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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Adds XO's Silverman to Executive Team

Ron Silverman will serve as chief commercial officer for Jet Linx.
Aircraft

Leonardo Unveils Next-generation Spartan

The new version of the C-27J military transport aircraft has aerodynamic and avionics improvements that enhance performance and mission capability.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Unveils New Dassault FalconConnect Platform

The new FalconConnect portal is powered by Honeywell's Forge analytics platform.
Sustainability and Environment

WEF Report Examines SAF Needs

A newly-released report from the World Economic Forum says that a transition to carbon-neutral flying is possible.
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Chuck Kegley Becomes President of Hawthorne

Kegley brings more than 35 years of industry experience to his new role as Hawthorne Global president, including as former president of Clay Lacy Aviation.
Safety

GAO Calls For Holistic Review for Skills Gaps at FAA

GAO is recommending that FAA take an organization-wide, recurrent approach to assessing safety inspector and engineer skills, along with training.
Airlines

Emirates Reports First Half-year Loss in 30 Years

Dubai’s flag carrier lost $3.8 billion during the six months ending September 30.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce To Test 100 Percent SAF in UltraFan Demonstrator

UK engine maker Rolls-Royce aims to show that its current engines can run safely on pure SAF.
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Aircraft

Germany Orders More Eurofighter Typhoon Fighters

The new batch of aircraft will replace the aging Tranche 1 aircraft in Luftwaffe service under the Quadriga project.
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FutureFlight

Automation Could Be Available for Ground Handling of eVTOL Aircraft

Moonware says its electric, autonomously operated tow tugs could be ready to enter service at vertiports and airports by 2023.
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FutureFlight

Public Flight Demo Gives Korea a Look at EHang's 216 AAV

Authorities in the country's capital want to launch urban air mobility services between 2023 and 2026.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Announces Plan to Build eVTOL Air Mobility Network in Florida

A vertiport in in the Orlando-area community of Lake Nona is the first step in a planned network offering flights within a 185-mile radius.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Current Air Traffic Management Technology and Structures Are Inadequate for Urban Air Mobility

In its new white paper, German startup D3 argues that a new and fully integrated approach to air traffic management is required to support urban air mobility's anticipated growth.
FBOs

Sheltair's FXE Hangar Complex Now Fully Operational

Sheltair has completed its major hangar complex on the north side of Fort Lauderdale’s Executive Airport (FXE).
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Rotorcraft

CalGuard Pilots Recount Rescuing Hundreds from Inferno

California Air National Guard Chinook pilots were "deep into luck bag" during perilous evacuation.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Pilot Training Begins in Europe at FSI F'boro

FlightSafety International is now offering factory-authorized training for the HondaJet HA-420 in Europe at its Farnborough learning center.

FSF Honors John Goglia, Stuart Matthews

John Goglia, the 2020 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award recipient, has been the only A&P mechanic to serve as an NTSB member.
Aircraft

UAE Cleared to Buy F-35A Fighters and MQ-9B Drones

The United Arab Emirates has long sought the F-35 fighter in order to maintain its qualitative edge over its neighbor Iran.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Displaces Embraer in Q3 Jet Output

Teal Group's Richard Aboulafia sees a U-shaped commercial airliner market recovery, opening the door for Gulfstream to take the No. 3 spot in jet output.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adds TCCA Approvals To Avance L5 Lineup

Transport Canada Civil Aviation has now validated all nine Duncan Aviation STCs for Gogo Avance L5 Wi-Fi installations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Goodyear Aviation Tires Appoints Canadian Distributor

Kadex Aero Supply will distribute Goodyear aircraft tires from its three locations in Canada.
Aircraft

RFDS Upgrading PC-12s with Five-blade Hartzell Props

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is planning to install Hartzell composite five-bladed propellers on all 16 of its PC-12s.
Charter & Fractional

Lilium Unveils Plans for Florida Air Mobility Network

An Orlando-area vertiport is set to be the first part of a new air mobility network across Florida planned by eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium.
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Aircraft

Abu Dhabi Aviation Inducts Two New AW169s into Fleet

Abu Dhabi Aviation will utilize one of the two Leonardo AW169s for oil and gas operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Australia Approaches Full Falcon Mx Capability

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia's milestone comes as it marks two decades in operation.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Otonomy To Offer Low-cost PED-to-IFE Solution

Otonomy Aviation's new IFE connector box will provide a simple solution for bringing video/audio from personal devices to legacy cabin IFE systems.
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Aircraft

Embraer’s Commercial Unit To Remain a Loss Maker in 2021

Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto calls next year “very challenging” for the company’s commercial aviation business.
Aircraft

XO Adds Light Citations to Fleet

As a result of the addition of the Cessna Citation light jets, XO's fleet numbers 58 twinjets.

Foley: Autonomy To Factor into Long-term Pilot Demand

Business aviation analyst Brian Foley contends current long-term pilot demand forecasts may be overstated because autonomy will replace certain roles.

Former CJP, Hoover Foundation Head Tracy Forrest Dies

Tracy Forrest, who died October 12, was a founding member and past president of CJP and helped launch the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation.