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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.
Avionics

Appareo Debuts AIRS-400 4K Image Recorder

Appareo's new AIRS-400 image recorder enables operators to implement FDM and FOQA programs.
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Avionics

Mid-Continent Introduces TSO’d Chronos Clocks

Mid-Continent's new Chronos clocks combine features such as USB power, time, timer, volts, and temperature.
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FutureFlight

Archer Says Wisk Filed eVTOL Patent Only after Hearing about Its Design

The lawsuit between Wisk and Archer is due to be heard before the federal court for the Northern District of California, starting on July 7. Wisk is alleging theft of trade secrets and intellectual property relating to an eVTOL aircraft design.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Archer's Attorneys Turn the Tables on Wisk in Legal Battle over eVTOL Aircraft Designs

Arguements made by Archer's legal team in an opposition court filing signal a change in tactics in its defense of charges of trade secrets theft made by rival Wisk in a case due to start in San Francisco on July 7.
Aircraft

Boeing 737 Max 10 Makes First Flight, En Route to 2023 Service Entry

Boeing 737 Max 10 Makes First Flight, En Route to 2023 Service Entry
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FutureFlight

Eve To Provide Up to 60,000 eVTOL Flight Hours to Private Flight Group Blade

The flights will be operated by partner operators in South Florida and on the U.S. West Coast using up to 60 of Eve's planned four-passenger eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

EASA Opens Consultation on Revised Special Condition VTOL Means of Compliance

The European aviation safety regulator is giving VTOL aircraft developers and other interested parties another chance to comment on the proposed means of compliance for certifying new aircraft under its Special Condition VTOL rules.
Regulations and Government

TEB To Begin Runway Offset Arrivals in July

The FAA plans to begin implementing the Runway 19 Offset Arrival Procedure for Teterboro Airport starting on July 1.
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Sustainability and Environment

Michigan FBO Joins the SAF Set

Premier Jet Services, an FBO at Detroit-area Oakland County International Airport, has become the first in the state to stock permanent supplies of SAF.
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Airlines

GE’s Slattery Calls Hydrogen Power the ‘Real Nirvana’

Airlines believe in the “noble cause” of reducing carbon emissions, said GE Aviation CEO John Slattery.
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Airlines

Jet Airways’ Restart Faces Headwinds

More projected losses among Indian airlines has analysts questioning the timing of Jet Airways’ re-launch of operations.
Avionics

Plane Simple Antenna To Make STC Debut on Falcon 2000

Satcon Direct’s tail-mounted Plane Simple Ku-band satcom antenna will first be STC’d for Dassault Falcon 2000-series jets.
Regulations and Government

Bolen Helps Debut Delaware Valley Regional Bizav Group

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen helped kick off the launch of the Delaware Valley Business Aviation Association (DVBAA) this week.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Further Lowers G700 Cabin Altitude

Lowered from the original target of 3,290 ft, the Gulfstream G700 cabin altitude change comes as the aircraft approaches service entry next year.
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Aircraft

Kremlin Committed to CR929 Despite Grim Market Prospects

Comac and UAC have shortlisted several suppliers for the CR929 widebody.