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U.S. Air Force Begins F-16 AESA Multi-ship Trials

The U.S. Air Force plans to equip around 350 of its F-16s with SABR radar to see them through into the 2040s.
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AINsight: Market-maker vs Marketplace

A marketplace fosters right pricing, right representation, and right dialog around the preowned business aircraft offerings.

Argus: July Bizav Flights Off 20%, but Strengthening

Business aviation activity continues to show signs of rebound, growing each month, but in July flights were still down 20 percent from 2019, Argus said.
Accidents

NTSB Cites Pilot Actions in Atlas Crash

The crash of an Atlas Air 767 in 2019 resulted from inadvertent activation of the airplane's go-around mode and the pilots' incorrect response.
Aircraft

AINdebrief Episode 20 | August 8, 2020

Covid Lowers Aircraft Emissions, WingX Bizav Data, Beechcraft King Air 360, Aspen Avionics Joins Airo, Bombardier 2Q, FAA Releases 737 Max Recert Road Map
Safety

FAA Seeks Penalties for Boeing South Carolina Work

The FAA is proposing to assess Boeing $125 million in civil penalties for alleged interference with FAA designees.
Avionics

BAE Prepares for Fly-by-Wire Tests on eVTOL Aircraft

BAE Systems believes that fly-by-wire flight controls will be critical to the success of eVTOL aircraft and is working with several prospective partners.
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Safety

Other Voices: The Link Between Diversity and Aviation Safety

Technological improvements and advanced systems create safer aircraft. But what creates a safer pilot?
FutureFlight

MagniX Advances Three Electric Aircraft Programs with Sights Set on 2022 Service Entry

MagniX is focusing its electric propulsion efforts on electrifying the Caravan and Beaver aircraft, as well as on Eviation's new Alice design.
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FutureFlight

Jump Aero Pushes the Case For eVTOL Emergency First-Response Use Over Air-Taxi Operations

Jump Aero says it is developing a single-seat eVTOL to be self-piloted by paramedics, but it has so far declined to release any projected performance details.
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Aircraft

Airbus Boosted by Deliveries Increase and New Orders

In July, Airbus achieved four new narrowbody sales, representing its first orders in three months.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Breaks Ground on Temp Facility in Florida

Leonardo broke ground this week on its U.S. Navy TH-73A temporary support facility at the Peter Prince Airport in Milton, FL.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Introduces New Jet Card for Businesses

Jet card and private jet management provider Jet Linx has rolled out a new jet card membership program aimed at businesses.
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Aircraft

Lufthansa Warns of Low Yields as Capacity Expands

The number of flights in European airspace are nearing 50 percent of 2019 levels, driven mainly by low-cost carriers operating short-haul leisure flights.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviaa Adds New World Aviation to MRO Support Network

New World Aviation provides support for a wide range of business aircraft from its headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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Maintenance and Modifications

JF Service Adds Gulfstream Maintenance In Latvia

Russia-based Jet Flight Service has received EASA approval to work on Gulfstream jets at its MRO base in Riga, Latvia
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Bombardier Sees Bizjet Delivery Drop

Bombardier second quarter deliveries slid from 35 in Q2 of 2019 to 20 in the most recent quarter and expects to keep a lower production rate for now.
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Maintenance and Modifications

GDC Delivers VIP Boeing 777 to Head of State Customer

The Boeing 777-300ER features a lightweight interior, full connectivity and a crew rest areas plus "fly-away kits" for repairs away from base.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Voting Now Open in Private Aviation Design Competition

A mix of leading business aircraft manufacturer design and completions specialists are competing in the 2020 International Yacht & Aviation Awards.
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Aircraft

Summer Demand Drives Bizav Recovery, but Not Everywhere

European business aviation activity has heated up since the start of summer, but worldwide flight hours have fluctuated as Covid continues to drag demand.
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ATC

FAA To Boost Outage Security of Eram System

DOT IG says the FAA's en route automation modernization system lacks adequate security controls to prevent instances of system crashes.
Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Offers Jet Card Program for Frequent Flyers

The card will be offered with a minimum block of 25 hours for light, midsize, or heavy business jets.
Rotorcraft

Air Ambulances Successfully Navigating Covid Skies

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the air ambulance industry is holding its own—for now.
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Aircraft

Virgin Australia Becomes Short-haul Carrier

London-based Virgin Atlantic hopes creditors will approve its restructuring and recapitalization plan on August 25 as its cash reserves are dissipating.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Ask Treasury for Loan Flexibility

NBAA, RAA, NATA, and RAA say restrictions placed on CARES Act aviation loans are preventing their members from accessing the relief funds.
Aircraft

Triumph Transferring More G650 Work To Gulfstream

Triumph is divesting G650 and G700 program work as it focuses on core operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bluetail App Update Enhances Mx Records Management

Bluetail’s latest version of its business aircraft record digitization platform enhances aircraft records management functions.

FAA Chief Dickson Stresses Collaboration at NBAA Town Hall

A year into his term as FAA Administrator, Steve Dickson discusses business aviation concerns with NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.
Aircraft

StandardAero Launches Bizjet Engine Trading Division

The company has formed a business unit to support operators with comprehensive engine trading solutions to help extend lifecycles for legacy bizjets.
FBOs

Phoenix FBO Contracts for On-site Covid Testing

Swift Aviation, based at Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport is offering its employees free onsite rapid Covid testing, to circumvent local testing logjams.
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