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Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Fleet Hits 50,000 Flight Hours

The fleet of more than 260 in-service Bell 505 Jet Ranger X light single turbine helicopters has accumulated more than 50,000 flight hours.
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Rotorcraft

Hill Unveils HX50 Helo Interior

HX50 helicopter interior designed to mirror that of a premium luxury automobile.
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Raytheon Plans 15,000 Commercial Aerospace Job Cuts

Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney are are facing many of the 15,000 cuts that Raytheon is planning for its commercial aerospace and corporate groups.

Arsenal of Democracy Set for WWII Aerial Tribute

Upwards of 70 warbirds will fly over Independence Avenue in Washington on Friday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Accidents

NTSB Releases Final Report on Earnhardt Jet Accident

The National Transportation Safety Board released the final report on the crash of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Citation Latitude on August 15, 2019.
Rotorcraft

U.S. To Deport UK Man Convicted of Aircraft Parts Fraud

Richard Paul Harper, the owner of helicopter sales and repair shop Apple International in Bristol, Tennessee, has been convicted of aircaft parts fraud.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Aviation Unveils New Cabin Control System

Alto Aviation has expanded its line of cabin audio and entertainment systems for business aircraft by introducing the SM-1070 system master controller.
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Sustainability and Environment

Shell, Neste Ink SAF Supply Agreement

Shell and Neste have signed a supply agreement that will provide Shell with its first European-produced sustainable aviation fuel.
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FutureFlight

Vertical Teams with Warwick University to Develop Supercharger for eVTOL Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace intends to test the unit on its VA-1X eVTOL aircraft, which is due to enter service by the end of 2024.
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FutureFlight

Universal Hydrogen Recruits Fuel Cell Specialist Plug Power for Its Aircraft Retrofit Plan

Plug Power has extensive experience developing hydrogen fuel cell stack technology for ground-based e-mobility applications, including for carmaker BMW.
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FutureFlight

Toyota Targets New Autonomous Mobility Investments

The Japanese automaker's $800 million growth-stage Woven Capital Fund could make further investments in urban air mobility.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Aerospace Giants Appear to Be Taking Divergent Paths On Their Journeys to Sustainable Aviation

Announcements over the past week suggest that Airbus is doubling down on investments in zero-carbon propulsion, while Boeing seems to be taking a more conservative approach for both financial and technological reasons.
Safety

NATA, DOT Partner on New Safety Manager Program

NATA, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safety Institute (TSI) has launched a new Air Transport Safety Manager program.
Accidents

Bryant's Widow Names Helo Flight Broker in Suit

The operator of the fatal flight that killed Kobe Bryant, OC Helicopters, has been added to the defendant list.
Aircraft

Flowy Falcon 6X Cabin Wins International Design Award

Dassault Aviation's Falcon 6X has won the International Yacht & Aviation Award for interior design thanks in part to its "flowing uninterrupted lines."
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic Names AAIC as Authorized Repair Station

Ontic selected AAIC as the exclusive authorized repair station for its barometric products based on its experience with the line.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Signs SAF Use Agreement

Global private aviation provider VistaJet has signed an agreement with SkyNRG, which will allow its customers to fly using SAF if they desire.
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ASG Sees Bizav Recovery but Mixed Outlook in Asia

Operations have improved as has the economy in China, improving purchase expectations, according to Asian Sky Group's latest Asia Sky Quarterly report.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Avance Wi-Fi System OK'd for More Biz Aircraft

Duncan Aviation and Flightstar were awarded STCs for Gogo Avance L5 while Pilatus added L3 as a factory option on its PC-24.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Helo Lessor LCI Partners With Sumitomo Mitsui Finance

LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing have agreed to establish a joint-venture helicopter leasing business.
Aircraft

Heart Unveils Electric Propulsion System for ES-19 Airliner

Sweden-based Heart says it will have the 19-seat, four-engine, fixed-wing aircraft ready to start commercial operations from the summer of 2026.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

StandardAero Becomes Prizm LED Lighting Dealer

StandardAero is the 13th dealer for Elliott Technologies' Prizm Aircraft Lighting.
FutureFlight

Heart Aerospace Advances Plans For ES-19 Electric Regional Airliner

The Sweden-based start-up has developed its own electric propulsion system for a 19-seat aircraft that will initially operate on routes of up to around 250 miles.
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Aircraft

Boeing, Engineers’ Union Clash over Pilot Layoffs

Boeing rejects SPEEA claims that it replaced line assist instructor pilots with contract pilots.
Charter & Fractional

Waltzing Matilda Approved for DCA Charter Flights

Waltzing Matilda Aviation relocated to near Boston to tap into demand for charter flights to the Washington, D.C. area.
Aircraft

Boeing Projects Sober View of Hydrogen, Electric Power

Safety and infrastructure considerations present big barriers to alternative power for airplanes, cautions BCA v-p of product development Mike Sinnett.
FBOs

New FBO Opens in Florida Keys

Marathon Aviation, the lone service provider at Marathon International Airport in the Florida Keys, has opened its new FBO and hangar complex.
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Regulations and Government

Wicker, Collins Offer Bill To Extend Air Carrier PSP

Sens. Wicker and Collins jointly introduced a bill to extend the air carrier payroll support program by six months.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

UK Bizav Faces Brexit Uncertainties as EU Talks Struggle

The British Business and General Aviation Association discussed multiple question marks hanging over the industry with the Brexit transition set to end.
Aircraft

Daher Reaches 1,000th TBM Production Milestone

French airframer Daher has reached a milestone with the assembly of the 1,000th turboprop in its TBM series.
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