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Airbus Launches Freighter Version of the A350

The A350 freighter derivative would enter service in 2025 though Airbus has not yet announced a launch customer.
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SkyCourier Makes Public Debut at AirVenture

The size of the Cessna SkyCourier impressed curious onlookers during its brief visit to EAA AirVenture 2021.
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Aircraft

Blackfly Flies at AirVenture Show Center

The flight of Opener's Blackfly eVTOL aircraft added a new twist to the EAA. AirVenture airshow lineup.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Adds ACI as Service Center, Offers New Course

Tamarack Aerospace now has a dozen authorized service centers in the U.S.
Aircraft

Deliveries Lag But Orders Surge in 2Q for Gulfstream

Gulfstream had a book-to-bill ratio of 2.1:1 in the second quarter even though unit shipments dropped to 21.
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Aircraft

Boeing Sees Chinese Max Certification by Year-end

While political risks remain a consideration, Boeing CEO David Calhoun expressed a belief that China has more to gain than lose by certifying the 737 Max.
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Engines

GAMI Gains FAA STC for High-octane Unleaded Avgas

An unleaded replacement for leaded 100LL avgas is on the short-term horizon and may solve a difficult problem for general aviation.
Avionics

Avidyne Atlas FMS Upgrades Flight Decks in Older Business Aircraft

Avidyne Atlas FMS Upgrades Flight Decks in Older Business Aircraft
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Aircraft

Record Number of Aircraft Swarm EAA AirVenture

EAA lands record number of aircraft in days leading up to AirVenture.
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Aircraft

Epic Begins Deliveries of E1000 GX Turboprops

Epic plans to deliver 14 of its E1000s this year.
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Icon Bringing Certified A5 to GA Market

Icon Aircraft plans later this year to achieve FAA Part 23 certification of its A5 amphibious airplane, in the primary category.
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Aircraft

EU Approves AerCap-Gecas Leasing Group Merger

European Union antitrust regulators green-light the combination of world’s two largest aircraft lessors without concessions.
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Rotorcraft

Curti Brings Turbine Kit Copter to AirVenture

The Curti Zefhir kit helicopter carries a price of $500,000 during AirVenture.
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Avionics

Avidyne Develops AI-based PilotEye with Daedalean

The PilotEye vision system is based on artificial intelligence technology and promises to reduce pilot workload, while also supporting autonomous flight.
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Engines

Pratt & Whitney Augments PT6 Engine Support

Enhanced support applies to select Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A and PT6E-series turboprop engines.
Airlines

U.S. Airlines Wrestle with Fuel Shortages

An unexpectedly rapid rise in travel demand and western U.S. wildfires contribute to a shortage of fuel at mainly smaller airports.
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Airlines

European Commission Approves Massive Aid Injection to Condor

EU antitrust regulators conclude that German state and restructuring aid to Condor comply with European state aid rules.
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Charter & Fractional

Av8jet Launches Maltese-based Charter Operation

A Piaggio Avanti II P.180 is the first aircraft type added to Av8jet Charter's air operator certificate.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Straight Flight Adds Third Mx Facility at Centennial

Straight Flight is also constructing 4,000 sq ft of office space adjacent to its newest hangar at Centennial Airport in Colorado.
Aircraft

Blackhawk Marks STC Milestone

Blackhawk Aerospace's milestone STC covers its XP67A Engine+ upgrade for the Beechcraft King Air 300.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Oklahoma College Plans To Add A&P Program

Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is developing an airframe and powerplant technician program with a $4 million grant and help from King Aerospace.
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Aircraft

Diamond Debuts DA50 RG Single at AirVenture

Diamond Aircraft's DA50 RG will debut this year at AirVenture; deliveries are expected to begin next year.
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Aircraft

KinectAir Offering Frax Shares in VoltAero Cassio

Private aviation platform KinectAir is offering fractional shares in VoltAero’s Cassio hybrid-electric airplane.
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Sustainability and Environment

Beam Touts Off-grid Solar Power for Electric Aircraft

Clean-technology startup Beam Global believes it has advanced the case for off-grid solar energy as an aircraft power source.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

King Air 260 Buyers To Receive New Interior Options

The new selection of cabin fabrics and color schemes will be available for the Textron Aviation Beechcraft King Air 260 beginning in early 2022.
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Aircraft

Single Bidder Enters Final Negotiations for Piaggio

The Italian Ministry for Economic Development has approved moving into final negotiations for Piaggio with a binding offer expected in about a month.
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Airlines

Airlines and Airports Disagree over European Slot Rule Change

IATA condemned the European Commission as "out of touch with reality" in its decision to set a 50 percent threshold for "use it or lose it" slot rules.
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FBOs

Appleton FBO: New Name, New Management

County-owned Appleton International Airport in Wisconsin has taken over control of its lone FBO and renamed it.
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Fuel

Western U.S. Airports See Jet-A Shortage

Some areas in the western United States are experiencing a shortage of jet fuel.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Opens MAKS with Big Order, New Variants

Russian Helicopters is pushing new variants of popular legacy aircraft at Moscow's MAKS-2021 show.
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