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Airbus Conducts Helicopter Refueling Trials with A400M Airlifter

The latest test campaign has achieved most of the objectives required to clear the A400M to refuel helicopters in flight.
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Sustainability and Environment

Renewable Aviation Fuel Hub Expands in California

Tanker trucks can now directly load Neste sustainable aviation fuel at the Selby fuel distribution terminal near San Francisco, improving its distribution.
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FBOs

New Café Takes Flight at UK's Farnborough Airport

London-area Farnborough Airport has announced the opening of a new food establishment.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Cirrus Taps Gary Jet as Authorized Service Center

The designation enables Gary Jet Center to perform a host of authorized maintenance on Cirrus SR-Series piston singles and the Vision Jet.
Aircraft

Outfitted Gulfstream G700 Joins Flight-test Program

The sixth and final test aircraft in Gulfstream’s G700 program made its first flight yesterday.
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Sustainability and Environment

Russian Partners Set To Fly Hybrid-electric Airliner Testbed

High-temperature superconductivity specialist SuperOx is providing a new electric motor and generator for a converted Yak-40 regional airliner.
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Airports

Colorado Sees First Continuous SAF Supply

Colorado’s Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX) became the first location in Colorado to continually stock sustainable aviation fuel.
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Engines

Airbus AStar Gets Power Boost

EASA has certified a 10 percent power upgrade for the Safran Arriel 2D engine in the Airbus Helicopters H125 single.
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Rotorcraft

French Military Orders More Super Pumas

Purchase of eight more Airbus H225Ms is part of French government's sitmulus plan to aid the aerospace industry.
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Sustainability and Environment

Atlantic Switches To Renewable Diesel at KLAX

Atlantic Aviation has fully replaced conventional fossil-based diesel fuel with renewable diesel at its Los Angeles International Airport FBO.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Cautions On LED Landing Light Icing

The FAA has issued an information for operators bulletin (InFO) regarding the use of light-emitting diode (LED) landing lights in an icing environment.
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Covid-19 Vaccination Updates

The pause on the J&J vaccination appears prudent since we must understand risk before making decisions on its use.
Rotorcraft

Safran Moving Forward on Hybridization, SAF for Helos

Safran anticipates handing over the Aneto-1X engines mid-year for 2022 Airbus Helicopters Racer flight trials that will prove out an "eco mode."
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Aircraft

Poland to Receive C-130Hs, Announces F-35 Base

The second-hand Hercules airlifters will double the Polish air force’s tactical transport capacity.
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Safety

NBAA Cautions FAA on Part 135 SMS Proposal

In a letter, NBAA asks the FAA to ensure an SMS proposal for Part 135 operators is scalable, does not impose costly mandates, and protects safety programs.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet's Global Fleet Gets Pūr Air

The Pūr Air system installed on the VistaJet Global fleet captures up to 99.99 percent of particles and refreshes cabin air in in as little as 90 seconds.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Partner Eyes Music Industry with 'Tour Protect'

Air Partner developed a Tour Protect Covid-19 travel program that is designed to provide enhanced health and safety protocols for complex world tours.
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Regulations and Government

DOT Prepping for Manufacturing Jobs Relief Aid

The U.S. DOT has released a notice and set up a website to detail the necessary steps a manufacturer/MRO must take to apply for Covid relief funds.
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Regulations and Government

Biden Offshore Wind Boost Could Trigger Helicopter Boon

The Biden administration has indicated that it is going all-in on offshore wind, particularly in the New York Bight.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Updates Global Sustainability Efforts

NetJets issues its first biannual report on its global sustainability program launched last October.
Sustainability and Environment

Alphabet Organizations Launch SAF Oversight Body

Several leading aviation organizations today announced the launch of the Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accountability (CoSAFA).
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Engines

Williams Proves 100 Percent SAF on FJ44

Turbine engine maker Williams International has successfully completed a flight test of its FJ44-4 engine on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
Rotorcraft

David Fox Receives Top Mx Honors from HAI

HAI recognized David Fox, who has a maintenance and training career spanning five decades, with its Maintenance Excellence Award.
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Rotorcraft

Pandemic Spurs Airbus Helicopters Training Changes

Airbus Helicopters has enhanced its distance learning capabilities and is now making many of those permanent.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus VSR700 Optionally-piloted Helo Hits Speed Milestone

Airbus is expanding the flight envelope of its VSR700 optionally piloted vehicle (OPV), recently achieving forward speeds of 60 knots.
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Avionics

Avidyne Plans To Certify First AI Avionics in 2022

Avidyne partnered with Daedalean, a Swiss company focused on artificial intelligence applications for aerospace, to develop AI avionics to assist pilots.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Piaggio Wins Helo Engine Mx Contract from Italian Army

Piaggio Aerospace's nine-year maintenance contract with the Italian MoD is valued at €35 million.
Aircraft

Piper Displays Milestone Seminole, Pilot 100i at SNF

Piper Aircraft is displaying the 1,000th Seminole piston twin this week at the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo, as well as the Pilot 100i and M600.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan To Install 250th Gogo Avance L5 System

Duncan Aviation will install the Gogo Wi-Fi system in a Gulfstream GV-SP.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Awards SMS Approval to Constant Aviation

During the year-long FAA SMS certification process, Constant has seen significant declines in incident severity and workplace injuries as well as costs.
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