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MEA Global Region with Second-Highest Purchase Price—Jetcraft

In the Middle East and Africa, the share of buyers aged under 45 accounts for 38.5 percent of the region’s overall aircraft transactions.
Accidents

Four Dead after Crash of Raisbeck Test Flight

Four Raisbeck Engineering crew members were killed after a Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX crashed during a baseline flight test.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Winch Design Delivers 'Bright, Characterful' Global Jet

The Bombardier Global 5000 business jet cabin refurb handed features an art wall on the aft bulkhead inspired by Japanese artist Kazuo Shiraga.
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Sustainability and Environment

In a First, NBAA Accredits Sustainable Flight Depts

NBAA has announced the first members of its Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation program, which has been under development for three years.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Assoc Announces Annual Award Recipients

The Air Charter Association announced the nine winners of its 2022 Air Charter Excellence Awards last week at a gala in Brighton, UK.
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FBOs

Dallas Metroplex Airport To Open New FBO Terminal

Alliance Aviation Services will debut its new FBO at Texas’s Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) next month.
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Safety

What We’re Reading: 'Fly the Friggin’ Airplane!'

Pilot and raconteur Patrick Gordon reminisces about his early flying adventures and the lessons he has learned.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Sees Middle East and Africa as Key Demand Driver

UAE-based Comlux is enjoying a strong fourth quarter, with COP27, the G20 summit, and the FIFA World Cup taking place in the region.
Accidents

Bell 407 Tail Boom Separation Prompts FAASTeam Caution

Bell 407 operators are advised to torque check tail boom attachment hardware following a June in-flight separation accident.
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Training and Workforce

Wheels Up, MAG Aerospace Create Shared Pilot Pipeline

Wheels Up has entered a cooperative pilot hiring partnership with MAG Aerospace that will expand career opportunities for pilots.
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Aircraft

Russia Rejects MH17 Guilty Verdict, Life Sentences

The Dutch government summons Russia’s ambassador after court sentences three suspects to life in prison for destroying Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17.
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Aircraft

Jet Aviation Marks 20 Years of Supporting RAAF King Airs

Jet Aviation began supporting the Royal Australian Air Force's Beechcraft King Air 350s in 2002.
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Aircraft

ATP Flight School's Cessna Skyhawk Fleet Swells to 500

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk milestone was reached with this week's delivery of five of the type to ATP Flight School.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Atlas Air Service Touts Increased Mx Capabilities

Atlas Air Service's January acquisition of AAL means a bigger business aviation services company with greater capabilities.
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Aircraft

Hybrid-electric Ampaire Eco Caravan Makes First Flight

The Eco Caravan made a first flight on November 18, marking a key waypoint in Ampaire’s efforts to bring the converted hybrid-electric aircraft to market.
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: Pushing the Envelope—for Safety

The human element is an important part of aviation safety, which means addressing internal and external factors that can cause an employee to disengage.
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Aircraft

UAS Sees Rebound in MENA Private Aviation Sector

Private jet travel is rebounding 'incredibly fast' post-pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to UAS International Trip Support.
Aircraft

NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Demonstrator Gets Engine

First flight of NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic demonstration aircraft is expected early next year.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

NC Carpet To Distribute ABM Stitching Machines

NC Carpet Binding has partnered with ABM International to distribute CNC stitching equipment for fabricating business aircraft upholstery.
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Regulations and Government

Australian Army Helicopter Ignited Massive Brushfire

Australian coroner's court is investigating a 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire, which was started by army helicopter’s search light.
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Accidents

Metroliner Crashes on Wisconsin Golf Course

Three persons and 53 dogs survive aircraft crash with minor injuries after impacting golf course in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
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Sustainability and Environment

FAA Event To Provide Details on New Sustainable Grants

The DOT is hosting a public meeting on December 14 to provide FAA officials the opportunity to discuss two new aviation sustainability grant programs.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Isle of Man Approves AviationManuals' MEL Preamble

Approval from the Isle of Man registry means AviationManuals clients will see a reduction in minimum equipment list processing time.
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Aircraft

Hermeus Progresses Toward Hypersonics with Engine Demo

Hermeus demonstrated the ability of its Chimera engine to transition from turbojet to ramjet, which is key for hypersonic travel.
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Aircraft

Gulf Region Buys Into Advanced Air Mobility Vision

In the UAE and Saudi Arabia, companies are investing time and effort to get eVTOL air services up and running with all-electric aircraft in 2025.
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Sustainability and Environment

U.S. Airports See Low-key Climate Protests

While Europe saw demonstrations last week against private aviations, those protests played out at several locations in the U.S. on a smaller scale.
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Aircraft

Archer Rolls Out Four-seat Midnight eVTOL

Archer's newly revealed eVTOL, dubbed Midnight, will be manufactured in Georgia and is expected to enter service in 2025.
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Charter & Fractional

World Cup Knockout Phase Brings Added Ad Hoc Congestion

Airports in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai in the UAE, Muscat in Oman, and Jordan’s Aqaba are all able to handle aircraft parking during the event.
Regulations and Government

FAA Extending Aircraft Registration Period to Seven Years

At the behest of Congress, the FAA is issuing a direct final rule that will extend the aircraft registration period from three years to seven years.
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Safety

Lax Procedures, Oversight Surface in Yute Crash Investigation

The NTSB cited the pilot's decision to fly into near whiteout conditions and company procedures leading to that decision as cause for the 2020 Yute crash.
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