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Aircraft

Max Delivery Halt Tempers Boeing’s April Total

Along with delivering 17 airplanes during April, Boeing saw its third straight month of positive net order totals.
FBOs

Colonial Pipeline Attack Spurs Bizav Concerns

The continuing cyberattack on the Colonial Fuel Pipeline is raising some concerns among the business aviation industry.
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Margrit Waltz To Mark 900th Ferry Flight in a TBM 940

Margit Waltz has ferried aircraft since 1976 and has reached the 900 milestone with the delivery of a Daher TBM 940 from France to the Muncie Aviation.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Plans Private Terminal at Miami-Opa Locka

The Jet Linx private terminal at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport will be its 20th such terminal in the U.S.
Aircraft

ST Engineering, Temasek To Form Freighter Leasing JV

The 50-50 joint venture between ST Engineering and Tamasek will focus on narrowbody P2F conversions.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters H145 Simulator Lands in U.S.

A Thales Airbus Helicopters H145 simulator has been installed at Helisim’s simulation center on the Airbus campus in Grand Prairie, Texas.
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Airlines

Dubai South Sees 236% Rise in Bizav Movements in Q1

Lack of commercial carrier movements serving India and Europe has increased Dubai's attractiveness as a business aviation hub.
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Charter & Fractional

Philippines Hospital Launches Medical Flight Service

With local operator Inaec Aviation, Ascent is providing The Medical City hospital group in the Philippines with flights for patients, staff and cargo.
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Aircraft

Covid Creates Conditions for Aircraft Brokers to Prosper in Africa

Late 2020 and early 2021 see significant uptick in activity, as first-time buyers enter the market.
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Fuel

U.S. Pipeline Closure Could Disrupt Jet-A Supply

Ransomware attack on Colonial pipeline could wreak havoc on U.S. East Coast aviation operations.

EBACE Connect To Feature Erik Lindbergh, OEM Leaders

Erik Lindbergh will be the first-day keynote, wile OEM leaders will participate in a town hall during EBACE Connect.
Aircraft

Piper Aircraft Set To Start European M600/SLS Shipments

Piper Aircraft recently received EASA approval for its M600/SLS Halo safety system and plans to begin deliveries to European customers in June.
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Regulations and Government

CDC OKs Covid Home Test Kits for Intl Flight Mandates

As requested by GA groups, the CDC has expanded its guidance to permit home test kits for passengers to meet international flight test requirements.

AINdebrief Episode 39 | May 7, 2021

Dassault Unveils 7,500-nm Falcon 10X
Aircraft

Bombardier's Querétaro Manufacturing Facility Turns 15

Bombardier is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its aerospace manufacturing facility in Mexico, which makes components for Globals and Challengers.
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Aircraft

Wright Electric Advances Plans For Electric Airliner

The electric propulsion specialist has demonstrated an inverter that it says will support a 2 MW motor with hybrid-electric, electric or hydrogen power.
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Security

Metrojet Adds MedAire's Security Offering

MedAire offers real-time travel security reporting that covers destinations, regions, airspace, and airports.
Avionics

Avidyne Atlas FMS Gets FAA TSO, STC for Citation 560XL

Avidyne's now-certified Atlas FMS will add new life to legacy business jets.
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Aircraft

Charter Helps Middle East Weather Covid Storm

An increasing number of first-time buyers are driving pre-owned sales in 2021
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People in Aviation

James Elian is CEO in addition to president of AirSprint, while Nick Popovich takes the role of chairman at sage-popovich
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Charter & Fractional

Asia Flight Services Learns To Be Flexible

Asia Flight Services has had to respond to changes to its core business from outside forces including military coups and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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FutureFlight

Wright Reports Progress On Propulsion System For Electric Airliner

The New York-based company has demonstrator an inverter that will convert DC power from batteries to the AC power that will drive electric motors.
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Aircraft

A First Look at Dassault’s Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet

A First Look at Dassault’s Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet
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FutureFlight

Jaunt Opts To Design and Build eVTOL Aircraft In Canada

Former Bombardier Aerospace executive Eric Côté will lead the new Jaunt Air Mobility Canada operation, which will likely be based in the province of Quebec, which offers potential government funding and an established aerospace skills base.
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P&W, Collins Parent Supporting Covid Relief in India

Raytheon Technologies companies Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace employ nearly 5,000 people in India.

Obituary: 'Nips' Offenberg Was Early Corporate Pilot

Nips Offenberg, who died April 28, began a flying career in 1951 with Kollsman but later spent 25 years flying for Great Lakes Carbon Corp..
Accidents

NTSB Proposes Changes to Accident Notification Form

The NTSB is proposing to update accident notification form 6120.1, the document required to be filed in the event of an accident or incident.

Dallas Charter Broker Opens Paris Office

Status Jet was established in 2014.

AINsight: New vs Preowned Gap Narrows for Bizjet Buyers

The delineation is shrinking between buying new and preowned business aircraft as high-quality inventory of the latter narrows.
Airlines

Azul Rides Pandemic to Brazil Market Leadership

Brazil’s largest domestic carrier has made a virtue of a varied fleet.