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AINdebrief Episode 31 | January 22, 2021

Flying the Cessna Citation Longitude
Accidents

Wrong Engine Shutdown Causes Global Express Fatal

A fatal crash of a USAF-operated Global Express was caused by the crew's error in identifying the failed powerplant and shutting down the operating engine.
Aircraft

Boeing Commits To Certifying Jets for Pure SAF Power by 2030

Aviation’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2050 will require jets to fly on 100-percent SAF well before then, says Boeing.
Aircraft

Daher Makes First Kodiak Delivery to French Customer

French Kodiak 100 customer Héli-Béarn will use the turboprop single for skydiving operations.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Finalizes Hawker Pacific Integration

Following a year of gathering feedback from customers and employees, Jet Aviation has introduced a new logo and revamped its website.
Airlines

Lufthansa Cuts Costs Faster than Expected, Says CEO

Carsten Spohr expects no need for further state aid for the German group.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA: Remote ID Drone Rule Raises Privacy Concerns

NBAA supports identification requirements for drones but is concerned that the Remote ID rule provides public access to drone and operator locations.

AviationManuals, ARC Look to Continue Growth in 2021

Software updates and international sales expansion are part of AviationManuals and ARC Safety Management's 2021 growth plans.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Flightlab To Test UAM Technologies

Airbus flying laboratory dedicated to evaluating future UAM and helicopter innovations.
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FutureFlight

Airbus Uses Flightlab Testbed to Mature Advanced Air Mobility Technology

This year work in the Airbus Flightlab will include the use of a camera image-detection solution to enable low-altitude navigation.
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FutureFlight

Europe's SESAR Backs Urban Air Mobility Demonstrations

The air traffic management research body is funding eVTOL aircraft flight trials set to begin in 2022 in Spain, the Netherlands, and the UK.
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FutureFlight

Joby Stays Silent on Reports It Plans to Go Public Through SPAC Merger

Based on unnamed sources, a Reuters report says Joby has been in contact with investment banks to pursue a tie-up with a SPAC.
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Regulations and Government

How Brexit’s Impact on European Aviation Could Run Deep

How Brexit’s Impact on European Aviation Could Run Deep
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FutureFlight

Airship Pioneer Encouraged by New Interest in Hybrid Electric Airlander

The aircraft could carry up to 90 passengers on point-to-point services and could also be used to carry cargo and missions like surveillance.
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FutureFlight

UK Regulator Selects Consortium to Advance Urban Air Mobility Plans

The UK Civil Aviation Authority aims to produce a concept of operations for urban air mobility.
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Airlines

Search for Sriwijaya Air Crash Victims Ends, CVR Hunt Continues

Authorities give up the search for bodies following a 13-day recovery operation tied to the crash of a Boeing 737-500 off the Indonesian coast.
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Aircraft

Airbus Taps Brakes on A320 Rate Increases

While A220 production rates will remain steady, Airbus has decided to slow planned output increases of the A320.
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Buttigieg Poised To Sail Through Confirmation for DOT Post

Senate Commerce Committee brings praise to President Biden Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg.

Aero Friedrichshafen Postponed until July

Originally scheduled in April, the Germany-based general aviation Aero Friedrichshafen moves to the busy summer holiday season.
Charter & Fractional

GrandView Aviation Plans Denver Charter Base

GrandView Aviation's plans for base expansion come after the charter operator grew its Embraer Phenom 300 fleet to 10.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 412 Turns 40

Since 1981, Bell has delivered more than 1,100 412 medium twins across 11 different variants.
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Aircraft

First Upgraded F-16V Fighter For Greece Takes Flight

Greece is upgrading 84 of its F-16s with AESA radar as part of a major overhaul of its fighter force.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Cancels Heli-Expo 2021 Trade Show

The Helicopter Association International has cancelled its annual Heli-Expo trade show scheduled for March 22 to 25 in New Orleans.
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Airports

JSX To Continue Ops Indefinitely at John Wayne Airport

County board directs John Wayne Airport to strike language from FBO leases that would have prohibited JSX from operating there.
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FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Wraps Up Vegas FBO Renovation

Atlantic Aviation has completed a major renovation at its Las Vegas McCarran International Airport FBO.
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FBOs

Carver Aero Adds Third Iowa FBO

Carver Aero, which operates a pair of FBOs in Iowa, will make that a trio, with the acquisition of Advanced Air at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport.
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Sustainability and Environment

FAA Solicits Input on Aircraft Noise Research

The FAA is undertaking a range of noise research and released the results of one such study that found annoyance to aircraft noise intensifying.
Airlines

IAG Moves on Purchase of Air Europa at Discounted Price

The group will pay only half of the price upon which it initially agreed and will defer payment for six years.
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Safety

CAE Seeks To Enhance Evidence-based Training Offerings

CAE has tapped The LOSA Collaborative to perform line operations safety audits of CAE customer-operators to enhance the former’s evidence-based training.
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Maintenance and Modifications

True Blue Power Unveils New Li-ion Chargers

True Blue Power designed its new TT28-12 Charger Pro and TT28-2 Charger Mx to simplify lithium-ion aircraft battery charging.