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Maintenance and Modifications

First Aviation To Grow MRO Capabilities With AAMSI Buy

AAMSI manufactures aircraft parts and offers repair and overhaul on aircraft electronics, avionics, and hydraulic and landing gear components.
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Accidents

NTSB Calls For Alaska Air Tour Special FAR

The NTSB says voluntary safety measures by Ketchikan air tour operators are 'ineffective' and calls on FAA for SFAR governance.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Adds FAA Engine MRO Approval

FL Technics Engine Services becomes the first company in Lithuania to earn FAA approval for engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Technician Shortage Improves But Not Enough, ATEC Says

A 33 percent increase in newly certificated aviation maintenance technicians in 2021 wasn't enough to offset an industry shortage.
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ATC

Improved Arrival Procedures in Effect at Toronto Pearson

The new procedures are intended to shorten flight paths and flying times, reduce fuel burn, and increase the use of quieter continuous descent operations.
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Airports

Massachusetts Airport Association Renews Agenda

At its annual meeting in October, the Massachusetts Airport Management Association renewed its goals for the state's airports and elected new officers.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Assists in VIP 'Very Important Pooch' Delivery

Flexjet provided transport for a pair of specially-trained hospital patient support dogs, furthering its partnership with University Hospitals.
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Maintenance and Modifications

BLR FastFin Certified for Black Hawk Helicopters

BLR Aerospace has received FAA STC approval for its patented FastFin system for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Building Light Maintenance Hangar in Dubai

Comlux Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar in Dubai and expects to deliver its first completed ACJ TwoTwenty to a Middle East-based client in January.
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Aircraft

Funding Approved For Hybrid-Electric Geared Turbofan Project

MTU, Pratt & Whitney, Collins, Airbus and GKN are working together on the Sustainable Water-Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-Electric project.
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Sustainability and Environment

UK Aerospace Industry Raises Concerns over Political Instability

Member companies of the ADS group say the UK lacks clear political leadership in the face of unprecedented challenges to the industry's competitiveness.
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Airlines

IATA Slams 30% Increase in North Atlantic Airspace Fees

The airline industry group has demanded that Danish and Icelandic air navigation service providers reverse planned airspace fees averaging 30 percent.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Logs More Than 230,000 Flight Training Hours

The Bell Training Academy has exceeded 230,000 flight training hours and trained over 130,000 pilots from more than 135 countries.
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Aircraft

NetJets To Be Fleet Launch Customer for Global 8000 Jet

NetJets will start to build its Bombardier Global 8000 fleet with a firm order for four of the type valued at $312 million.
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Aircraft

Planet Nine Reaches 30-aircraft Milestone

Founded in 2018, on-demand charter provider Planet Nine has added the 30th aircraft—a Gulfstream GIV-SP—to its managed fleet.
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Engines

EPA Revises Emissions Rules for Large Jet Engines

A new rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency establishes particle matter standards for most jet engines.
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Aircraft

Dassault Eyes Growing Middle East Falcon Market

Dassault is again bringing its 8X to MEBAA this year as it sees a strong market in the region for its large-cabin models and prepares for future growth.
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Aircraft

On the Horizon: New Aircraft Feature Fresh Tech and Capabilities

Advanced aerodynamics, engines, and avionics power more performance.
Regulations and Government

MEBAA Chief Sounds Alarm on Environmental Campaign Against Bizav

Regional fuel companies say the onus is on commercial airlines in the region to drive SAF volumes.
Aircraft

Developers Keep Eyes on Supersonic, Hypersonic Prize

While the design of Aerion raised questions about the future of travel beyond Mach 1, several companies remain engaged in development
Engines

EasyJet and Rolls-Royce Test Hydrogen Propulsion System

The low-cost airline an the aircraft engines group have completed
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Aircraft

New Generation of Bizav Steps Forward in Saudi Arabia

Charter demand has increased exponentially in the Kingdom and there are not enough aircraft in the market to meet demand.
Aircraft

Pioneers Push to Accelerate Green and Autonomous Aviation

The race is on to electrify and increasingly automate aircraft, with the first commercial applications now anticipated in the second half of the 2020s.
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Rotorcraft

UK Sending Retired Sea Kings to Ukraine

British government to provide trio of retired Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopters to Ukraine.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Defense Accepts Major European Work Package

Bombardier Defense in Wichita will perform structural modifications to three Global 6000 business jets for delivery to the German armed forces.
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Sustainability and Environment

IADA, 4Air Establish Carbon Footprint Deal

Through a new partnership, IADA member customers will receive exclusive environmental assessments through sustainability solutions provider 4Air.
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Charter & Fractional

Operators Still Grapple with Brexit Two Years Later

As Brexit rounds its second anniversary, operators have been forced to adapt to limitations of the regulatory inflexibilities.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ASU Snags Night Vision Contract from Brazil Government

Aviation Specialties Unlimited was awarded a contract to supply night vision equipment to military and government customers in Brazil.
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Aircraft

First F-16 Fighter Rolls Out at New Greenville Assembly Line

Production of the F-16 has moved to Lockheed Martin's new South Carolina location to free up capacity for F-35 assembly line at Fort Worth in Texas.
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Avionics

CBAA, NBAA Join Opposition to Ligado Canada Application

CBAA and NBAA are concerned that Ligado Canada's application to operate in L-band at 82 percent more power than the U.S. poses a safety threat.
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