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Aerion Forms Partnership To Explore Synthetic Fuels

Aerion Supersonic has signed a memorandum of understanding with direct air capture specialist Carbon Engineering to explore synthetic fuel for the AS2.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag MRO Adds Bombardier Global 7500 to Mx Certificate

Customer demand prompted Ruag MRO International to add Bombardier's flagship business jet to its maintenance capabilities.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Completes Helo MRO Consolidation Early

The consolidation integrated three StandardAero helicopter maintenance facilities into one.
Accidents

NTSB: Los Angeles Newscopter Hit Drone

A-Star sustained minor damage after "an inflight collision with a hard object of polycarbonate construction."
Aircraft

Leonardo Lands First Commercial IFR AW119Kx Order

Leonardo announced the first commercial and EMS order for its IFR-certified AW119Kx single-engine helicopter.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Laserer Gets Federal Prison

A California man who lasered a sheriff’s helicopter in 2017 has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison.
Aircraft

U.S. Approves Hawkeyes for France and Ospreys for Indonesia

The latest round of U.S. State Department approvals of Foreign Military Sales includes a prospective deal to supply MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors to Indonesia.
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NBAA Initiative Strives To Put 'BizAv Back to Work'

NBAA has launched BizAv Back to Work to help connect job seekers with would-be employers through a job bank, tips, and tools.
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Aircraft

Avolon Cancels Order for 27 Boeing 737 Max Jets

Dublin, Ireland-based lessor Avolon registers its second Max order cancellation this year, raising the number of withdrawn commitments to 102.

Tim Rolfe Takes Over as CEO of HeliOffshore

Rolfe, who succeeds Gretchen Haskins, was a core founder member of HeliOffshore, which is dedicated to offshore helicopter safety.
Avionics

Time Running Out on Old Laserefs

Operators of older business jets will need to plan on upgrading their Laseref inertial reference systems.
Aircraft

Brussels Warns U.S. of Escalation of Aerospace Subsidy Dispute

European Union trade commissioner Phil Hogan accused the U.S. of rejecting the EU's attempts to finally settle their dispute over aerospace subsidies.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation To Supply Greece with Air Ambulances

The special missions-configured King Airs will be owned by Greece’s Ministry of Health and maintained and operated by the Hellenic Air Force.
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Avionics

Garmin G1000 NXi Approved for Embraer Phenom 300

The G1000 NXi upgrade is now available for installation in the Embraer Phenom 300.
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Training and Workforce

FlightAware Live Traffic Feeds Microsoft’s New Sim

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will include real-time live traffic from all over the world, provided by FlightAware.
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Charter & Fractional

KinectAir 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.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Extends Orlando Sanford Lease

Cleveland-based Constant Aviation operates from nearly 110,000 sq ft of hangars at Orlando Sanford International Airport.
Sustainability and Environment

ASTM Approves New Sustainable Jet Fuel Process

A new process that provides a renewable fuel component earlier in the fuel refining procedure has been approved by ASTM, the governing body on fuel safety.
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Rotorcraft

Congressmen Continue Push for Safer Helo Fuel Tanks

Two Colorado congressman are continuing push for mandatory crash resistant fuel systems (CRFS) in all helicopter air ambulances.

NASA, Lockheed Martin Progress Toward Supersonic Trials

Assembly of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology demonstrator is underway at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works factory in Palmdale, California.
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Accidents

U.S. Bizav Fatal Accidents Plummet in First Half

Fatal accidents involving U.S.-registered turbine business aircraft plummeted in the first half, according to data compiled by AIN.
Airlines

Breeze Airways Delays Launch Until 2021

Underserved midsize cities will have to wait for launch of David Neeleman’s U.S. low-fare airline.

Bizav Uptick Doesn't Mean Orders Will Quickly Follow

The lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on business jet travel won't be known for some time, analyst Brian Foley writes.
Airlines

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to Launch Operations July 14

New low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi gets ready to start operations despite Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Avionics

Garmin GI 275 Displays Approved for Helicopters

Helicopter operators can now install Garmin's GI 275 electronic flight instruments.
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Regulations and Government

Counterfeit Kamov Helicopter Ring Busted

Moldovan police raided a factory in Cruileni allegedly making unauthorized copies of Russian Kamov-26 coaxial rotor utility helicopters.
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Airports

London Biggin Hill Airport Promotes Contactless Travel

The UK private aviation gateway is mitigating the risk of Covid-19 infection by minimizing contact and using protective equipment.
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Aircraft

EU Simplifies Temporary Admission Process for Aircraft

A change to the European Union's customs code acknowledges establish practice allowing flight plans to suffice for declaration of entry and departure.
Aircraft

Breathe Easier with Bombardier Pũr Air

Breathe Easier with Bombardier Pũr Air
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Regulations and Government

UK Eases Quarantine Rules for Some Countries

The delayed review of the UK's contentious quarantine policy eases requirements for 59 countries, but not for travelers from the U.S. and many others.