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Rotorcraft

NASA Helicopter Lands On Mars

NASA's Ingenuity micro copter was parachuted onto the planet’s surface from the belly of the Perseverance rover.
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Aircraft

Brazil Withdraws WTO Subsidy Complaint Against Canada

Embraer welcomed a Brazilian decision to turn its attention away from a WTO process in favor of a broader effort to address aircraft subsidies.
Aircraft

Russian business aviation fleet set to grow in years to come

Russian business aviation fleet set to grow in years to come
Aircraft

Surf Air Mobility Acquiring Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire

The company will offer its hybrid-electric retrofits to operators of existing aircraft such as the Twin Otter and Grand Caravan, as well as for new models.
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Charter & Fractional

Part 135 Operator All In Jets Up for Auction

Aircraft charter operator All In Jets, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last August will be hitting the auction block.
Regulations and Government

FAA's Dickson Returns for Another NBAA Town Hall

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson will join NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen in a virtual town hall the association is hosting on March 3.

NATA Pushes for Greater GA Role in Vaccine Distribution

A small but growing number of Part 135 operators have jumped into Covid-19 vaccine distribution efforts but more can and needs to be done, NATA said.
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Aircraft

Jetcraft Sees Trend of New Bizjets Hitting Used Market Sooner

Business jet broker Jetcraft sees trend of some buyers wanting to upgrade their aircraft more quickly.
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Rotorcraft

Blade Expands Helicopter Rideshares into Chicago

Blade Urban Air Mobility announced that it would base helicopters at Vertiport Chicago.
Aircraft

AINdebrief Episode 34 | February 18, 2021

Bombardier To Cease Learjet Productio‪n‬
Aircraft

Airbus Sees an Uncertain Path to Air Transport Recovery

Covid hit the civil side of Airbus's balance sheet hardest in 2020, but the European group said results would have been worse without prompt action.
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FutureFlight

Flight Marketplace Surf Air Mobility Set to Acquire Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire

Surf Air Mobility wants to offer more environmentally sustainable hybrid-electric aircraft through its platform for booking scheduled and on-demand trips.
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ATC

Air Nav Provider Applies Aireon ADS-B in North Atlantic

With the new Aireon system, Isavia ANS’s ground-based air traffic surveillance will be enhanced in an area connecting Europe and North America.
Aircraft

De Havilland To Pause Dash 8 Line, Seeks New Production Site

Market conditions force De Havilland Aircraft of Canada to suspend production of the Dash 8-400.
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Aircraft

TUI Fly Belgium First To Resume 737 Max Operations in EU

The Belgian arm of TUI Fly performed the first Max revenue flight in the EU since March 2019 with a service from Brussels to Alicante, Spain.
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Airports

LAS Renamed Harry Reid International Airport

Las Vegas McCarran International Airport will be renamed following a unianimous vote by the Clark County Commission.
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Regulations and Government

NATACS Develops Platform for Covid Testing Reqs

NATA Compliance Services' new CDCCheck System will help operators comply with Covid testing requirements for inbound international flights.
Aircraft

Summit Partners with Cabin Crafters for Interiors Work

MRO provider Summit Aviation and aircraft interiors specialist Cabin Crafters formalize their relationship through the new partnership.
Aircraft

UAE Clears 737 Max for Return to Service

FlyDubai stands poised to return the Max to operation following the UAE’s clearance.
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Aircraft

Tech Mahindra Joins Spike Aero's Supersonic Bizjet Team

Tech Mahindra will provide engineering, optimization, and composite expertise to the development of Spike's S-512 Mach 1.6 jet.
Accidents

USHST Issues Guidelines To Combat Inadvertent IMC

The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has developed a list of recommended practices focusing on spatial disorientation.
FBOs

NATA Fights Fuel Farm Modifications

The public comment window on the National Fire Protection Association’s changes to NFPA 407 Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing is now open.
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Engines

StandardAero To Acquire Signature's Engine Repair Biz

Under a definitive agreement, StandardAero will pay $230 million for Signature Aviation's engine repair and overhaul business.
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Charter & Fractional

Scottish Operator Latest To Exit Brexit with EU AOC

Air Charter Scotland set up an air operators' certificate in EU member state Malta and has moved two aircraft out of the UK to avoid Brexit restrictions.
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FutureFlight

Varon Adds Weather Prediction to Its Air Mobility Infrastructure Plan

Varon Vehicles is integrating weather and micro-weather prediction capability in its Traffic Management System through a partnership with TruWeather Solutions.
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FutureFlight

Mission Aviation Fellowship Conference Makes the Case for Electric Aviation

The Ecological and Electric Aviation Conference will be held on March 10 and is attracting several electric propulsion pioneers and other experts.
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FutureFlight

Aerospace Veteran GKN Seeks to Stretch Itself with a Future in Advanced Air Mobility

The UK-based group recently announced it is taking leadership roles in four new programs, including an eVTOL aircraft project and a hydrogen propulsion system.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

EHang Pushes Back Against Wolfpack's Claims That It Has Misled the Market on Aircraft Sales and More

A report by short-selling advocate Wolfpack Research accuses the Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer of deception over reported sales and the status of efforts to complete type certification and approval for its products.
FutureFlight

French Government Backs Zéphyr Hydrogen Propulsion Project with Covid Grant

Avions Mauboussin will receive almost $1 million to advance research and development for a system that will power its planned eSTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

More eVTOL Developers Added to AAM Reality Index as SMG Adjusts Ratings

Consulting group SMG has promised periodic updates to its process for rating eVTOL aircraft developers as more information about progress, or the lack thereof, becomes available.