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Russian Engines Remain Key Issue for Ilyushin Il-114-300

Common Klimov engines in the Il-114 and Il-112 airlifter continue to present concerns.
Accidents

Five Dead in Alaska Heli-ski Crash

The Airbus Helicopters AStar went down near the Knik Glacier near Palmer Saturday.
Aircraft

Southwest Airlines Orders 100 Boeing 737 Max 7s

The latest batch of Boeing narrowbodies on order from Southwest calls for first deliveries in 2022.
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Aircraft

Aerion Targeting Mach 4 and 7,000-nm for 50-passenger AS3

Aerion said its second supersonic aircraft, the 50-passenger Mach 4 AS3 airliner, will benefit from its partnership with NASA Langley.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo's Lynx Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The Lynx helicopter set a rotorcraft speed record in 1986.
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Sustainability and Environment

Bell To Fly on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Bell will begin incorporating sustainable aviation fuel in all operations at its training academy and for use by its customer demonstration fleet.
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ATC

ASECNA Expands Reach with Aireon's Space-based ADS-B

A third service delivery point has been added for the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar’s (ASECNA) Dakar, Senegal ops center.
Rotorcraft

Nobuyuki Kosuge Is Flight Instructor of the Year

Nobuyuki Kosuge, HAI's Flight Instructor of the Year award recipient, has amassed 9,000 of flight instructor time.
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Hera Aviation Tackles Flying, Family Caregiver Issues

Hera Aviation is a non-profit organization that helps companies learn how to provide more equitable careers for working caregivers.
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FutureFlight

Textron Steps Up Advanced Air Mobility Presence With new eAviation Unit

Rob Scholl reports directly to Textron chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly as senior v-p for the division.
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Rotorcraft

Textron Powers Up New eAviation Division

Rob Scholl will lead Textron's formal entry into the electric aviation market.
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FBOs

Million Air El Paso Joins the Avfuel Network

Million Air’s newly-built El Paso facility is the latest FBO to join the Avfuel branded dealer network.
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Safety

EASA Issues Guidance on Crew Vaccine Waiting Periods

EASA recommended 48-hour waiting periods after aircrew vaccinations and encouraged national authorities to refrain from setting different intervals.
Accidents

AINsight: Runway Excursions and Crosswind Takeoffs

A crosswind takeoff is a difficult maneuver that requires a lot of “rudder and stick” skills.
Safety

First European FBO Earns IS-BAH Stage 3

Prague-based ABS Jets is the first European FBO to be awarded Stage 3 registration under IBAC’s International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling.
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Aircraft

Finnair Plans To Electrify Fleet with Heart ES-19 Aircraft

A dozen airlines have now signed letters of interest covering potential orders for more than 300 of Heart Aerospace's all-electric 19-seat aircraft.
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Aircraft

3D Printing Delivers Big Cost Savings for Components Maker

Senior Aerospace has invested in the latest Stratasys 3D printers to make parts such as air ducts more cheaply and quickly, and at half the weight.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Foresight MX HUMS Approved for Bell 212/412

GPMS has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its Foresight MX health monitoring system on the Bell 212/412.
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Rotorcraft

Columbia Launches Multi-Mission Program For 234 Chinooks

Columbia Helicopters has unveiled its multi-mission helicopter program featuring its Model 234 Chinook tandem-rotor, heavy-lift helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

GI 275 Simplifies Avionics Upgrades in Part 27 Helos

Garmin's new GI 275 electronic flight instruments feature touchscreen and dual concentric knob control.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

MySky Launches Aircraft Ownership Cost Prediction Tool

MySky Budget is based on the company's existing spend management platform, calculating projected costs based on some 30 million data points.
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FutureFlight

Finnair Signals Plans to Electrify Fleet With Commitment to Heart's ES-19 Airliner

The 19-seat all-electric aircraft is intended for use on routes of up to around 250 miles, with service entry projected for 2026.
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Aircraft

Cessna SkyCourier Begins Final Phase of Flight Testing

Production final assembly of the Cessna SkyCourier is set to begin this month.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Opens Manufacturing Technology Center

Bell's Manufacturing Technology Center is designed to change the way rotorcraft are made.
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Accidents

2020 Accident Rate Raises Questions about Covid’s Safety Effect

The number of airline accidents fell in 2020, but last year’s 1.17 per million flight rate of frequency exceeded the five-year average by 0.33 points.

AINdebrief Episode 36 | March 19, 2021

Investment Pours in for eVTOLs, Airfcraft Electrification Making Progres‪s‬
Aircraft

Gulfstream's G500/G600 Family Achieves Milestone

The airframer has now delivered 100 of these ultra-long-range business jets.
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Airports

Tampa's GA Airports See Strong Business Rebound

For Florida’s Hillsborough County, general aviation is proving resurgent after a Covid-induced dip starting early last year.
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Charter & Fractional

GrandView Aviation To Open Van Nuys Charter Base

GrandView Aviation will open the Van Nuys airport charter base in May.
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Aircraft

Fujino To Receive AIAA Award for HondaJet Innovations

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics will present its 2021 Reed Aeronautics Award to Honda Aircraft president and CEO Michimasa Fujino.
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