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Charter & Fractional

Guide Aims To Prevent Illegal Charters from Dry Leases

Six aviation associations produced the General Aviation Dry Leasing Guide to help aircraft owners and lessors avoid the pitfalls of illegal charters.
Regulations and Government

Congress Nixes 'Surprise Air Ambulance Bills'

Covid relief legislation ends health insurance denials for "out-of-network" transports.
Aircraft

NOAA Takes Delivery of Second Beechcraft King Air

Textron Aviation's special missions Beechcraft King Air 350CER will be used for coastal mapping, aerial survey, and emergency response missions.
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Aircraft

Sustainable D328eco Aims To Lead Turboprop Renaissance

Deutsche Aircraft believes a slow recovery from Covid will inspire airlines to exploit the cost efficiency of turboprop aircraft like its new D328eco.
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Rotorcraft

Air Methods Takes Aim at Helicopter EMS Membership Programs

The nation’s largest helicopter air ambulance company has launched a full-frontal assault on competitors who sell annual “memberships.”
Airlines

Countries Restrict UK Flights on New Covid-19 Variant Concerns

Several governments have suspended direct air traffic rights to their country for all passenger flights from any UK airports.
FBOs

Signature Mulls $4B Acquisition by Private-equity Group Blackstone

Signature Aviation, the parent company of Signature Flight Support, has received purchase offers of late, with the latest worth an approximate $4 billion
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FBOs

Ohio Airport To Issue RFP for Lone FBO

Ohio’s Middletown Regional Airport/Hook Field expects to find a new operator for its FBO by mid 2021.
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FBOs

Avflight Breaks Ground on New Michigan Hangars

Avflight has broken ground on a new expansion to its FBO at the Detroit-area Willow Run Airport (YIP).
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Rotorcraft

DOT Watchdog Gives FAA Fresh 'Doors Off' Upbraiding

DOT IG critical of FAA current supervision of "doors off" helitour flights.
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Training and Workforce

Rolls-Royce's Virtual Reality Jet Engine Familiarization Class is Pandemic-ready

Rolls-Royce's Virtual Reality Jet Engine Familiarization Class is Pandemic-ready
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Accidents

Senate Report Blasts FAA and Boeing Over Max Recertification

The Senate report alleges that Boeing pressured FAA test pilots in human factors evaluation of the 737 Max's Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation.
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Maintenance and Modifications

App Improves Traxxall User Experience

Traxxall's maintenance-tracking software offers new ways to access information through its mobile app.
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Airlines

EASA Details Dry Ice Hazards during Vaccine Transport

Further recommendations on dry ice handling from EASA follows a more general FAA safety alert.
Rotorcraft

Heli-Union Signs Up for Airbus H160s

Héli-Union is purchasing two new multi-mission Airbus H160 medium twins.
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Avionics

Textron Aviation Expands Citation FDM Service Options

Textron Aviation's new flight data monitoring service option will allow Citation owners and operators to transfer data to L3 Harris Technologies or Safran.
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Aircraft

Aeromexico Reintroduces Boeing 737 Max

Scheduled service between Mexico City and Cancun marks the start of Aeromexico’s return of six 737 Max 8s to service.
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Training and Workforce

Oregon Flight School Receives Vietnam Training Nod

Oregon-based Hillsboro Aero Academy (HAA) has received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to conduct professional pilot training.
Aircraft

Embraer Marks First Praetor 500 Conversion in Europe

Embraer's conversion of a Legacy 450 to a Praetor 500 was completed at the Brazilian airframer's service center at Le Bourget in Paris.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Epic Aircraft Partners with Frasca and ATP

Epic Aircraft has announced two support partnerships for its new E1000 GX turboprop single.
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Light at the End of ‘Proficiency’ Tunnel

While hope springs from the vaccine distribution, pilots should understand that returning to normal may take time and must stay proficient in the meantime.
Aircraft

Faradair's BEHA Hybrid Aircraft Boosted By Partnerships

Honeywell, MagniX, Cambridge Consultants and Nova Systems named as program partners for Faradair's Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft.
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Airlines

Rex Calls on Government To Halt Covid Relief for Qantas

Planning to launch 737-800NG service between Sydney and Melbourne in March, Regional Express charges Qantas with an effort to flood regional markets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo's Avance L3 System Tops 500th Installation

Gogo sees significant growth in installations of its Avance L3 systems in smaller aircraft despite the pandemic.
Avionics

H135 Gets New Max Weight, Single-pilot IFR Upgrades

Airbus's H135 light twin gets a 265-pound boost in mtow, along with a new single-pilot IFR cockpit.
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Aircraft

Transport Canada Validates 737 Max Changes

Following Thursday’s validation of design changes to the Max, Canadian authorities expect to issue an airworthiness directive in January.
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Rotorcraft

Bell V-280 Flies with Sling Loads

The Bell V-280 tiltrotor was recently flown with a new tactical common datalink (TCDL) and completed external sling load sorties.
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FBOs

Sheltair Adds Hangar in Ocala

Sheltair has completed construction on a 20,000-sq-ft hangar at Florida’s Ocala International Airport.
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Aircraft

Kansas, FAA Agree To Establish Supersonic Test Corridor

The 770-nm corridor would provide a critical testing site for the emerging group of supersonic aircraft.
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Aircraft

Mountain Aviation Marches Toward 35 Citation X Fleet

Mountain Aviation has taken delivery of its 26th Cessna Citation X.
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