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Alliance To Bring Electric Caravan Flights to New York City

An alliance between Lima NY, Blade Urban Air Mobility, and Magnix will see Lima convert its Caravan seaplane fleet to all-electric.
Aircraft

Boeing Settles with FAA on 737 Penalties

The FAA has levied $17 million in penalties on Boeing stemming from production issues raised in 2019.
Aircraft

Airbus Plans for Big Boost of A320 Production Rates

Suppliers of Europe’s dominant commercial aircraft OEM received notice to prepare for a 40 percent increase in A320 rate by the second quarter of 2023.
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Accidents

Helo Crashed while Testing New Fire Bucket System

All four aboard the Brainerd Helicopters UH-60A were killed during the test of a new fire bucket release system.
Training and Workforce

Hands On: Training with the ForeFlight Master

Gary Reeves specializes in avionics training and also teaches pilots how to use their electronic flight bag apps.
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FBOs

Universal Aviation Expands Greek Operations

Universal Aviation has expanded its private aviation ground handling operation in Greece with the opening of its Mykonos office.
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Aircraft

Eclipse Aerospace Rises Once Again

The resurgent company is focused on supporting customers and upgrading aircraft for a European fleet buyer.
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Accidents

UK Prosecution Shines Light on Illegal Charter Flights

Two years after a highly publicized airplane crash, a criminal prosecution addresses a persistent problem.
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Rotorcraft

Philippines Government Confirms T129 Attack Helicopter Order

The Turkish Aerospace T129 will bring a needed boost to the Philippine Air Force’s counter-insurgency capabilities.
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FutureFlight

Volocopter and Near Earth Join Forces to Develop Autonomous System For VoloDrone

Near Earth Autonomy will combine its hardware with Volocopter's software to develop the autonomous flight system for the unmanned VoloDrone's freight operations.
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FutureFlight

Merlin Labs Partners With Special Missions Operator to Convert King Airs for Autonomous Flight

Merlin Labs is developing what its calls a "drop-in autonomy kit" that can convert aircraft such as the twin-engine King Air for remotely piloted operations.
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Airlines

Etihad CEO Sees a More Existential Threat than Covid

Airlines must accept that the “greening” of aviation is a medium to long-term reality, said Etihad boss Tony Douglas.
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Unveils Upgraded HondaJet Elite S

The Elite S is the latest version of the HondaJet and adds more range and new communications and safety features.
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Airports

Business Aviation Prepares for European Soccer Championship

The rescheduled finals of the 2020 UEFA soccer tournament is set to begin June with 51 matches hosted by 12 European cities.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Final PRD Rule Includes Corporate Operators

The FAA included corporate operators in its new requirements for reporting into an electronic Pilot Records Database, but scaled back records mandates.
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Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada Reaches PT6E Century Mark

Pilatus Aircraft was the launch customer for the engine that powers its PC-12NGX turboprop single.
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Accidents

Metroliner-Cirrus Midair Occurred on Parallel Approach

An NTSB prelim report notes the May 12 midair collision between a Cirrus SR22 and Swearingen Metroliner occurred while they were on parallel approaches.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bluetail Launches Digital Record Search Engine

Aircraft data storage and access provider Bluetail has introduced a digital document search engine, MACH Search.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Joins IBAC as Industry Partner

Aviation training provider FlightSafety International (FSI) has joined the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) as an industry partner.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force’s Newest Fighter Completes First Exercise

Participation in Northern Edge in Alaska provided the combined F-15EX Eagle II test team with a chance to wring out the new fighter in a major exercise.
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Airlines

IATA Urges Adoption of Digital Health Documentation

International Air Transport Association director general Willie Walsh warned of “chaos” at airports if governments don’t agree on digitalization measures.
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Engines

GE Aviation Extends CF34 Engine Mx Agreement with MTU

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has served as an authorized maintenance provider for GE Aviation's CF34 engine family since 2003.
Aircraft

Dassault's 6X Service Entry Prep Includes Product Support Effort

Dassault Aviation's Falcon 6X is expected to enter service in 2022, and the company is already preparing support activities.
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Data for Safety Offers Collaborative FDM for Bizav in Europe

The European Business Aviation Association is inviting operators to join flight data monitoring programs and to make it a part of normal daily operations.
FutureFlight

EHang Unveils Longer-range VT-30 eVTOL Design, But Details Are Sketchy

The hybrid-electric, fixed-wing model is projected to have range of up to 187 miles, but will carry only two passengers, like the existing EH216 aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Blended Wing Design Promises To Break eVTOL Payload/Range Mold

Kelekona says it can adapt the blended wing, or lifting body, airframe concept to carry up to 40 passengers on flights between cities that are 350 miles apart.
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FutureFlight

Joint Machine Learning and Neural Network Study Support EASA Guidance

Artificial intelligence specialist Daedalean and EASA published the findings from their latest Concepts for Design Assurance for Neural Networks study, which supports the European aviation safety agency's proposed roadmap for implementing the technology.
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FutureFlight

Faradair Close to Completing Design for Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft

The UK company is almost ready to start structural engineering work for the prototype of an 18-passenger aircraft that it aims to begin flight testing in 2024.
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Airlines

New Brazilian Airline To Launch Service in June

Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos expects to benefit from the connection capabilities of its parent company’s bus fleet.
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Airlines

FAA Downgrades Mexico’s Safety Rating to Category 2

A Category 2 rating means Mexico’s airlines cannot add new service to the U.S. and U.S. airlines cannot place their codes on flights by Mexican carriers.