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Indonesia Steps Up Search for Kidnapped New Zealand Pilot

Papuan rebels have taken a Susi Air Pilatus PC-6 pilot hostage.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Brings Avionics Support to Republic Airport

Duncan Aviation has opened an avionics support shop at Republic Airport at the request of its customers.
Duncan Aviation satellite avionics tech Pedro Roque
Sustainability and Environment

Former NATA Head Obitts Takes Reins at Alder Fuels

Following Alder Fuels' termination of president and CEO Bryan Sherbacow, former NATA chief Tim Obitts has been given an interim CEO title.
Tim Obitts
FBOs

Aviation Training Lab To Address MRO/FBO Skills Gap

An aviation technical training lab set to open at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport this summer will teach MRO and FBO skills.
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Airlines

Malaysia Revisits Plans for Subang Aviation City

Plans call for major development of Kuala Lumpur's former international gateway, Subang Airport.
Malaysia Airlines regional subsidiary Firefly ATR 72 on takeoff
Charter & Fractional

Planet 9 Open House Celebrates Five Years of Growth

Charter-management firm Planet 9 has successfully made the transition into an international charter provider with a fleet of large-cabin jets.
Attendees at Planet 9 aircraft charter open house gather behind Bombardier Global business jet in the Castle & Cooke hangar at Van Nuys Airport.
Training and Workforce

NTSB: Flight Data Monitoring Is Possible for Small Ops

NTSB is continuing its push for use of flight data monitoring with a 30-minute video discussing practical ways small operators can incorporate such plans.
Bruce Landsberg NTSB
Charter & Fractional

PC-12 Captain’s Abrupt Turn Caused LOC-I Incident

An abrupt turn to avoid clouds caused a Jetfly Pilatus PC-12 to momentarily lose control while on approach to France’s Brive-Souillac Airport.
Jetfly Pilatus PC-12 in flight over clouds
Training and Workforce

FAA Finalizes GV Standardized Training Curriculum

The FAA published a standardized training curriculum for the Gulfstream V that will serve as framework for future aircraft-specific programs for Part 135.
FlightSafety Gulfstream G550 Simulator
Rotorcraft

Global Medical Response Opts for More Bell 407GXi Helos

Air ambulance provider Global Medical Response operates 220 Bell helicopters for various missions in North America.
Global Medical Response employee, Bell Employee and Air Link air ambulance employee pose for photo with Bell air ambulance helicopter
Engines

GE Explores Rotorcraft Operations Center

GE center would provide remote engine diagnostics and analytics for rotorcraft customers.
Bell 525 super-medium twin-engine helicopter in flight
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Heavy Finally Axes SpaceJet Program

Two and a half years since suspension of SpaceJet development, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries cuts its losses and cancels the program.
Mitsubishi SpaceJet regional airliner
Aircraft

ANZ’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft Program Signs New Partners

Embraer, Heart Aerospace, and Universal Hydrogen have joined ATR and Airbus as partners in Air New Zealand’s program to field a zero-emissions aircraft.
Digital rendering of Heart Aerospace's ES-30 electric regional aircraft in flight
Avionics

Foresight MX HUMS STC'd for Sikorsky UH-60A

GPMS's Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for installation in Black Hawk helicopters.
PJ Helicopters UH-60A Utility Hawk helicopter collects water from lake for utility firefighting mission
Regulations and Government

Bunce, Bolen Urge Timely FAA Bill, Improved Reg Process

GAMA head Pete Bunce and NBAA CEO Ed Bolen cite needs in areas such as regulation and privacy as Congress crafts FAA reauthorization bill.
U.S. Capitol building (Photo: Pixabay)
Aircraft

Gulfstream Gets $124M USAF Mx Award

Contracts supporting USAF C-20 and C-37 aircraft run through 2031.
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Regulations and Government

AviationManuals Posts Solid Growth

Compliance and safety specialist AviationManuals reported growth of its client base and revenues in 2022.
AviationManuals report displayed on iPad
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Appoints Second Brazilian Service Center

Hartzell Propeller has appointed Diamond San Paulo as its second service center in Brazil.
Diamond São Paulo, Hartzell Propeller’s 25th Recommended Service Facility
Charter & Fractional

Jordan’s Arab Wings Obtains Air Ambulance Ops Nod

Air ambulance operation certification will enable Arab Wings to transport patients to Jordan from any country in the region.
Patient and medical professionals onboard medically equipped jet
Aircraft

Chinese Balloon Downed in First Kill for the F-22 Fighter

The Chinese surveillance balloon had been tracked across Canada and the U.S. amid worldwide public interest.
F-22A Raptor 1st Fighter Wing
Airports

Riviera Airport Celebrates 100 Years

Riviera Airport, whose FBO has been managed by UAE-based Hadid International Services since 2021, is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Lounge area at Hadid FBO at Italy's Riviera Airport overlooking airport ramp
Engines

Hill Says Turbine Engine for HX50 To Cost Under $100k

According to Hill Helicopters, the unit cost of the GT50 turbine engine for its HX50 helicopter will be less than $100,000.
Hill Helicopters GT50 turbine engine
Rotorcraft

Life Flight Network Adds Four Bell 407GXi Helicopters

Air ambulance provider Life Flight Network has expanded its Bell helicopter fleet to 29 with the recent addition of four Model 407GXis.
Bell 407GXi helicopter parked on airport ramp
Training and Workforce

Bombardier Reorganizes Senior Leadership Team

Bombardier is shifting the responsibilities of several of its senior executives and adding a leadership role focused on supply chain.
Bombardier Global 7500 (Photo: Bombardier)
Aircraft

Turkey’s Hürjet Trainer Powers up for First Flight

The Turkish Aerospace Hürjet advanced trainer has entered the pre-first flight test phase, including powering up the F404 engine for the first time.
Turkish Aerospace Hürjet P1 prototype being towed on airport taxiway
Safety

Grant Awarded for Autonomous Airfield Technology

The National Aerospace Research & Technology Park at New Jersey's Atlantic City International Airport has received a grant to futher autonomous equipment.
Autonomous tractors performing mowing and runway debris sweeps.
Accidents

FAA, NTSB Probing Near-Collision of SWA 737 and FedEx 767

A FedEx 767 nearly landed on top of a Southwest Airlines 737 taking off from Austin Bergstrom Airport in Texas.
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Accidents

Report: Crew Decisions Lead To Phenom 100 Accident

The French BEA said an Embraer Phenom 100 crew's decision to use normal, non-icing procedures lead to a crash on approach during icing conditions.
Aerial view of Phenom 100 off edge of runway surrounded by emergency vehicles
Regulations and Government

Duckworth Takes Helm of Senate Aviation Panel

Sen. Duckworth, a pilot and now chair of the Senate aviation subcommittee, has been active on aviation issues since first entering Congress in 2013.
Headshot of Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Aircraft

U.S. Urges Turkey to Enforce Sanctions against Russian Airlines

While calling Turkey “a longstanding and valued NATO ally, the U.S. has urged the country to not become a “safe haven” for illicit Russian transactions.
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