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Aircraft

ATR’s Hard-Landing Analysis Tool Proving Worthwhile

Within its first three months of service the Smart Lander tool allowed ATR to advise operators rapidly of landing gear maintenance needs.
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FutureFlight

Bristow Commits To Ordering 100 Chaparral VTOL Freighters from Elroy Air

Houston-based helicopter operator Bristow Helicopters plans to purchase 100 Chaparral hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft from Elroy Air.
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FutureFlight

Dutch Regulators Stop VoltAero's Plans for Hybrid-Electric Cassio Test Flights

VoltAero has had to scrap plans to fly its aircraft between four regional airports across the Netherlands as part of the Power Up project.
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FutureFlight

Hydrogen Flight Crash Report Highlights Faults in ZeroAvia's Test Process

The UK report into the April 2021 accident found that the aircraft lost electrical power after pilots switched off the battery with the intention that the motors would be powered solely by hydrogen fuel cells.
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Accidents

Crash Report Notes Flaws in ZeroAvia’s Test Process

An April 2021 accident stemmed from ZeroAvia’s flight-test team failing to review the risk assessment following loss of propulsion on previous flights.
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Argus: Bizav Flight Gains Narrow in North America

Globally, business aviation is still posting fight activity gains but the delta is shrinking in North America where charter flights dipped yoy, Argus says.
Sustainability and Environment

Study: SAF Market To Reach $14 Billion by 2030

A new study sees the global sustainable aviation fuel market rapidly expanding by 2030.
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Wheels Up Creates New Fleets, Infrastructure Role

Wheels Up has appointed MRO veteran Rob Cords as its new executive v-p of fleet operations and infrastructure.
Rotorcraft

Aero Asset: Preowned Single-engine Helo Sales Soften

According to Aero Asset's new report on the preowned single-engine rotorcraft market, transactions have dropped 10 percent this year.
Regulations and Government

Hawaii Governor Expected To Veto Helicopter Bill

Hawaii Governor David Ige says bill ascribes FAA authority to the state and is unenforceable.
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Engines

Duncan To Receive 20 TFE731 Engines from EAP

Engine Assurance Program is providing 20 TFE731 turbofan engines to Duncan Aviation over the next 12 months.
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Charter & Fractional

GrandView Aviation Adds Aircraft, Bases

The Maryland-based charter operator's fleet now comprises 17 Embraer Phenom 300 twinjets.
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Airports

Oklahoma Company Offers Permanent Aircraft Tow System

Aircraft Towing Systems World-Wide is exhibiting its under-development aircraft towing infrastructure system at the Farnborough Airshow.
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Aircraft

Aeralis’s Modular Aircraft Advances Toward the Hardware Stage

Aeralis has seen considerable progress in the development of its modular aircraft concept through a series of high-level agreements.
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Aircraft

Aviation's Electric Dreams Fast Approach Reality

Several electric aircraft developers and partners supporting them with new propulsion technology expect to see their wares in service within a few years.
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Airlines

EU’s Decarbonization Policies Will Drive up Costs for Airlines

Europe’s airlines express concern about the significant costs of implementing the EU’s Fit for 55 package aimed at trimming CO2 levels by 55 percent.
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Engines

Green Infrastructure Critical to Hydrogen Propulsion’s Success

Hydrogen’s success as a zero-CO2 emissions aviation fuel depends largely on its production and distribution using renewable energy at huge scale.
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FutureFlight

Air One Personal eVTOL Aircraft Achieves First Hover Test

The prototype starts test flights in northern Israel on June 21 as part of plans to bring the personal eVTOL vehicle to market in 2024.
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Engines

Safran, India's HAL Launch New Helicopter Engine JV

Safran and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have created a new joint venture in India to develop, produce, sell, and support helicopter engines.
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Aircraft

Farnborough Show Set To Boost Conflicted Aerospace Industry

The aerospace and defense community has been through an existential challenge since the 2018 show, and it still faces multiple post-Covid difficulties.
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: A FAR Out Look at Part 91 Versus 135

FARs unavoidably and significantly impact a business aircraft buyer’s business, tax, structuring, and other major decisions.
Aircraft

Russia’s Slon Heavyweight Completes Latest Research Cycle

Intended to replace the An-124 Ruslan, the Slon will feature a wider cross section and more powerful engines.
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Aircraft

AeroDelft Student Team Flies Hydrogen Phoenix Prototype

The battery-powered prototype aced its initial test flight on June 14, and the full-scale model made its debut taxi run on July 7.
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Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Part 145 SMS Requirement Takes Effect in December

EASA Part 145 maintenance organizations will soon be required to meet revised regulations that require implementation of a safety management system.
Accidents

No U.S. Bizjet Fatalities Reported in 1H22

Zero fatalities from U.S. bizjet accidents in first half
Rotorcraft

Bristow Flies Leonardo AW609 Tiltorotor

Bristow's first AW609 is on the Leonardo production line in Philadelphia.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Altea Scores with Privacy Zone Concept for Global 7500

The Privacy Zone concept for Global 7500 by business aircraft interior design specialist Aleta was named among the 2022 best of the best in aviation.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 7,000th Ecureuil

Airbus H125 and H130 family of light singles have been delivered to more than 2,000 customers since 1974.
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Charter & Fractional

Magellan Jets Joins Up On Red Sox Charity Event

Private Jet operator Magellan Jets is teaming up on a contest to send one winner and a guest to join Red Sox slugger David Ortiz at his Hall of Fame entry.
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Sustainability and Environment

EU Parliament Backs SAF Blending Mandates

The European Parliament sets ambitious targets for an EU-wide mandate to uplift SAF that includes the world’s first e-fuel uptake obligation.
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