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Airlines

IATA Laments Unexpectedly Weak Traffic Improvements in June

The resurgence of Covid cases in the U.S. and in some parts of Europe has dampened expectations for traffic improvements this year.
Avionics

Astronautics RoadRunner EFI Approved for Medium Bells

STC validations from EASA, Transport Canada, and Mexico’s AFAC are expected shortly.
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Aircraft

First Five Rafales Depart for India; More A330s for France

Nearly four years after contract signature, the first five Dassault Rafales for India are due to touch down in the country.
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FutureFlight

Dufour Aerospace Completes eVTOL Technology Demonstrator Flights

The company's main focus for now is on a hybrid-electric five- to seven-seat eVTOL aircraft called the aEro 3.
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FutureFlight

UK Flight School Takes Order Book for Bye's eFlyer Family to 360 Units

Skyborne Airline Academy has placed deposits for six eFlyer 2s and four of the larger eFlyer 4 electric aircraft.
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Charter & Fractional

Guimbal Cabri Helicopters Remotely Serviced by Precision

Precision Support Services has competed multiple remote inspections of Guimbal Cabri helicopters.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

HeliValue$: 'The Worst Helicopter Market in 40 Years'

Used helicopter values sink under the pressures of pandemic, cheap oil, and scarce credit.
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Charter & Fractional

NATA: Charter Community Must Step Up Collaboration

Charter operators have a "golden opportunity" with a surge of new customers but must work together to ensure seamless experiences to retain them.
Aircraft

Boeing’s Freighter Conversion Programs Enjoying a Renaissance

Covid effects have driven a need for more cargo capacity around the globe.
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LABACE 2020 Latest Bizav Show To Be Cancelled

The Latin America business aviation fair, which traditionally takes place in mid-August in São Paulo, is another Covid casualty.
FBOs

Signature Aviation Sees Rising Traffic

While the company noted overall first-half 2020 declines in revenue based on diminished general aviation traffic, it also cited a rising trend.
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Rotorcraft

NASA Chief: Uncrewed Aircraft 'Safer'

The agency's administrator touts advanced UAM technologies.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Opens New Farnborough Service Center

Gulfstream’s new service center at Farnborough Airport is now open and took in its first aircraft, a Middle East-based Gulfstream G450, for service.
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Safety

New Bizav Coalition To Share Covid Safety Practices

The CleanFlying Coalition founded by FlightAware aims to promote the safety of business aviation in the post-Covid world
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Aircraft

Embraer Extends Phenom Mx Intervals

Embraer's scheduled maintenance requirements for the Phenom 100 and 300 light twinjets have been extended by 200 flight hours.
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Avionics

Garmin Restores Database and Flight-planning Functions

A cyberattack on Garmin resulted in widespread problems for aviation and sports product users.
Safety

Flight Depts Used Pandemic Downtime To Improve Ops

AviationManuals has found operators stepping up efforts to implement SMS and improve or develop operational manuals during Covid-related downtime.
Aircraft

China Flies AG600 from the Sea, Suggests Assault Ship Could Operate Aircraft

The successor to the Harbin SH-5 amphibian in People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) service is making progress toward service entry.
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Aircraft

Blackhawk's King Air 350 XR Upgrade Kit Gets FAA Nod

Blackhawk Aerospace has received FAA STC approval for its XR Upgrade Kit for the King Air 350-series twin turboprop.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Cutter Adds Phoenix-area Mobile Service Unit

To better service its AOG customers, Arizona-based Cutter Aviation has added a mobile AOG unit at its Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport headquarters.
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Aircraft

Embraer Wins Certification for Extra Cargo in RJs, Turboprops

Brazilian authorities have given the green light for E-Jets, ERJ-145s, and EMB-120s to carry supplemental cargo.

AINsight: When Will Bizav Flyers Get Back to Business?

Business aviation's post-Covid recovery has leaned on leisure travelers, but a full recovery will require resumption of business-related travel.
Avionics

Daher Certifies HomeSafe Autoland in TBM 940

Daher has received both FAA and EASA approval of its HomeSafe emergency autoland system on its TBM 940.
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Aircraft

FAA Grants Production Certification to Epic for E1000

Leading up to production certificate approval, the FAA worked with Epic to develop remote audit processes to assist with the review during the pandemic.
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Avionics

Garmin Cyberattack Affects Aviation Data Services

A reported ransomware attack that shut down several data services at Garmin over the past day includes those in its aviation portfolio.
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Aircraft

Airbus Makes Final Overture To End WTO Dispute

The governments of France and Spain have agreed to amend repayable launch investment contracts for the Airbus A350.
FutureFlight On The Radar

Roland Berger Issues Road Map to Get Aviation to Net Zero Sustainability by 2050

Replacing old aircraft, new propulsion technology, better air traffic management and sustainable fuels are all part of Roland Berger's mix of environmental improvements for the air transport sector.

AINdebrief Episode 18 | July 24, 2020

Earnhardt Citation Crash, SimVenture, FIA Connect Coverage
FutureFlight

EmbraerX Starts Simulator Tests for New eVTOL Aircraft

EmbraerX remains secretive as to the timeline for service entry of its planned four-seat eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

New Study Projects UAM Market at $80 Billion by 2050

Roland Berger's research into the UAM sector suggests that airport shuttle and inter city services will generate more revenues than on-demand air taxi flights.
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