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CBAA Working To Minimize Impact of New Covid Rules

Canada has issued Covid-19 virus rules that require arriving international corporate, private, and charter flights to land at one of four major airports.

Analyst Anticipates Second-half Bizjet Rebound

Preowned bizjet sales and utilization in 2020 could lead to more sales for OEMs such as Gulfstream and Textron Aviation, analyst Brian Foley writes.
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Aircraft

Airbus’s January Deliveries Down by a Third

Delivery of 21 airplanes meant Airbus shipped 10 fewer jets than in January 2020, in line with the company’s “adaptation plan.”
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Buys Share in Sustainable Fuel Company

Fractional aircraft provider NetJets has purchased a stake in WasteFuel, a company that aims to convert landfill waste into sustainable aviation fuel.

AINsight: 2020 Was Only a Nine-month Year for Bizav

Business aircraft sales boomed in 2020 despite the pandemic sidelining the entire bizav industry from March through June.
Regulations and Government

Lawmaker Calls for Carbon Standards, SAF Investment

Rep. Julia Brownley reintroduced her bill to take a multi-pronged approach, including standards and incentives, to foster production and use of SAF.
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FBOs

FBOs Still Hoping for a Big Game Score

With the Covid pandemic still in play, the Super Bowl may not prove to be the usual magnet for private aviation this year.

AINdebrief Episode 33 | February 5, 2021

Dassault's SmartThrottle for Falcon‪s
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Takes First King Air 260C Order

Air Archipels of Tahiti will use the King Air 260C equipped with a cargo door for air ambulance operations.
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NBAA Cancels 2021 ABACE, Other First-half Events

The decision to cancel ABACE comes a day after the association announced plans to hold a virtual European event instead of EBACE.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Marks First European Delivery of 505 NXi

Bell recently delivered the first European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)-certified Bell 505 NXi.
FutureFlight

New Connection Technology Keeps Electric Aircraft Ahead of the Power Curve

Current standards for components like cables don't take account of much higher voltages and the aviation industry is having to urgently address this change.
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FutureFlight

U.S. Air Force Backs Jaunt-led Study on Thermoplastics and Manufacturing

The Air Force's AFWERX program wants to accelerate service entry for advanced air mobility aircraft that could be used in military missions.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Are Air Taxis Ready For Prime Time? Let's Ask Lufthansa

A new market study from the German flagcarrier casts a dispassionate eye on the prospects for the much-vaunted urban air mobility sector.
Airlines

Singapore Air To Fly First Ex-SilkAir Boeing 737 on March 4

SIA’s three-year “transformation plan” gets a boost from the integration of its SilkAir regional unit.

Rafael Unveils Turbojet-powered Spice Weapon

The Spice 250 ER is a turbojet-powered derivative of Rafael’s combat-proven precision glide weapon.
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Preowned Bizcraft Transactions See Late-year Boost

Both Asset Insight and Amstat reported surges in transactions in the preowned business aircraft market in 2020, but values remain down.
Regulations and Government

Trump Helipad in Palm Beach To Be Demolished

The helipad at former President Trump’s Florida Mar-a-Lago club is being removed.

In-person EBACE Show Cancelled, Virtual Programming Planned

This year’s in-person EBACE show is the latest casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic, but co-organizers NBAA and EBAA plan to hold a virtual event in mid-May.
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Rotorcraft

Highly-modified Kopter Begins Flight Testing

The flight test crew of a modified Kopter SH09 reported improved handling and stability.
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FBOs

New GA Customs Facility Debuts at Cincinnati Airport

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is now a direct international entry point for general aviation.
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Avionics

European Aircraft Can Upgrade to Garmin GI 275

The newly EASA-approved Garmin GI 275 flight displays are available for installation in a variety of aircraft types.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gulfstream To Expand Appleton Completions, Add 200 Jobs

The expansion of Gulfstream's Appleton, Wisconsin, completions hangar will total 13,000 sq ft.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo's AW139 Helicopter Turns 20

The worldwide fleet of 1,100 AW139 twin engined rotorcraft have amassed more than three million flight hours since the model was placed into service.
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ATC

FAA Outlines Super Bowl Air Traffic Plan

General aviation and drone operations will face restrictions before, during, and after Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida.
Airlines

Air Cargo Saw Record Decline in Demand in 2020

A 10.6 percent drop in demand for air cargo accompanied a 23.3 percent fall in capacity, generating higher yields for airlines.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance Group WAMA Surpasses 60 Years

Westchester Aircraft Maintenance Association claims to be one of the country’s first professional organizations for aviation maintenance professionals.
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Aircraft

Aerion Selects AS2 Supplier, Lead on Campus Development

Rosen Aviation will develop a new cabin management and technology system for the AS2, while Haskell leads development of Aerion's main campus.
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Rotorcraft

FAA Aviation Weather Cams Coming To Hawaii

FAA begins work required for installation of the first 10 weather cam systems in Hawaii.
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Maintenance and Modifications

DC Aviation Expands Bizjet Wheel Mx Capabilities

With expanded space and new equipment at its Stuttgart maintenance facility, DC Aviation looks to service wheels on larger business jets.
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