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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.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Wintrust Adds Business Aircraft Finance Division

Wintrust Asset Finance announced a new division, Wintrust Commercial Finance Aviation Group, that will focus on financing solutions for business aircraft.
Aircraft

EU, U.S. Reach Deal on Airbus-Boeing Subsidy Dispute

Along with a five-year suspension of tariffs, the EU and U.S. agree to agree on the legality of any financial support to their respective airliner makers.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Targets Corporate Clients through New Program

Wheels Up's new "Up for Business" addresses corporate charter and aircraft management and sales.
Aircraft

Production-conforming AW609 Expected To Fly Soon

The fifth prototype in Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor program is nearing final completion at the airframer’s U.S. assembly facility in Philadelphia.
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FutureFlight

EHang Deploys eVTOL Aircraft in Chinese Covid Containment Effort

EHang is providing support to officials in China's Guangdong provinces who are trying to reverse a resurgence in Covid-19 infections. Several of its eVTOL aircraft and drones are being operated from a base in Guangzhou.
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FutureFlight

New Zealand Coastal Site Now Available for Aerospace Test Facilities

Developers of eVTOL aircraft are among the aerospace companies being invited to establish test and development facilities on coastal land on the Kaitorete Spit near Christchurch on New Zealand's south island.
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FutureFlight

Local U.S. Leaders Look to Emerging Technologies for Growth

Local leaders like Mayor Barbara Tolbert of Arlington in Washington state are calling for collaboration to pave the way for emerging technologies.
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FutureFlight

Xeriant and XTI Aircraft Form Joint Venture To Bring TriFan 600 VTOL Aircraft To Market

At a June 14 press conference Xeriant and XTI Aircraft confirmed plans for a 50:50 joint venture to pursue type certification for the hybrid-electric TriFan 600 VTOL aircraft.
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Standards Group SAE Issues Guidance On Durability and Integrity of Electric Propulsion

The new ARP8689 document from SAE International is intended to help electric propulsion system developers meet the requirements of regulators for durability and integrity.
FutureFlight

European Ferry Group Commits To Buying Regent Sea Gliders

Brittany Ferries wants to start operating a version of Regent Craft's new electric sea glider that would be able to carry between 50 and 150 passengers on popular routes between France and the UK.
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FutureFlight

Eve Partners with Ascent To Prepare for eVTOL Flights in the Asia Pacific Region

Ascent says that flights in the four-passenger eVTOL aircraft being developed by Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions will be offered through its booking platform in various Asia Pacific countries.
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