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AINdebrief Episode 41 | June 7, 2021

Fleet Orders Pile Up for Embraer Eve eVTOL
Aircraft

Boeing Sees Positive Net Orders in May as 787 Deliveries Stall

The U.S. airframer saw orders outpace cancellations by 20 airplanes while it delivered 17 jets during the month of May.
FBOs

ExecuJet Adds Israel FBO

The Luxaviation Group subsidiary ExecuJet has expanded its Middle East service footprint to include Israel.
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FBOs

Signature Aviation Now Under New Ownership

The world's largest FBO operator was sold five months after the successful bid was placed.
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Airlines

Eurocontrol Calls SAF Distribution ‘a Crucial Issue’

Europe’s air traffic management agency has released a snapshot of airports that provide SAF on the continent.
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Aircraft

Southwest Airlines Adds to Max 7 Orderbook

A conversion of options on another 34 Boeing 737 Max 7s raises Southwest’s firm order total for the smallest Max variant to 234.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Secures $150M from KKR as it Unveils AdvantEdge

Jet Edge will use its $150 million credit facility from KKR to build out its AdvantEdge program, develop new digital products for clients, and add staff.
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Charter & Fractional

ACS Revises Biz Travel Forecast Higher after Strong Q1

UK-based broker Air Charter Service also sees stronger demand for leisure travel on business jets.
Avionics

CMC Certifies Smart Multifunction Display

CMC's MFD-4068 Smart Multifunction Display features an open-architecture software design.
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Charter & Fractional

Charter Business Sees Growth in Wake of Abraham Accords

With the UAE and Bahrain having signed accords with Israel, rapprochement could also follow with Morocco and Sudan.
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Rotorcraft

DOD IG Report Critical of 'Dusting' Protestors with Helos

This latest incident fuels the debate on the proper use of law enforcement helicopters.

Icon Shareholder Suit Claims IP Expropriation to China

A group of minority shareholders have filed a lawsuit against majority shareholders saying they are attempting to move Icon Aircraft IP to China.
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FBOs

PE Firm KKR Buying Atlantic Aviation for Nearly $4.5B

After a 17-year ownership span, Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. has agreed to sell Altantic Aviation and its 69 FBOs to private equity firm KKR.
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Former TAG CEO Mansour Ojjeh Dies at 68

Mansour Ojjeh, who died June 6 at the age of 68, had inherited TAG Group Holdings in 1991 and built up a large bizav operation until recent divestitures.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Boeing’s Stingray Performs First Unmanned Refueling

The MQ-25 Stingray is on course to be deployed as a tanker aboard the U.S. Navy’s carriers.
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Aircraft

Eve Lands 50-ship eVTOL Order from Helisul

Brazilian helicopter operator Helisul Aviation today placed an order for up to 50 of the four-passenger eVTOLs from Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions.
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Aircraft

Airship Maker: Passengers Will Choose Comfort over Speed

Hybrid Air Vehicles has unveiled cabin concepts for its Airlander 10 hybrid-electric airship carrying up to 100 passengers on regional airline routes.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

GA Groups Testify Against Proposed Canadian Luxury Tax

General aviation association leaders cited the many negative effects of a proposed 10 percent luxury tax on GA aircraft during testimony in late May.
Regulations and Government

EASA Moving Forward on New Aircraft Operating Rules

EASA has published an Opinion on aviation regulatory framework applicable to all-weather aircraft operations and flight crew training.

Business Aircraft Broker's Group Joins EBAA

The move to join the European Business Aviation Association follows the International Aircraft Dealers Association's global expansion.
Airports

Ross Aviation Breaks Ground on Scottsdale Hangar

Ross Aviation broke ground last week on a 56,000-sq-ft hangar and two adjacent 3,000-sq-ft office buildings at its Scottsdale, Arizona Municipal Airport.
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Charter & Fractional

Covid-19 Gives Africa Bizav a Boost

Lack of infrastructure and know-how remain impediments to progress
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FutureFlight

Eve Lands Another eVTOL Launch Order, This Time from Helicopter Operator Helisul

Brazilian helicopter operator Helisul Aviation has made a commitment to buy up to 50 of the four-passenger eVTOL aircraft being developed by Embraer subsidiary Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions.
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FutureFlight

EHang Conducts EH216 Trial Flights in Japan with Official Support

China's EHang this week conducted demonstration flights with its two-seat EH216 eVTOL aircraft during an event at the Kasaoka Air Station in Okayama prefecture in the west of Japan.
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FutureFlight

Rolls-Royce Steps Up Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Tests

The aircraft engine manufacturer says it is now testing what it claims to be the most powerful hybrid-electric propulsion system built to date of aerospace applications..
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Airlines

EU, ASEAN Agree to World’s First Bloc-to-bloc Air Transport Pact

The new ASEAN-EU Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement will boost connectivity between Europe and Southeast Asia.
Safety

When Pilot Proficiency Is Not Enough

While technically proficient in the eyes of regulators, many pilots may not be prepared to handle events outside their comfort zone.
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AINsight: Too Complex To Go It Alone

Business aircraft transcations are often far too complex for buyers and sellers to try to go it alone.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Revokes Florida Operator Certificate

Universal Flight Services surrendered its passenger-carrying certificate after the FAA alleged it conducted illegal charters.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Completes Quick Turn XLS Refurb with Hydro Dipping

Duncan Aviation changed the finish of the Citation XLS's interior veneer components to a gray color.
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