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Rotorcraft

France Orders NH90 Helicopters For Special Forces

The final ten NH90 TTHs helicopters on order for the French army will be delivered to a new standard optimized for special forces support.
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Charter & Fractional

NATA Expands Reach of Human Trafficking Awareness

NATA has already trained 5,000 crew members on human trafficking awareness and mitigation, but believes much more needs to be done.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Largest Bizjet Inspection Completed in China

Aircraft maintenance provider ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China has completed the largest business jet inspection performed to date in that country.
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Sustainability and Environment

SAF Still Forefront in Aviation Industry Goals

Sustainability remains one of the foremost topics in aviation, and the widespread adoption of sustainable fuels is crucial to meeting its goals.
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Avionics

Keeping the Pilot in the Loop on Flight to Autonomy

Automation is increasingly a feature of modern aircraft, but what are manufacturers doing to help pilots understand how automation works?
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FutureFlight

U.S. Justice Department Moves to Ban Foreign Drones From Federally Funded Agencies

The Justice Department order is commonly understood to target China's dominant small unmanned air systems maker DJI.
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FutureFlight

Study Raises Hard Questions About eVTOL Air Taxi Markets

The analysis by Price Systems challenges what it characterizes as unfounded optimism about the viability of advanced air mobility services in affluent areas like New York City.
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Aircraft

Airbus Launches the New ACJ TwoTwenty Business Jet

Airbus Launches the New ACJ TwoTwenty Business Jet
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Aircraft

Aerion Selects PPG To Supply Windows for AS2

The selection of PPG to provide the AS2 windows formalizes a collaboration with Aerion that has been ongoing since 2019.
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Maintenance and Modifications

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FutureFlight

Ampaire Achieves Longest Flight Yet With Electric EEL Technology Demonstrator

The hybrid-electric Cessna 337 flew almost 350 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco
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FutureFlight

EASA Set to Release VTOL Special Conditions Means of Compliance

EASA said it will publish details of the means of compliance for its new Special Condition VTOL requirements in early November.
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Charter & Fractional

Human Organ Transport Aids NASCAR Driver's Charter Biz

NASCAR driver Martin Truex Jr.'s charter company, MTJ Aviation, finds growth in midst of Covid-19 pandemic by transporting human organs for transplant.
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Airports

London Heli Shuttle Driving Traffic at Biggin Hill

London Biggin Hill Airport is seeing more traffic during the Covid-19 pandemic with the help of the London Heli Shuttle.
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Sustainability and Environment

CBAA Launches Bizav Environmental Website

CBAA has launched a website to emphasize the contribution in reducing emissions by Canada’s own business aviation operations and the industry in general.
Maintenance and Modifications

Meridian Helos Keeps Busy with Bell 206 Refurb Projects

Meridian Helicopters has delivered its 18th Bell 206 refurbished helicopter.
Aircraft

Elliott Aviation Begins TBM 940 HomeSafe Retrofits

Elliott Aviation has delivered the first of 23 TBM 940s with Garmin’s Autoland system, which is branded by Daher as HomeSafe on these aircraft.
FBOs

Sino Jet Bringing FBO To Nanchang

Sino Jet will offer ground handling and concierge services at a new FBO—the first at Nanchang Changbei International Airport.
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Regulations and Government

House Lawmakers Introduce Aviation Workforce Bill

A companion to a Senate bill, a new House bill would create a national center focused on development of aviation workers.

JSSI To Partner on Four-part Aircraft Appraisal Course

The JSSI Advisory Services and American Society of Appraisers course is designed for aircraft appraisers, lenders, insurers, and maintenance professionals.
Airlines

Cruz Steps Down at BA as Part of IAG Management Reboot

International Airlines Group's new chief executive Luis Gallego has replaced the BA chief executive after a turbulent process of downsizing at the airline.
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Engines

Ampaire's Electric EEL Skymaster Makes Longest Flight Yet

Aircraft propulsion systems integrator Ampaire set a new flight record for its hybrid-electric powered EEL aircraft on October 8.
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NBAA Show Memories: Jay Mesinger

The annual Corporate Angel Network soiree brings fond memories for Jay Mesinger.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

More Insurance Pain Forecast for Rotor Industry

Helicopter insurance premiums are rising in a "hard market" that could last another two years.
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WAI's Girls in Aviation Day Expands Around Globe

The 6th annual WAI Girls in Aviation Day virtual this year, has reached 55 countries so far, a dramatic jump from the 18 last year.
Regulations and Government

AINsight: ‘Expedite My Case, Please’

Any pilot grounded while awaiting an FAA review of their medical documents is understandably anxious. Everyone wants their case reviewed ASAP.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Builds On Support of Breast Cancer Patients

Jet Linx is entering its sixth year of supporting the Tutu Project, for which it has raised $180,000.
Rotorcraft

Bristow's UK SAR Contract Extended

Bristow’s contract to provide search and rescue (SAR) services in the UK has been extended through 2026.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Opens BR725 Virtual Training Hangar

The new virtual reality training for the Rolls-Royce BR725 turbofan gives students a highly realistic view inside the engine.
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Aircraft

UK’s Carrier Strike Group Faces Its First Test

The HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier is currently at sea in Europe’s largest exercise, with UK and U.S. Marine Corps F-35B fighters on board.
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