Content Archive: February 2021

Korea Orders Indigenous Long-range Air Defense Radars

Korea intends to replace its current TPS-77 equipment with longer-ranged radars being developed by LIG Nex1.
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Burt Rutan, Charles McGee Receive Top Hoover Honors

AOPA presented its 2020 Bob Hoover awards to Burt Rutan, Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, Lt. Col. Kenyatta Ruffin, and Boris Popov.
Aircraft

First Flight For Japanese KC-46A Pegasus

Japan’s first new-generation 767-based tanker is in the air and due for delivery to the JASDF later this year.
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Accidents

NTSB: Bryant's Pilot Disregarded Training

Pilot, operator faulted by NTSB in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash.
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Aircraft

Boeing Gets January Boost from 737 Max Deliveries

Shipment of 26 Boeing commercial jets in January included twenty-one 737 Maxes.
Regulations and Government

Universal Rolls Out International Covid Test Directory

Universal Weather and Aviation has established a network of Covid-19 testing providers across the top 200 international airports that its customers use.
Airports

CBAA Working To Minimize Impact of New Covid Rules

Canada has issued Covid-19 virus rules that require arriving international corporate, private, and charter flights to land at one of four major airports.
Regulations and Government

Rep. Larsen Casts Doubt on Testing for Domestic Travel

House aviation subcommittee chair Rick Larsen expressed reservations about mandating Covid testing before domestic travel and wants further aviation aid.
FBOs

Rival Bidders Join in $4.7B Bid for Signature Aviation

The bidding war over Signature Aviation continues to unfold with the latest offer of $4.7 billion coming from a partnership of rival bidders.
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Aircraft

UPS ‘Futureproofs’ Airbus A300s with Primus Epic

Airbus, Honeywell, and UPS collaborate on upgrades to the avionics in the delivery company’s A300s.
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