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Bombardier Appoints New GMs in Fort Lauderdale, Tucson

Marc Beaudette moves from Tucson to help steer Bombardier's center transition in Miami, while Michel Menard joins from StandardAero for the Tucscon role.
Airlines

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Marks First A321neo Delivery

The joint venture between Wizz Air and Abu Dhabi-based ADQ hopes to launch operations on October 1.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Works With German Airports to Establish Air Mobility Network

The company has partnered with Dusseldorf and Cologne-Bonn airports to explore ways to integrate its planned eVTOL air taxi services with existing air, road, and rail infrastructure.
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FutureFlight

Hyundai Joins General Aviation Manufacturers Association

Hyundai Motor Group's Urban Air Mobility division announced plans to develop an eVTOL aircraft in January 2020.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Erickson Acquires Type Certificate for Bell 214

Bell has begun type certificate (TC) transfer for the model 214ST and B/B1 helicopters to Erickson.
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Aircraft

USAF Issues Contracts for Supersonic Air Force One

Exosonic and Hermeus have been awarded contracts for faster-than-the-speed-of-sound aircraft by the USAF Presidential and Executive Directorate.
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European Bizav Traffic Sees Uptick in August

European business aviation activity saw a strong rebound in August, with traffic levels up by three percent over the same period in 2019.
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Malaysia Wins Bermuda Cert for Dassault Jets

ExecuJet Malaysia officials said a "significant number" of business jets operate in Asia with Bermuda registration.
Charter & Fractional

Victor Names Edwards, Farley Co-CEOs

Toby Edwards and James Farley, both longstanding employees, were promoted to co-CEO, while Clive Jackson becomes executive chairman.

AINsight: How Is It Translating?

Preowned business aircraft brokers are seeing a surge of first-time buyers, but these purchasers are also aware of current market conditions.
Aircraft

Judge Allows ‘Unusual’ One Aviation Sale to Proceed

One Aviation can proceed with an expedited sale of its assets to a new buyer, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge ruled on September 3.
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Safety

NBAA To Host Virtual Safety Week

Virtual Safety Week will feature NBAA's popular safety programs traditionally held in tandem with the association's annual convention.
Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Completes Recapitalization, More Layoffs to Come

A U.S. court officially recognized the English High Court’s approval of Virgin Atlantic’s restructuring plan.
Charter & Fractional

EBAA Renews Calls For Transparency in Charter Contracts

EBAA's September 3 webinar focused on what changes might be needed for aircraft charter, sales and acquisitions, as well as finance.
Aircraft

Connect Skies Broker To Focus on Sustainable Aircraft

Veteran broker Gabriella Somerville is launching Connect Skies to promote more sustainable business aircraft and charter operations.
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FutureFlight

Connect Skies Aims to Make Business Aviation More Sustainable

Connect Skies is a new UK-based venture being launched by veteran aircraft and charter broker Gabriella Somerville.
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FutureFlight

Honeywell's New Lab Gives UAM Aircraft Developers Hands-on Experience of Flight Controls

Honeywell has equipped a research and development lab in Phoenix with a replica cockpit for a generic urban air mobility aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Pipistrel Unveils Nuuva Family of Hybrid-Electric Cargo UAVs

The Nuuva V300 is for heavier, long-range missions, while the smaller V20 UAV is for light courier, last-mile services.
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FutureFlight

Piper Sues eVTOL Startup Archer Aviation For Alleged Trademark Infringement

Archer Aviation launched its eVTOL program in May 2020, but has yet to announce a name for the four-seat, fixed wing model.
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Airports

Virginia Airport Issues Hangar RFPs

Seeking to bolster the hangar space at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia, the city of Manassas has issued a pair of RFPs.

Hyundai's Urban Air Mobility Division Joins GAMA

The decision to become a member of GAMA's associate member full category comes as Hyundai explores development of an eVTOL with Uber Elevate.
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Avionics

L2 Looks To Bring Its Avionics Expertise to Bizav

L2 has largely served as a provider of avionics engineering, parts, certification, installation, and manufacturing to Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
Aircraft

McCauley Receives FAA Cert for SkyCourier Propeller

The McCauley C779 propeller is expected to enhance the new Cessna SkyCourier's performance.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Completes Battle Creek Design Center Renovation

Duncan Aviation's months-long renovation of the Battle Creek design center is aimed at providing better organization and efficiency.

API Updates Outplacement Services

The latest updates to API's "Your Best Foot Forward" outplacement support services are designed to enhance the platform to meet Covid-related challenges.
Charter & Fractional

Foley: Air Charter Rebound Could Be Short-lived

Business travel this fall likely not poised for a similar rally seen by charter operators this summer.
Aircraft

Embraer to Cut Brazilian Workforce by 900

Covid-19 effects and a failed effort to create a joint venture with Boeing has led Embraer to shed another 4.5 percent of its workforce.
Aircraft

Qatar’s Al Baker Calls on Boeing To ‘Oblige’ on Delivery Talks

After reaching a deal with Airbus to delay deliveries, Al Baker presses Boeing to stand with the airline in difficult times.
Aircraft

Piper Sues eVTOL Startup Archer for Trademark Violation

Archer Aviation is developing an as-yet unnamed four-seat, all-electric eVTOL aircraft that it launched in May 2020.
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Airports

West Virginia Airport Joins the Avfuel Network

MRB Aviation at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (MRB) is the latest to join the Avfuel branded dealer network.
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