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NBAA: Full Steam Ahead on In-person BACE in Vegas

NBAA has about 60 percent of space reserved for the October BACE, many of those rolling over from the previous show but still ahead of the a key deadline.
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Avionics

StandardAero Sees Big Interest in CL604 Fusion Upgrade

StandardAero is among a growing number of MRO providers to offer Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion upgrade for the Challenger 604.
Accidents

Bizjet Accident Fatalities Drop in First Quarter

In spite of increased flying hours, fatalities from business jet accidents worldwide decreased in the first three months of 2021.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

West Star Expands Grand Junction Interior Design Center

Construction of West Star Aviation's interior design center is expected to be complete in a few weeks.
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Aircraft

Smoother Sailing for Eclipse Aero with AML at Helm

Post-bankruptcy Eclipse Aero has stabilized vendor relationships and is now working to upgrade more than two dozen aircraft for European fleet customers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Renews Western's Falcon Service Designation

Western Aircraft has been an authorized service center for Dassault Falcon Jet since 2001.
Maintenance and Modifications

Rheinland Adds Third Hangar for Increasing Bizav Mx

Rheinland Air Service expects hangar construction to be complete in summer 2022.
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Safety

NTSB Counts SMS, Recorders, FDM among 'Most Wanted'

NTSB's 2021-2022 Most Wanted list includes SMS on all passenger-carrying aviation operations, crash-worthy recorders, and FDM.
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Engines

Qatar’s Al Baker Challenges GE on Future Engine

Qatar Airways’ CEO has called on GE to accelerate efforts toward a “future-technology” engine.
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FutureFlight

Despite the Hype, Early eVTOL Operations Will Be More Evolutionary Than Revolutionary

Most commercial eVTOL air taxi services will be based on existing operating rules such as the FAA's Part 135 code and will be flown by experienced pilots.
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FutureFlight

Avionics Supplier Claims It Can Solve eVTOL Challenges Like Power Management

Avidyne is already working with eVTOL aircraft developer Beta Technologies and hybrid-electric fixed-wing aircraft maker VoltAero.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

New Interactive Online Map Tracks Advanced Air Mobility Early Adopter Cities

SMG Consulting has set up a map to track cities with announced plans for services using new eVTOL aircraft
FutureFlight

UPS Commits to Operating Beta's Alia eVTOL Aircraft for Package Deliveries

UPS Flight Forward has signed a deal to buy 10 Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft, with options for another 140 units.
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FutureFlight

Bell Takes Patient Approach to the Advanced Air Mobility Market

Despite parent company Textron's recent creation of a new eAviation division, the helicopter manufacturer seems to be taking a cautious approach to bringing new electric aircraft to market.
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FutureFlight

U.S. Air Force Considers Vy 400 VTOL Aircraft for Military Support Missions

The aim is for the aircraft to be able to fly automatically at low levels in "nap of the earth" mode to avoid detection by hostile forces.
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FutureFlight

Wisk Sues Archer, Alleging Theft and Patent Infringement Over eVTOL Aircraft Design

In a lawsuit filed in federal court, Wisk Aero alleges that several of its former employees passed intellectual property to Archer after joining the company.
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Airlines

Japan Airlines Permanently Grounds PW4000-powered 777s

JAL has accelerated the retirement of its Boeing 777s by a year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Valkyrie UAS Launches Small UAS from Weapons Bay

The March 26 test flight at Yuma Proving Ground was also used to expand the Valyrie’s performance envelope.
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Aircraft

Wisk Sues Archer, Alleging eVTOL Patent Infringement

In a lawsuit, Wisk Aero alleges that several of its former employees passed intellectual property to Archer after joining the company.
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Revealed as Buyer Behind Order for 10 Challenger 350s

The Dubai-based charter provider also takes delivery of two more Bombardier Global 7500s.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Safran Signs German Police to New Engine Support Deal

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a new Support-By-Hour (SBH) contract with the German federal police.
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Aircraft

Piper Aircraft Plans Safe Exhibit Experience at Sun ‘n Fun Expo

Piper Aircraft said it will exhibit next week at the 2021 Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Florida.
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CAE Acquires RosterBuster Crew Management App

The acquisition of RosterBuster crew app provider RB Group forwards CAE's expansion of its digital services portfolio.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Delivers Special-missions G550 'Oron' to Israel

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered a special-missions G550 to the Israeli Air Force for surveillance operations.
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Airlines

Air France Gets $4.7 billion More in Aid from French State

The European Commission has approved the French bailout of Air France subject to conditions, including surrender of 18 daily slots at Paris Orly Airport.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Continues Cautious Swim into AAM Pool

Bell continues to move cautiously on its two marquis electric demonstration aircraft, the Nexus and APT.
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Sustainability and Environment

Aviation Industry Supports New SAF Incentives

A coalition of aviation industry organizations and companies is asking the Biden Administration to establish new financial incentives for SAF producton.
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Rotorcraft

Senior Airbus Exec: eVTOL Technology 'Not There Yet'

Romain Trapp said that it could be “decades” before eVTOL aircraft become integrated into an advanced air mobility (AAM) environment.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 600th CJ3-series Jet

The CJ3 is part of the CitationJet family of single-pilot jets and was introduced to the market at NBAA-BACE in 2002.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Expands UAE Component Work for PC-24

Mubadala-owned Strata received a seven-year agreement covering pylon fairings, bullet fairings, tail cones, and other parts for the Pilatus PC-24.
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