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EHang Reworks 216 eVTOL Design For Logistics Operations

The 216L version of the Chinese company's two-seat Autonomous Aerial Vehicle features a cargo pod and can carry a 200 kg payload.
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FutureFlight

UAS Groups Urge FAA Not to Delay New Remote Identification Requirements

A trio of unmanned aerial systems industry groups want new U.S. Remote ID rules to be released in December as planned.
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FutureFlight

Xpeng Confirms Backing for T-One Personal Air Vehicle with Beijing Motor Show Unveiling

The Chinese automotive group has signaled its intention to support development of larger eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

SkyGrid Introduces Mission Application to Support Unmanned Aircraft Operations

The app uses artificial intelligence to simplify the multiple tasks involved in planning and executing flights.
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Accidents

Relatives of Max Victims Pan FAA Head’s Test Flight as PR Stunt

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s test flight of the Boeing 737 Max 7 Wednesday met with derision from family members of those lost in crashes.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Delivers Its First ACJ319neo Completion

Jet Aviation’s Basel completions center has delivered its first VVIP cabin project on an ACJ319neo.

Draken Buys Cobham's Falcon Fleet; ATAC Lands Eglin Deal

With its purchase of Cobham’s Aviation Services division, Draken has gained a foothold in the European contractorized training services market.
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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Parts & Leasing Names New Executives

Ben Hockenberg joins JSSI Parts & Leasing as president while Jim Sellers is promoted to chief commercial officer.
Aircraft

Global AirParts Adds AW139 Helos to Part-out Program

A large fleet of AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters prompted Global AirParts to add the model to its rotorcraft part-out program.
Aircraft

Third Cessna SkyCourier Joins Test Fleet

Designated as P2 and configured for passengers, the airplane made its first flight yesterday.
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Airlines

Australia’s Rex To Lease 737-800s for First Jet Operations

Regional Express has signed letters of intent with two lessors for the delivery of six Boeing 737-800s.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers H145D3 to Norwegian Air Ambulance

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first five-blade H145 D3 to the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation.
Aircraft

Bell and Xwing Complete NASA Unmanned Demo with APT 70

After demonstrating its detect-and-avoid capability on Bell's APT 70 cargo drone, Xwing is preparing to start flight trials in a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo's Marco Viola Takes Over Leadership of Kopter

Kopter CEO Andreas Lowenstein has left the light helicopter manufacturer that Leonardo acquired in early 2020.
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CAN's Fund an Angel Auction Moves Online for 2020

The annual Corporate Angel Network event is now available for bids.
FutureFlight

Bell and Xwing Complete NASA Detect and Avoid Flights with APT 70

Flights were made in unsegregated, busy airspace in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and involved operations in Class B airspace and with air traffic control clearances.
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FBOs

TAC Air Expands Network with Buffalo FBO Purchase

TAC Air has enlarged its network with the purchase of Prior Aviation, the lone service provider at Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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FBOs

Airport To Take Over Alabama FBO

Alabama’s Pryor Field Regional Airport will assume control and operation of its lone FBO, after the long time operator calls it quits.
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FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Re-ups at Addison Airport

Atlantic Aviation has received a 40-year extension on its Addison Airport FBO lease from the city of Addison, Texas.
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Avionics

Skytrac To Make Iridium Certus Terminals

Skytrac Systems is designing new Iridium satcom products that will enable video streaming and other bandwidth-intensive services.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Upgrades Network Ops Center

Satcom Direct has added a network operations center to aggregate, collate, and analyze data generated by business aircraft activity.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Groups Prod DOT on Remote ID Rule

DOT and FAA urged not to delay rulemaking covering remote identification requirements (ID) for unmanned aerial systems.

Dave Franson Among 2020 NAA Distinguished Statesmen

Dave Franson joins six recipients honored with this year’s 2020 NAA Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman and Stateswoman of Aviation Award.

Garmin Chief Test Pilot Honored for Autoland Program

he Society of Experimental Test Pilots recognized Tom Carr, Garmin director of flight operations and chief test pilot, with its highest honor for Autoland.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier To Gain Ownership of Berlin Service Center

Bombardier plans to acquire the issued and outstanding shares of Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services from Lufthansa Technik and ExecuJet Aviation Group.
FBOs

New FBO Opens in Dallas Metroplex

USTrinity Aviation has become the second FBO at the Dallas-Fort Worth-area Denton Enterprise Airport.
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FBOs

Jetex Business Jumps Due to Lack of First-class Flights

Jetex's VIP terminal at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport is booming as Covid-19 has caused a dearth of first-class flights at UAE airline Emirates.
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Aircraft

Vietnam’s Bamboo Launches Embraer E195 Operations

Bamboo Airways has begun the first jet service to Con Dao Island off the southern coast of Vietnam.
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Aircraft

Swiss Fighter Program Clears Referendum Hurdle

Although it may face further political opposition, Switzerland’s new fighter procurement has received public approval, albeit by a slim margin.
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FutureFlight

Japan Airlines Teams with Volocopter to Prepare for Launch of eVTOL Air Taxi Operations

The two companies believe they can begin commercial urban air mobility services by September 2023.
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