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Poland to Receive C-130Hs, Announces F-35 Base

The second-hand Hercules airlifters will double the Polish air force’s tactical transport capacity.
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Safety

NBAA Cautions FAA on Part 135 SMS Proposal

In a letter, NBAA asks the FAA to ensure an SMS proposal for Part 135 operators is scalable, does not impose costly mandates, and protects safety programs.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet's Global Fleet Gets Pūr Air

The Pūr Air system installed on the VistaJet Global fleet captures up to 99.99 percent of particles and refreshes cabin air in in as little as 90 seconds.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Partner Eyes Music Industry with 'Tour Protect'

Air Partner developed a Tour Protect Covid-19 travel program that is designed to provide enhanced health and safety protocols for complex world tours.
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Regulations and Government

DOT Prepping for Manufacturing Jobs Relief Aid

The U.S. DOT has released a notice and set up a website to detail the necessary steps a manufacturer/MRO must take to apply for Covid relief funds.
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Regulations and Government

Biden Offshore Wind Boost Could Trigger Helicopter Boon

The Biden administration has indicated that it is going all-in on offshore wind, particularly in the New York Bight.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Updates Global Sustainability Efforts

NetJets issues its first biannual report on its global sustainability program launched last October.
Sustainability and Environment

Alphabet Organizations Launch SAF Oversight Body

Several leading aviation organizations today announced the launch of the Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accountability (CoSAFA).
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Engines

Williams Proves 100 Percent SAF on FJ44

Turbine engine maker Williams International has successfully completed a flight test of its FJ44-4 engine on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
Rotorcraft

David Fox Receives Top Mx Honors from HAI

HAI recognized David Fox, who has a maintenance and training career spanning five decades, with its Maintenance Excellence Award.
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Rotorcraft

Pandemic Spurs Airbus Helicopters Training Changes

Airbus Helicopters has enhanced its distance learning capabilities and is now making many of those permanent.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus VSR700 Optionally-piloted Helo Hits Speed Milestone

Airbus is expanding the flight envelope of its VSR700 optionally piloted vehicle (OPV), recently achieving forward speeds of 60 knots.
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Avionics

Avidyne Plans To Certify First AI Avionics in 2022

Avidyne partnered with Daedalean, a Swiss company focused on artificial intelligence applications for aerospace, to develop AI avionics to assist pilots.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Piaggio Wins Helo Engine Mx Contract from Italian Army

Piaggio Aerospace's nine-year maintenance contract with the Italian MoD is valued at €35 million.
Aircraft

Piper Displays Milestone Seminole, Pilot 100i at SNF

Piper Aircraft is displaying the 1,000th Seminole piston twin this week at the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo, as well as the Pilot 100i and M600.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan To Install 250th Gogo Avance L5 System

Duncan Aviation will install the Gogo Wi-Fi system in a Gulfstream GV-SP.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Awards SMS Approval to Constant Aviation

During the year-long FAA SMS certification process, Constant has seen significant declines in incident severity and workplace injuries as well as costs.
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FBOs

D.C.-area FBO Joins the Signature Select Network

Chantilly Air Jet Center, the newest FBO in the Washington D.C.-area, has also become the newest member of the Signature Select network.
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Aircraft

Boeing Sees Continuing Strong Supply of Aircraft Financing

Funding for aircraft acquisitions will continue unabated as the pandemic eases, according to Boeing’s latest finance forecast.
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Rotorcraft

LCI Teams with LCM on Sloane EMS Deal

LCA recently leased two Leonardo AW109SPs to UK-based Sloane Helicopters through a co-investing vehicle formed with LCM Partners.
Rotorcraft

HAI Honors John Cooper of Columbus Police Aviation Unit

John Cooper, the longest-serving pilot and safety and training officer for the Columbus (Ohio) Division of Police, is HAI's Law Enforcement Award Honoree.
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Rotorcraft

Universal Avionics Gaining in Helicopter Marketplace

Universal Avionics sees plenty of opportunity for its ClearVision EFVS and SkyVis wearable HUD in the rotorcraft market.
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Avionics

Garmin’s New GI 275 and GTN Xi Avionics Offer Upgrade Path for Legacy Aircraft

Garmin’s New GI 275 and GTN Xi Avionics Offer Upgrade Path for Legacy Aircraft
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 1,000th Citation 560XL Twinjet

The 1000th Cessna Citation Model 560XL was delivered to a customer in the Northeastern U.S.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up, Bell Collaborate on First Step Toward UAM

The companies are working together to usher in what they claim will be the first step toward urban air mobility (UAM) operations.
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Aircraft

Blade to Add 20 Beta eVTOLs to Urban Air Mobility Fleet

Over the past week Beta Technologies announced orders for up to 170 of its six-seat Alia 250 all-electric aircraft from Blade Urban Air Mobility and UPS.
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Airlines

United Airlines Launches SAF Purchasing Alliance

The Eco-Skies Alliance program aims to help create the economies of scale needed to make sustainable aviation fuel commercially viable.
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Accidents

L.A. Drone Pilot Avoids Prison

The operator of a drone that struck an LAPD AStar last year has been sentenced to a $500 fine and probation.
Aircraft

Air Canada Commits to Moving Ahead with A220, 737 Max Buys

The government of Canada will own a portion of the flag carrier under a provision of a C$5.879 billion aid package.
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Aircraft

75th Anniversary Bonanza Offers Nod to Olive Ann Beech

Textron Aviation has unveiled an optional package on the 75th anniversary of the Beech Bonanza that pays tribute to Olive Ann Beech.
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