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Charter & Fractional

XO Plans European Launch with Citation XLS Fleet

XO's Citation XLS fleet will begin operating in Europe at the end of August.
Rotorcraft

First Five-blade Airbus H145 Delivered in North America

Canadian air ambulance operator Stars has become the first North American operator of the five-bladed Airbus Helicopters H145 light twin.
Sustainability and Environment

Tamarack Joins ICAO's Sustainable Aviation Council

Tamarack Aerospace has joined the ICAO Global Coalition for Sustainable Aviation, which brings stakeholders together to help reduce carbon emissions.
Avionics

Avionics Sales Eke Out Gain in 2Q, but Still Down YTD

Worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales fell 7.1 percent year-over-year, to roughly $1.07 billion, in the first six months.
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Aircraft

SkyWest Orders 16 More Embraer E175s

A new order for 76-seat E175s will bring the number of the Embraer jets in the SkyWest fleet to 240.
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Sustainability and Environment

Second Monterey FBO Adds SAF Option

Del Monte Aviation, an FBO at California’s Monterey Regional Airport, is now providing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to its customers.
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Charter & Fractional

Vista Global Notes Record Growth in First-half 2021

VistaJet and XO continue to build their owned-aircraft fleets, including four Global 7500s now in service.
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July Bizav Activity Sets New High Water Mark, Says WingX

July's business aviation flights set a new benchmark for the industry, cracking 300,000 departures in a month for the first time.
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Charter & Fractional

FAA Proposes $1.23M in Penalties for Illegal Charter

Five companies get fined a combined $1.23 million in proposed civil penalties for passenger-carrying operations that did not meet regulations.

California Aviation Supplier Looks To Expand to Wichita

Brek Manufacturing plans to expand into 107,000 sq ft of buildings in Wichita and hire 75 employees over five years.
Rotorcraft

Erickson Puts Itself in Play

Erickson seeks partner to help fund new technology, MRO expansion.
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Aircraft

Domestic Orders and State Backing Boost Russia's UAC Group

While the SSJ100 and Il-114-300 airliners have received new orders, the new MC-21 model is struggling, prompting Russia's government to show its support.
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Aircraft

Boeing 737 Max Arrives in China Seeking To End Grounding

The airliner made a three-sector 7,567-nm trip from Seattle to Shanghai to start validation flight trials with Chinese aviation safety officials.
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Aircraft

Hermeus To Fly Hypersonic Small Vehicle Next Year

The autonomous vehicle will be used to test the Hermeus combined cycle engine based on the GE J85 at it eyes a passenger version by 2029.
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Aircraft

AINsight: The Year Is Flying By

While inventory of preowned business aircraft is low, if an airplane fits your needs now, don’t wait to buy.

Agricultural Aviation Celebrates 100th Anniversary

This week marks a milestone in general aviation history, the centennial anniversary of agricultural aviation.
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Global Bizav Operations Jump 47% in July, Argus Reports

Arugs: July North American business aircraft operations soared past 2020 and 2019 July totals, topping 300,000, while Europe activity was up 44.3 percent.
Aircraft

C&L Inks Deal To Convert, Sell Six Saab Turboprops

C&L Aerospace will convert six Saab 340 twin turboprops for freight operations under a sales agreement with Legends Airways.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ingenio Snags Red Dot Awards for Cabin Tablet Holder

Ingenio Aerospace has won two Red Dot Design Awards for its business aircraft cabin tablet arm.
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Regulations and Government

Infrastructure Bill To Support GA Airports, Jobs

In addition to GA airport funding, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would foster promotion of transportation jobs.
Aircraft

Piper Certifies GWX 8000 Radar in M-class Singles

Buyers of Piper's M-series single-engine aircraft can now add the optional Garmin GWX 8000 digital radar.
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Aircraft

RAF Brings Sentry Surveillance Operations to a Close

The withdrawal of the E-3D airborne warning and control aircraft leaves a temporary capability gap that will be filled by aircraft from NATO allies.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow Edging Toward Profitability

Helicopter operator Bristow Group narrows loss on increasing revenues.
FutureFlight

Boeing's HorizonX Venture Fund Joins Forces With Private Equity Group

The HorizonX fund will now be managed through a partnership between AE Industrial Partners and Boeing's Enterprise Technology Office and Applied Innovation team.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Teal Group Analyst's Sobering Take On Prospects For Advanced Air Mobility

Investors beware, warns Teal Group's Richard Aboulafia. The eVTOL air taxi scene isn't quite the armageddon that the very light jet revolution was, but you can see it from here.
FutureFlight

Opener Close to Accepting Orders For Its BlackFly Personal eVTOL Aircraft

The company appears to be making progress in its efforts to bring the BlackFly to market for personal air transportation under FAA's Part 103 rules for ultralight aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Archer Bolsters Board Ahead of Merger With Atlas Crest SPAC

Four senior executives from the aviation, automotive, technology and finance sectors have been nominated as directors for the company to be formed by merging the eVTOL aircraft developer with the special purpose acquisition company.
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FutureFlight

Starburst Accelerator Raises New Fund to Back Rising Aerospace Talent

Start-up accelerator Starburst Aerospace is preparing to launch its new Blast program in September to incubate new aviation, defense and space start-ups.
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ATC

L3Harris Resource Guides Pilots on CPDLC

NBAA is advising operators to school up on CPDLC through a free L3Harris resource as Data Comm continues to expand nationwide.
Training and Workforce

CAE Acquires Global Jet To Expand Bizav Mx Training

CAE's acquisition of Global Jet Services means it will be able to provide maintenance training on more business aircraft platforms.