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Breeze To Launch Scheduled Service in May 2021

David Neeleman’s U.S. startup has reached a deal with Nordic Aviation Capital to lease 15 Embraer E190s.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cutter Debuts New San Antonio Mx and Sales Facility

Cutter Aviation has opened its new maintenance and aircraft sales facility at San Antonio International Airport.
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FBOs

Kansas Airport To See Change in FBO Operator

Great Bend Municipal Airport in Kansas will see a change in the operation of its lone FBO on August 1.
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Aircraft

Trio of Flight-test Dassault Falcon 6Xs Taking Shape

The first three pre-production Falcon 6Xs are taking shape, and the program is on track to achieve first flight early next year.
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Aircraft

Zeusch Aviation Earns CAMO Certificate

CAMO certification brings Zeusch Aviation a step closer to earning its air operator certificate.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron's Canada MSU Team Earns EASA Authorization

Textron Aviation’s mobile service unit team based in Calgary, Canada has received authorization for maintenance on EASA-registered aircraft.
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Charter & Fractional

AINsight: The Rain Is Stopping

The business aviation industry is vibrant and will come back, and the market will enjoy a resurgence of first-time buyers looking for a safer way to travel
Aircraft

Boom To Roll Out Supersonic Demonstrator in October

Boom's supersonic XB-1 will begin flight trials next year to test technologies that will be used to develop a Mach 2.2, 55-passenger Overture airliner.
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Aircraft

Electric Aircraft Symposium Set To Go Ahead Online

From July 28 to 30, the Electric Aircraft Symposium will focus on both eVTOL models and electric fixed-wing aircraft.
Engines

HyPoint Advances Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Electric Aircraft

HyPoint says it will have a 150 kW hydrogen fuel system ready to deliver for an eVTOL or electric fixed-wing aircraft by early 2022.
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FutureFlight

HyPoint Advances Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Electric Aircraft

HyPoint says it will have a 150 kW hydrogen fuel system ready to deliver for an eVTOL or electric fixed-wing aircraft by early 2022.
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FutureFlight

Kinect Air Prepares To Launch Charter, Frax Programs

Kinect Air says its AI-led platform will result in more efficient fleet utilisation for its planned per-seat charter and fractional ownership programs.
FutureFlight

BAE Reduces Sizes of Energy Systems For Electric Aircraft

BAE is adapting energy management, engine controls, and power conversion systems for use with the electric propulsion systems of new eVTOL aircraft.
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Fuel

AINdebrief Episode 16 | July 10, 2020

NASA X-59, Sustainable Aviation Fuels, FlightAware Partners on Microsoft Flight Simulator
Aircraft

Brazil Begins Manufacturing of Saab Gripen Fighter

Saab’s Brazilian subsidiary will supply airframe components to both Swedish and Brazilian assembly lines.
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U.S. Bizav Flying Boosted by July 4 Holiday Traffic

Business aviation traffic in the U.S. was down only 7 percent over the extended Independence Day holiday weekend, according to data from WingX Advance.

Jet Aviation Brings hullo Aircrew to U.S.

The flight crew staffing platform boasts 3,000 registered crew globally.
Aircraft

Embraer Unveils Standard, Optional Praetor Enhancements

Embraer's optional Praetor enhancements include an electric pocket lavatory door that can also be retrofit on Legacy 450 and 500 twinjets.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers 350th Challenger 350

Bombardier is celebrating the 350th delivery of its super-midsize Challenger 350, a milestone reached six years after the 3,200-nm twinjet entered service.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Sees Gradual Recovery but More Covid Uncertainty

UK engine maker Rolls now expects a 55 percent decline in engine flying hours for widebodies this year.
FBOs

How Fire Suppressing Foam Has Become More Trouble Than Its Worth

How Fire Suppressing Foam Has Become More Trouble Than Its Worth
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Aircraft

AMAC Looks Back at Its Recent Completions and MRO Projects, and Plans for the Future

AMAC Looks Back at Its Recent Completions and MRO Projects, and Plans for the Future
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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers First ENG Helo to China

Bell has delivered the first dedicted ENG helicopter for service in China.
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Airlines

United Airlines Warns of Up to 36,000 Furloughs

UAL calls its decision to institute involuntary furloughs starting October 1 “a last resort.”
Aircraft

Airbus Sees Modest Climb in Deliveries in June

The European airframe maker sent 36 commercial airplanes to customers in June, compared with 24 in May and 14 in April.
Regulations and Government

Hundreds Express Opposition to FAA's PRD Proposal

Industry groups say the electronic Pilot Records Database NPRM leaves many questions unanswered and its extension to corporate operators is unjustified.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Boosts Its Fleet with Meridian Management Buy

Jet Linx is now one of the largest private aircraft managment providers in the U.S. after its acquisition of N.J.-based Meridian's management division.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AviationManuals Offers Mx Manuals for Part 91 Ops

AviationManuals' new general maintenance manual is customizable to corporate flight department size and needs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Transitions Senior Leadership

Among the changes at Duncan Aviation are transitions to a new president and chief operating officers in Nebraska and Utah.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Viasat Removes Connectivity Speed Limits

A recent software change resulted in massive increases in connectivity speed for Viasat's business aviation customers.