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Gulfstream G700 Sets Intl. City-pair Speed Records

The first production Gulfstream G700 set the ultra-long-range model’s first-ever city-pair speed records on flights to the Middle East and Europe.
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GAMA: Genav Aircraft Shipments Improve Across All Categories

Second quarter shipments were up across all categories from 2020, but business jet shipments and industry billings were still down from 2019.
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Aircraft

Electric Power May Transform Regional Airline Business Models

Airline fleets could transition from a dependence on fossil fuels to meet climate change goals, but the move to electric aircraft could cut costs as well.
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Aircraft

L3Harris Flies ARES Surveillance Aircraft Demonstrator

The ARES demonsatrator will help the U.S. Army decide on how best to replace its fleet of aging RC-12 Guardrail aircraft.
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Aircraft

UK’s Jet2 Orders 36 Airbus A321neos

Leeds, UK-based Jet2 has changed its allegiance from Boeing to Airbus with an order for A321neos.
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Aircraft

Demo Tour Brings G700 to Launch Customer Qatar Exec

Qatar Executive welcomed its first Gulfstream G700 to the state of Qatar this weekend as part of a special demonstration flight.
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Aircraft

Ryanair CEO Flags Progress on Max 10 Talks with Boeing

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is “hopeful” on an agreement on pricing for 100 to 200 Max 10s before summer 2022.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Begins Fourth Installation of Bongiovi System

The Bongiovi audio system uses small transducers mounted on the backside of cabin panels to transmit sound.
Avionics

Avtrade Pegs Ametek Units for Avionics, Radio MRO

Muirhead Avionics and Antavia have entered a joint, three-year component repair support agreement with Avtrade.
Regulations and Government

Australia Further Extends Pilot Check Compliance Dates

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has introduced additional alleviation measures to support the aviation industry through the pandemic.
Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing To Partner on African ‘Aviation Hub’

An MOU between Boeing and Ethiopia’s flag carrier establishes a four-pronged strategy for aviation development in the country.
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Rotorcraft

United Rotorcraft Orders Five More Black Hawks

Air Methods unit will convert Sikorsky S-70s into Firehawk firefighters.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Completes Basel Production Center

Jet Aviation's new production center in Basel, Switzerland, brings together the cabinet shop, interiors and finishing shops, and sheet-metal shops.
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Avionics

Honeywell Obtains EASA Nod for RDR-7000 Weather Radar

Honeywell’s IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar system for business jets and helicopters recently received EASA approval.
Aircraft

Embraer Eve Leads Working Group To Develop UAM in Rio

Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility division is cooperating with partners to develop a concept of operations for eVTOL aircraft in Rio de Janeiro.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Orgs Urge Refundability for SAF Blender's Tax Credit

A coalition of nearly 70 aviation organizations and companies sent a joint letter to Congress urging that any SAF blender's tax credit be refundable.
Rotorcraft

North American Guimbal Fleet Tops 50,000 Hours

Nearly 300 Cabri G2s have been delivered worldwide.
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ATC

Collins Aerospace Makes Play for FlightAware

Raytheon Technologies subsidiary Collins Aerospace has signed a  definitive agreement to acquire aircraft flight tracking company FlightAware.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Air Quality Systems Installed by Duncan Aviation

Air Quality Systems Installed by Duncan Aviation
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Accidents

AINsight: State of (Runway) Confusion

Runway confusion events are often precursors of a runway incursion and potential collision between aircraft, airport vehicles, or construction equipment.
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent Aircraft Systems Taps Cutter as eABS Dealer

More than 185 aircraft around the world are equipped with Advent Aircraft Systems’ eABS anti-skid braking system.
Regulations and Government

Think-tank Finds Airport Leases Could Produce Billions

The Reason Foundation says governments that lease their airports could generate billions to pay for local needs.
FBOs

Aeroplex Group Finishes VNY Hangar Project

Sun Air Jets will occupy the Bonseph VNY facility, which Aeroplex constructed and manages.
Charter & Fractional

Avia Solutions Group Launches Skyllence Charter Broker

Skyllence serves as a broker for private and group jet charters.
Safety

FAA Highlighting Safety During National Drone Week

National Drone Safety Week will serve as a opportunity to educate drone pilots and highlight new requirements and best practices, FAA said.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATP, Flightdocs Plan Further Growth with New Investment

Accel-KKR provides ATP with "significant growth investment."
Safety

FAA Alerts Operators on Visual Approach Risks

An FAA SAFO notes that risk of Class B excursions and wrong surface events greatly increases where visual approach clearances were accepted.
Aircraft

Bristow Orders 50 eSTOLs To Launch Air Services in 2026

Helicopter operator Bristow intends to buy up to 50 hybrid-electric STOL airplanes being developed by Electra Aero for air services starting in 2026.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pauses Jet Card Sales as Demand Outpaces Supply

NetJets has “temporarily paused” all jet card sales to “prioritize the exceptional experiences we promise to deliver,” the company said this week.
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Aircraft

Fifth Global Arrives at Saab for GlobalEye Conversion

The UAE is taking delivery of five Saab GlobalEyes, which are based on the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 platform.
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