Content Archive: December 2021

Bidding for Piaggio Aerospace To Reopen

Talks with a single buyer for Paiggio Aerospace had stalled, leading the company's extraordinary commissioner to decide to renew the bidding process.
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Regulations and Government

Coalition Predicts 'Significant' Delays from 5G C-Band

A broad-based aviation coalition calls for delayed implementation of 5G C-band to enable further technical study.
Aircraft

Jet It Goes Bigger with Gulfstream G150 Fleet Additions

Fractional ownership company Jet It seeks longer ranges and more capacity with the addition of two Gulfstream G150s.
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Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters Partners With UAV Leasing for Air Taxis

Helicopter OEM and leasing company teams on air taxi, border patrol services.
Aircraft

Gulfstream's G500, G600 Demonstrate Steep-approach Ops

After completing trials for steep approach approvals, Gulfstream's G500 and G600 each set speed records
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Aircraft

Airbus Fires Back at Qatar Airways on A350 Claims

Calling Akbar Al Baker's claims that it did not address surface degradation in the carrier’s A350s a mischaracterization, Airbus considers legal action.
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Environment

4AIR Teams with Cambridge on Net Zero Flight Initiative

4AIR has partnered with the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA)—led by the University of Cambridge—to help achieve further emissions reductions.
Rotorcraft

Coast Guard MH-65 Crew Flies Dramatic Niagara Falls Rescue

A crew from Air Station Detroit was called to extract a woman from a car in the Niagara River near American Falls.
Safety

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Plans 'Significant Expansion' at Three Sites

West Star Aviation expects to add a combined total of 240,000 square feet to three MRO sites.
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