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Boeing Inks New Max Deal with SMBC Aviation Capital

A new contract with SMBC marks the second sale of the 737 Max in two weeks.
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Avionics

Garmin Completes AeroData Acquisition

With the acquisition of AeroData, Garmin looks to add more of the performance data provider's capabilities to business aviation customers.
Aircraft

Embraer Takes RJs to Semi-private Cabin Configurations

An STC being developed by Embraer would allow its company-owned service centers to perform the semi-private cabin configurations on all ERJ 145s.
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Regulations and Government

Dickson: FAA 'Closely Monitoring' EASA Validation Activity

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson reassures that FAA remains engaged with EASA to ensure certification and validation approaches are in line with agreement.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Completes First Five-blade H145 Retrofit

Airbus Helicopters has performed the first conversion of a four-blade H145 light twin to the new five-blade version.
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Charter & Fractional

California Charter Operator Expands to Texas

Mountain Lion Aviation was founded in Truckee, California, in 2017.
Rotorcraft

Subaru and Bell Deliver First 412EPX

Japan’s national police has taken delivery of the first customer production Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter.
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Airlines

FAA Downgrades Mexico’s Safety Rating to Category 2

A Category 2 rating means Mexico’s airlines cannot add new service to the U.S. and U.S. airlines cannot place their codes on flights by Mexican carriers.
Airlines

New Brazilian Airline To Launch Service in June

Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos expects to benefit from the connection capabilities of its parent company’s bus fleet.
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Charter & Fractional

L’VOYAGE Expands with New Shareholder and New Plans

The Hong Kong-based charter consultancy's CEO discusses its enhanced offerings.
Charter & Fractional

Asia-Pacific Optimistic with Post-Covid Bizav Outlook

Asia business aircraft charter may heat up post Covid.
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Regulations and Government

EU To Consider Measures against Belarus over Forced Landing

Belarus forced a Ryanair airliner flying from Greece to Lithuania to land in Minsk so that it could arrest political dissident Roman Protasevich.
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Aircraft

Embraer Sees E-Jets Advancing Air Transport’s Covid Recovery

As the pandemic wanes, Embraer Commercial Aircraft CEO Arjan Meijer looks toward the start of a recovery in 2021 and beyond.
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Engines

PAG's Keystone Acquisition Adds M250 Engine Expertise

The global fleet of M250 gas turbine engines has logged more than 250 million flight hours among 170 fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft types.
Charter & Fractional

UAE Clamps Down on ‘Per Seat' Jet Charter Offers

Emirates officials have warned about a rise in per-seat charter offers, which are not permitted in the UAE.
Sustainability and Environment

NATA Goes Green With Push For Carbon Neutrality

NATA is setting an example for its members by making its own operations carbon neutral as of last year.
Engines

GE Aviation Stops Work on Affinity Development

GE Aviation has said that it has ended work on the Affinity engine as Aerion, which was developing the AS supersonic business jet, has ceased operations.
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Aircraft

Russia’s MC-21 Airliner Fitted With New Wing As Irkut Prepares to Start Flight Testing

Russia’s MC-21 Airliner Fitted With New Wing As Irkut Prepares to Start Flight Testing
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: On the Precipice of Another Talent Shortage

The pilot shortage has already started, and business aviation needs a plan to retain and hire more flight crewmembers.
Aircraft

'Royal Barge' Bizliner Robustness Tested by Pandemic

Covid has pressured bizliner activity in the Middle East, but the aircraft remain durable.
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Regulations and Government

Finding Freedoms Post-Brexit

Britain’s exit from the European Union brought a level playing field to an abrupt end for UK business aviation
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Airlines

Breeze Airways Set for Imminent Launch

David Neeleman’s latest airline startup begins service on May 27 to three midsize U.S. cities.
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Rotorcraft

Astronics Secures STCs for Enhanced Vision on EC130s

FAA, EASA, and Transport Canada Civil Aviation have all approved the Max-Viz 1200 and 1400 aboard Airbus Helicopters EC130 B4s and T2s.
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Rotorcraft

Universal and Bell Team On 505 Training

Universal Helicopters (UHI) is partnering with Bell to deliver pilot training in the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X light turbine single.
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Aircraft

Embraer Delivers 600th Phenom 300

Embraer's Phenom 300 light jet fleet operates in more than 35 countries and has accumulated more than 1.2 million flight hours.
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Aircraft

Tuskegee Airmen's RedTail Academy Buys Piper Trainers

Two Piper Pilot 100i aircraft will help launch the Tuskegee Airmen RedTail Flight Academy, which will provide flight-training opportunities for minorities.
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Training and Workforce

Reduced Flight Ops Affecting Pilot Proficiency

A training provider CEO says it's unprecedented for so many pilots to go so long without flying or having an alternative way of staying current.
Sustainability and Environment

Aviation Industry Cheers New SAF Tax Credit Plan

A broad-based consortium of aviation companies applauded the introduction of the Sustainable Skies Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Aircraft

Supersonic Bizjet Developer Aerion Halts Operations

Cites lack of available financing for its decision to cease operations.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

MSB Unveils Zero Gravity Side Ledge Table

MSB Unveils Zero Gravity Side Ledge Table
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