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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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Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Moves Ahead with SMS for Repair Stations

EASA has issued a regulatory opinion with its plan to adopt regulations requiring certain Part 145 repair stations to have safety management system.
Maintenance and Modifications

Turbine Engine Specialists Increases Bizjet APU Support

Turbine Engine Specialists has acquired the 36-100 and 36-150 APU rental bank from Honeywell.
FBOs

Leading Edge Jet Center Buys Montana FBO

Oregon-based Leading Edge Jet Center (LEJC) has expanded its footprint to the central U.S. with the acquisition of Exec Air Montana.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Completes Houston Hobby Move

Duncan Aviation has had a satellite repair operation at William P. Hobby International Airport in Houston since 1985.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Rule Clears Path for Supersonic Flight Tests

The FAA released a rule clarifying the process for flight authorizations for flight testing beyond Mach 1, a step toward the return of supersonic flight.
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Avionics

Aerion Picks Universal ClearVision EFVS for AS2

Universal Avionics will supply its ClearVision enhanced flight vision system for the supersonic Aerion AS2.
Charter & Fractional

FXAir Sees Robust First Year, Expects Stronger 2021

FXAir is a premium on-demand charter provider launched this past summer by Directional Aviation.
Accidents

Airline Accident Fatalities Up in 2020 Despite Pandemic

Dutch consultancy To70 warns of safety complacency as airlines increase operations in 2021.
Accidents

Malaysia Suspends Heli Operator's Training Certificate

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has suspended the training certificate of My Heli Club following its second crash in less than two months.
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Regulations and Government

CDC Plans To Require Negative Covid Tests for Intl Pax

International passengers arriving into the U.S., including on GA flights, will have to verify that they tested negative for the virus.
Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Delivers 100th PC-24 Jet

Jetfly Aviation took delivery of the twinjet.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Buys Mountain Aviation, Quadrupling Citation X Fleet

Wheels Up continues buying spree, picking up Mountain Aviation following acquisitions of TMC, Gama Aviation, and Delta Private Jets over the past 18 months
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Aircraft

Amazon Makes First Direct Aircraft Purchases

Eleven more Boeing 767-300 freighters will join Amazon’s transportation network starting this year.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet It Begins 2021 with Fleet, Western Expansion

Jet It, the North Carolina-based fractional operator, took delivery of six HondaJets in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Aircraft

F/List To Develop Cabin Features for Aerion's AS2

Building on an existing relationship with Aerion, F/List was selected to provide cabinets, liners, hard floorings, and other interior components for AS2.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pilots Sign New Pay and Scheduling Deal

A new collective bargaining agreement with NetJets gives U.S. flight crew pay rises and introduces new variable compensation for European pilots.
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Aircraft

AIN Top Flight Award Winners Unveiled

The winners of the inaugural AIN Top Flight Awards represent the best in business aviation.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Completes Acquisition of Berlin MRO Facility

The Berlin service center has more than 160,000 sq ft of capacity and employs 240 people.
Aircraft

NASA's X-59 Takes Shape

NASA has closed the wing and is ready to join the fuselage and empennage of its Mach 1.4 X-59 in preparation for first flight, now planned for 2022.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Merges General Aviation and VTOL Certification

The European aviation safety agency has reorganized its certification directorate, combining general aviation fixed wing aircraft with VTOL designs.
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FBOs

Air Elite Network Adds Indiana FBO

Fort Wayne Aero Center, the airport owned and operated FBO at Indiana’s Fort Wayne International Airport, is the latest to join the Air Elite Network.
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Engines

Rolls Considers Need To ‘Re-phase’ UltraFan Development

UK engine maker Rolls-Royce will reassess the pace of engine development once it completes testing of its UltraFan.
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