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Sikorsky Teases Advanced Air Mobility Plans

Sikorsky teased expectations of its plans for the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector last week at the Electric VTOL Symposium.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Associations Testify To Preserve Mass. Tax Exemption

Representatives of four trade associations testified last week before the Massachusetts Senate to preserve a sales tax exemption on aircraft and parts.
Aircraft

Final 2021 Aircraft Delivery Figures Show Gradual Recovery

UK aerospace group ADS said that deliveries increased 32 percent last year to 951 but still remained 40 percent down from 2018’s record number.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SD Qualifies Plane Simple Antenna on Intelsat Network

Satcom Direct's antenna qualification is expected to enable access by a wider variety of business jets to Intelsat's FlexExec broadband satellite network.
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ATC

FAA Renews Mitre Research Center Contract

Mitre said the nine-year FAA renewal from the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development will enable it to expand its research from surface to space.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Expanding Reserve Membership Program

The expansion comes as Jet Edge International's charter fleet continues to grow to 95 aircraft.
Safety

APS Sees Improvement in LOC-I Accident Rate

The rate of loss of control inflight (LOC-I) accidents appears to be imporoving, according to data from Aviation Performance Solutions.
Aircraft

FACC Providing Challenger 3500 Interior Components

Continuing its long-standing relationship with Bombardier, FACC is producing and certifying cabin components for the Challenger 3500.
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Aircraft

Joby Seeks Nod for Public eVTOL Demos in San Francisco

Joby is in the early stages of planning flights in its eVTOL prototype over San Francisco Bay.
Sustainability and Environment

SAF Now For Sale at Atlantic Aviation LAX

After first stocking sustainable aviation fuel last year, Atlantic Aviation's FBO at LAX is the chain's first location to offer it for retail sale.
Aircraft

Qatar Signs Launch Order for 777-8 Freighter, MOU for Max 10s

Boeing launches the 777-8 Freighter with a firm order for 34 from Qatar Airways, which also signed an MOU covering up to 50 of the airframer's 737 Max 10s.
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Aircraft

Boom To Build Overture Production Plant in North Carolina

Boom expects to break ground this year on a 400,000-sq-ft Overture production plant and begin manufacturing of the supersonic airliner in 2024.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Announces Further Super Bowl Flight Information

With the participants in the big game almost set, the FAA is honing its plans to help make the busy aviation week run smoothly.
FBOs

Universal Aviation Expands Network in Spain

Universal Aviation has expanded its European ground handling network through a partnership with Andalucia Aviation.
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Sustainability and Environment

UK Airport Adds Hydrogen Fueling Station

A new hydrogen refueling station is now operational at the UK’s Teesside Airport.
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Aircraft

First Customer Dassault Falcon 6X Arrives in Little Rock

The first customer Falcon 6X S/N 5 completed an 11-hour, 16-minute ferry flight from France to Little Rock where it will receive a full production interior
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Airlines

Ownership Transfer Marks the Start of a New Era for Air India

A day after the Tata Group took control of India’s flag carrier, pilots greeted passengers with a “welcome to the future of Air India.”
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Airports

FAA Continues To Clear 5G Aircraft Backlog

FAA clears 90% of U.S. commercial fleet to operate normally near 5G C-band service.
Safety

AINsight: Managing Risk in Single-pilot Ops

Aircraft flown single-pilot are 30 percent more likely to be in an accident, making it important for these pilots to improve their risk-management skills.
Aircraft

Egypt Approved for C-130J Super Hercules Purchase

If the sale of C-130J military transport aircraft goes ahead as planned, Egypt will become the 25th customer for the second-generation Hercules.
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Aircraft

China Airlines Orders Four Boeing 777 Freighters

The latest order for 777Fs comes just as Boeing announced it would raise 777 production rates from two to three per month.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Inks Deal To Acquire Air Partner

Wheels Up has reached an agreement to acquire London-based aviation services provider Air Partner for approximately $107 million in cash.
FBOs

ExecuJet Expands Asia-Pacific Footprint

ExecuJet has expanded its reach in the Australasia region with the purchase of Air Center One, an FBO at New Zealand’s Auckland International Airport.
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Rotorcraft

El Aero Services Becomes First HAI SMS Program User

HAI unveiled its program in October to provide small and cost-conscious operators assistance with implementing SMS.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Adds Global Aviation Tech to Sales Network

Global Aviation Tehnologies will provide sales and installation of SmartSky Networks connectivity equipment.
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Avionics

Viavi Tech Detects 5G Radar Altimeter Interference

Arizona-based Viavi Solutions has devised a method to identify interference between 5G C-band communications networks and radar altimeters.
Training and Workforce

TAG Global Training Marks 15th Year

Since 2007, the training division of TAG Aviation has instructed more than 31,000 pilots, cabin crew, and others through ground school courses.
Maintenance and Modifications

SEA To Offer Universal InSight Avionics on Hawker 800s

Working with Universal Avionics, Southeast Aerospace is developing STCs to swap out legacy Hawker 800 avionics with the Universal InSight flight deck.
Avionics

FAA Issues AML-STC for Appareo AIRS-400 Data Recorder

The FAA has issued an approved model list supplemental type certificate for installation of Appareo's AIRS-400 in Part 27 helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Adds ASG to Authorized Network

ASG, based in Miami, joins 12 other Tamarack authorized service centers in the U.S. and seven others globally.