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Rotorcraft

HAI Safety Programs Help Reduce Operational Risks

HAI encourages industry to use its vast menu of helicopter safety programs that address culture, processes, training, and technology.
Charter & Fractional

Elit’Avia Records Second-busiest Year in Charter Biz

European charter provider Elit’Avia found growth from flyers new to business aviation and transport of medical supplies.
Aircraft

Group Seeks Creation of Hydrogen ‘Ecosystem’ at Paris Airports

Airbus, Air France-KLM, Groupe ADP, and the Paris Region have begun accepting expressions of interest to build hydrogen “hubs” at Paris airports.
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Aircraft

Bombardier To End Learjet Production, Lay Off Workers

Bombardier saw a slight increase in 2020 bizav revenues but is laying off workers and ending Learjet production as it grapples with its debt load.
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Accidents

'Fifty-Six Seconds To Live'

U.S. Helicopter Safety Team releases video on the perils of flying VFR into IMC.
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Regulations and Government

Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Aid Set for Biden $1.9T Plan

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee included aid for aerospace manufacturing jobs and airports in its portion of the Biden $1.9T plan.
Airports

CBAA Protests New Landing Fee at Montreal

CBAA is opposing a new minimum landing fee at Montreal International Airport that would establish a $216 flat rate per aircraft, regardless of size.
Aircraft

Former Learjet Officials React to End of Iconic Era

Learjet became the symbol for business aviation, former officials said.
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Aircraft

Covid-related Travel Restrictions Delay C919’s Icing Trials

Canada’s International Test Pilots School will have to wait until autumn to conduct natural icing tests on the Comac C919.
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Charter & Fractional

Jetex Sees Movements Up 150 Percent in 2020 Second Half

The Dubai-based international FBO operator opened its 33rd FBO in Singapore in October.
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Airports

California Airports Continue Solar Energy Trend

With sustainability becoming a major focus in business aviation, more hangar keepers are turning to solar energy to power their operations.
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Aircraft

Garmin's G3000 Flight Deck Selected for Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

The news is the first system supplier announcement from Joby Aviation, which appears to be a frontrunner in the race to get an eVTOL aircraft to market.
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Aircraft

United Unveils Plans for eVTOL Aircraft Airport Shuttle Rides

United Airlines and its partner Mesa Airlines have provisionally agreed to buy up to 200 of Archer Aviation's four-passenger, all-electric eVTOL aircraft.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Offering Packages for Aircraft Makeover

Gulfstream has assembled basic packages from a Refresh that involves paint and interior work to Custom that includes a new floorplan.
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Airlines

EU Legacy Carriers Press for Delay of Open Skies with Qatar

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group assert that granting more traffic rights to Qatar Airways is untimely due to the Covid-19 crisis.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Partners with StandardAero in London, Berlin

Under a new agreement, StandardAero will have technicians at Bombardier's London Biggin Hill and Berlin facilities, expanding the scope of capabilities.
Maintenance and Modifications

Part 147 AMT School Rule Sees Significant Changes

The Helicopter Association International webinar highlighted major updates to the Part 147 rule first "developed to teach technicians to maintain a DC-6."
Cabin Interior and Electronics

F/List Acquires ACC Columbia's Bizjet Seat Division

ACC Columbia will focus on business jet maintenance following its deal with F/List.
Avionics

AEA: Avionics Sales Drop, but Retrofits Soften Landing

Business and general aviation avionics sales marked the lowest total in the past decade, but retrofit sales steadily improved, AEA reported.
Accidents

Sriwijaya Crash Report Points to Engine Thrust Imbalance

The left engine of the doomed Sriwijaya Air 737-500 lost thrust while the right thrust levers remained static before a 45 degree roll to the left.
Aircraft

Pilatus Hands Over First High-density PC-24

The first Pilatus PC-24 with a higher-density, 10-seat configuration was delivered to a “customer in the western United States” in late January.
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Aircraft

UPS Extends Airbus A300 Service Life with Honeywell Primus Epic Avionics

UPS Extends Airbus A300 Service Life with Honeywell Primus Epic Avionics
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Unveils Citation CJ4 Gen2 Twinjet

Upgrades to Textron Aviation's CJ4 Gen2 are focused almost exclusively on the passenger cabin.
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Aircraft

SIA's Order Realignment Allows It To Defer S$4 billion in Capex

Singapore Airlines will take 14 fewer 787-10s and 11 more 777-9s while delaying deliveries from both Boeing and Airbus.
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Aircraft

Aerion, NASA To Jointly Explore High-Mach Speeds

Aerion and NASA have signed a third Space Act Agreement to explore propulsion and thermal management technologies for aircraft operating between Mach 3-5.
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Regulations and Government

Orgs Urge Treasury Secretary To Speed Up PSP Payments

Organizations representing smaller carriers urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to expedite PSP payments to the more than 300 operators still waiting.
Aircraft

First Flight For Japanese KC-46A Pegasus

Japan’s first new-generation 767-based tanker is in the air and due for delivery to the JASDF later this year.
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Accidents

NTSB: Bryant's Pilot Disregarded Training

Pilot, operator faulted by NTSB in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash.
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Aircraft

Boeing Gets January Boost from 737 Max Deliveries

Shipment of 26 Boeing commercial jets in January included twenty-one 737 Maxes.
Regulations and Government

Universal Rolls Out International Covid Test Directory

Universal Weather and Aviation has established a network of Covid-19 testing providers across the top 200 international airports that its customers use.