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NTSB Cites VFR-into-IMC in Fatal Hawaii Helitour Crash

NTSB reports concluded that the fatal 2019 Safari Aviation Helitour crash was a result of the pilot continuing flight into IMC and called it "preventable."
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Aircraft

AESA Radar for ‘Classic’ Hornet Fighter Makes First Flight

The APG-79(V)4 radar is being procured in an upgrade effort to ensure that the U.S. Marine Corps Hornet fighters can meet the planned "sundown" date.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo AW169 Turns 10

Leonardo is marking the 10th anniversary of the AW169 on May 10, 2012, it has since delivered 140 of the light intermediate helicopters.
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Training and Workforce

CAE To Open Bizav Training Center in Savannah

CAE anticipates opening a new business aviation training center in mid-2023 near Gulfstream's headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.
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Aircraft

ATR 42-600S Flies for First Time in Partial Configuration

Following its May 11 first flight, the new 30- to 50-seat STOL aircraft will now enter a phase of ground and flight testing.
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Engines

C&L Division Acquires Batch of CF34-3B1 Engines

The C&L Engine Solutions acquisition will support operators of the Bombardier Challenger 604, 605, and 850 as well as CRJ200 regional jets.
Safety

FlightSafety, Presage Team On Gulfstream Go-around Study

FlightSafety International and Presage Group partner on groundbreaking psychological study of go-around decision making for Gulfstream operators.
Engines

Blackhawk Begins Cert Testing PC-12 Engine Upgrade

Blackhawk Aerospace's XP67P Engine+ Upgrade program for the Pilatus PC-12 is expected to provide the turboprop single more power and efficiency.
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Rotorcraft

Blade's Q1 Revenues Jump 187 Percent

Blade Air Mobility said revenues from organ transports, short-haul passenger flights spurring growth.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Unveils Carrier-capable MQ-9B UAV

Equipped with a STOL wing kit, the MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian will be capable of operating from assault carriers and regular aircraft carriers.
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FBOs

TAM Aviação Executiva Earns Brazil’s First IS-BAH Rating

Brazilian business aviation services company TAM Aviação Executiva has received IS-BAH registration for its flagship FBO at São Paulo Congonhas Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Marsh Brothers Aviation Expands Sales to Europe

Marsh Brothers Aviation inks distribution agreement with Aviation Parts Services in Germany.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Company CEO Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud

Alan Russell Cook, Sr. was president and CEO of the former Metropolitan Aviation in Manassas, Virginia.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aerospace Holds New MRO Grand Opening

The new Stevens Aerospace MRO facility at Smyrna Airport in Tennessee features a 40,000-sq-ft hangar and 17,000 sq ft of shop and office space.
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Accidents

Runway Excursions, Circle-to-land Risks Eyed at BASS

Runway excursions and circle-to-land approach accidents are raising concerns and warrant greater attention and risk mitigation according to safety experts.
Aircraft

JetHQ Celebrates Anniversary, Grows Sales Team

Aircraft brokerage and transactions firm JetHQ is marking its 10th anniversary with the growth of its sales and support teams.
Sustainability and Environment

Joby: NASA Test Flights Prove eVTOL's Low Noise Levels

Results from recent NASA-backed flight tests with Joby’s eVTOL prototype demonstrate that its noise would be barely audible from city streets below.
FBOs

Kentucky Derby Provides Bounty for Local FBO

Atlantic Aviation, which operates the lone FBO at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport saw a record private aviation crowd for the Kentucky Derby.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Adds Line Maintenance in Zurich

Jet Aviation has begun offering line maintenance through its recently acquired hangar facility at Zurich International Airport.
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Avionics

FAA Updates Guidance for EFVS Operations

The FAA has issued an update of its previous 2018 advisory circular (AC) that provides regulatory guidance for operators to obtain EFVS approval.
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Sustainability and Environment

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Makes Inroads in Monterey

Since early 2021, Avfuel has provided more than 200,000 gallon of sustainable aviation fuel to California's Monterey Regional Airport.
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Charter & Fractional

SpeedBird Private Air Charter Launches

SpeedBird is the private air charter services division of Orlando, Florida-based The HeliTeam.
Rotorcraft

Savback Campaigning Two-seat Zefhir Copter in UK

Savback Helicopters will display the turbine-powered, two-seat Curti Zefhir at Wycombe Air Park during this year's Private Flyer luxury brand show.
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Rotorcraft

Army Selects Icarus For Black Hawk IFR Training

The U.S. Army will use Icarus's smart view limiting device for helicopter IFR training.
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Charter & Fractional

LunaJets Partners with Yacht Charter Specialist

Hill Robinson Group has partnered with LunaJets to provide synchronized travel plans for clients when they require both lift and yacht charter.
Aircraft

Embraer Gets Launch Customer for E-Jet P2F Conversions

Nordic Aviation Capital has signed an agreement in principle to order freighter conversions for 10 of its existing E190s and E195s.
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Aircraft

Lufthansa Orders Seven Boeing 777-8 Freighters

Boeing welcomes Lufthansa as the European launch customer for the 777-8F.
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Aircraft

Marine Corps Plan Second Adversary Squadron

The Marines are planning to double the organic adversary force while extending Red Air training coverage to the East Coast.
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Aircraft

FAA Awards Type Certification for Citation XLS Gen2

Textron Aviation has received FAA type certification and delivered its first production copy of the Cessna Citation XLS Gen2.
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Aircraft

Airbus Chooses Thales To Supply FMSs for Future Airliners

Based on the PureFlyt product, the new Thales FMS system will appear in all A320s, A330s, and A350s starting in 2026.