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FBOs

DFW's FBO Joins Avfuel Network

The new member is DFW Corporate Aviation, the airport board-operated lone FBO at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
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Regulations and Government

Bradley Mims Takes Deputy FAA Administrator Role

He previously served at the agency during the Clinton Administration.
Aircraft

MecanAir Adds Full Mx Credentials for Daher Aircraft

The company has been a Kodiak authorized service center for 10 years.
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Regulations and Government

CDC Mask Requirement Includes Charter Operators, FBOs

The CDC's mask mandate during transportation includes FBOs, airports and Part 135 operations, but not Part 91, business aviation organizations advise.
Regulations and Government

Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary

Senate confirmation of Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation follows the approval by the Commerce Committee on January 27.
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Rotorcraft

Directional Aviation Buying Helo Operator AAG

Kenn Ricci’s Directional Aviation Group unit OneSky Flight is acquiring helicopter charter operator AAG from Sikorsky.
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Accidents

Wrong Engine Shutdown Triggers Helicopter Fatal

An Airbus BK117 C2 crashed after the pilot shut down the No. 1 engine after the No. 2 engine began to fail.
Accidents

Accidents: February 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, February 2021
Avionics

Lower-cost Connectivity Options Expanding

Satcom and air-to-ground network debuts will bring cheaper Wi-Fi to more airframes in 2021.
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Avionics

Dassault Adds More Smarts to Falcon Autothrottles

Dassault flight tests so-called SmartThrottles on an experimental Falcon 7X, easing power management and enabling advanced upset recovery.
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Rotorcraft

Pentagon Will Track D.C. Helicopter Noise

Few practical options exist for mitigating helicopter noise in the Washington, D.C. area.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Ross Aviation TRM

Ross Aviation's FBO at Palm Springs, California-area Jacqueline Cochrane Regional Airport is one of 19 FBOs at 17 locations across the U.S.
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Regulations and Government

Capitol Hill Targets Helicopter Safety, Tourism

The new Congress begins with the introduction of bills calling for mandatory HTAWS, seeking limits on air tours.
Regulations and Government

Larsen, Estes Reintroduce Bill To Protect Aviation Jobs

The Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2021, introduced in the House, would provide federal cost-sharing for aviation manufacturing jobs.
Airlines

Study Pinpoints Green Benefits of SatNav Over North Atlantic

Plotting transoceanic routes based on most efficient air distances will result in fuel savings and a reduction in CO2 emissions.
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Regulations and Government

NATA, NBAA Ask IRS To Clarify Broker, Charter Tax Rules

NATA and NBAA are seeking further guidance or rulemaking on the responsibilities of brokers and charters surrounding FET collection.
Charter & Fractional

Flyjets Adds Helo Flights to Booking Platform

Available flights will initially be on Airbus AS350 and AS355 light singles and twins as well as Robinson R44s.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Runs 100% SAF on Pearl 700 Bizjet Engine

Rolls-Royce has successfully conducted its first tests on a business jet engine using 100 percent SAF.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up To Go Public in $2.1B Deal

Wheels Up soon will be a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) thanks to a definitive agreement with a special-purpose company.
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ATC

India Optimizes Airspace with ADS-B Deployment

India is the latest country to join the Aireon space-based ADS-B network, which should mean more economical operations with lower fuel burn.
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Safety

Torqued: Where is the FAA’s “Diversion” Theory When the Aviation Industry Needs it Most?

Torqued: Why does the FAA ignore the fact that that the risk of flying is far lower than driving when looking at Covid-19 risk?
Rotorcraft

FAA Special Condition Suggests Bell 525 Nears Certification

Bell officially launched the 19-passenger 525 in 2012.
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Avionics

FreeFlight Unveils Radar Altimeters that Mitigate 5G Effects

New radar altimeters from FreeFlight Systems are designed to withstand interference from 5G products.
Avionics

TSO Granted for Tail-mounted ADS-B Transponder

The FAA has issued TSO authorization for the uAvionix tailBeaconX ADS-B Out transponder.
Aircraft

New ASTM Standard Addresses Small Airplane Load Data

The new standard developed by ASTM International's GA aircraft committee will be used by OEMs, MROs, and regulators.
Aircraft

Draken Europe Starts Operations

Having bought Cobham Aviation Services in September, Draken has formally rebranded its UK-based activity.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Now a 'Pure Play' Business Aviation Company

After the sale of its transportation unit to Alstom, Bombardier—as a standalone business aviation company—is left with $4.7 billion in debt.
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Aircraft

With DoD Contract In Hand, Top Aces Receives F-16s

The first batch of F-16s from the Israeli Air Force arrived at Top Aces' Arizona location this week.
Safety

AINsight: Don’t Be Too Slow on the Draw during Takeoff

An emerging safety threat identified through incident investigations and flight data analysis points to lower-than-prescribed rotation rates during takeoff
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Restoring Civility in the Workplace

As a nation, we’ve become extremely divided—and it’s negatively affecting our workforce culture.