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Fresh European Push on SAF

Airbus, Safran, Dassault, Onera, and the French Ministry of Transport launch study to evaluate burning 100 percent SAF.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Pauses Ops for Safety Summit

Jet Linx's theme for its 5th annual safety summit was “Forward Together for a Safer Future.”
Airlines

European Airlines Plead For Covid Relief and Lasting Reforms

Leaders of Airlines For Europe member carriers called for Covid-19 travel restrictions to lift from July 1 and an end to punitive ATC charges.
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Aircraft

Directional Aviation's eVTOL Strategy Coming into Focus

Directonal Aviation principal Kenn Ricci gives more insight into the planned eVTOL urban air mobility service under its new Halo subsidiary.
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Aircraft

Raisbeck Progresses on Caravan Drag-reduction System

Raisbeck Engineering says its Epic Caravan system will improve speed and lower fuel burn on cargo pod-equipped Cessna 208B Caravans.
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Regulations and Government

Washington Keeping Infrastructure in Focus

While no agreement is in sight, lawmakers are focused on a sweeping package that could serve as a venue for measures such as an SAF blender's tax credit.
Aircraft

Airlines Back Vertical with Largest eVTOL Aircraft Deal So Far

American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and leasing group Avolon might buy up to 1,000 of Vertical Aerospace's VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Retires Last Open Skies Aircraft

Boeing OC-135Bs performed the Open Skies surveillance mission from 1993 until the U.S. withdrew from the treaty in 2020.
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Engines

Safran Arrano Helicopter Engine Gets FAA Nod

Safran Arrano engine approval brings FAA certification closer for Airbus Helicopters H160.
FBOs

Yingling Continues Growth with Rising MRO Demand

Yingling Aviation at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport is adding 50,000 sq ft of hangar and office space.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet MRO Africa Gains FAA Part 145 Approval

ExecuJet MRO Services' Africa facility is based at Lanseria International Airport near Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Safety

Safety Auditor Offers Vaccination Prize

Aviation Safety Asia is offering fully vaccinated business jet operators a chance to win a safety audit worth $15,000.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Offers Corridor Comm Portal for Mx Customers

The ServiceEdge web portal was developed by West Star Aviation with Camp Systems’ Corridor aviation service software.
Safety

Garmin Enhances Risk/hazard Reporting in FltPlan SMS

FltPlan safety management system now offers more categories for risk/hazard reporting and presents data in an easier-to-use format for aviation managers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Helicopters To Acquire German MRO, Supplier

ZF Luftfahrttechnik is an MRO provider to Germany's armed forces helicopter fleet and supplier of the Airbus H135 main gearbox.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Protest FAA Flight Training Stance

The groups are urging the FAA to rethink its recent guidance on compensation for flight training in warbird and other aircraft.
Airlines

Brazil’s Gol To Acquire ATR Operator MAP

Now Brazil’s number-two airline, Gol will gain 26 slots at Congonhas Sao Paulo Airport with its purchase of MAP.
Avionics

CMC Certifies Smart Multifunction Display

CMC's MFD-4068 Smart Multifunction Display features an open-architecture software design.
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Charter & Fractional

ACS Revises Biz Travel Forecast Higher after Strong Q1

UK-based broker Air Charter Service also sees stronger demand for leisure travel on business jets.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Secures $150M from KKR as it Unveils AdvantEdge

Jet Edge will use its $150 million credit facility from KKR to build out its AdvantEdge program, develop new digital products for clients, and add staff.
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Aircraft

Southwest Airlines Adds to Max 7 Orderbook

A conversion of options on another 34 Boeing 737 Max 7s raises Southwest’s firm order total for the smallest Max variant to 234.
Airlines

Eurocontrol Calls SAF Distribution ‘a Crucial Issue’

Europe’s air traffic management agency has released a snapshot of airports that provide SAF on the continent.
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FBOs

Signature Aviation Now Under New Ownership

The world's largest FBO operator was sold five months after the successful bid was placed.
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FBOs

ExecuJet Adds Israel FBO

The Luxaviation Group subsidiary ExecuJet has expanded its Middle East service footprint to include Israel.
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Aircraft

Boeing Sees Positive Net Orders in May as 787 Deliveries Stall

The U.S. airframer saw orders outpace cancellations by 20 airplanes while it delivered 17 jets during the month of May.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Business Sees Growth in Wake of Abraham Accords

With the UAE and Bahrain having signed accords with Israel, rapprochement could also follow with Morocco and Sudan.
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Charter & Fractional

Covid-19 Gives Africa Bizav a Boost

Lack of infrastructure and know-how remain impediments to progress
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Airports

Ross Aviation Breaks Ground on Scottsdale Hangar

Ross Aviation broke ground last week on a 56,000-sq-ft hangar and two adjacent 3,000-sq-ft office buildings at its Scottsdale, Arizona Municipal Airport.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Moving Forward on New Aircraft Operating Rules

EASA has published an Opinion on aviation regulatory framework applicable to all-weather aircraft operations and flight crew training.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

GA Groups Testify Against Proposed Canadian Luxury Tax

General aviation association leaders cited the many negative effects of a proposed 10 percent luxury tax on GA aircraft during testimony in late May.