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Jetfly Adds PC-12 NGX, Fifth PC-24 to Fleet

Jetfly Aviation marks the largest Pilatus fleet in Europe with 47.
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Sustainability and Environment

Dip in Flight Activity Cut CO2 Emissions By 70 Percent in Europe

Data gathered from Spire's satellites showed a 43 percent reduction in flights, resulting in a cut in carbon dioxide emissions of just over 70 percent.
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Charter & Fractional

European Charter Provider Caters to Athletes

As sporting competitions return slowly in Europe, charter operator KlasJet is offering specially catered meals for its athelte customers.
FBOs

Signature Expands European Network with TAG FBO Buy

Signature Flight Support has filled a major gap in its network with the purchase of TAG Aviation's FBOs in Geneva and Sion Switzerland.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Introduces New Global Parts Hub

Located near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Gulfstream's new distribution hub holds $23 million in parts inventory.
Safety

EPA: Curis System Is Effective against Covid

The Curis System hydrogen peroxide fogger has been named to the EPA's List-N for use in Covid-19 disinfection.
Aircraft

FAA Proposes Design Changes for Service Return of Max

The release of a proposed airworthiness directive is a key step in bringing the Max back to service, Boeing and the FAA agree.
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Aircraft

Russia Moves Forward on Supersonic Development

Russia has opened a design competition as Tupolev and TsAGI progress on supersonic projects.
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Aircraft

Virgin Galactic Unveils Plans for Mach 3 Commercial Jet

Virgin Galactic completed its mission concept review and signed a non-binding agreement with Rolls-Royce as it lays out plans for a supersonic aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Torqued: It Shouldn’t Take an Act of Congress To Mandate Safety Improvements

Changing regulations takes a long time, and there ought to be a simpler way to create mandates for safety improvements.
Accidents

AINsight: Do I Need To Go Around?

NTSB docket on a 2019 crash of a Citation Latitude paints a detailed account of an unstable approach that led to a botched landing and runway excursion.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

GECAS Slashes Milestone's Value by $729M

GECAS has written down the value of its Milestone Aviation helicopter leasing unit by $729 million.
Aircraft

ATAC, Draken, Tactical Air Secure ‘Red Air’ Work

The U.S. Air Force is rolling out its CAF/CAS program to provide contractorized adversary air services across its fighter bases.
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Aircraft

PC-12 NGX Gets Canadian Nod, Deliveries Start in UK

The upgraded Pilatus PC-12 NGX has received type certification from Transport Canada, and dealer Oriens handed over the first NGX in the UK.
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Aircraft

Japan’s ‘Super Interceptor’ Takes a Step Forward

After the 2019 announcement of Japan’s decision to upgrade half of its Eagles, the program has advanced with the signing of the first agreement.
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Airlines

United To Consolidate All ERJ145 Flying with CommutAir

The move by United Airlines to sever ties with its ExpressJet partner will result in a boon for its CommutAir affiliate.
Accidents

EASA Reports No Bizjet Fatal Accidents in 2019

There were no fatal accidents involving EASA-member-state-registered, non-commercial complex (NCC) business airplanes last year, according to a study.
Regulations and Government

FAA Grants New Extension on Crew Training and Checks

The FAA's move to approve a new extension on existing crew training and checking will help charter pilots and operations.
Airports

Austin-Bergstrom Intl Sees Secondary Runway Closure

Due to a runway repair, relighting, and renaming project, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has closed its secondary runway through October 31.
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Charter & Fractional

Partners in Aviation Offers Shared Ownership Option

Partners In Aviation, which matches potential private aircraft owners, has seen its business rebound as part of a "Covid bump."
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Aircraft

Airbus Aims To ‘Significantly’ Cull Aircraft Inventory by Year-end

Europe's dominant OEM counted 145 unshipped airplanes in inventory at the end of June because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Aircraft

EHang Selects Main eVTOL Factory Site

The city government of Yunfu in Guangdong province is investing $6 million in EHang's factory, which will open with annual capacity to build 600 aircraft.
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Regulations and Government

Swiss Air Traffic Down Nearly 60 Percent in 1H 2020

Statistics released today by Switizerland's air navigation service provider reveal the impact of the Covid pandemic on the country's air travel.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IRS NPRM To Clarify Aircraft Management Taxes

The much-anticipated IRS proposal follows directives from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which exempted certain management fees from commercial FETs.
Aircraft

Boom, Rolls-Royce Ink Overture Collaboration Pact

Teams working on the proposed Boom supersonic airliner have begun studying whether they can apply an existing engine architecture from Rolls-Royce.
Rotorcraft

Pandemic Pounds New Helicopter Deliveries

While deliveries of new civil helicopters collapsed, OEMs were buoyed by their military business.
Training and Workforce

SimVenture Flyers Get a Taste of Oshkosh Operations

While this year's EAA AirVenture show was canceled, there was a way for pilots to try their hand at flying into a simulated version of the iconic airfield.
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Aircraft

Covid Crisis Hits GippsAero

The Australian aircraft manufacturer has seen sales and deliveries of its GA8 Airvan dry up during the pandemic.
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Charter & Fractional

Directional Aviation Launches Premium Air Charter FXAir

Directional Aviation has launched FXAir as a premium product that “redefines and rescopes on-demand air charter.”
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Maintenance and Modifications

Covid-19 Impact on Mx Will 'Haunt Aviation,' ARSA Says

Aggregate employment at Aeronautical Repair Station Association member companies responding to a survey fell nearly 27 percent in six months.