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Rotorcraft

Milestone Commits To Six Airbus H160s

Helicopter lessor Milestone Aviation is adding six Airbus H160 medium twin helicopters to its order book.
Airlines

AirAsia Japan Ceases Operations

After a “thorough business review,” AirAsia Group decided to pull the plug on its Japanese subsidiary.

NBAA Show Memories: Larry Flynn

Former Gulfstream chief Larry Flynn reflects upon the how NBAA shaped his friendships over the years.
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FutureFlight

Airports in Sweden and Norway Offer Testbed For Electric Aircraft Developers

Test facilities are being offered with the support of the European Union-backed Green Flyway program.
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FBOs

Northwestern FBO Chain Acquires Seattle Facility

Leading Edge Jet Center (LEJC) has acquired Kenmore Aero Services, one of three FBOs at Seattle’s King County-Boeing Field International Airport.
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FutureFlight

Paris Seeks Partners to Launch Urban Air Mobility Services By 2024

The French capital is opening a "test area" to develop urban air mobility operations at Pontoise airfield and eVTOL developer Volocopter has signed up to support the program.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 407GXi Gives Aeromed Operator SE/SPIFR Capability

Halo-Flight has begun operating a Bell 407GXi single engine, single pilot IFR (SPIFR).

AINsight: Raise Your Hand If…

This blog post will give you a new perspective of what we in the busienss aviation industry are all going through during these strange Covid times.
Aircraft

Embraer Bossa Nova Cabin Wins International Design Nod

Embraer's Bossa Nova interior was first offered on its Praetor 600 super-midsize jet.
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Airlines

U.S. Fines Emirates for Overflying Tehran FIR

Emirates says it inadvertently failed to remove its JetBlue code while flying over the Tehran FIR.
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Shift Funds To Preserve Aviation Trust Fund

The stopgap funding bill includes a measure to shift $14 billion into the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Adds Staff, Expands Facilities

Tamarack Aerospace Group is tripling its office space and adding a third hangar at its Sandpoint, Idaho, headquarters.
FBOs

D.C.-area Airport To Get Second FBO

Virginia’s Leesburg Executive Airport will be receiving a second FBO by early 2021 when a newly-built FBO opens.
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Charter & Fractional

Paris Seeks Partners to Open Urban Air Mobility Test Area

The French capital is inviting companies to express interest in supporting plans to launch UAM air taxi operations in time for the 2024 Olympic Games.
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NBAA Show Memories: Jake Cartwright

Jake Cartwright highlights the changes of NBAA over the years with memories of his first show, in 1971, when he flew to the show with Susan Oliver.
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NBAA Show Memories: Brian Barents

Former Aerion chief Brian Barent traces through how NBAA served as an important venue to launch companies and products throughout his career.
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Coleal Ousted in Bombardier Consolidation Move

David Coleal is out at Bombardier as the company streamlines its senior leadership team as it transitions to a "pure-play" business jet manufacturer.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Accepts Second Set of Part 23 Consensus Standards

The FAA released a notice of availability accepting 35 new and revised consensus standards for Part 23 aircraft developed by ASTM International.
Regulations and Government

FAA Gets Reprieve with Stopgap Bill

Passage of a continuing resolution as the 2020 fiscal year expired keeps government agencies, including the FAA, operating through December 11.
Aircraft

Boeing To Move All 787 Production to South Carolina

Months of studies at Boeing into the consolidation of Dreamliner production ends with a decision to build the model exclusively in North Charleston.
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Avionics

C&L Named Distributor for Thomas Global EFIS Displays

Thomas Global Systems’ TFD-8601 serves as an upgrade for legacy EFD-86 cathode ray tube displays.
Regulations and Government

House Panel OKs Bill To Bolster Certification Oversight

The House Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act cleared the House T&I Committee by voice vote and has bipartisan support.
Airlines

Chinese Domestic Flights Surge amid Golden Week Holiday

The world's largest annual human migration sees Chinese airlines plan major capacity increases.
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Airlines

CARES Act Expiration Triggers Thousands of U.S. Airline Layoffs

Roughly 32,000 employees of United and American Airlines stand subject to layoff.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Continues European Mx Network Build Out

Bell Textron names Intercopter in Taufkirchen, Germany, as an authorized maintenance center (AMC), its third AMC in Europe.
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Garmin Unveils D2 Air Aviation Smartwatch

It has a simpler user interface with just two buttons and an Amoled touchscreen.
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NBAA Show Memories: Ed Bolen

NBAA CEO Ed Bolen recalls his "Magic" moment, as well as other inspiring moments with the Tuskegee Airmen, Dierks Bentley and others.
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NBAA Show Memories: Wilson Leach

Wilson Leach recalls a stirring, courageous speech Ray Siegfried gave during the 2003 NBAA convention in Orlando.
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Bizav Women's Panel Underscores Being Bold

An NBAA News Hour webinar highlighted the importance for women to take risks, have a willingness to “be the first,” and mentor.
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Sustainability and Environment

Bizav Leaders See Sustainability as Good for Business

While business aviation creates just 2 percent of the CO2 commercial aviation emits, the industry continues to suffer from a perception problem.
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