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Airbus’s Satair Unit Takes Control of A220 Parts Support

The transfer of A220 material management to Satair marks the integration of one of the last vestiges of Bombardier’s C Series program into Airbus.
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AINdebrief Episode 23 | September 3, 2020

Turtles Fly Too, Saudis Allow Overflights From Israel, New Test Hels Prevent DEF Contamination of Jet-A, JetNet Midyear Report of Preowned Bizjets, Air Ch
Rotorcraft

Bristow Rebrands Helicopter Operation in Brazil

Bristow Group is rebranding its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary Aeroleo and is writing off its investment in another Brazilian operator Lider.
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API's Barden Urges Bizav Execs To Foster Travel Return

API's Sheryl Barden calls on flight department execs to actively engage with their organizations to encourage a return to flying aboard company aircraft.
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Fuel

DEF Field Test Kit Now Available for Aircraft Fuelers

After several incidents where business aircraft had their fuel systems contaminated with diesel exhaust fluid, a new field test kit is now available.
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GAMA Opens Annual Design Challenge

Participation in the 2021 Aviation Design Challenge is open to the first 150 schools that register.
Rotorcraft

Airbus To Begin UH-72B Army Deliveries in 2021

The updated helicopter replaces the tailrotor on the UH-72A Lakota with a Fenestron.
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Airlines

United To Furlough More Than 16,000 Employees

Extension of the U.S. government’s Payroll Support Program could avoid the need for involuntary cuts until the first quarter of 2021, said United Airlines.
Maintenance and Modifications

Concorde Rolls Out New Piper M500, M600 Batteries

TSO approved and STC'd on the Piper M500 and M600, the RG-41/53 provides nearly 40 percent more starting power and reserve capacity.
Maintenance and Modifications

New Nextant Partnership Expands NDT Beyond Aviation

Nextant Aerospace is partnering with Veracity Technology Solutions to offer non-destructive testing to industries outside aviation.

JetNet: Bizav Market Not Panicked by Covid

The business aviation market has seen little sign of panic selling in the first half of the year as a result of the Covid pandemic, says JetNet.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Gives New Life to Aging Dassault Falcon 900B

Duncan Aviation completely revamped the look of a 32-year-old Falcon 900B inside and out with new paint and interior.
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Rotorcraft

Tokyo Government Evaluating Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor

Tokyo’s Metropolitan Government is evaluating the Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor to deliver service to Ogasawara island.

AOPA Unveils New, Flexible 2021 Event Lineup

AOPA is taking a year off from its regional fly-ins and instead hosting Aviator Showcases and Pilot Gathering Tours that can adapt to Covid uncertainties.
Regulations and Government

CBAA Plugs Bizav to Canada’s New Finance Minister

In a welcome letter to new Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland, CBAA touted the contribution of business aviation to the country's economy.
Sustainability and Environment

Textron Aviation Deliveries To Include Tank of SAF

Textron Aviation will also offer SAF to customers of its Wichita service center.
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Airlines

Saudi Arabia To Grant UAE Carriers Full Airspace Access

The decision to allow UAE airlines to fly over Saudi territory on their way to any country raises the possibility of flights to Israel.
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Rotorcraft

First Block II Chinook for Special Operations Command

The latest special forces version of the Chinook is lighter and better-performing than its predecessor.
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FutureFlight

Samad Aerospace Prepares to Fly Half-scale e-Starling eVTOL Prototype

Despite Covid delays, the UK-based company still hopes to get the full-scale version in the air during 2023.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Review of the Depstech WiFi HD Wireless Borescope Camera - AIN Gadget Central

Review of the Depstech WiFi HD Wireless Borescope Camera - AIN Gadget Central
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FutureFlight

Private Flight Group Surf Air Steps Up Expansion Into Air Mobility Services

Surf Air Mobility is going public with a $200 million investment from Global Emerging Markets Group.
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FutureFlight

Happy Takeoff Fast-tracks Prism Hydrogen-Powered eVTOL For 2023 Service Entry

Wichita-based Happy Takeoff is working on a fixed-wing design that will be able to connect city pairs such as San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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FutureFlight

Faradair Sees New UK Base As a Springboard For Its Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft

The fixed-wing Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft is expected to make a first flight by early 2024, with the first versions being ready to enter service in 2026.
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Airports

FAA Doles Out $1.2B in Grants for Airport Works

More than $1 billion in Airport Improvement Program funds were awarded from the FAA to U.S. airports, along $152 million of the residual CARES Act funds.
Regulations and Government

NATA Seeks Further Part 135 Check Deadline Extensions

NATA is asking for a year's extension in inspector and check airman observation checks for Part 135.
Aircraft

Surf Air Mobility Lands $200M IPO-linked Funding Boost

Surf Air Mobility, which aims to accelerate zero-emission flight, today announced a $200 million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets Group.
Rotorcraft

Lufthansa Aviation Training Adds First Helo Sim

Lufthansa Aviation Training marked an expansion in HEMS training with German approval of its Airbus H145/135 Level D full-flight simulator.
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Training and Workforce

German Company Receives Phenom Training Approval

Bremen, Germany-based Atlas Air Service is now offering type rating training courses for the Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 light jets.
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Charter & Fractional

Fly Louie Alliance Grows Despite Covid Headwinds

The network of independent charter operators now numbers 140 operators and 1,000 aircraft.
Aircraft

IS&S Gets FAA Nod for Eclipse SVS/Autothrottle Upgrade

IS&S has received FAA approval for its synthetic vision system installation and autothrottle upgrade package for Eclipse 500/550s.
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