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Boeing NeXt To Close, Raising Doubts over eVTOL Activities

The closure of Boeing NeXt raises questions about the aerospace giant's future in the eVTOL aircraft and supersonic business jet sectors.
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Spike Retains Brian Foley as Executive Advisor on S-512

As Spike works to expand its S-512 supersonic aircraft program, it is building out its team of executive advisors, including the addition of Brian Foley.
Charter & Fractional

Vista Global Opens Charter Fleet to Ferrari Racers

Vista Global founder Thomas Flohr is making VistaJet and XO fleets available to all Ferrari race car drivers over the next 12 months.
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Charter & Fractional

WingX: Business Aviation Ops See Continued Recovery

Business aviation operations, down just 12 percent so far in September, continue to show the slow climb to recovery, according to WingX.
Avionics

Universal Avionics Launches Online Training Academy

Universal Avionics has expanded its training offerings with the launch of UA Academy, an online learning center with on-demand courses.
Maintenance and Modifications

NASA Selects Airbus HCare for H135s

NASA has signed a $15 million HCare Infinite maintenance agreement with Airbus Helicopters.
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Bose ProFlight Series 2 Pilots' Headset Review - AIN Gadget Central

Bose ProFlight Series 2 Pilots' Headset Review - AIN Gadget Central
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FutureFlight

General Motors Hints at Offering Ultium Batteries for eVTOL Aircraft

GM chief executive told an investment conference this week that the carmaker sees aerial mobility applications for its new electric batteries.
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FutureFlight

Boeing Pulls Plug On NeXt Innovation Group, Casting Doubts On Its Urban Air Mobility Plans

Boeing says it will be gradually shutting its Boeing NeXt unit, but still needs to consider its commitment to Wisk, Aurora Flight Sciences and Aerion.
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FutureFlight

Lockheed Martin Backs Sensor Specialist Hidden Level to Support Autonomous Flight

Lockheed Martin Ventures has made an investment in Hidden Level to kick off a Series A funding round.
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Airports

Orange County Supervisors Award FBO Leases at SNA

California’s Orange County Board of Supervisors awarded 35-year leases at John Wayne-Orange County Airport (SNA) for FBO operators.
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FutureFlight

New Fuel Distribution Plan Would Avoid Prohibitive Infrastructure Costs For Hydrogen Aircraft

Universal Hydrogen proposes to convert aircraft to allow fueling by hydrogen via modules supplied directly from fuel hubs.
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FutureFlight

Volocopter Starts Taking Reservations for Early eVTOL Aircraft Flights

The company is accepting an initial 1,000 bookings for flights in its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft, indicating service launch will happen within "two or three years."
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Australia's Deakin University Mobility Experts Assess the Case for Advanced Aerial Mobility

Their white paper addresses the potential for eVTOL aircraft to transform transportation options in the country, but questions still remain as to when ride-hailing pioneer Uber may launch trials in Melbourne.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Covid Brings New Complexities to Charter Ops, Execs Say

NATA's latest Air Charter Roundtable delves into some of the complexities charter operators have faced in the Covid environment.
Sustainability and Environment

Bizav SAF Summit Examines Increasing Supply and Demand

The Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF Coalition) hosted its first Sustainable Business Aviation Fuels Summit this week.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Expands European Mx Foothold

Bell Flight named Aero Club in Poland and Air Service International in Denmark as its two new authorized maintenance centers in Europe.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Adds Montana FBO to Network

Jet Aviation has acquired Arlin’s Aircraft Services, one of two FBOs at Montana’s Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.
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MEBAA Show in Dubai Postponed until February

The Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) today postponed its biennial MEBAA Show from early December to late February.
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Aircraft

First New-Build ATR 72 Freighter Takes Flight

The first purpose-built regional freighter from ATR took off for the first time on Wednesday from Toulouse.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Australia Completes Global Express Mx Check

The 120-month Global Express inspection is a first for ExecuJet MRO Services Australia and the region.
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Accidents

House Report Blasts Boeing, FAA for 737 Max Failures

A U.S. congressional committee cited failures of design, management, and oversight of the 737 Max in its conclusions.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Completes Major FOD Repair on Legacy 650

West Star was called to help after a military helicopter kicked up metal objects upon landing next to an Embraer Legacy 650E.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet MS Adds Becker Avionics To Supplier List

The agreement increases Jet MS parts and services capability and increases Becker's international reach.
Sustainability and Environment

Avfuel Makes First Flight Department SAF Shipment

Avfuel delivered its first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on request from a corporate flight department last week.
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Airports

JSX 'Reviewing Options' Following Vote on SNA Leases

Orange County Board of Supervisors approve new FBO leases at John Wayne Airport, including clauses that prohibit JSX operations there.
Aircraft

JetAviva Top Bizjet Seller in 1H20, Says JetNet Report

Turbine aircraft broker jetAviva was the number-one seller of business jets in the first half of this year, according to a JetNet analysis report.
Sustainability and Environment

Gulfstream Re-ups SAF Supply Contract with World Fuel

Gulfstream has extended the contract with World Fuel Services to continue providing the OEM with a steady supply of sustainable aviation fuel.
Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense Celebrates Silver Anniversary

PlaneSense is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its PlaneSense fractional ownership program this month.
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Aircraft

BAE To Supply AS2 Fly-by-wire

Aerion has opted for a BAE Systems fly-by-wire flight control system with active inceptors on the AS2 supersonic business jet.
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