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Airbus ‘Decouples’ Hamburg’s A321XLR Production Tasks

Establishing a “pilot line” for the A321XLR’s rear fuselage section will allow Airbus to avoid interrupting current single-aisle production.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Textron To Offer ACA System in Larger Jets, King Airs

Textron Aviation will install Aviation Clean Air’s cabin ionization system at its service centers for select Citation jets and King Air turboprops.
Maintenance and Modifications

DC Aviation Expands Bizjet Wheel Mx Capabilities

With expanded space and new equipment at its Stuttgart maintenance facility, DC Aviation looks to service wheels on larger business jets.
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Rotorcraft

FAA Aviation Weather Cams Coming To Hawaii

FAA begins work required for installation of the first 10 weather cam systems in Hawaii.
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Aircraft

Aerion Selects AS2 Supplier, Lead on Campus Development

Rosen Aviation will develop a new cabin management and technology system for the AS2, while Haskell leads development of Aerion's main campus.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance Group WAMA Surpasses 60 Years

Westchester Aircraft Maintenance Association claims to be one of the country’s first professional organizations for aviation maintenance professionals.
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Airlines

Air Cargo Saw Record Decline in Demand in 2020

A 10.6 percent drop in demand for air cargo accompanied a 23.3 percent fall in capacity, generating higher yields for airlines.
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ATC

FAA Outlines Super Bowl Air Traffic Plan

General aviation and drone operations will face restrictions before, during, and after Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo's AW139 Helicopter Turns 20

The worldwide fleet of 1,100 AW139 twin engined rotorcraft have amassed more than three million flight hours since the model was placed into service.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gulfstream To Expand Appleton Completions, Add 200 Jobs

The expansion of Gulfstream's Appleton, Wisconsin, completions hangar will total 13,000 sq ft.
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Aircraft

Titan Adds More Jets to Managed Fleet

Two of the aircraft will operate under the San Marino Registry.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helos Help in Covid-19 Vaccine Delivery Effort

The company reports that its aircraft are being used around the world to distribute the vaccines to isolated areas.
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Aircraft

Qantas Sees Dawn of Project Sunrise Breaking in 2024

Covid-19 forced the Australian flag carrier to delay plans for ultra-long-haul flights between the east coast of Australia and cities such as London.
FBOs

DFW's FBO Joins Avfuel Network

The new member is DFW Corporate Aviation, the airport board-operated lone FBO at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
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Regulations and Government

Bradley Mims Takes Deputy FAA Administrator Role

He previously served at the agency during the Clinton Administration.
Aircraft

MecanAir Adds Full Mx Credentials for Daher Aircraft

The company has been a Kodiak authorized service center for 10 years.
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Regulations and Government

CDC Mask Requirement Includes Charter Operators, FBOs

The CDC's mask mandate during transportation includes FBOs, airports and Part 135 operations, but not Part 91, business aviation organizations advise.
Regulations and Government

Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary

Senate confirmation of Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation follows the approval by the Commerce Committee on January 27.
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Rotorcraft

Directional Aviation Buying Helo Operator AAG

Kenn Ricci’s Directional Aviation Group unit OneSky Flight is acquiring helicopter charter operator AAG from Sikorsky.
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Accidents

Wrong Engine Shutdown Triggers Helicopter Fatal

An Airbus BK117 C2 crashed after the pilot shut down the No. 1 engine after the No. 2 engine began to fail.
Accidents

Accidents: February 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, February 2021
Avionics

Lower-cost Connectivity Options Expanding

Satcom and air-to-ground network debuts will bring cheaper Wi-Fi to more airframes in 2021.
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Avionics

Dassault Adds More Smarts to Falcon Autothrottles

Dassault flight tests so-called SmartThrottles on an experimental Falcon 7X, easing power management and enabling advanced upset recovery.
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Rotorcraft

Pentagon Will Track D.C. Helicopter Noise

Few practical options exist for mitigating helicopter noise in the Washington, D.C. area.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Ross Aviation TRM

Ross Aviation's FBO at Palm Springs, California-area Jacqueline Cochrane Regional Airport is one of 19 FBOs at 17 locations across the U.S.
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Regulations and Government

Capitol Hill Targets Helicopter Safety, Tourism

The new Congress begins with the introduction of bills calling for mandatory HTAWS, seeking limits on air tours.
Regulations and Government

Larsen, Estes Reintroduce Bill To Protect Aviation Jobs

The Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2021, introduced in the House, would provide federal cost-sharing for aviation manufacturing jobs.
Airlines

Study Pinpoints Green Benefits of SatNav Over North Atlantic

Plotting transoceanic routes based on most efficient air distances will result in fuel savings and a reduction in CO2 emissions.
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Regulations and Government

NATA, NBAA Ask IRS To Clarify Broker, Charter Tax Rules

NATA and NBAA are seeking further guidance or rulemaking on the responsibilities of brokers and charters surrounding FET collection.
Charter & Fractional

Flyjets Adds Helo Flights to Booking Platform

Available flights will initially be on Airbus AS350 and AS355 light singles and twins as well as Robinson R44s.