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Obit: AOPA's Mike Collins, 59, Passionate GA Advocate

Mike Collins, who died February 25 at the age of 59, served with AOPA since 1994, most recently as technical editor and director of business operations.
Airlines

Mesa Air Group Looks To Enter European Market

U.S. regional carrier Mesa Air and UK consultancy Gramercy Associates plan to launch a new CRJ900 airline in Europe by the end of the year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Australia’s Loyal Wingman Flies For the First Time

The Airpower Teaming System air vehicle is the first military aircraft to be designed and built in Australia in over five decades.
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Airlines

Sustainability To Move up Agenda as Airports Emerge from Pandemic

The Airport Carbon Accreditation Program is a key plank in the drive for emissions progress.
Aircraft

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact
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FutureFlight

Plug Power and Universal Hydrogen Step Up Plans to Convert Airliners to Green Fuel

The partners aim to be ready to start flight testing a regional airliner modified for hydrogen propulsion by 2023
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Aircraft

UAL Boosts Boeing with Follow-on 737 Max Order

With a new order for 25 airplanes, United Airlines now expects to receive 94 Boeing 737 Maxes in 2022 and 2023.
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Training and Workforce

Virtual NBAA Flight Ops Conference Deemed a Success

NBAA said its three-day virtual Flight Operations Conference that concluded on Thursday “broke new ground."
Maintenance and Modifications

Covid Relief Bill Clears House with Mfg, MRO Support

The House-passed American Rescue Plan includes $3 billion for manufacturing and MRO workers, $15 billion in more PSP, and $8 billion for airports
ATC

Bills Seek To End Contract Tower Controller Penalties

Under reintroduced legislation, retired FAA controllers would not be financially penalized for working at contract towers.
Regulations and Government

FAA OKs J&J Covid Vaccine for Pilots, Controllers

The FAA has cleared U.S. pilots and air traffic controllers to receive Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Covid-19 vaccine following emergency-use authorization.
Aircraft

RAF Sentinel Fleet Completes Last Surveillance Flight

After a relatively brief yet busy and productive career, the RAF’s Sentinel radar reconnaissance aircraft have been retired.
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Avionics

Survey shows flight planning app preferences

AIN surveyed readers to learn more about how pilots are using flight planning tablet apps and which ones they prefer.
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Safety

Preparing for the Future of SMS

A week-long course hosted by NATA and the U.S. Transportation Safety Institute is designed to give tools to organizations as SMS rules loom.
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Accidents

Accidents: March 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2021

People in Aviation

Bradley Mims stepped in as FAA deputy administrator, Dr. Susan Northrup as federal air surgeon, and Alexandria Colindres as CEO of The Registry of Aruba.
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Avionics

Avionics Upgrade Options Growing for CitationJets

Avionics manufacturers are offering a variety of upgrade options for owners of Cessna CitationJets through the CJ3.
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Airports

General Aviation Airports Facing New, Growing Pressures

The pandemic, a lack of education, and noise issues persist but community involvement is producing victories at general aviation airports, activists agree.
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Safety

A Higher Standard: Bizav Seeks More Advanced Training Programs

Better ways of training business aviation pilots are becoming more available.
Safety

Building Strong Safety Culture with Human Factors Training

Psychological safety is the foundational building block of safety culture.
FutureFlight

Turkey's Next Attack Helicopter Will be Electrically Powered and Unmanned

The new T629 combat rotorcraft was unveiled in Turkey last week and is set to make its first flight before the end of 2021.
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FutureFlight

When It Comes to Clearing the Way for Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure, It's Never Too Soon to Start

Winning public acceptance and not taking the multifaceted approval processes for granted will be critical to getting the infrastructure in place to support advanced air mobility services.
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FutureFlight

With Certification Close, Bye's eFlyer 2 Is in Serial Production

Fuselages for the two-seat, all-electric aircraft are being made by Composite Universal Group under contract from Bye Aerospace.
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FBOs

San Francisco-area FBO Adding More Hangar Space

Five Rivers Aviation, the sole FBO at San Francisco-area Livermore Municipal Airport, has broken ground on a 43,000 sq ft hangar facility.
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Rotorcraft

Turkey Unveils Unmanned, Electric Attack Helicopter

Turkish Aerospace Industries expects to fly the new, electric-powered, unmanned T629 attack helicopter later this year.
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Regulations and Government

GAMA Urges Increased International Cooperation

Political, budgetary and pendemic-related issues are straining international collaboration, but GAMA is hopeful that regulators are committed to it.

Bizav Could Lead U.S. Recovery, Says NBAA Chief

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen exuded much optimism for the business aviation industry in 2021.
Airports

Airport Assessment 101: Careful Planning Is Key

Pfizer flight operations manager Chad Patnode and veteran BBJ and Challenger captain Steve Feldman talk risk assessment strategies when planning a trip.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Expands Chattanooga Site for Embraer Mx

West Star Aviation has acquired an additional 12,500 sq ft of hangar space in Chattanooga, Tennessee for Embraer maintenance.
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Avionics

Satcom Direct and Polaris Help Flight Crew Manage Risk

Polaris Aero's FlightRisk app is now available through the Satcom Direct SD PreFlight app, facilitating the risk assessment and mitigation process.
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