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Aerostructures Group Diversifies into eVTOL Aircraft Sector

Hit hard by Covid's impact on the air transport sector, Spanish aerostructures specialist Aciturri has begun a risk-sharing partnership with Lilium.
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Aircraft

Investigators Find Metal Fatigue in UAL 777’s Failed Engine

NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt said that a fan blade from the PW4000 that failed in-flight on February 20 showed so-called "beach" marks.
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Safety

NTSB To Decommission TWA Flight 800 Reconstruction

The NTSB is exploring options for its training programs, but it is discontinuing use of its TWA Flight 800 reconstruction use.
Aircraft

Spirit Aero Uses Commercial Downturn To Shore Up Processes

The Wichita-based supplier to Airbus and Boeing saw 2020 revenue nearly halved by the 737 Max grounding and Covid-19's effect on commercial aviation.
Aircraft

KLM Takes Delivery of Its First Embraer E2

Embraer’s delivery of KLM Cityhopper’s first E195-E2 brings the Dutch airline’s fleet of E-Jets to 50 airplanes.
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Avionics

Flex Flips Certification Burden for Custom Instrumentation

The new Flex series from Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics can help give new life to aircraft with obsolete instruments.
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Aircraft

Boeing 777s Powered by PW4000s Grounded Worldwide

Following the grounding of all 32 of the suspect 777s in operation in Japan, the FAA ordered immediate or “stepped up” inspection of 24 airplanes at UAL.
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Regulations and Government

General Aviation/Part 135 Survey Underway at FAA

The FAA's 43rd annual General Aviation Part 135 Activity Survey is used to track key GA safety and economic information.
Regulations and Government

GAO: Controversy Still Surrounds Flight Expense Sharing

The practice remains controversial and what's permitted is still unclear, though the FAA issued guidance on this subject a year ago, according to the GAO.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cracked Collective Prompts Bell 505 Emergency AD

Transport Canada issues emergency airworthiness directive mandating inspection of collective sticks in Bell 505s.
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Aircraft

Praetor 500 Enters Brazilian Market

Embraer recently marked the first delivery of a Praetor 500 in Brazil.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Lands $32M in Additional Funding

SmartSky Networks has closed on more than $32 million in additional funding as it aims to launch its air-to-ground connectivity by year-end.
Aircraft

Dutch Authorities Probing Inflight Failure of Another PW4000

An inflight engine failure suffered by a cargo 747-400 involved a smaller version of the PW4000 that failed over Colorado on February 20.
Avionics

Mid-Continent’s Flex Custom Function Display Simplifies Aircraft Instrument Development

Mid-Continent’s Flex Custom Function Display Simplifies Aircraft Instrument Development
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Airlines

NTSB Prepares To Analyze Debris from United 777 Engine Failure

The uncontained failure of a Pratt & Whitney PW4077 forces a United Airlines 777-200 to return to Denver.
Aircraft

Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft Joins the U.S. Air Force

The Beechcraft AT-6E is being procured to advance the U.S. Air Force’s efforts to improve the counter-terrorism capability of partner air forces.
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Regulations and Government

Baldwin Offers New Safety Tool Free To All Clients

Baldwin Safety and Compliance is now offering its Internal Evaluation Program to clients at no cost.
Training and Workforce

Legacy Flight Training Adds Piper M600/SLS Simulator

Piper Aircraft M600 factory training provider Legacy Flight Training has added a Frasca M600/SLS simulator at its Vero Beach, Florida learning center.
Maintenance and Modifications

QTA Develops Repair for HTF7000 TR Door Corrosion

The QTA HTF7000 repair, which involves reinforcing the thrust reverser doors with graphite doublers, received both FAA and EASA approvals.
Rotorcraft

U.S. Army Retires Bell TH-67 Trainers

The Bell 206 derivative served as the U.S. Army's primary training helicopter since 1993.
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Aircraft

Court Converts One Aviation Bankruptcy Case to Liquidation

Albuquerque, New Mexico-based One Aviation will now be liquidated after several failed reorganization attempts.
Airlines

U.S. Major Airlines Agree on Voluntary Contact Tracing

Airlines for America members agree to ask inbound international passengers to provide five data points.
Aircraft

Airbus Sees an Uncertain Path to Air Transport Recovery

Covid hit the civil side of Airbus's balance sheet hardest in 2020, but the European group said results would have been worse without prompt action.
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Aircraft

AINdebrief Episode 34 | February 18, 2021

Bombardier To Cease Learjet Productio‪n‬
Rotorcraft

Blade Expands Helicopter Rideshares into Chicago

Blade Urban Air Mobility announced that it would base helicopters at Vertiport Chicago.
Aircraft

Jetcraft Sees Trend of New Bizjets Hitting Used Market Sooner

Business jet broker Jetcraft sees trend of some buyers wanting to upgrade their aircraft more quickly.
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Regulations and Government

FAA's Dickson Returns for Another NBAA Town Hall

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson will join NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen in a virtual town hall the association is hosting on March 3.
Charter & Fractional

Part 135 Operator All In Jets Up for Auction

Aircraft charter operator All In Jets, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last August will be hitting the auction block.
Aircraft

Surf Air Mobility Acquiring Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire

The company will offer its hybrid-electric retrofits to operators of existing aircraft such as the Twin Otter and Grand Caravan, as well as for new models.
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Aircraft

Russian business aviation fleet set to grow in years to come

Russian business aviation fleet set to grow in years to come