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Regulations and Government

NATA Seeks Further Part 135 Check Deadline Extensions

NATA is asking for a year's extension in inspector and check airman observation checks for Part 135.
Aircraft

Surf Air Mobility Lands $200M IPO-linked Funding Boost

Surf Air Mobility, which aims to accelerate zero-emission flight, today announced a $200 million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets Group.
Rotorcraft

Lufthansa Aviation Training Adds First Helo Sim

Lufthansa Aviation Training marked an expansion in HEMS training with German approval of its Airbus H145/135 Level D full-flight simulator.
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Training and Workforce

German Company Receives Phenom Training Approval

Bremen, Germany-based Atlas Air Service is now offering type rating training courses for the Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 light jets.
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Charter & Fractional

Fly Louie Alliance Grows Despite Covid Headwinds

The network of independent charter operators now numbers 140 operators and 1,000 aircraft.
Aircraft

IS&S Gets FAA Nod for Eclipse SVS/Autothrottle Upgrade

IS&S has received FAA approval for its synthetic vision system installation and autothrottle upgrade package for Eclipse 500/550s.
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Airlines

IATA Laments Tepid Traffic Improvements in July

The International Air Transport Association calls for governments to show more urgency in their efforts to coordinate application of travel restrictions.

Following Sale, Gogo Looks To Focus Solely on Bizav

Gogo has signed a definitive agreement to sell its commercial aviation business to Intelsat.
Gogo's Oakleigh Thorne
Aircraft

Faradair's Hybrid Electric Aircraft Finds Fresh Impetus in New Duxford Home

After almost abandoning the UK for the U.S., Faradair is staying on home turf to step up plans to get its BEHA hybrid-electric to market by 2024.
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Aircraft

Product Support Survey 2020, Part 2: Flight Deck Avionics and Cabin Electronics

Garmin, Satcom Direct, and Gogo receive top ratings from AIN readers
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People in Aviation: September 2020

Tim Rolfe is CEO of HeliOffshore, Josh Thompson is CFO of Gulfstream, and Todd Anderson is COO of Sheltair.
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Accidents

Accidents: September 2020

Preliminary and final reports
Safety

Torqued: Thoughts on Safety During the Time of Covid-19

The coronavirus pandemic continues to have devastating effects on aviation workers and businesses.
Rotorcraft

MD530F Helicopter Gets Gross Weight Increase

MD Helicopters has received FAA approval to increase the MD530F’s max gross take-off weight from 3,100 to 3,350 pounds.
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Airlines

First-Ever Israeli Flight Touches Down in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia allows the historic El Al flight to the UAE to traverse its airspace.
Airports

Massachusetts Airport Wraps Up Runway Rehab Project

Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) in central Massachusetts has completed a rehabilitation of its secondary Runway 15/33.
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Airports

Prior Permission Requirement To End at Signature Boston

The reservation slot scheme that has required operators to obtain prior permission to use Signature Fligth Support Boston Logan is ending September 1.

Turtles Fly Too Completes First U.S. West Coast Mission

Two pilots launched a mission to transport an endangered sea turtle from Seattle to San Diego.
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Aircraft

One Aviation Changes Course in Bankruptcy Case

Motion filed by One Aviation says Citiking is no longer able to bring the company out of bankruptcy but also indicates a new buyer is in the wings.
Aircraft

Victoria Police Select King Air for Multi-mission Role

Textron Aviation has delivered a Beechcraft King Air 350ER that will be used by the Australian police agency.
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Aircraft

Cirrus, Garmin Nab FAA Nod for Autoland on Vision Jet

The Garmin Autoland-based Safe Return system enables the Cirrus Vision Jet to land autonomously in case of pilot incapacitation.
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FutureFlight

Otto Taps Piston Power and Laminar Flow For Celera Pusher Prop Bizplane

The Celera 500L promises significantly lower carbon emissions and fuel consumption than existing business jets.
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AINdebrief Episode 22 | August 31, 2020

Vertical Aerospave's new eVTOL, EHang Lets New Model Slip, NDB Diamond Nano Battery, XWing Autonomous Flights, East Hampton Airport Hikes Fees To Pay Legal
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Aviation: Hydrographics

Duncan Aviation: Hydrographics
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FBOs

Montana FBO Set To Double Hangar Space

Minuteman Aviation, which operates the Minuteman Jet Center at Montana’s Missoula International Airport, expects to open a new hangar in October.
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Aircraft

Western Aircraft Installs First PC-12 Speed Cowl

Western Aircraft said the Speed Cowl developed and offered by EDMO Distributors improves the performance of the Pilatus PC-12.
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Safety

AINsight: Trigger Happy

Operating aircraft within or over a war zone has clearly turned out to be a failure in risk management.
Engines

FAA Proposes Penalty Against Bluefin for Illegal Charter

The FAA is alleging that Bluefin Aviation Services conducted at least 26 illegal for-hire flights in a Cessna 402B.
Airlines

United Airlines Notifies Pilots of Plans for 2,850 Furloughs

Chicago-based United Airlines has become the latest U.S. major to call for an extension of Covid relief to avoid furloughs.
Airlines

Norwegian Sinks Deeper into Red Due to Covid-19

The low-cost, long-haul concept remains at the center of Norwegian plans but on a smaller scale, prompting it to divest up to 17 of its 37 Boeing 787s.