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Samad Says Deliveries of eStarling Cargo Aircraft Will Start in Late 2022

The UK company has begun the certification process for its all-electric eStarling Cargo aircraft, which is a scaled-down version of its hybrid-electric five-passenger vehicle.
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FutureFlight

UKRI Invites Entries For Phase 3 of Future Flight Challenge

With UK government funding, the competition is offering grants to support projects aimed at advancing, “integrated aviation systems and underpinning technologies that enable new classes of electric or autonomous air vehicles.”
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Safety

Dassault Picks 10X for First Falcon Smart Throttle Platform

After testing the Smart Throttle on the Falcon 7X, Dassault has selected the 10X as the first that will be equipped with the new safety technology.
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Aircraft

Embraer Delivers Its 1,500th Business Jet

The milestone delivery was an Embraer Phenom 300E to Haute Aviation of Switzerland.
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Safety

Bombardier Announces Dates for Safety Standdown 2021

The Canadian airframer's Safety Standdown is in its 25th year.
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FBOs

Sheltair Expanding at Rocky Mountain Airport

Sheltair, which opened its FBO terminal in Denver a year ago, is adding a second 30,000-sq-ft hangar and office complex.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Partners with Western Tech for Mx Techs

Constant Aviation has expanded its AOG mobile response network by more than 15 percent this year.
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Airports

Santa Clara Looks To Shutter Reid-Hillview Airport

Santa Clara County wants Reid-Hillview Airport closed sooner than grant obligations would permit and end leaded fuel in the meantime.
FBOs

Avflight Extends FBO Network with Plattsburgh Facility

Avflight Corporation has added its 24th FBO located at New York’s Plattsburgh International Airport.
Aircraft

AINsight: Did We Get Caught Flatfooted?

Even in this frenzied preowned business aircraft market, it's important for buyers to use common sense and not cut corners during sales transaction process
Aircraft

Cirrus Opens Training, Innovation Centers

Cirrus Aircraft's growing business has lead to expansion of its flight training, management, and engineering capabilities.
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Aircraft

Helvetic Flight Marks First E190-E2 Service into London City

Three months after winning certification to fly into London City Airport, the E190-E2 makes its first flight into the Docklands airfield.
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FutureFlight

Helicopter Veteran Seeks Leading Role in Advanced Air Mobility Revolution

Having operated helicopters for more than 70 years, Bristow is planning to add eSTOL and eVTOL aircraft to its fleet and wants to partner with manufacturers to support the rollout of advanced air mobility.
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FutureFlight

EHang's EH216 eVTOL and Falcon Drone Perform Flight Trials in Europe

The flights from Tartu Airport in Estonia were intended to demonstrate autonomous Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations for both passenger and cargo services.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Xwing Seeks FAA Clearance for Commercial Remotely Piloted Flights

The company is looking to certify its autonomous flight technology on commercial cargo operations flown by its subsidiary company, San Antonio Air Charter.
FutureFlight

Tetra Aviation's Mk 5 Personal eVTOL Starts Flight Testing

The Japanese start-up is conducted unmanned flight tests at Byron Airport in California as it prepares to begin delivering kit-built versions in late 2022.
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FutureFlight

Microflite Teams With Eve to Advance eVTOL Air Taxi Services in Australia

Embraer's urban air mobility division Eve and Microflite would begin eVTOL operations in Australia in 2026 under a new partnership agreement.
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FutureFlight

Electra Pursues Applications For Its eSTOL Aircraft in Australia

The U.S.-based manufacturer is partnering with advanced air mobility infrastructure developer Skyportz to explore the potential for urban and regional services carrying passengers and freight.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Carolina GSE To Double Warehouse Space, Increase Staff

Carolina GSE is adding 28 jobs and 20,000 sq ft to its shipping and distribution center for a total of 40,000 sq ft.

NBAA Builds Virtual BACE Alongside In-person Event

NBAA is expanding its virtual platform for NBAA-BACE to enable people to either attend in person or at home.
Training and Workforce

Scholarships Offer Textron Aviation, Spirit Interviews

The Metallica-sponsored scholarships at WSU Tech are aimed at training for aviation sheet metal and process mechanics.

Aerion Retains DSI To Liquidate

DSI expressed confidence of substantial interest in the assets of the supersonic business jet developer.
Charter & Fractional

Elite Jets Increases Staff as Charter Demand Rises

Elite Jets has increased staffing by 21 percent.
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Cowen Analysts Upgrade Textron on Bizjet, eVTOL Vigor

Cowen analysts note several factors that could extend business jet demand and improve profitability for Textron Aviation and its parent company.
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Aircraft

GAMA: Genav Aircraft Shipments Improve Across All Categories

Second quarter shipments were up across all categories from 2020, but business jet shipments and industry billings were still down from 2019.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G700 Sets Intl. City-pair Speed Records

The first production Gulfstream G700 set the ultra-long-range model’s first-ever city-pair speed records on flights to the Middle East and Europe.
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Aircraft

Kazakhstan Orders Two Airbus A400M Airlifters

The order for the tactical/strategic-capable heavylifter follows on from the delivery of the smaller C295.
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Rotorcraft

CHC Completes Babcock Acquisition

CHC Helicopter Group (CHC) has completed its acquisition of Babcock International’s offshore oil-and-gas aviation business.
Charter & Fractional

Illegal Charter Reports Spike as Market Heats Up

NATA, the FAA, and other industry experts believe that the increase in the number of private flyers is making education even more important.
Aircraft

Emirates Moves Up Delivery of Last A380 to November

The planned reinstatement of 17 routes due to an improving traffic outlook prompted Emirates to take its last three A380s earlier than anticipated.
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