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FBOs

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: FBOs

The FBO industry continues to build comprehensive new facilities like these contenders for the Top Flight Awards.
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Charter & Fractional

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Charter/Fractional/Jet cards

Innovation continues in the charter, fractional, and jet card markets.
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Sustainability and Environment

TOP FLIGHTS AWARDS NOMINEES: Sustainability

Sustainability in aviation is a critical topic despite reduced flying activity during the Covid pandemic.
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Safety

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Safety

The safety nominees for the Top Flight Awards highlight many interesting new technologies.
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Training and Workforce

TOP FLIGHT AWARDS NOMINEES: Training

The training arena saw some interesting developments during the past year, especially in light of Covid restrictions.
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Regulations and Government

AOPA, NBAA Survey Highlights Misgivings of PRD Proposal

Repsondents to AOPA's and NBAA's survey on the Pilot Records Database proposal revealed concerns over the burdens of compliance.
Engines

Embraer and Energy Group EDP Team on Electric Aircraft

Energy group EDP is acquiring energy storage and battery charging technologies that will support Embraer's light electric aircraft program.
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Maintenance and Modifications

GTCR Partners with CEO To Recapitalize JSSI

JSSI CEO Neil Book and family will retain a minority stake in the company following the closing of the deal with private equity firm GTCR.
Aircraft

GippsAero Shuts Down Airvan Manufacturing

India’s Mahindra Aerospace has shuttered its GippsAero subsidiary in Australia that had manufactured the GA8 Airvan.
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Regulations and Government

What Does Political Confusion in Washington Mean for Aviation’s Covid Survival?

What Does Political Confusion in Washington Mean for Aviation’s Covid Survival?
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: Making the 'Handshake Connection'

One of the mainstays of business aviation is enabling personal, face-to-face handshake connections, but Covid-19 changed that and the industry adapted.
Regulations and Government

AIA, IAM Chiefs Urge Congress To Act on Jobs Bills

AIA and IAM leaders say say bills to protect aerospace worker jobs would help stabilize the industry and "it's time for Congress to act."
Accidents

Taiwan Grounds F-16 Fighter Fleet Following Crash

The latest fighter loss is the second for the Republic of China Air Force in the past few weeks, and the fourth this year.
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Airlines

El Al, Etihad to Broadly Cooperate Under Terms of MOU

Etihad’s plan to start services to Tel Aviv on March 28 heralds a codeshare deal, MRO collaboration and cooperation on cargo services.
Sustainability and Environment

New Focus on SAF in UK's 'Green Industrial Revolution'

The UK government is investing almost $28 million to encourage development of sustainable aviation fuel use.
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Charter & Fractional

Wyvern Awards Sun Air First 'Flight Leader' Certificate

Wyvern's new Flight Leader program emphasizes SMS effectiveness as well as human factors and organizational culture.
Aircraft

French Navy To Receive Falcon 2000 Albatros Patrollers

The French navy—which currently flies Falcon 200s and 50s—is to continue its tradition of operating Falcon models in the maritime surveillance role.
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Regulations and Government

Nosewheel Steering Failure Leads To Runway Excursion

A Global 6000 experienced a runway excursion following a nosewheel steering failure and “inadvertent application of right braking” while landing.
Rotorcraft

Lemmo To Succeed Retiring Sikorsky Prez Schultz

Sikorsky Aircraft president Dan Schultz will retire in early 2021, be replaced by Lockheed Martin executive Paul Lemmo.
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Aircraft

Southwest Airlines Won't Hurry Return of 737 Max

The Covid pandemic makes for a “pretty casual decision” on the timing of Southwest Airlines’ resumption of 737 Max 8 operations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

PAG Grows Brazilian Footprint Through EFIX Acquisition

Precision Aviation Group has had a presence in Brazil for five years.
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Avionics

Aerocor Buys BlueMAX Data Transfer Unit

The BlueMAX data transfer unit offers a method to download engine and flight data from compatible avionics.
Avionics

Garmin Pilot 10.3 Mobile App Adds Notam Highlights

Pilots can more easily view airspace and obstacles that might affect their flight path on the new version of the Garmin Pilot app.
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Accidents

FAA Lifts Grounding Order for Boeing 737 Max

A new order signed by FAA Administrator Steve Dickson paves the way for the Max’s return to service by year-end.
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Accidents

Boeing Readies Return to Delivery of 737 Max

Boeing has established a dedicated 24/7 operations center for rapid issue resolution and will install expanded onsite specialized teams in five regions.
FBOs

Sky Valet Joins Paragon FBO Network

The addition of the Sky Valet chain brings the number of locations in the Paragon FBO Network to more than 100 worldwide.
Maintenance and Modifications

VIP Cabinistas Eye 737 Max Return

VIP aircraft outfitters expect the return of the 737 Max, reapproved today by the FAA, to spark an uptick in completions activity.
Maintenance and Modifications

Larger Hangar Enables Spirit To Serve Broader Clientele

Spirit Aeronautics has relocated to a larger hangar at Signature Flight Support’s FBO at John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Oklahoma MRO Earns Scimitar Blade STC for MU-2

Intercontinental Jet Service Corp has received an STC for Hartzell’s four-bladed scimitar aluminum prop installations on Mitsubishi MU-2s.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Secures VA Approval for Apprentice Benefits

The Department of Veterans Affairs is permitting veterans to use their benefits to cover tools and living expenses for Duncan Aviation apprenticeships.