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Volocopter's eVTOL Plans Boosted by $55 Million Investment

Volocopter says a new round of funding has raised enough money to complete type certification of its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft and air taxi service.
Airports

New FBO and Airport To Serve Williston, North Dakota

Sloulin Field Airport and its FBO are scheduled to close on October 10 simultaneously with the opening of Williston Basin Airport and a new FBO.
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Sustainability and Environment

Jackson Hole Becomes Latest To Demo SAF

The airport-operated FBO offered sustainable aviation fuel last week after it received a shipment of 7,300 gallons of the blended fuel from Avfuel.
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Safety

NTSB Alaska Forum Spotlights Training, Infrastructure

NTSB has investigated more than 200 Part 135 accidents in Alaska since 2008 that have collectively claimed 80 lives.
ATC

Europe on Schedule with Planned RPL Phaseout

The "file-and-forget" principle of twice-yearly repetitive flight plans no longer benefits operators, given the dynamic nature of today’s ATM network.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MAKS 2019: Stealthy Chinese Target, and Iranian Cruise Missile

While majoring on Russian hardware, the MAKS show gave a chance for overseas exhibitors to debut new products
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Rotorcraft

Round-the-world Gyrocopter Flight Nears Completion

Adventurer James Ketchell is flying a gyrocopter around-the-world to raise money for charity
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Rotorcraft

CHC Names Two New Top Executives

David Balevic is CHC's new CEO; Imran Hayat named executive Vice President
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Aircraft

New Book Documents Wichita's Aviation Contributions

At its peak, Wichita had 16 aircraft manufacturers, six aircraft engine factories, 11 airports and a dozen flying schools.
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Aircraft

Mesa Signs for Up to 100 Mitsubishi M100s

Detailed contract talks to outline conditions for first delivery of the 76-seat jets in 2024.
Aircraft

Mesa Signs for Up to 100 Mitsubishi M100s

Detailed contract talks to outline conditions for first delivery of the 76-seat jets in 2024.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Teaming With CAE for USG Helo Training

Helicopter Leonardo is teaming with aviation training company CAE USA to offer training to U.S. government customers
Avionics

Brazil OKs Astronautics Roadrunner EFI

The nod, covering installation on A109/119 helicopters, follows European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval in July and U.S. FAA STC in June.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 1000th Super Puma

Heavy twin being delivered to German Federal Police
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Aircraft

Dassault Completes Acquisition of TAG Mx Facilities

The acquisition is one of three Dassault Aviation has made this year to expand its MRO operations.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Traffic Management Demonstration Flights Successful

The UAS traffic management pilot program has shown that unmanned and manned aircraft can coexist at low altitudes without ATC
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Aircraft

EHang Conducts Passenger-carrying Autonomous Flight in China

EHang's 216 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle made a first passenger-carrying demonstration flight in Changchun, China inn August 2019.
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Accidents

Pilot in Overrun: Citation Wouldn’t Rotate for Takeoff

According to a preliminary NTSB report, the crew rejected the takeoff past rotation speed after their busines jet would not respond to control inputs.
Maintenance and Modifications

SierraTrax Launches New Maintenance Marketplace

The exclusive service allows maintenance providers to bid on anonymous aircraft inspection tasks presented through the company's customer database.
Rotorcraft

Offshore Helo Services Company PHI Exits Bankruptcy

The Louisiana-based helicopter services company emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with new equity capital, $225 million loan.
Aircraft

EASA Director: Align UAM Noise, Safety Levels

EASA executive director Patrick Ky told the European Parliament's transport committee that stakeholders need to agree drone noise and safety levels.
Avionics

Matthew Greene Steps In as President at Safe Flight

Matthew Greene is third generation to take a leadership role of the family-owned business that his grandfather, Leonard Greene, founded in 1946.
Airlines

Cathay Shares Drop After Third Executive Resigns

Upheaval persists as political protests in Hong Kong continue.
Training and Workforce

CAE Beefs Up Presence in Asia

New centers in Bangkok and New Delhi come as Boeing’s latest forecast predicts a requirement for 266,000 new pilots in Asia Pacific over the next 20 years.
Regulations and Government

FAA: International Panel Nears Release of Cert Findings

The Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR) panel is taking additional time to complete its work, but is expected to release findings in coming weeks.
Aircraft

Can a New Generation of Electric Aircraft Provide the Spark to Regenerate Aviation?

More than 150 new aircraft, most of them electrically-powered and many of them to be flown autonomously, are vying to radically reshape aviation's future.
Aircraft

Duncan Obtains SmartSky STC for Challenger 600 Series

Duncan Aviation hopes to complete SmartSky STCs for other Bombardier and Dassault business jet models next year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation's Zurich Service Center Marks 50 Years

The service center was acquired from Jet Aviation in December 2012.
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Aircraft

MAKS 2019: Refined MiG-35 Gets New Missiles and Avionics

RAC MiG continues to develop the MiG-29 airframe with an eye on further export orders, notably from India for both the air force and navy
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Rotorcraft

U.S. Military Helos Mobilize To Help Bahamas

U.S. military helicopters flying medevac, SAR missions in the Bahamas following Hurrican Dorian.