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Ryanair Decries Continuing French ATC Strikes

Europe’s largest low-cost airline launched a petition calling for the European Commission to allow overflights when French controllers stage a strike.
Ryanair director of operations Neal McMahon (left) and CEO Eddie Wilson hold signs calling for customers to sign a petition to allow for French overflights while air traffic controllers in the country stage strikes.
Aircraft

Turkey Unveils Stealth Fighter and Combat UAV

Despite the setbacks imposed by the tragic earthquakes that hit Turkey in February, TAI lifted the veil on the country’s fifth-generation fighter program.
Turkish Aerospace Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU) fifth-generation fighter surrounded by ground crew during taxi testing
Rotorcraft

EASA Illuminates Path to Wider AR and VR Sim Approvals

EASA will apply special conditions to expedite approval of augmented and virtual reality flight simulators.
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Accidents

Bell APT Autonomous Cargo Drone Crashes in Texas

A Bell APT 70 UAV cargo drone being developed for civil and military missions crashed during flight testing last week in Texas.
A Bell Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) cargo drone is pictured in flight
Training and Workforce

AINsight: No More Female Takedowns

Women unfairly face higher standards than men in many industries, including aviation. It's time to end this.
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Regulations and Government

FAA To Require 25-hour Cockpit Voice Recorders

Following a rebuke from NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy, the FAA moves to establish rulemaking committee for 25-hour CVR capacity.
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Rotorcraft

Bahrain Takes Trio of Bell 505 Helicopters

Bell delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force to be used for pilot training.
Three Bell 505 helicopters delivered to the Royal Bahrain Air Force in showroom
Aircraft

ARJ21 Export Customer Starts Flight Training Campaign

The first ARJ21 operator outside of China, Indonesian low-cost carrier TransNusa Aviation, prepares for service launch.
TransNusa ARJ21-700 in aircraft hangar
Accidents

Communications Lost Soon after Ill-fated PC-12 Departed

An NTSB preliminary report says the crew of the Pilatus PC-12 that broke up in flight on February 24 made their last radio call 8 minutes after takeoff.
Flight track of the Guardian Flight air ambulance Pilatus PC-12 that broke up in flight near Stagecoach, Nevada, on February 24
Safety

FAA Safety Summit Brings Renewed Call for Vigilance

NBAA's Bolen called for vigilance, improved technologies, and right-sized SMS during FAA's Safety Summit.
business jets parked at airport terminal
Maintenance and Modifications

PartsBase Upgrades Its Online Aircraft Parts Store

PartsBase's new online aircraft parts store allows vendors to keep real-time inventories while customers can buy from multiple vendors in the same cart.
PartsBase PartStore 2.0 displayed on MacBook with potted plant and wireless mouse to right
Training and Workforce

Embraer Hosts Inaugural Youth Aviation Day

Looking to pique student interest in aviation, Embraer hosted local youth during a career day at its Melbourne, Florida manufacturing facility.
Captain Barrington Irving looks on as students test flight simulator
Regulations and Government

Senate Commerce Eyes Aviation Workforce Initiatives

Senate Commerce Committee Eyes means to boost the aviation workforce as it crafts an FAA reauthorization bill.
Aerial view of U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Avionics

Becker Avionics Enables Pairing of Digital Intercoms

Pairing the DVCS6100 and AMU6500 allows passengers to make satellite voice calls on a two-way line.
Becker Avionics AMU6500 audio management unit digital intercom
Engines

Leonardo AW09 Makes First Flight with Safran Power

Leonardo's AW09 helicopter is expected to enter serial production in mid-2024 following its first test flight on March 16.
Leonardo AW09 prototype PS4 first flight near the company's Mollis, Switzerland facility on March 16, 2023
Accidents

Thief Crashes Bell 429

Capitol Helicopters' Bell 429 was substantially damaged in an attempted theft in Sacramento, California.
Bell 429 attempted theft
Rotorcraft

Mitsui Bussan Orders Six More Leonardo AW139s

Latest Japan AW139 helicopter order brings in-country fleet to near 70.
Leonardo AW139
Aircraft

Report Highlights Need for Crosswind Training in Globals

A UK AAIB report on a wingtip-strike incident involving a Global 6000 in gusty conditions highlights the need for more crosswind training in the type.
Redacted CCTV image of LX-NST wing contacting the ground
Airports

VPorts Ramps Up Plans for AAM Infrastructure in UAE

VPorts has announced new partnerships and plans for eVTOL/advanced air mobility vertiports in the United Arab Emirates.
Fethi Chebil, CEO VPorts
Safety

Turbulence, Runway Incursions Headline Last Year’s Accidents

The Flight Safety Foundation Releases its 2022 Safety Report on the same day the FAA holds a special safety summit.
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Aircraft

Aerocor Updates Beechcraft Premier Buyer’s Guide

Aircraft brokerage Aerator has released an updated Beechcraft Premier I/IA buyer's guide that includes aftermarket upgrades and by-the-hour program costs.
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Avionics

ACI Jet Completes Its First CL604 Pro Line Fusion Upgrade

California-based aircraft maintenance company ACI Jet has completed its first Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade on a Bombardier Challenger 604.
ACI Jet Pro Line Fusion install on Challenger 604
Regulations and Government

Canada TSB Urges Updates to Medical Examiner Guidelines

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is again recommending that Transport Canada improve the civil aviation medical examiners’ guidelines.
TBM-3E fire-fighting airplane
Aircraft

Volato Unveils HondaJet Charter Pricing Tool

Volato's charter pricing tool enables customers and brokers to get instant quotes for flights on its floating HondaJet fleet.
Volato HondaJet (Photo: Volato)
Safety

FSF: Runway Excursion Remains Top Bizjet Accident Type

Turbulence has eclipsed runway excursions in airliner accidents, but the later category "by far" leads those involving corporate jets, FSF said.
Flight Safety Foundation corporate jet accidents by type
Airlines

RAA Head Black Breaks Ice during FAA Safety Summit Session

Industry leaders convened to explore reasons for a spate of runway incidents and consider other safety concerns.
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Rotorcraft

Norwegian Air Ambulance Opts for Two More H145s

Norwegian Air Ambulance has placed an order for two more five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 twins.
Airbus H145 ems
Rotorcraft

Blade Air Mobility's Losses Narrow on Record Revenues

Blade Air Mobility posts major revenue growth in medical and passenger transports during 2022.
Blade helicopter flying over Hudson River with New York City skyline in background
Aircraft

Boeing Lands Major Order Agreements from Saudi Airlines

Saudia and newly minted carrier Riyadh Air have agreed to place firm orders for a total of 78 Boeing 787s.
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Aircraft

Russia Firms Seek Indigenous Bizjets as Sanctions Bite

As Russia's economy slowly improves, state corporations are significantly increasing their purchases of business jets.
Aerial view of Vnukovo International Airport