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Regulations and Government

FAA Releases 1,500 Notams To Address 5G Disruptions

The FAA has released a raft of notams ahead of the January 19 launch of AT&T and Verizon’s new 5G networks.
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Aircraft

Trainer Leasing Firm FlytFinance Launches

Flight schools can lease new training airplanes from FlytFinance.
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Aircraft

Hungary to Upgrade Saab Gripen Fighters

Modifications to Hungary’s Gripens will allow them to fire new weapons, such as the IRIS-T and Meteor air-to-air missiles.
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Airlines

U.S. Regional Airlines Bear Brunt of Schedule Disruptions

While flight cancellations taper, the U.S. regional airline industry continues to face severe staffing shortages.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Installs Prizm Lighting System in Falcon 7X

Installation of the Prizm system requires removal of an aircraft's interior.
Aircraft

First flights in the past 50 years (January and February)

These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during January and February, from 1972 through 2021
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Aircraft

Embraer Selling Évora Aerostructures Units to Aernnova

Embraer is selling its Évora, Portugal-based metal and composite aerostructures subsidiaries to Aernnova for $172 million, with closing expected by April.
Accidents

All Survive Pennsylvania HEMS Crash

EC-135 was attempting emergency landing
Cabin Interior and Electronics

VIP Completions' GIV Refurb Includes Alto Audio System

VIP Completions also performed a complete refurbishment of the Gulfstream GIV-SP.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Delivers Refurbed 'Eye-catching Wild' Challenger

An Australian-purchased Bombardier Challenger 604 underwent a transformation at Duncan Aviation's Battle Creek, Michigan facility.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Approves Avcon Caravan Aircraft Sensor Platform STC

Avcon's modification is designed to be produced as a kit for minimal downtime.
Regulations and Government

The Problem With 5G

While it appears the airlines and telcos have cut a deal on 5G C-band roll-out, biz and rotorcraft appear out in the cold.
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Accidents

U.S. Fatal Bizav Accidents Double in 2021

U.S.-registered business jets and turboprops, which flew significantly more in 2021 than in 2020, also experienced more fatal accidents last year.
Aircraft

Boeing Doubles Delivery Total in 2021, Net Orders Reach 535

A record year for freighter orders partially offset Boeing’s dismal showing in passenger widebodies, but it still came a distant second to rival Airbus.
FBOs

Infrastructure Investment Firm Buys APP Jet Centers

APP Jet Center, and its three FBOs and hangar infrastructure, has been acquired by middle-market investment firm Ridgewood Infrastructure.
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Aircraft

Turboprop Values Climb as Inventory Thins

Overall turboprop inventory is down 56.6 percent year-over-year, according to Sandhills Global aviation market report.
Charter & Fractional

KKR Invests Another $75M in Jet Edge

Jet Edge International will use KKR investment to further expand charter fleet by 20 aircraft.
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FBOs

Texas FBO Earns IS-BAH Stage 3

Texas-based FBO McCreery Aviation is the latest to achieve Stage 3 registration under IBAC’s IS-BAH.
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Sustainability and Environment

ACI Jet Opens Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tap at KSNA

California-based FBO operator ACI Jet is now stocking continual supplies of sustainable aviation fuel at its John Wayne-Orange County Airport location.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 429 Fleet Tops 500,000 Hours

Bell's 429 light twin has a diverse roster of global customers.
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Rotorcraft

French Police Takes 10 Airbus H160 Helicopters

The Gendarmerie Nationale has ordered 10 new Airbus H160 medium twin helicopters.
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Charter & Fractional

Elite Jets Bolsters Pilot, Support Staffing

Strong charter demand is driving Elite Jets to hire more pilots and support staff.
Aircraft

Airbus Beats Full-year Target for Commercial Aircraft Deliveries

The European airframer handed over 611 aircraft to customers in 2021, which marks an 8 percent improvement over pandemic-hit 2020.
Regulations and Government

FAA Releases List of 5G-buffered Airports

Fifty U.S. airports will have buffer zones when wireless companies turn on new 5G C-band service on January 19.
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Sustainability and Environment

ExxonMobil and Neste Team on SAF In France

Global petrochemical fuel provider ExxonMobil has partnered with sustainable aviation fuel producer Neste to provide SAF distribution in France.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety International Acquires Frasca

John Frasca remains at the helm and Frasca International is keeping its name after its acquisition by FlightSafety International.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Who Would You Like To Be with at the Altar?

Given the hot preowned business aircraft market, who you chose to help you buy an aircraft is more important than ever.
Accidents

Accidents: January 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, January 2022
Airlines

Kazakhstan Airport Protests Disrupt Flight Operations

As of Thursday morning, it remained unclear whether government security forces had retaken full control of airports including Almaty International.
Sustainability and Environment

Johnson Matthey Launches New SAF Production Process

The Hycogen process is combined with Fischer Tropsch technology to convert up to 95 percent of recovered CO2 into synthetic crude oil used to make fuel.