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F/List Acquires ACC Columbia's Bizjet Seat Division

ACC Columbia will focus on business jet maintenance following its deal with F/List.
Avionics

AEA: Avionics Sales Drop, but Retrofits Soften Landing

Business and general aviation avionics sales marked the lowest total in the past decade, but retrofit sales steadily improved, AEA reported.
Accidents

Sriwijaya Crash Report Points to Engine Thrust Imbalance

The left engine of the doomed Sriwijaya Air 737-500 lost thrust while the right thrust levers remained static before a 45 degree roll to the left.
Aircraft

Pilatus Hands Over First High-density PC-24

The first Pilatus PC-24 with a higher-density, 10-seat configuration was delivered to a “customer in the western United States” in late January.
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Aircraft

UPS Extends Airbus A300 Service Life with Honeywell Primus Epic Avionics

UPS Extends Airbus A300 Service Life with Honeywell Primus Epic Avionics
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Unveils Citation CJ4 Gen2 Twinjet

Upgrades to Textron Aviation's CJ4 Gen2 are focused almost exclusively on the passenger cabin.
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Aircraft

SIA's Order Realignment Allows It To Defer S$4 billion in Capex

Singapore Airlines will take 14 fewer 787-10s and 11 more 777-9s while delaying deliveries from both Boeing and Airbus.
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Aircraft

Aerion, NASA To Jointly Explore High-Mach Speeds

Aerion and NASA have signed a third Space Act Agreement to explore propulsion and thermal management technologies for aircraft operating between Mach 3-5.
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Regulations and Government

Orgs Urge Treasury Secretary To Speed Up PSP Payments

Organizations representing smaller carriers urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to expedite PSP payments to the more than 300 operators still waiting.
Aircraft

First Flight For Japanese KC-46A Pegasus

Japan’s first new-generation 767-based tanker is in the air and due for delivery to the JASDF later this year.
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Accidents

NTSB: Bryant's Pilot Disregarded Training

Pilot, operator faulted by NTSB in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash.
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Aircraft

Boeing Gets January Boost from 737 Max Deliveries

Shipment of 26 Boeing commercial jets in January included twenty-one 737 Maxes.
Regulations and Government

Universal Rolls Out International Covid Test Directory

Universal Weather and Aviation has established a network of Covid-19 testing providers across the top 200 international airports that its customers use.
Airports

CBAA Working To Minimize Impact of New Covid Rules

Canada has issued Covid-19 virus rules that require arriving international corporate, private, and charter flights to land at one of four major airports.
Regulations and Government

Rep. Larsen Casts Doubt on Testing for Domestic Travel

House aviation subcommittee chair Rick Larsen expressed reservations about mandating Covid testing before domestic travel and wants further aviation aid.
FBOs

Rival Bidders Join in $4.7B Bid for Signature Aviation

The bidding war over Signature Aviation continues to unfold with the latest offer of $4.7 billion coming from a partnership of rival bidders.
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Aircraft

UPS ‘Futureproofs’ Airbus A300s with Primus Epic

Airbus, Honeywell, and UPS collaborate on upgrades to the avionics in the delivery company’s A300s.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bristow Sees No Recovery for Offshore Helicopters in 2021

Helicopter services company Bristow continues fleet downsizing, quarterly losses.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Marks First European Delivery of 505 NXi

Bell recently delivered the first European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)-certified Bell 505 NXi.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Takes First King Air 260C Order

Air Archipels of Tahiti will use the King Air 260C equipped with a cargo door for air ambulance operations.
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FBOs

FBOs Still Hoping for a Big Game Score

With the Covid pandemic still in play, the Super Bowl may not prove to be the usual magnet for private aviation this year.
Regulations and Government

Lawmaker Calls for Carbon Standards, SAF Investment

Rep. Julia Brownley reintroduced her bill to take a multi-pronged approach, including standards and incentives, to foster production and use of SAF.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Buys Share in Sustainable Fuel Company

Fractional aircraft provider NetJets has purchased a stake in WasteFuel, a company that aims to convert landfill waste into sustainable aviation fuel.
Aircraft

Airbus’s January Deliveries Down by a Third

Delivery of 21 airplanes meant Airbus shipped 10 fewer jets than in January 2020, in line with the company’s “adaptation plan.”
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Avionics

European Aircraft Can Upgrade to Garmin GI 275

The newly EASA-approved Garmin GI 275 flight displays are available for installation in a variety of aircraft types.
FBOs

New GA Customs Facility Debuts at Cincinnati Airport

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is now a direct international entry point for general aviation.
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Rotorcraft

Highly-modified Kopter Begins Flight Testing

The flight test crew of a modified Kopter SH09 reported improved handling and stability.
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Regulations and Government

Trump Helipad in Palm Beach To Be Demolished

The helipad at former President Trump’s Florida Mar-a-Lago club is being removed.
Airlines

Singapore Air To Fly First Ex-SilkAir Boeing 737 on March 4

SIA’s three-year “transformation plan” gets a boost from the integration of its SilkAir regional unit.
Aircraft

F-15EX New-Generation Eagle Fighter Makes First Flight

Boeing is to build up to 144 F-15EX Eagle fighters for the U.S. Air Force, destined for service with Air National Guard units.
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