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Bombardier Brings In New CFO, General Counsel

The latest senior executive appointments come as the airframer is transitioning to be a business-aviation-only company.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Orgs, Lawmaker Protest FCC 5G Auction

The FCC is set to kick off the auction of a portion of the spectrum near aviation bands, stirring protests from the aviation community and Capitol Hill.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Upgrades Inflight Entertainment System

The company's new Vision 360 features an improved 3D moving map.
Airlines

IATA Laments Slow Government Action on Quarantines

International Air Transport Association director general Alexandre de Juniac called governments’ moves toward rapid testing “cautious and slow moving.”

Chuck Yeager, Pilot Who Broke Sound Barrier, Flies West

Yeager, who died on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, was the first to exceed both the speed of sound and twice the speed of sound.
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Aircraft

Brazil's Gol To Become First To Resume Boeing Max Service

Brazil’s largest domestic carrier Gol plans to launch Max service from Sao Paulo on December 9.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Looks to Dassaut Rafale for Fighter Requirement

The ongoing search for a new multi-role fighter has led the Indonesian defense ministry to France, where a sizeable deal for the Rafale is in negotiation.
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Sustainability and Environment

SAF Now Flowing at Signature San Francisco, London Luton

SIgnature Flight Support has established permanent SAF supplies at two of its FBOs.
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Safety

A Pilot's Covid Fight

Pilot Rich Pickett survived a nearly fatal bought of Coronavirus.
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FutureFlight

Odds Narrow For Divestiture of Uber Elevate to an eVTOL Aircraft Developer

Self-driving vehicle specialist Aurora is taking a majority stake in Uber's Advanced Technologies Group.
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FutureFlight

Joby Selects Toray to Supply Carbon Fiber for eVTOL Aircraft

The long-term agreement represents another step in the development of the four-seat all-electric model.
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FutureFlight

Funding Round Boosts D3's Plans to Deliver Integrated Air Traffic Management

The German start-up now has funds to launch trial flight operations in 2021.
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FutureFlight

Lufthansa to Help Lilium Recruit and Train eVTOL Aircraft Flight Crew

The two companies will liaise with European and U.S. regulators to define pilot-training requirements for new eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Electra Set to Complete Preliminary Design for eSTOL Technology Demonstrator

Blue Force Technologies has been chosen as lead designer and manufacturer for Electra's six-seat aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

India Seeks Industry Input on Plans for Unmanned Traffic Management

The country's Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a discussion paper laying out its thinking on forging policy for a wide array of unmanned aircraft operations that might eventually include autonomous passenger flights.
Aircraft

Challenger 350: Productivity is always in style

Challenger 350: Productivity is always in style
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FutureFlight

Diamond Aircraft Owner Forms Electric Aviation Partnership

Wanfeng Aviation and the Wolong Electric Drive Group will collaborate to develop new electric motors for aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Electric EEL Demonstrates Hybrid Propulsion's Potential on Hawaiian Airline Route

The six-seater conversion of the Cessna 337 Skymaster is flying daily between the islands of Maui and Hana in Hawaii.
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Aircraft

Dassault Plans E-rollout for Falcon 6X Bizjet

The rollout of the Falcon 6X will be broadcast on YouTube from Dassault's Bordeaux-Mérignac, France factory.
Safety

Experts Explain Covid-19 Testing and Test Effectivity

Molecular tests are the most effective for detecting coronavirus, according to medical experts.
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Airlines

Cathay Pacific Provides Passengers with Free Covid Insurance

Passengers flying on Cathay Pacific starting Monday will automatically get Covid insurance covering testing and treatment outside their home countries.
Airports

Fort Worth Alliance Airport Sees First International VVIP Flight

A Boeing 777-300ER modified by GDC Technics made an 8,000-mile nonstop delivery flight from Fort Worth Alliance Airport to India.
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Safety

FAA Prepared To Move Quickly on Covid Vaccines

Pilots are concerned that Covid vaccines would effect medical status, but the FAA said it would evaluate use as soon as the vaccines gain authorization.

Broker SkyService Sees Autumn Surge in Aircraft Sales

Skyservice Business Aviation sold seven light jets and turboprops in the past 12 weeks.
Safety

Airline and Pilot Groups Urge Covid Testing Exemptions for Crew

Given airlines' role in Covid-19 vaccine transport, flight crew should get priority for the coronavirus vaccine.

2021 Paris Air Show Canceled Due To Covid Concerns

Organizers of the Paris Air Show today announced that the 2021 edition, slated for June 21 to 27, has been nixed due to uncertainly over the pandemic.
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Aircraft

Consultant Assesses Green Credentials of Aircraft

ConnectSkies is providing information and guidance to prospective buyers of private aircraft, helping them to assess their environmental performance.
Sustainability and Environment

Major Commodity Index To Now Include SAF Pricing

Global energy and commodity price benchmarking index Argus announced today that it will begin including the SAF price for U.S. West Coast markets.
Airlines

Delta, KLM Offer Quarantine-free Corridor from ATL to Schiphol

Passengers flying from Atlanta to Amsterdam can avoid a 10-day quarantine in the Netherlands by submitting to three Covid tests.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Brings Immersive Audio Features to Bizav Cabins

New immersive audio products from Alto Aviation are available in new aircraft and for retrofit.