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FBOs

ExecuJet Acquires Jet Aviation's Berlin and Munich FBOs

ExecuJet has acquired the Jet Aviation FBO facilities in Berlin and Munich.
Avionics

Avidyne IFD100 App Now Runs in Split-screen

Multitasking allows Avidyne's IFD100 app to run in a split-screen alongside other multitasking-capable apps.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers 1,400th H135 Light Twin Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,400th H135 light twin. The ship was sold to French HEMS operator Mont Blanc.
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Charter & Fractional

ACS Sees Bookings Rise from Women's Soccer

The growing popularity of and additional investment in women's soccer as well as the Covid-19 pandemic are driving the increases, Air Charter Service says.
Aircraft

Air Canada Cancels Orders for A220s, 737 Max 8s

Order cancellations involving Boeing and Airbus narrowbodies at Air Canada accompanies delivery deferrals through 2023.
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Charter & Fractional

Startup Charter Provider FXAIR Makes Key Exec Hires

FXAIR, a unit of Directional Aviation, has hired Robert Shaplen as senior v-p of sales and Michael Hall as senior v-p of operations.
Avionics

RTCA Warns of 5G's Effect on Radar Altimeters

An auction of frequency licenses in the spectrum from 3.7–3.98 GHz could cause significant safety problems for all segments of aviation.
Aircraft

EU Pulls Trigger on Tariffs on Boeing Jets

$4 billion worth of duties on U.S. goods include a 15-percent tariff on Boeing jets.
Training and Workforce

CAE Forecasts Need for 260,000 New Pilots through 2029

CAE's latest pilot forecast sees a need for 45,000 new business aviation pilots and a total need for 260,000 new professional pilots over the next decade.
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Fuel

New Jet Fuel Brokerage Launches in Switzerland

A new global aviation fuel broker has entered the market with the launch of Switzerland-based iFuel AG.
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Airlines

Norwegian Air Shuttle Warns of ‘Very Uncertain Future’

LCC Norwegian fights for its survival after the Norwegian government rejected a second Covid-19 bailout.
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Aircraft

New Bidders Emerge as One Aviation Auction Looms

Two additional entities have submitted bids for assets of the defunct Eclipse 500/550 manufacturer and support provider.
Aircraft

Brazilian Air Force Flies First Modernized Tucano Trainer

Brazil’s air force is upgrading some of its Embraer Tucano trainer fleet so that they are more suited to training pilots for modern aircraft.
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Aircraft

Cessna CJ Landing Gear Repair Extends to More Models

Textron Aviation is working on developing repairs for the main landing gear of other CJ series business jets in 2021.
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Accidents

ICAO Tells Iran To Expedite PS752 Shoot Down Investigation

The ICAO Council called on Iranian officials to publish a complete report into the shooting down of Ukrainian International Airlines flight from Tehran,
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Regulations and Government

NATA Seeks Fire Protection Fueling Requirement Change

NATA is urging industry members to support its Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) to the national fire code for aircraft fueling.
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Maintenance and Modifications

King Aerospace To Expand in Oklahoma

Texas-based aviation MRO services provider King Aerospace will start construction early next year on a new 90,000-sq-ft hangar at its Oklahoma facility.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Counting the Days

Is it possible to get a preowned business airplane bought and put into service by year-end? Maybe, but you're quickly running out of time.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Raises $522 Million in Newest ABS

Global Jet Capital's total assets securitized now top $2.8 billion.

NBAA Survey Finds Many Covid-related Furloughs Recalled

NBAA, which conducted the Covid-related survey as part of its annual Compensation Survey, found companies favored furloughs over layoffs during pandemic.
Aircraft

Embraer, Porsche Team on Phenom 300E, 911 Turbo S Pair

Embraer and Porsche have announced a limited-edition Phenom 300E and Porsche 911 Turbo S pairing.
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Aircraft

Colombian Air Force Orders Four Cessna 172s

Textron Aviation's Cessna Skyhawk 172s will be used by the Fuerza Aérea Colombiana for initial pilot training.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bongiovi Audio System Installed in Hawker 900XP

West Star Aviation has completed the first installation of the Bongiovi Aviation Audio System in a Hawker 900XP.
FutureFlight

Electra Takes the Short Takeoff and Landing Path to Advanced Air Mobility

The startup aims to have a six-seat, hybrid electric aircraft in service by the end of 2026.
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AINdebrief Episode 27 | November 6, 2020

Bombardier 3Q Results; UK Lockdown; Argus North America Bizav Traffic Update and Forecast; Traveling in Covid Times; Avidyne FOQA Program
FutureFlight

Spanish Cities Selected For Air Taxi Flight Trials in 2022

The country's air navigation agency, Enaire, has said it will run eVTOL aircraft demonstrations in Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela.
Regulations and Government

EU May Use Aviation as a Stick to Force UK Brexit Compliance

EU leaders may impose new restrictions on the UK air transport sector in retaliation for what they view as breaches of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
ATC

Eurocontrol: Full Traffic Recovery May Take Until 2029

Eurocontrol forecast how quickly traffic levels could rebound, depending on availability of vaccines.
Aircraft

Lufthansa's Hub Strategy Meant to Cope with Covid-19 Slump

The European airline group predicts the winter will be immensely challenging and trims capacity to 25 percent of last year’s level.
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Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12 NGX Flight Training Device Gets FAA Nod

The first FAA level-6 flight training device for the new Pilatus PC-12 NGX is now available for pilot training at Simcom’s facility in Scottsdale.
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