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Safety

AINsight: Trigger Happy

Operating aircraft within or over a war zone has clearly turned out to be a failure in risk management.
Engines

FAA Proposes Penalty Against Bluefin for Illegal Charter

The FAA is alleging that Bluefin Aviation Services conducted at least 26 illegal for-hire flights in a Cessna 402B.
Airlines

United Airlines Notifies Pilots of Plans for 2,850 Furloughs

Chicago-based United Airlines has become the latest U.S. major to call for an extension of Covid relief to avoid furloughs.
Airlines

Norwegian Sinks Deeper into Red Due to Covid-19

The low-cost, long-haul concept remains at the center of Norwegian plans but on a smaller scale, prompting it to divest up to 17 of its 37 Boeing 787s.

NBAA Activates Hero Database for Hurricane Laura

NBAA's Hero Database provides a list of business aircraft and industry personnel who participate in disaster response activities.
FutureFlight

U.S. Energy Department Supports Hybrid Propulsion Programs With $33 Million Funding

Seventeen different propulsion technology programs are being supported under the U.S. government's ASCEND and REEACH programs.
FutureFlight

SkyDrive Takes Funding Past $50 Million and Flies SD-03 Car In Public

Ten companies led by the Development Bank of Japan raised an additional $31 million for SkyDrive in a Series B funding round that closed on August 28.
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Aircraft

Otto Aviation Reveals Celera 500L Business Airplane

Otto Aviation this week unveiled the Celera 500L, a six-passenger pusher-prop business airplane powered by a single 500-hp Red A03 diesel engine.
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Avionics

Avidyne FMSs Integrate with Appareo Insight EFB

Avidyne's Atlas and Helios flight management systems can share information with Appareo's Insight EFB app.
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Sustainability and Environment

Bizav Industry To Hold Online SAF Summit Next Month

The Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel will sponsor its first two-day online summit next month.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Considers Shedding Its ITP Aero Unit

As ITP Aero weighs on Rolls-Royce, the UK engine maker considers its divestiture.
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Aircraft

Citation Latitude Marks Five Years, 240 Deliveries

NetJets accounts for half of Textron Aviation's 240 Cessna Citation Latitude deliveries over half a decade.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Asks IRS To Avoid Double Taxation on Commuting

NBAA is concerned that the IRS is eliminating a deduction on certain transportation benefits even though the employee must report those benefits as income.
FBOs

Modern Aviation Expands Seattle FBO

FBO operator Modern Aviation will add more than 60,000 sq ft of hangar space to its facility at Seattle's Boeing Field-King County International Airport.
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Safety

Landsberg Appointed to Three More Years as NTSB Vice Chair

Bruce Landsberg, renewed for three more years as NTSB vice chairman, plans to increase focus on aviation weather and Notam system safety factors.
Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers First Global with Dual HUD

Bombardier Aviation for the first time has delivered one of its new flagship Global 7500s equipped with dual head-up displays.
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Aircraft

EASA Sets Schedule for 737 Max Validation Flights

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency plans to perform Max flight testing from Vancouver, Canada, during the week starting September 7.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Unveils New Mi-171Sh-VN ‘Hip’ Troop Carrier

Russian Helicopters is displaying an impressive range of its military products at the Army 2020 International Military-Technical Forum.
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Accidents

Kobe Crash Copter Company Blaming ATC

Island Express Helicopters is blaming the fatal crash of its S-76 on air traffic controllers.
Engines

Hartzell Engine Tech Receives FAA ODA Approval

Hartzell Engine Technologies said FAA Organization Designation Authorization enables it to bring new products to market faster and at a lower cost.
Maintenance and Modifications

CAE Expands Online Mx Training for Bizjets

CAE's business jet maintenance training includes several different aircraft platforms from Bombardier, Dassault, and Gulfstream.
Maintenance and Modifications

MDHI Center Completes 5,000-hour Overhaul on MD 902

MDHI's factor service center's work on the CoxHealth MD 902 Explorer including a 5,000-hour airframe overhaul, inspections, repairs and modifications.
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Charter & Fractional

Vertical Aerospace Unveils VA-1X Fixed Wing eVTOL

The all-electric VA-1X aircraft is expected to enter service in 2024 and will be able to carry four passengers up to 100 miles at speeds of around 150 mph.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Van Horn Receives STC/PMA for Upgraded Bell 206B Blades

Van Horn Aviation's newly approved Bell 206B main rotor blades have different carbon fiber ply counts and orientations, providing for a smoother ride.
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Airports

NATA GA Airports Initiative Reaches Colorado

NATA held focus groups in four communities and reached seven airports in Colorado during its initial tour under General Aviation Advancing America.
Charter & Fractional

U.S. DOT To Ban Charter Flights to Cuba

Effective October 13, charter flights between the U.S. and Cuba are expected to be prohibited, with limited exceptions.
Aircraft

Thailand To Choose Beechcraft Light Attack and Trainer Aircraft

Although not confirmed by the manufacturer, it seems that Thailand has selected the Beechcraft T-6 and AT-6 to answer training and light attack needs.
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FutureFlight

Hybrid Air Vehicles Breathes New Life Into Its Multi-Role Airship Program

The UK-based Airlander hybrid airship program received new government funding but needs far more money to achieve a first flight for the long-running program.
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FutureFlight

Vertical Aerospace Unveils Fixed-Wing, Tiltrotor eVTOL

The VA-1X eVTOL will deliver almost three times as much range as the earlier Seraph technology demonstrator that it has replaced.
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FutureFlight

Developer of Diamond Battery Says a Self-Charging Power Supply for eVTOL Aircraft Is Coming Soon

NDB is pioneering the use of nanodiamond batteries that recharge themselves and have almost unlimited life.
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