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Accidents

AINsight: Just Land

The crash that killed Kobe Bryant could have been avoided if the pilot just decided to land the helicopter instead of continuing the flight.
Rotorcraft

Aireon To Provide ADS-B for Helos in North Sea

Aerion ADS-B system will monitor helicopter operations in the Bodo Oceanic flight region to altitudes of 10,000 feet.
Engines

NASA Calls for Proposals for Electrified Powerplants

Deadline for submitting proposals to NASA for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies set for April 20.
Sustainability and Environment

Two More Cali FBOs To Offer Permanent SAF Supplies

Two more FBOs in California—Monterey Jet Center and Signature Flight Support Oakland—will soon offer permanent supplies of sustainable aviation fuel .
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Aircraft

IAG Still Considering Boeing 737 Max for Fleet Renewal

The parent company of BA, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Vueling continues to evaluate routes for the 737 Max as it sinks to a €7.4 billion operating loss.
Safety

Experts Offer Tips on Bizav Crew Security, Safety

Experts discussed business aviation security best practices on the final day of NBAA’s virtual Flight Operations Conference.
Regulations and Government

Boeing To Pay $6.61 million in FAA Penalties

The FAA and Boeing reach a settlement on penalties related to a 2015 case and two pending enforcement actions involving the company’s ODA unit.
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Rotorcraft

Israel Selects Sikorsky’s King Stallion Helicopter

Sikorsky’s latest heavylift helicopter has been chosen over the CH-47 to replace first-generation CH-53s in service with the Israeli Air Force.
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FutureFlight

PS&S Architects and Engineers Back Varon's Plans for Urban Infrastructure

Colombia-based Varon Vehicles is developing plans to support urban air mobility infrastructure and services in various Latin American cities.
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FutureFlight

NASA Seeks Contractors for Megawatt-class Powertrain Demonstrations

NASA is also about to start high-voltage functional ground-testing on its X-57 electric aircraft technology demonstrator.
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FutureFlight

AeroDelft Student Team Unveils Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

The unmanned Phoenix PT aircraft will run on liquid hydrogen and has been built entirely from carbon fiber composites.
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FutureFlight

EASA Clears the Way for Pal-V to Certify Its Liberty Flying Car

The vehicle will be able to drive up to around 800 miles or fly just over 300 miles and then drive another 100 or so miles on one tank of gas.
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FutureFlight

EHang Tests EH216 with Flights in the South China Sea and Icy Beijing

EHang claims to have made more than 10,000 test flights with the EH216 model, which it has indicated could complete Chinese type certification in 2021.
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Aircraft

Russ Meyer Unveils Refurb Program for Citation Excel

Leading the Cessna Citation Excel Eagle refurb program are Cessna chairman emeritus Russ Meyer Jr., Russ Meyer III, and former Cessna CEO Gary Hay.
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Aircraft

Set Jet Joins Launch Customer Base for Aerion AS2

Aerion is expanding its sales effort with the return of Sean McGeough and padding its AS2 order book with the addition of Set Jet as a launch customer.
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Avionics

Automated Data Systems Extend Engine TBOs for Citations

Data acquisition and recording systems from Latitude Technologies are helping operators of older Cessna Citations extend engine overhaul intervals.
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Sustainability and Environment

SAF on Track for 1B Gallons Annual Production by 2025

As more producers join the fray, production capacity of SAF is poised to take a dramatic jump through 2025 to at least 1 billion gallons annual output.
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Aircraft

Piaggio Aerospace Sale Now Down to Five Final Bidders

Five entities from three continents have made it to the final bidding process to acquire Piaggio Aerospace, with offers to purchase due on March 5.
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Aircraft

UK MRO Provider Oriens Builds on Pilatus Mx Credentials

Oriens Aviation has also received EASA Part 145 certification.
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Aircraft

Transportation IG Sees Continuing Oversight Weakness at FAA

The FAA must develop a “risk-based approach” to ODA oversight, according to a DOT IG report on the agency’s response to 737 Max recommendations.
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Charter & Fractional

Pilots and Charter Exec Convicted over Ghosn Escape

Two former pilots and an executive with Turkish charter operator MNG were found guilty of smuggling indicted auto executive Carlos Ghosn out of Japan.
Maintenance and Modifications

New Duncan App Aims To Speed AOG Response

Duncan Aviation's internal communications app is aimed at quickly identifying the type of AOG and locating the appropriate Rapid Response Team to dispatch.
Aircraft

Israel Signs for Boeing KC-46 Tankers

An initial order for two Pegasus tankers begins the replacement process for Israel’s elderly Boeing 707-based refuelers.
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Aircraft

GAMA: General Aviation Aircraft Shipments Dip in Pandemic Year

Business jets took the biggest hit in 2020, down 20.4 percent to 674, while overall GA fixed-wing deliveries were down 9 percent and billings 14.8 percent.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star's Perryville Site Adds Class 4 Repair Status

West Star's Perryville facility is the last of four primary sites to receive FAA approval as a Class 4 repair station.
Airlines

IATA Downgrades Prognosis for Airline Industry Covid Recovery

A new IATA analysis shows that airlines will burn through between $75 billion and $95 billion by the end of the year.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Opens Savannah Engine Support Facility

Rolls-Royce's customer support facility is adjacent to the new Gulfstream Service Center East.
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Safety

Covid-19 Best Practices Help Bizav Keep Flying

Flight department managers and medical experts shared useful information for operating safely during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Aircraft

FAA Issues Emergency AD To Inspect PW4000-112 Fan Blades

The interim order by U.S. authorities to inspect all Pratt & Whitney PW4000-112s applies to some 125 Boeing 777s.
Sustainability and Environment

Brexit, CORSIA Bringing Aviation ETS Changes in Europe

The UK is now managing its own ETS program while the EU is eying new emissions targets and working to fold in CORSIA.