation was among 300 European companies to be listed in the first edition of "Europe's Climate Leaders" released by the Financial Times.
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Peyton Manning To Chair 2022 Special Olympics Airlift

Legendary quarterback Peyton Manning has signed on as the honorary chair of Textron Aviation’s 2022 Special Olympics Airlift.
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Aircraft

XTI Partners With Xeriant To Develop TriFan VTOL

XTI believes its fixed-wing, ducted fan VTOL aircraft will be bought by operators currently using existing business aircraft and helicopters.
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Regulations and Government

CDC Eases Mask Mandate for Transportation Hubs Outdoors

The lifting fo mask requirements for outdoor areas of transportation hubs only applies to vaccinated individuals, the CDC said.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NGPA Offering $150k in Aviation Scholarships

NGPA, which supports the worldwide LGBTQ+ aviation community, said its aviation scholarships for the 2021 cycle total more than $150,000.

FAA Electronic Civil Registry To Roll Out on October 5

The FAA is planning a phased implementation of its Civil Aviation Registry Electronic Services (CARES) under development at the behest of Congress.