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Cabin Interior and Electronics

West Star Expands Grand Junction Interior Design Center

Construction of West Star Aviation's interior design center is expected to be complete in a few weeks.
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Accidents

Bizjet Accident Fatalities Drop in First Quarter

In spite of increased flying hours, fatalities from business jet accidents worldwide decreased in the first three months of 2021.
Avionics

StandardAero Sees Big Interest in CL604 Fusion Upgrade

StandardAero is among a growing number of MRO providers to offer Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion upgrade for the Challenger 604.
Rotorcraft

Bell Continues Cautious Swim into AAM Pool

Bell continues to move cautiously on its two marquis electric demonstration aircraft, the Nexus and APT.
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Airlines

Air France Gets $4.7 billion More in Aid from French State

The European Commission has approved the French bailout of Air France subject to conditions, including surrender of 18 daily slots at Paris Orly Airport.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Delivers Special-missions G550 'Oron' to Israel

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered a special-missions G550 to the Israeli Air Force for surveillance operations.
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Aircraft

Piper Aircraft Plans Safe Exhibit Experience at Sun ‘n Fun Expo

Piper Aircraft said it will exhibit next week at the 2021 Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Florida.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Safran Signs German Police to New Engine Support Deal

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a new Support-By-Hour (SBH) contract with the German federal police.
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Revealed as Buyer Behind Order for 10 Challenger 350s

The Dubai-based charter provider also takes delivery of two more Bombardier Global 7500s.
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Aircraft

Wisk Sues Archer, Alleging eVTOL Patent Infringement

In a lawsuit, Wisk Aero alleges that several of its former employees passed intellectual property to Archer after joining the company.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Valkyrie UAS Launches Small UAS from Weapons Bay

The March 26 test flight at Yuma Proving Ground was also used to expand the Valyrie’s performance envelope.
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Airlines

Japan Airlines Permanently Grounds PW4000-powered 777s

JAL has accelerated the retirement of its Boeing 777s by a year.
Rotorcraft

South Korea Wants Attack Helos, Minesweepers, More JDAMs

The ROK Army is looking to modernize its gunship fleet through the acquisition of an “Apache-class” helicopter to replace its aging Bell AH-1S Cobras.
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Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Expanding Its Charter Service to U.S.

As part of the expansion, Luxaviation says it will operate U.S. flights using sustainable aviation fuel.
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FBOs

ACI Opens New Digs at San Luis Obispo

After a long pause, ACI Jet, the lone FBO at California’s San Luis Obispo County Airport, has begun operations at its newly-built facility.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Expands UAE Component Work for PC-24

Mubadala-owned Strata received a seven-year agreement covering pylon fairings, bullet fairings, tail cones, and other parts for the Pilatus PC-24.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 600th CJ3-series Jet

The CJ3 is part of the CitationJet family of single-pilot jets and was introduced to the market at NBAA-BACE in 2002.
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Rotorcraft

Senior Airbus Exec: eVTOL Technology 'Not There Yet'

Romain Trapp said that it could be “decades” before eVTOL aircraft become integrated into an advanced air mobility (AAM) environment.
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Sustainability and Environment

Aviation Industry Supports New SAF Incentives

A coalition of aviation industry organizations and companies is asking the Biden Administration to establish new financial incentives for SAF producton.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Provision Your Aircraft for Gogo 5G: The Fastest, Easiest Path Starts Now

Provision Your Aircraft for Gogo 5G: The Fastest, Easiest Path Starts Now
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Accidents

Alaska Heli-ski Hit Ridge and Tumbled in Fatal Crash

Sole survivor rescued six hours after helicopter's last satellite ping.
Accidents

Accidents: April 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2021
Rotorcraft

ENAV and Leonardo Demonstrate Helicopter PBN In Italy

ENAV and Leonardo have tested and validated helicopter PBN for the Foggia – Tremiti S. Domino Island route in Southern Italy.
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Rotorcraft

Erickson Lands New U.S. Firefighting Contracts

Erickson will begin utilizing Bell 214ST in U.S. aerial firefighting.
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FBOs

FBO Survey Report: 2021 The Americas

Customer service matters, and the top FBO's among AIN's readers know how to deliver.
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ATC

Aviation Leaders Call for ATC Infrastructure Boost

During the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Aviation Summit, leaders expressed concern that investment has diminished for aging non-NextGen systems.
Rotorcraft

New AirborneX Platform Offers Helicopters for Lease

Ascent's website brings together owners and operators wanting to lease aircraft on flexible terms.
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FBOs

Two Facilities Share Top Honors in 2021 AIN FBO Survey

Last year's overall top FBO repeated its score to earn a split in the top position again this year.
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Regulations and Government

Biden Infrastructure Proposal To Boost Manufacturing

In addition to $25 billion in airports funding, President Biden's proposal includes numerous measures aimed at R&D, green initiatives, and manufacturing.
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Aircraft

Jet Aviation Obtains Saudi Arabian Part 125 Certification

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation requires the certification for all privately operated business jets based there.
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