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Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Contract Opens Eastern Europe to Meggitt

Under the contract, Meggitt will provide services for sensors, valves, actuators, and fire extinguishers through FL Technics and Jet Maintenance Solutions.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Anticipating Average 25 Mbps Speeds with 5G

Gogo Business Aviation expects its new 5G service to deliver speeds of 25 Mbps on average, with peak speeds between 75 and 80 Mbps.
Airlines

Airlines Slam UK Government over Passenger Duty Changes

IATA director general Willie Walsh accused the UK government of hypocrisy, suggesting new passenger duties are a cash grab disguised as a green tax.
Maintenance and Modifications

Antavia Opens Larger Wheels, Brakes MRO at Paris CDG

Antavia has opened a larger aircraft wheels and brakes MRO facility at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and also marked its 40,000th repair milestone.
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Aircraft

JSSI's SierraTrax Expands Mx Tracking to More Aircraft

JSSI company SierraTrax has added five aircraft to its maintenance tracking platform.
FutureFlight

Italian Officials Back Plan To Bring Urban Air Mobility to Rome

Volocopter is partnering with infrastructure group Atlantia and Aeroporti di Roma to prepare to launch an eVTOL air taxi network in the Italian capital by 2024.
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FutureFlight

Autonomous Aircraft Could Expand the Aviation Ecosystem

Reliable Robotics is making steady progress toward certification of its autonomous technology for the Cessna Caravan single-engine turboprop.
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FutureFlight

Skyryse Wins New Funding For FlightOS Automation Technology

Fresh backers have provided an additional $200 million to support work on technology that Skyryse says will improve general aviation safety by reducing pilot workload.
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FutureFlight

Mitsubishi and Alaska Air Back ZeroAvia's Plans for Hydrogen Airliners

The Japanese group's maintenance, repair, and overhaul arm will install conversion kits based on ZeroAvia's hydrogen fuel cell powertrain, which will also be used for Alaska Air's Dash 8 fleet of twin-turboprops.
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FutureFlight

European Airport Companies Launch UAM Infrastructure Project

Called Urban Blue, a new company engaged in a project to develop vertiports in cities such as Rome, Venice, and Nice expects operations to start in 2024.
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FutureFlight

Eve Starts eVTOL 'Simulation' with Helisul Helicopter Charter Flights

Trial flights in November will connect the wealthy Rio de Janeiro suburb of Barra da Tijuca with the Brazilian city's main international airport.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Toronto Stakes Its Claim to an Advanced Air Mobility Future

The Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium's white paper on the benefits of the new mode of transportation for the Greater Toronto area has been welcomed by regional investment agency Toronto Global.

Former EDS Pilot, Aviation Manager Scott Miller Dies

Scott Miller, a pilot and former flight department manager for EDS, died on September 27.
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Aircraft

FlightSafety, Pratt & Whitney Revel in Breeze’s A220 Unveiling

As Breeze Airways unveiled its first A220 at Airbus’s Alabama assembly plant, FlightSafety and Pratt & Whitney celebrated their own related contracts.
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FBOs

Detroit FBO Plans Grand Opening Under New Name

Premier Private Jets, which recently acquired an FBO at Detroit area Oakland County International Airport, will hold its grand reopening in November.
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FBOs

Sky Harbour Tapped for Dallas-area Hangar Complex

Aviation real estate developer and operator Sky Harbour has been selected to establish a new private hangar complex at Dallas area Addison Airport
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Charter & Fractional

Wyvern Awards Pro Safety Rating to Sun Air, Planet 9

Sun Air Jets and Planet 9 have been selected among the first Part 135 operators to receive Wyvern’s Wingman Pro certification.
Sustainability and Environment

Aerospace Technology Heads Give Sustainabilty Support

The chief technology officers for seven major aerospace companies issued a statement today supporting the sector’s net-zero emissions ambitions.
Aircraft

Industry CTOs Issue Sustainability ‘Call to Action’

Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, and Safran issue a statement to policymakers on environmental priorities.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adds Specialized Welding Services to Portfolio

A new welding certification will enable Duncan Aviation to offer welding services to both aerospace and regional outside industries.
Maintenance and Modifications

Wichita State Launches AMT Earn-and-learn Program

The Wichita State University program will provide full-time employment for individuals pursuing a certificate as an aviation maintenance technician.
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ATC

FAA Selects Sita To Provide Oceanic Airspace Services

Sita will provide its FANS 1/A datalink services to enable ATC to text instructions to pilots in real-time over oceanic airspace.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi and Alaska Air Back Plans For Hydrogen Airliners

Mitsubishi's MHIRJ business unit could install ZeroAvia's hydrogen conversion kits on CRJs, while Alaska Air will re-engine its Dash 8 Q400 fleet.
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Regulations and Government

Utah Genav Groups Unite for Advocacy Efforts

Eight organizations in Utah formed a coalition to strengthen their general aviation advocacy efforts, including preserving aviation funds for airport use.
Regulations and Government

White House Outlines Policies for Reopening Int'l Travel

Fully vaccinated international travelers will be allowed to enter the U.S., but testing requirements remain and are tightened for unvaccinated citizens.
Rotorcraft

Bell Completes First AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter for Bahrain

The Gulf island kingdom is buying a dozen of the U.S.-made Vipers to modernize its attack helicopter fleet.
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Accidents

FAA Releases Final Alaska Safety Initiative Report

The FAA's Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative points to solutions to the state's poor safety record, but costs are an obstacle.
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Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace Makes Its Case for eVTOL’s Role in Public Transportation

Vertical Aerospace Makes Its Case for eVTOL’s Role in Public Transportation
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Collins Aerospace Izon Connected Platform: A New Experience Takes Flight

Collins Aerospace Izon Connected Platform: A New Experience Takes Flight
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Safety

CJP Rolls Out 'Safe to Land' Procedures

CJP devloped a program involving a series of procedures and callouts for Citation pilots during visual and instrument approaches.