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Garmin Instruments Approved for Legacy Piston Robinsons

Garmin has received STC approval for installation of its GI 275 electronic flight instrument in R44 and R22 helicopters.
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Charter & Fractional

Private Jet Cards Continue To Command Higher Prices

Private Jet Card Comparisons reports hourly jet card prices are now up 28 percent since December 2020 and 6 percent from the first quarter.
Safety

ACSF Appoints New Staff, Board of Governors

The Air Charter Safety Foundation has added Robert Rufli as director of operations and made new appointments to its Board of Governors.
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FBOs

Revv Aviation Adds Seventh FBO

The recently-renamed Revv Aviation now operates seven FBOs in the U.S. Midwest.
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FBOs

Signature Aviation Finalizes TAC Air Buy

Signature Aviation has added 13 FBOs and a hangar complex to its global network as part of its purchase of TAC Air.
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Aircraft

Airbus Creates ACJ TwoTwenty Studio

Buyers of the ACJ TwoTwenty VIP business jet can fully outfit their airplane in Airbus's new creative studio in Toulouse, France.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Social Inflation, Increased Awards Driving Insurance Premium Hikes

"Nuclear” judgements combined with heavy claims losses are leading to a challenging market for aviation insurers and insured.
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Rotorcraft

Rogerson Kratos Getting The 'Top Drop' On Fires

Rogerson Kratos subsidiary Top Drop is repurposing Black Hawks to fight fires.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Sanctioned Jets Proving a Problem for Service Providers

Under sanctions imposed due to Russian aggression in Ukraine, many Russian-owned business jets now languish in limbo.
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Accidents

Accidents: July 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, July 2022
Aircraft

First flights in the past 50 years (July and August)

These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during July and August, from 1972 through 2021
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Charter & Fractional

Jetfly Partners with Ravenair for UK Flights

Jetfly has strengthened its offering within the UK by partnering with a local firm and fellow Pilatus aircraft operator Ravenair.
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Charter & Fractional

Jackson Jet Purchases Swift Aircraft Management

Jackson Jet's acquisition of Swift Aircraft Management follows the former's purchase of the Swift Aviation FBO in January.
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Charter & Fractional

Verijet Expands U.S. Northeast Footprint

The start-up on-demand charter company will serve additional airports in Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SpaceX Moves a Step Closer to Airborne Satcom Service

The FCC will allow SpaceX to provide satcom services to moving vehicles, including aircraft.
Aircraft

Daher Begins U.S. Deliveries of the TBM 960

Daher began deliveries of its new TBM 960 to U.S. customers last week, following FAA approval on June 24.
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Airlines

SAS Files for Chapter 11 Protection in U.S.

A strike among some 1,000 pilots has affected roughly half of SAS’s schedule and led to its decision to voluntarily enter bankruptcy protection.
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ATC

Nav Canada Funded for ATC Upgrade Projects

Transport Canada has announced $105 million in funding for three Nav Canada projects to help upgrade aviation safety and efficiency across the country.
Accidents

Blog: Aircraft Float Posture and Ditching Considerations

Simply hoping an aircraft ditching will not happen to you is no way to prepare for a successful outcome.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Are There Five Buyers Instead of 10?

Actual demand for preowned business aircraft could be obscured by extremely low inventory.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Northgate Aviation Chico Jet Center

The Force is strong with this Star Wars themed Northern California FBO.
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Aircraft

FlightSafety Celebrates Partnership with GE Digital

According to global commercial aircraft accident statistics published by Airbus for 2002-2021, runway excursions ranked third ...
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Aircraft

Virtual Engine Trainers Bring Gaming into the Classroom

What would the most comprehensive engine maintenance training look like to you?
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Aircraft

Value of Preparedness

Former NASA Astronaut Charlie Precourt Describes Value in Simulator Training from the Shuttle to Civilian Flight.
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Rotorcraft

EASA Proposes Rules for Urban VTOL Air Taxis

EASA proposed VTOL air taxi rules sets operating standards and limitations.
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Rotorcraft

Poland Places Order for 32 Leonardo AW149s

Polish Ministry of Defense will operate new AW149 helicopters in a variety or roles.
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Aircraft

Airbus Inks Orders for 292 A320neos with Chinese Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and Shenzhen Airlines will take A320neo-family jets under the terms of contracts signed in Beijing.
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Aircraft

Cessna Delivers Citation Longitude To Japanese Agency

Textron Aviation this week delivered a special-mission Cessna Citation Longitude to the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Celebrates Expanded Singapore Service Center

Bombardier today celebrated the grand opening of its expanded service in Singapore, and plans grand openings for another three service centers this fall.
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Aircraft

Sweden Orders Two S 106 GlobalEyes from Saab

The two Global 6000-based multi-sensor surveillance platforms will replace the Swedish air force’s two Saab S 100D airborne early warning aircraft.
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