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Optionally Piloted K-Max To Begin Testing by Midyear

Kaman's optionally piloted vehicle module for the K-Max helicopter will enter ground and flight testing during the first half of 2021.
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Regulations and Government

CDC Mandate Poses Questions for Bizav

A webinar focuses on ramifications of a decision to require recent negative Covid-19 test results from all air passengers entering the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Treasury Department Begins Processing PSP Requests

The Treasury Department has begun sending agreements to Part 135 carriers that applied for PSP support to cover worker compensation, NATA said.
Rotorcraft

"Defiant X" Enters U.S. Army FLRAA Derby

Sikorsky and Boeing unveiled a slicker version of their SB-1 “Defiant” for the U.S. Army's $40 billion future long range assault aircraft competition.
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Avionics

Hawker 800XP Flies with InSight Flight Deck

The Universal Avionics Hawker 800XP InSight flight deck upgrade adds new life to a popular business jet.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack-equipped CitationJet To Race Stock Aircraft

Tamarack Aerospace is sponsoring a fly-off between a Cessna CitationJet modified with the company’s active winglets, and an unmodified CitationJet.
Accidents

Drone Injures Helicopter Crewmember

Drone pierces windshield of Chilean Navy UH-57B, injuring front seat crewmember.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Groups Urge Coordination for European Drone Integration

A cross-section of aviation groups issued an open letter to EU member states, urging further collaboration in a number of areas for drone integration.
Aircraft

EASA To Strengthen Safety Reviews of U.S.-certified Aircraft

The EU aviation safety regulator expects to clear the Boeing 737 Max to fly again in Europe shortly.
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Rotorcraft

VFS Cancels In-person Forum 77

The Vertical Flight Society has canceled its annual in-person Forum gathering due to continuing covid concerns.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Flightlab To Test UAM Technologies

Airbus flying laboratory dedicated to evaluating future UAM and helicopter innovations.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA: Remote ID Drone Rule Raises Privacy Concerns

NBAA supports identification requirements for drones but is concerned that the Remote ID rule provides public access to drone and operator locations.
Airlines

Lufthansa Cuts Costs Faster than Expected, Says CEO

Carsten Spohr expects no need for further state aid for the German group.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Finalizes Hawker Pacific Integration

Following a year of gathering feedback from customers and employees, Jet Aviation has introduced a new logo and revamped its website.
Aircraft

Daher Makes First Kodiak Delivery to French Customer

French Kodiak 100 customer Héli-Béarn will use the turboprop single for skydiving operations.
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Aircraft

Boeing Commits To Certifying Jets for Pure SAF Power by 2030

Aviation’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2050 will require jets to fly on 100-percent SAF well before then, says Boeing.
Accidents

Wrong Engine Shutdown Causes Global Express Fatal

A fatal crash of a USAF-operated Global Express was caused by the crew's error in identifying the failed powerplant and shutting down the operating engine.
Regulations and Government

How Brexit’s Impact on European Aviation Could Run Deep

How Brexit’s Impact on European Aviation Could Run Deep
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Sustainability and Environment

FAA Solicits Input on Aircraft Noise Research

The FAA is undertaking a range of noise research and released the results of one such study that found annoyance to aircraft noise intensifying.
FBOs

Carver Aero Adds Third Iowa FBO

Carver Aero, which operates a pair of FBOs in Iowa, will make that a trio, with the acquisition of Advanced Air at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport.
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FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Wraps Up Vegas FBO Renovation

Atlantic Aviation has completed a major renovation at its Las Vegas McCarran International Airport FBO.
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Airports

JSX To Continue Ops Indefinitely at John Wayne Airport

County board directs John Wayne Airport to strike language from FBO leases that would have prohibited JSX from operating there.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Cancels Heli-Expo 2021 Trade Show

The Helicopter Association International has cancelled its annual Heli-Expo trade show scheduled for March 22 to 25 in New Orleans.
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Aircraft

First Upgraded F-16V Fighter For Greece Takes Flight

Greece is upgrading 84 of its F-16s with AESA radar as part of a major overhaul of its fighter force.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 412 Turns 40

Since 1981, Bell has delivered more than 1,100 412 medium twins across 11 different variants.
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Charter & Fractional

GrandView Aviation Plans Denver Charter Base

GrandView Aviation's plans for base expansion come after the charter operator grew its Embraer Phenom 300 fleet to 10.
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Aircraft

Airbus Taps Brakes on A320 Rate Increases

While A220 production rates will remain steady, Airbus has decided to slow planned output increases of the A320.
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Airlines

Search for Sriwijaya Air Crash Victims Ends, CVR Hunt Continues

Authorities give up the search for bodies following a 13-day recovery operation tied to the crash of a Boeing 737-500 off the Indonesian coast.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Advances SeaGuardian Systems

The SeaGuardian is the maritime surveillance version of the MQ-9B, capable of anti-submarine warfare.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

F/List Canada Receives Repair Station Approval

With the Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization certification, F/List Canada can expand its operations to include aftermarket refurbishment.