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Russia Firms Seek Indigenous Bizjets as Sanctions Bite

As Russia's economy slowly improves, state corporations are significantly increasing their purchases of business jets.
Aerial view of Vnukovo International Airport
Aircraft

Boeing Lands Major Order Agreements from Saudi Airlines

Saudia and newly minted carrier Riyadh Air have agreed to place firm orders for a total of 78 Boeing 787s.
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Rotorcraft

Blade Air Mobility's Losses Narrow on Record Revenues

Blade Air Mobility posts major revenue growth in medical and passenger transports during 2022.
Blade helicopter flying over Hudson River with New York City skyline in background
Rotorcraft

Norwegian Air Ambulance Opts for Two More H145s

Norwegian Air Ambulance has placed an order for two more five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 twins.
Airbus H145 ems
FutureFlight

SITA Signs IT Partnership with Volocopter, Becomes Latest Series E Investor

Air transport IT company SITA invests in Volocopter as part of an information technology partnership agreement.
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FutureFlight

Vertical Aerospace Opens Vertical Energy Centre for eVTOL Battery Development

The new Vertical Energy Centre, which Vertical Aerospace says is the UK’s most advanced aerospace battery facility, is in Bristol.
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FutureFlight

Inmarsat and Reliable Robotics Partner on Satellite Communications for Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Reliable Robotics and Inmarsat are partnering on the development of a communications system for remotely piloted UAS.
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FutureFlight

ZeroAvia Reveals Record-breaking Hydrogen Fuel Cell Performance Tests

ZeroAvia says it has achieved record-breaking performance while testing the high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HTPEM) systems in its hydrogen fuel cells.
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Aircraft

Saudi Arabia Launches New Flag Carrier, Riyadh Air

Principals expect Riyadh Air to fly to 100 destinations by 2030, create 200,000 jobs, and add $20 billion to Saudi Arabia's GDP.
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BAS Part Sales Buys Competitor, Enters Bizjet Market

Greely, Colorado aircraft parts and salvage company BAS Part Sales has acquired the assets of its longtime competitor White Industries.
Aerial view of Harry S. Truman Regional Airport, an aircraft boneyard in Bates City, Missouri
Airports

NATA Responds to AOPA Ramp Proposal

NATA looks to counter a legistlative proposal from AOPA and others calling for the establishment of GA ramps at public use airports.
Cirrus SR20 on ramp Hawthorne Airport (Photo: Matt Thurber/AIN)
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Reports Record Earnings in 2022

Aircraft maintenance and completions firm Lufthansa Technik reported record earnings in 2022 and is bullish on VIP refurbishment work.
Lufthansa Technik VIP interior completions employee works on wood finish in the company's back shop
Avionics

EASA Warns of Increase in GPS Signal Outages

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is warning operators of an increase in jamming or spoofing of global navigation satellite systems, including GPS.
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ATC

DOT IG Initiates Another Audit of FAA NextGen Program

The DOT Office of Inspector General has initiated another audit of the FAA's NextGen airspace modernization program.
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Charter & Fractional

NJASAP Warns NetJets Execs on Need To Up Pay Scale

The NetJets pilots' union NJASAP is warning that company management needs to be aggressive with pay or risk losing pilots to the airlines.
business jet on airport ramp at sunset
Sustainability and Environment

Bay Area FBO Adds Unleaded Avgas

APP Jet Center at San Francisco-area Hayward Executive Airport has added UL94 unleaded avgas to its fuel offerings.
Piston airplane parked next to pumps at APP Jet Center's fuel farm at Hayward Executive Airport
Airlines

Trigana Air Boeing 737 Takes Gunfire from Papuan Rebels

Gunfire prompts local carriers to suspend operations to Nop Goliat Dekai Airport in Yahukimo Regency, Highland Papua.
Indonesian investigators inspect a Trigana Air Boeing 737-500 for gunfire damage.
FutureFlight

Beta Technologies Plans To Certify Electric CTOL Airplane

Beta Technologies, which has been developing an eVTOL aircraft since 2017, now plans to introduce a CTOL version of its all-electric model.
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Aircraft

KAI Unveils First ‘Gap-Filler’ Light Fighter for Poland

A dozen FA-50GFs are being delivered ahead of the full-spec FA-50PL to provide a replacement for Poland’s MiG-29s.
Korean FA-50GF fighter jet for Poland
Airports

New Radar Software Protects Against Taxiway Landings

Select U.S. airports have received installation of ASDE-X Taxiway Arrival Prediction, a software enhancement that alerts controllers to improper landings.
Aerial view of runways and taxiways at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

JAL Undergoes 'Sharkskin' Riblet Flight Trials

Japan Airlines is testing the durability of a "sharkskin" exterior coating on two Boeing 737-800s that reduces friction and thus increases fuel efficiency
JAL Riblet tech flight test campaign
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Stress Support for Investing in General Aviation

House aviation subcommittee chair Garret Graves calls for improving general aviation investments while T&I chair Sam Graves seeks more advocacy.
U.S. Capitol building
Aircraft

AINsight: Contract Issues Remain Hot as Jet Sales Cool

As the preowned business jet market is rebalancing to pre-pandemic norms, the devil is in the details of purchase contract terms.
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ATC

Philippine Probe Rules Out Sabotage in New Year’s ATC Power Outage

An Philippine Senate investigation found no evidence of sabotage or a cybersecurity attack relating to Manila’s January 1 air traffic control power outage.
Stranded passengers during Manila ATC outage on Jan. 1, 2023
Avionics

PHI MRO To Retrofit and Support Avidyne Helix

With the Helix upgrade, legacy helicopter operators will be able to bring avionics up to modern standards and capabilities.
Avidyne and IS&S Helix avionics
Security

MedAire Opens Up Historical Airport Risk Data to Portal Users

The travel risk management company MedAire is now offering almost a decade of past data from its airport assessments.
MedAire app displayed on iPad
Aircraft

Dassault Soars as Falcon, Rafale Order Book Swells

Dassault posted a €830 million profit in 2022 while its order book swelled to 87 Falcon business jets and 164 Rafale fighter jets.
Dassault Falcon 6X in flight over clouds
Aircraft

Wheels Up Revenues Surge, but Losses Widen

Wheels Up reported record revenues in the fourth quarter and the operator expects to reach profitability in 2024.
Wheels Up business jet in flight at sunset

Essential Turbines, Masco Join Rolls-Royce First Network

Rolls-Royce expanded its First Network in North America with the additions of Essential Turbines and Masco Services.
David Brulotte, Rolls-Royce First Network manager; Michael E. Guntner, president, Essential Turbines.; Michael F. Guntner, executive v-p, Essential Turbines and Scott Cunningham, Rolls-Royce program director for helicopters at signing table
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First ACH160 Exclusive

Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first ACH160 Exclusive twin featuring a bespoke VIP interior.
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