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Urban Air Mobility Start-up Pushes for Lower-cost Training eVTOL Aircraft 'Operators'

Varon Vehicles is partnering with Paladin AI to tap machine learning and artificial intelligence to train a new breed of flight crew for eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

FAA Creates Advanced Air Mobility Council as eVTOL Type Certifications Increase

Almost one-fifth of the 37 aircraft that the FAA is evaluating for type certification are eVTOL designs.
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FutureFlight

AeroMobil 4.0 Meets Airworthiness Targets in Flight Tests

The Slovakian company says it is on track to achieve EASA CS-23 type certification by the end of 2023.
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Engines

Safran Gets €500 Million Loan for Clean Engine Development

The European Investment Bank will make available a 10-year credit line to Safran for the development of environmentally friendly engine technology.
Rotorcraft

Aero Asset: Heavy Twins Lead Used Helicopter Market Rebound

Consultancy Aero Asset said the used helicopter market showed "incredible resiliency" in the last half of 2020.
FBOs

Sun Air Jets To Boost VNY Presence

Aircraft management provider Sun Air Jets will more than double its existing space at the L.A. gateway with the lease of a new 62,000 sq ft hangar complex.
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Aircraft

Lufthansa Group Plans for Long-haul Fleet Cuts, Modernization

The Lufthansa Group intends to permanently ground all aircraft older than 25 years and decommission all its A380s.
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Avionics

ForeFlight Adds Turbine Aircraft Runway Analysis

ForeFlight's new runway analysis service adds new capabilities to the app's flight planning capabilities.
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Sustainability and Environment

North Carolina FBO Is Latest To Offer SAF

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) makes another rare appearance in the Eastern U.S.
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Bombardier Teams with Aston Martin on Design

Bombardier signed a letter of intent with Aston Martin to collaborate on custom design services for its Global and Challenger aircraft.
Aircraft

Bombardier: Global 7500 To Drive Profitability Jump

Bombadier said its Global 7500 has reaching the profitability point with the 50th copy to be delivered shortly.
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Charter & Fractional

Vista Global To Buy Apollo Jets, Stake in Talon Air

Vista Global has inked an agreement to acquire charter broker Apollo Jets and its share in aircraft charter, management, and MRO provider Talon Air.
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Aircraft

Jet Linx Unveils Owner Lifecycle Management Program

Through its new Complete Aircraft Transaction program, Jet Linx will help owners acquire, manage, and sell their business jets.
Engines

MTU Maintenance Weathers 2020 Largely Unscathed

The MRO arm of MTU Aero Engines saw the number of incoming engines decline only 18 percent compared with 2019.

FAA’s Dickson Highlights Records Rule, AAM Progress

FAA administrator Steve Dickson participated in his second NBAA virtual town hall, providing an update on the PRD rule, AAM, and safety issues.
Security

U.S. Government Indicts Aircraft Title, Trust Company Owner

The U.S. government accuses the owner and others involved with a well-known title company of drug charges, money laundering, and more.
Avionics

Genesys Upgrades UH-60 Black Hawk Avionics

The Genesys UH-60 cockpit modernization replaces the entire avionics and instrumentation system, saving 80 pounds in operating weight.
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Airlines

Air Canada Partner Sky Regional To End Operations

Following Air Canada’s decision to end its flying agreement, Sky Regional must end operations on March 31.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Marks First 15 Years

Constant Aviation began as a single-hangar operation in Cleveland in 15 years ago and now employs 450 people and has 276,655 sq ft of hangar space.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

PWI Adds To King Air Cabin Lighting STCs

PWI's window LED STCs now encompass Beechcraft King Air models 90, 100, 200, B200, and 250.
Rotorcraft

Construction Begins on Dubai Expo Helicopter Terminal

Leonardo, Falcon Aviation Services building new rotorcraft terminal for Dubai Expo 2020
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Engines

Hydrogen Pioneers Step Up Plans to Convert Regional Airliners

Universal Hydrogen is finalizing the design of its hydrogen powertrain and has forged a fuel supply agreement with new investors Plug Power.
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Rotorcraft

USHST Calls for Light Helo Stability, Autopilot Systems

The USHST has unveiled recommended practices document for developing stability augmentation systems and autopilots in light helicopters.
Charter & Fractional

4AIR Is First Bizav Purchaser on IATA Carbon Exchange

4AIR is the first private aviation stakeholder to make a trade on the International Air Transport Association’s Aviation Carbon Exchange.
Aircraft

NetJets, FSI Sign MOU for 20 Aerion AS2s, Training

An expansive MOU between Aerion and sister companies NetJets and FlightSafety International includes purchase rights for 20 AS2s and a new training center.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Man Indicted for False Aircraft Parts Certification

A hydraulic reservoir assembly and a landing gear actuator are among the parts David Alexander Barcena is accused of falsely certifying.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Completes MRO Sale to General Atomics Europe

As a result of the acquisition, General Atomics Europe picks up Ruag International's business jet and military helo maintenance operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adding Satellite Repair at New Chantilly Air FBO

Duncan Aviation's newest satellite repair station will be its 20th.
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New Bills To Step Up Federal Coordination of AAM

Lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced legislation to lay a foundation for government facilitation of AAM.
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FutureFlight

Volocopter Takes Total Funding to Almost $400 Million with Series D Round

The company says an additional $240 million raised from new and existing investors is sufficient to complete type certification of its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.
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