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GippsAero Shuts Down Airvan Manufacturing

India’s Mahindra Aerospace has shuttered its GippsAero subsidiary in Australia that had manufactured the GA8 Airvan.
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Maintenance and Modifications

GTCR Partners with CEO To Recapitalize JSSI

JSSI CEO Neil Book and family will retain a minority stake in the company following the closing of the deal with private equity firm GTCR.
Engines

Embraer and Energy Group EDP Team on Electric Aircraft

Energy group EDP is acquiring energy storage and battery charging technologies that will support Embraer's light electric aircraft program.
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Regulations and Government

AOPA, NBAA Survey Highlights Misgivings of PRD Proposal

Repsondents to AOPA's and NBAA's survey on the Pilot Records Database proposal revealed concerns over the burdens of compliance.
Training and Workforce

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Training

The training arena saw some interesting developments during the past year, especially in light of Covid restrictions.
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Safety

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Safety

The safety nominees for the Top Flight Awards highlight many interesting new technologies.
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Sustainability and Environment

TOP FLIGHTS AWARDS NOMINEES: Sustainability

Sustainability in aviation is a critical topic despite reduced flying activity during the Covid pandemic.
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Charter & Fractional

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Charter/Fractional/Jet cards

Innovation continues in the charter, fractional, and jet card markets.
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FBOs

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: FBOs

The FBO industry continues to build comprehensive new facilities like these contenders for the Top Flight Awards.
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Avionics

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Technology

The Top Flight Awards technology category saw a variety of candidates, from new displays to airborne connectivity and ADS-B efforts.
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Rotorcraft

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Rotorcraft

The Rotorcraft category saw two new helicopters introduced during the Top Flight Awards time period.
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Aircraft

TOP FLIGHTS AWARDS NOMINEES: New Turboprops

There were a number of candidates for new turboprops in this year's Top Flight Awards.
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Aircraft

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: New Jets

Technology continues to advance in the business jet market as seen in these Top Flight Awards nominees.
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Regulations and Government

What Does Political Confusion in Washington Mean for Aviation’s Covid Survival?

What Does Political Confusion in Washington Mean for Aviation’s Covid Survival?
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FutureFlight

VoltAero Gets European Green Funding For Its Hybrid Electric Cassio

The company is working to certify a family of four- to ten-seat fixed-wing aircraft by early 2023 .
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FutureFlight

Energy Group EDP Backs Embraer's Plans For Electric Aircraft

The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer's new partnership with Portugal-based ENG builds on its 2019 alliance with WEG.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Mines Silicon Valley for New CFO

The appointment of a San Francisco-based CFO comes two weeks after Lilium announced expansion plans in the U.S.
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FutureFlight

XTI, VerdeGo Aero Partner On Smaller Cargo TriFan

Hybrid-electric propulsion specialist VerdeGo Aero is partnering with XTI Aircraft to create the TriFan 200, a smaller version of XTI’s currently-under-development TriFan 600 VTOL passenger aircraft.
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FutureFlight

FAA Seeks Input on Special Conditions to Certify MagniX Electric Propulsion Systems

The company already has two applications for the systems.
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Avionics

Aerocor Buys BlueMAX Data Transfer Unit

The BlueMAX data transfer unit offers a method to download engine and flight data from compatible avionics.
Maintenance and Modifications

PAG Grows Brazilian Footprint Through EFIX Acquisition

Precision Aviation Group has had a presence in Brazil for five years.
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Aircraft

Southwest Airlines Won't Hurry Return of 737 Max

The Covid pandemic makes for a “pretty casual decision” on the timing of Southwest Airlines’ resumption of 737 Max 8 operations.
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Rotorcraft

Lemmo To Succeed Retiring Sikorsky Prez Schultz

Sikorsky Aircraft president Dan Schultz will retire in early 2021, be replaced by Lockheed Martin executive Paul Lemmo.
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Regulations and Government

Nosewheel Steering Failure Leads To Runway Excursion

A Global 6000 experienced a runway excursion following a nosewheel steering failure and “inadvertent application of right braking” while landing.
Aircraft

French Navy To Receive Falcon 2000 Albatros Patrollers

The French navy—which currently flies Falcon 200s and 50s—is to continue its tradition of operating Falcon models in the maritime surveillance role.
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JetHQ Adds Egypt to Middle East Footprint

Sherif Abouzeid will lead JetHQ's new sales office in Egypt.

Hermeus Receives Funding Round for Hypersonic Aircraft

After the U.S. Air Force contract, Hermeus received $16 million in funding as it works toward the design of its Mach 5 aircraft and the engine to power it.
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Charter & Fractional

Wyvern Awards Sun Air First 'Flight Leader' Certificate

Wyvern's new Flight Leader program emphasizes SMS effectiveness as well as human factors and organizational culture.
Sustainability and Environment

New Focus on SAF in UK's 'Green Industrial Revolution'

The UK government is investing almost $28 million to encourage development of sustainable aviation fuel use.
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Airlines

El Al, Etihad to Broadly Cooperate Under Terms of MOU

Etihad’s plan to start services to Tel Aviv on March 28 heralds a codeshare deal, MRO collaboration and cooperation on cargo services.