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Engines

Russia Readies Indigenous PD-8 for Superjet Re-engining

United Engine Corporation has assembled the first PD-8 engine core.
Safety

FAA's Aeromedical Head Talks Covid Impact

The Covid pandemic caused many changes and alterations in the aeromedical realm according to FAA Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup.
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Avionics

NAA Selects Garmin Autoland for 2020 Collier Trophy

The first certified autonomous system of its kind, Autoland was selected over a competitive field of nominees, from Bell, SpaceX, and Boeing, among others.
Safety

Data Analysis Key to Effective Flight Department SMS

A Business Aviation Safety Summit session focused on analyzing SMS data internally and externally to avoid safety incidents and accidents.
Accidents

NTSB: Spatial Disorientation Cause of AW139 Crash

The NTSB concluded that spatial disorientation was the cause of the 2019 night AW139 crash in the Bahamas.
Aircraft

Vref Sees Strong Market for Business Aircraft Sales

In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, some segments of used aircraft inventory cannot keep pace with demand.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Requires Member States To Bar Flights over Belarus

A safety directive requires national aviation authorities to instruct their airlines not to enter Belarus airspace.
Maintenance and Modifications

Texas MRO Donates Global Express Airframe to Mx School

Southwest Aerospace Technologies also will provide annual funding toward a scholarship for aviation students at Texas State Technical College.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Acquiring Global 6000s for Battlefield Ops

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $464.8 million contract to a Bombardier subsidiary for the purchase and modification of six Global 6000s.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ABS Jets Joins EmbraerX's Beacon Digital Mx Platform

ABS Jets is Beacon’s first European executive operator.
Regulations and Government

NTSB's Landsberg Stresses Need To Overhaul Notams

Speaking during the opening session of the Flight Safety Foundation's BASS, NTSB vice-chair Bruce Landsberg called for improved notams, SMS, and FDM.
Airlines

IATA Calls for Data-driven Covid Mitigation Measures for Travel

IATA director general Willie Walsh said he expects G7 leaders to adopt “data-driven” decisions when formulating policy on travel restrictions.
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Accidents

Operators Need to Monitor Crew SOPs, Says Investigator

An NTSB investigator dissected a business aviation crash to illustrate the need to determine if crews are following SOPs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Begins U.S. Service Center Hiring Spree

Bombardier's U.S. service centers are in need of more technical and management employees.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Taps Gorka as Russian Distributor

Gorka previously announced maintenance agreements covering Airbus EC130 and AS350 series helicopters.
Safety

Pfizer Flight Dept Helped Get Vaccine to Market Sooner, Exec Says

The head of Pfizer's corporate flight department detailed the integral role his operation played in getting a Covid-19 vaccine to market.
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Aircraft

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft
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Aircraft

Can the Dream of Supersonic Flight Survive the Collapse of Aerion?

Can the Dream of Supersonic Flight Survive the Collapse of Aerion?
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Maintenance and Modifications

Smart Link Plus - Bombardier

Smart Link Plus - Bombardier
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Sustainability and Environment

Promise of SAF Lies With Its Scalability, Cost Effectiveness

Government support and stakeholder partnerships will prove critical in ensuring the fuel becomes maintstream.
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Airlines

SAF central to Europe’s ReFuelEU plans

The ReFuelEU legislative proposal would include a blending mandate on all flights departing from European airports.
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Accidents

Helo Safety Experts Stress IIMC Avoidance Over Recovery

Webinar participants stress the need for better preflight and enroute weather decision-making.
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Aircraft

OEMs All in on SAF Development

Of all sustainability efforts underway, SAF appears to hold the most immediate promise of curbing CO2.
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Sustainability and Environment

CoSAFA: Making Sense of It All

With the production, availability, and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel rising, how to keep its environmental accounting straight is a concern.
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Accidents

Accidents: June 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, June 2021
Charter & Fractional

KlasJet Takes On 'Most Demanding' Repatriation Mission

Charter operator transports Covid-19 positive workers from Ghana to South Korea in five-day, 10-flight mission.
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Avionics

Bizjets ID’d To Qualify for En Route CPDLC Trials

Aircraft that qualify for U.S. en route CPDLC trials are listed in a document published by L3Harris.
Charter & Fractional

Directional Aviation Division Halo To Buy 200 Eve eVTOLs for UAM Network

Halo, the new urban air mobility operational launched by business aviation group OneSky Flight, has placed an order for 200 eVTOLs from Embraer Eve.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet MS Adds Detailing through Agreement at Côte d'Azur

The Allen Groupe will provide aircraft detailing services to Avia Solutions Group’s Jet Maintenance Solutions under a new agreement.
Rotorcraft

VAST Seeks To Harmonize Helicopter Safety Sharing

The Vertical Aviation Safety Team's mission is to build on industry best practices and the latest international standards.