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EASA Grants Garmin Approval for Mustang Upgrade

Garmin has received EASA approval for G1000 NXi updates on the Citation Mustang.
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Aircraft

Nextant Offers Free Fusion Software Upgrade for CL604s

An FAA STC permits Nextant Aerospace to offer the software upgrade to Challenger 604 operators using Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics.
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Airlines

Russia Offers To Fly Afghans Out of Kabul with Airliners

The Taliban grants Russian airliners access to Kabul Airport to evacuate Afghan asylum seekers.
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Airlines

Alitalia Successor ITA Moves Closer to Mid-October Launch

Italy’s new national airline this week obtained its air operator’s certificate and license and will fly with the ITY ICAO code.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Indian Aircraft Lessor Taps General Aviation

Mumbai-based Vman Aero Services aims to be among the first companies entering the general aviation aircraft leasing market in India.
Training and Workforce

AINsight: ‘Build It and They Will Come’

Hiring low-time pilots and mentoring them offers flight departments a path to avert the pilot shortage while attracting new people to the bizav industry.
Aircraft

Aero-Dienst Awarded Mx Contract on Research Aircraft

Aero-Dienst's contract with German aerospace research center DLR includes base maintenance as well as special inspections of engines or structural parts.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Now Offering Tool Calibration at Satellites

Technicians at three of Duncan's satellite facilities were trained for tool calibration services in July.
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Maintenance and Modifications

RAS Group To Offer Mobile Aircraft Exterior, Interior Mx

Jet MS's UK subsidiary RAS Group has established a mobile repair team for aircraft exteriors and interiors.
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Regulations and Government

FAA, Air Eagle Resolve Whitmer Flight Issues

Air Eagle came under investigation after the charter operator flew Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer between Michigan and Florida in March.
FBOs

Ross Aviation Adds To Florida Footprint

Ross Aviation has expanded its network in the booming Florida market with the acquisition of Stuart Jet Center, at Witham Field Airport.
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Aircraft

C&L Cleared To Convert ERJ-135s to Semi-private Use

The new STC allows C&L Aviation Group to convert Embraer ERJ 135s from 37 to 16 seats as well as other modifications to make it suitable for private use.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Delivers Five-blade H145s to Germany's ADAC

German air ambulance provider ADAC has taken delivery of two five-bladed Airbus H145s and announced plans to upgrade its H145 fleet to the same config.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Looks To M&A for Additional Growth

Jet Linx has hired one executive and promoted another to oversee its expansion through mergers and acquisitions.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Lands Order for Four IFR AW119Kx Singles

Western New York air ambulance provider Mercy Flight Central has ordered four IFR certified Leonardo Helicopters AW119Kx singles.
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Security

Satcom Direct Course Takes Aim at Cyber Threats

Satcom Direct's self-paced course is designed for business aviation flight departments, aircrews, operators, and passengers.
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Aircraft

Values of Older Widebodies Continue to Deteriorate

IBA has adjusted downward Boeing 777-300 base values by up to 30 percent and A330ceo values by as much as 33 percent.
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Accidents

EASA: Zero Private Bizav Accidents in Europe Last Year

here were no reportable accidents and only one serious incident last year involving EASA-member-state-registered, non-commercial business aircraft.
Sustainability and Environment

Tamarack Pushes for Urgency in Sustainability

Highlighting benefits of winglets, Tarmarck Kinginsmith tells ICAO forum sustainability efforts should consider a range of technologies.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Modernizes Indianapolis Facilities

Rolls-Royce North America has completed a $500 million modernization program at its Indianapolis campus, where it manufacturers aircraft engines.
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Aircraft

Samaritan's Purse DC-8 Providing Rapid Haiti Relief

Charity's DC-8 brings needed relief to Haiti after Saturday's earthquake.
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Airlines

Aviation Coalition Protests Brazilian Tax Proposal

The loss of a 30-year tax exemption from Brazilian import duties and other taxes would increase airlines’ tax burden by $955 million.
Sustainability and Environment

JSSI, Avfuel Partner on Customer Sustainability

Aircraft maintenance plan provider JSSI is aligning with fuel distributor Avfuel to help its clients meet their environmental sustainability goals.
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Engines

Bombardier, Rolls-Royce Agree on Leased Engine Pool

Under a new agreement with Rolls-Royce, Bombardier will have leased BR710 engine pools at select service centers.
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Airlines

Afghan Airspace 'Uncontrolled' as Kabul Descends into Chaos

The Taliban’s overthrow of the Afghan government leads to chaos at Kabul Airport and uncontrolled airspace over the entire country.
Regulations and Government

Soccer Star's Private Jet Transfer Flags Privacy Issues

Almost 120,000 soccer fans tracked Lionel Messi's Global 7500 flight with VistaJet from his former club Barcelona to his new job with Paris Saint-Germain.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G500/600 OK'd for Lower-mtow Ops

The FAA OK'd a change that lowers the Gulfstream G500/600's maximum ramp and takeoff weights to comply with 75,000-pound limits at some airports.
Aircraft

Bombardier Global 7500: Experience the Smoothest Part of Your Day

Bombardier Global 7500: Experience the Smoothest Part of Your Day
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Engines

Rolls-Royce's Pearl 15 Reaches 100th Mark

Rolls-Royce handed over the 100th Pearl 15 turbofan to Bombardier less than two years after the engine entered service on the Global 6500.
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Aircraft

Embraer Sees Commercial Deliveries Surging in 2022

A delivery projection of between 45 and 50 airplanes this year reflects what Embraer executives see as baseline for its recovery.
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