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FBOs

Missouri FBO Alpha Air Calls it Quits

Missouri’s Joplin Regional Airport has been reduced to a single FBO with the shuttering of Alpha Air Center.
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Expands MRO Footprint with Acquisition

Elliott Aviation has acquired The Maintenance Group, based in Atlanta, Georgia.
FBOs

GIP Set To Acquire Signature Aviation in $4.6B Bid

Signature Aviation may soon be under new ownership with news of a cash deal worth more than $4.63 billion from Global Infrastructure Partners.
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Rotorcraft

Blade To Start Westchester County-NYC Helo Service

Helicopter rideshare service Blade partnering with Ross Aviation to build a vertiport at Westchester County Airport in New York.
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Aircraft

IADA Sees Late 2020 Surge in Biz Aircraft Sale Closings

More than half of the 1,011 sales transactions closed by IADA members occurred in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Accidents

Indonesian Air Safety In Spotlight Again After Crash

While authorities caution against speculation about the cause, the crash of Sriwijaya Flight 182 raises the specter of past accidents in Indonesia.
Aircraft

How Autonomous Flight Could Soon Revolutionize Air Cargo Services

How Autonomous Flight Could Soon Revolutionize Air Cargo Services
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Aircraft

First Upgraded Mirage 2000D Fighter Delivered

The first of 55 modified Mirage 2000D multi-role fighters will now undergo tests, working towards a service entry in 2022.
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Accidents

Sriwijaya Air 737 Crashes into Java Sea with 62 Aboard

Jakarta ATC lost contact with a Boeing 737-500 carrying 62 people four minutes after takeoff on Saturday.
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Regulations and Government

UK Requires Negative Covid Test for Arriving Passengers

Starting next week, passengers, but not flight crew, will be required to provide a negative result from a Covid test taken within 72 hours of departure.
Charter & Fractional

UK Operators Stalled by Brexit Blocks on Market Access

UK government negotiators are being urged to negotiate new bilateral agreements with all 27 European Union member states.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers Caravan on Floats to Sundt Air

Sundt Air and its sister company Norwegian Special Mission have a business relationship with Textron Aviation.
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Regulations and Government

Five FAA Officials Resign in Fallout over Capitol Hill Riot

All five senior FAA officials tendering their resignation served under the Trump Administration.
Aircraft

Airbus Meets Revised Delivery Goal for 2020

The European airframer delivered 556 commercial airplanes last year.
Sustainability and Environment

Signature Aviation Earns 'A' in Environmental Stewardship

Signature Aviation has been awarded a grade of “A” by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), an environmental non-profit.
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Aircraft

Greece Selects Elbit for Training System

The 20-year deal also includes the supply of 10 Leonardo M-346 advanced trainers.
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Aircraft

Latest ARJ21 Order Boosts Comac’s Export Prospects

An agreement to place a firm order for 30 ARJ21s by Everbright Group targets operators in Southeast Asia.
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Accidents

U.S. Fatal Bizav Accidents Plummet 50% in 2020

Reduced flying in the year of the pandemic also saw significantly fewer fatal accidents involving U.S.-registered business jet and turboprops.
Airlines

Ryanair To Slash Service amid Covid Lockdowns

Europe’s largest low-cost airline expects traffic to fall to 500,000 in February.
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Aircraft

Pilot Report: The Versatile Pilatus PC-24

I was reviewing the limitations section of the Pilatus PC-24 flight manual before my evaluation flight for this pilot
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Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Outlines Brexit Obstacles for UK Flyers

Brexit obstacles include restrictions for some flights by some private aircraft as well as other requirements such as traveling with pets, PrivateFly says.
Charter & Fractional

Tailwind To Receive LOA for Boston Seaplane Ops

The FAA published a decision in which it proposes to implement a LOA to Tailwind Air Service for seaplane operations in Boston's Inner Harbor.
Airlines

Israir A320 Pilots To Train at Etihad Facility in Abu Dhabi

Etihad Aviation Training and leisure carrier Israir have signed a contract to train Israeli pilots in the UAE.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Tax Holiday Ends for Commercial Flights

NBAA and NATA update members on the the 2021 tax changes and advised quick action on Covid relief programs.
Airlines

Air Traffic Recovery Reaches Full Stop in November

IATA reports November RPK declines nearly matched those of October.
Safety

Baldwin Introduces Alaska-oriented SMS Program

Baldwin's Alaska Aviation Safety Exchange SMS/QMS program is designed for operators of all sizes.
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Regulations and Government

DOT Secretary Chao Resigns, Citing 'Avoidable Event'

U.S. DOT Secretary Elaine Chao this afternoon announced her resignation, citing “a traumatic and entirely avoidable event" yesterday on Capitol Hill.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Longstanding General Aviation Service Firms To Combine

Indiana-based Muncie Aviation has acquired aircraft sales and maintenance provider Des Moines Flying Service.
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Airlines

Qatar Airways Resumes Operations through Saudi Airspace

For the first time since the establishment of a GCC-led blockade of Qatar in 2017, Qatar Airways can fly direct to South Africa over Saudi Arabia.
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Aircraft

Boeing To Pay $2.5 billion in Penalties for 737 Max Misdeeds

U.S. Justice Department finds Boeing employees deceived the FAA about changes to the 737 Max’s flight control system.
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