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Singapore Air To Fly First Ex-SilkAir Boeing 737 on March 4

SIA’s three-year “transformation plan” gets a boost from the integration of its SilkAir regional unit.

Rafael Unveils Turbojet-powered Spice Weapon

The Spice 250 ER is a turbojet-powered derivative of Rafael’s combat-proven precision glide weapon.
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Preowned Bizcraft Transactions See Late-year Boost

Both Asset Insight and Amstat reported surges in transactions in the preowned business aircraft market in 2020, but values remain down.
Regulations and Government

Trump Helipad in Palm Beach To Be Demolished

The helipad at former President Trump’s Florida Mar-a-Lago club is being removed.

In-person EBACE Show Cancelled, Virtual Programming Planned

This year’s in-person EBACE show is the latest casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic, but co-organizers NBAA and EBAA plan to hold a virtual event in mid-May.
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Rotorcraft

Highly-modified Kopter Begins Flight Testing

The flight test crew of a modified Kopter SH09 reported improved handling and stability.
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FBOs

New GA Customs Facility Debuts at Cincinnati Airport

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is now a direct international entry point for general aviation.
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Avionics

European Aircraft Can Upgrade to Garmin GI 275

The newly EASA-approved Garmin GI 275 flight displays are available for installation in a variety of aircraft types.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gulfstream To Expand Appleton Completions, Add 200 Jobs

The expansion of Gulfstream's Appleton, Wisconsin, completions hangar will total 13,000 sq ft.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo's AW139 Helicopter Turns 20

The worldwide fleet of 1,100 AW139 twin engined rotorcraft have amassed more than three million flight hours since the model was placed into service.
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ATC

FAA Outlines Super Bowl Air Traffic Plan

General aviation and drone operations will face restrictions before, during, and after Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida.
Airlines

Air Cargo Saw Record Decline in Demand in 2020

A 10.6 percent drop in demand for air cargo accompanied a 23.3 percent fall in capacity, generating higher yields for airlines.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance Group WAMA Surpasses 60 Years

Westchester Aircraft Maintenance Association claims to be one of the country’s first professional organizations for aviation maintenance professionals.
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Aircraft

Aerion Selects AS2 Supplier, Lead on Campus Development

Rosen Aviation will develop a new cabin management and technology system for the AS2, while Haskell leads development of Aerion's main campus.
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Rotorcraft

FAA Aviation Weather Cams Coming To Hawaii

FAA begins work required for installation of the first 10 weather cam systems in Hawaii.
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Maintenance and Modifications

DC Aviation Expands Bizjet Wheel Mx Capabilities

With expanded space and new equipment at its Stuttgart maintenance facility, DC Aviation looks to service wheels on larger business jets.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Textron To Offer ACA System in Larger Jets, King Airs

Textron Aviation will install Aviation Clean Air’s cabin ionization system at its service centers for select Citation jets and King Air turboprops.
Aircraft

Airbus ‘Decouples’ Hamburg’s A321XLR Production Tasks

Establishing a “pilot line” for the A321XLR’s rear fuselage section will allow Airbus to avoid interrupting current single-aisle production.
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Aircraft

F-15EX New-Generation Eagle Fighter Makes First Flight

Boeing is to build up to 144 F-15EX Eagle fighters for the U.S. Air Force, destined for service with Air National Guard units.
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FutureFlight

French Start-up to Flight Test Compact Turbogenerator For Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

French manufacturer Turbotech plans to flight test its under-development turbogenerator later this year, claiming it will provide transformative power options for hybrid-electric aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

New Vista Acquisition SPAC Seeks $200 Million Investment Pot for Advanced Air Mobility

Special-purpose acquisition companies appear to be at the forefront of the next investment wave for the sector as cash-hungry startups crave more capital.
FutureFlight On The Radar

U.S. Advanced Air Mobility Market To Generate $115 Billion Revenues Annually by 2035

But a new study from Deloitte and the Aerospace Industries Association warns that the U.S. could miss out on the opportunity without an adequate national strategy.
FutureFlight

UK Launches Two Projects to Prepare for Commercial eVTOL Aircraft Services

Both have received funding from the UK government's Future Flight Challenge initiative to promote new, reduced-carbon modes of air transporation.
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FutureFlight

New Industry Standards Could Ease Type Certification Complexity for eVTOL Aircraft

The volunteer committees of groups such as SAE International, ASTM, and Eurocae are establishing standards that plug gaps in how regulators can certify aircraft.
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FutureFlight

GKN To Explore the Case for a Large eVTOL Aircraft Called Skybus

GKN and 15 partners are being supported by a new £4.5 million grant from the UK government's Future Flight Challenge Fund.
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FutureFlight

Bell's APT70 Cargo Drone Conducts Flight Trials at AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone

The rotorcraft manufacturer has yet to detail its plans to bring the freight-carrying unmanned aircraft into commercial service.
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Accidents

Wrong Engine Shutdown Triggers Helicopter Fatal

An Airbus BK117 C2 crashed after the pilot shut down the No. 1 engine after the No. 2 engine began to fail.
Rotorcraft

Directional Aviation Buying Helo Operator AAG

Kenn Ricci’s Directional Aviation Group unit OneSky Flight is acquiring helicopter charter operator AAG from Sikorsky.
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Regulations and Government

Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary

Senate confirmation of Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation follows the approval by the Commerce Committee on January 27.
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AEG Fuels Inks Agreement with Boeing Jeppesen

AEG Fuels has signed an agreement with Boeing, which will enable the Miami-based jet fuel marketer to provide a full range of trip support services.