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Odys Aviation Makes Long Beach the Hub For Its eVTOL Ambitions

The California city nicknamed "Space Beach" will host Odys Aviation’s 15,000-square-foot facility at Long Beach Airport.
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FutureFlight

Cape Air, Eviation Sign Letter of Intent Covering 75 Alice Electric Aircraft

Massachusetts-based Cape Air sees a business case for Alice service to “a panoply” of communities.
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Aircraft

Autonomous Aircraft Could Carry Vital Supplies to War and Disaster Zones

Autonomous Aircraft Could Carry Vital Supplies to War and Disaster Zones
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Aircraft

NetJets Europe Marks Milestone Jet Delivery

NetJets is investing more than $2.3 billion in its global business jet fleet.
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FAA Solicits Applications for Contract Tower Grants

The FAA can provide $20 million in grants annually for five years for eligible contract tower projects.
FBOs

West Virginia Airport To Open New Customs Facility

West Virginia International Yeager Airport, the state’s only international gateway, has unveiled its new $4 U.S. Customs facility for general aviation.
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Avionics

AEA Expresses ‘Surprise’ at Canada ADS-B Mandate

The Aircraft Electronics Association expressed “surprise” at Transport Canada’s lack of a “formal notice of proposed amendment” for ADS-B equippage.
Avionics

Garmin Offers Engine Indication System for King Air 200

Garmin's TXi EIS has been certified for select Beechcraft King Air 200 twin turboprops.
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Training and Workforce

ERAU Finding Early Successes with VR Training

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University implemented VR training last August and already is seeing a number of benefits.
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Airports

EVTOL Vertiport Projects Launched in U.S. Midwest

Construction is beginning on two eVTOL vertiports in the Quad Cities and Oshkosh.
Accidents

China Eastern Returns Boeing 737-800s to Service

Almost a month after the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735, Chinese authorities cleared the airline’s fleet for return to scheduled service.
Aircraft

Romania Grounds MiG-21 LanceR Fighter Fleet

The upgraded MiGs were due to serve until 2024, but it is now considered unlikely that they will be returned to service.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Sells First 'Line Lounge' ACH160 in Brazil

The Airbus ACH160 can be equipped with the modular Line Lounge interior.
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Airports

FAA Approves East Hampton Airport Conversion Plan

Private-use East Hampton airport will operate under PPR rules, will implement curfews, and will charge higher fees.
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FutureFlight

Quiet eVTOL Flights Will Be the Benchmark For Olympic Gold at Paris 2024 Games

Volocopter is using advanced air mobility preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games to assess eVTOL performance characteristics including aircraft noise.
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FutureFlight

New Electric Aircraft Operators Face Part 135 Certification Challenges

While some companies opt to "buy" their operating certificates through acquisitions of other operators, others, such as eVTOL developer Joby, have taken on the task directly.
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FutureFlight

Eve and Zanite Expect To Complete Merger and Wall Street Listing in May

Shareholders in Zanite Acquisition are set to vote on the proposed business combination with Eve Urban Air Mobility at a special meeting on May 6.
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict Drags Down Aviation Activity

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is having a debilitating effect on aviation in the region according to industry data provider WingX.
Regulations and Government

Eve and Zanite Plan To Complete Merger, IPO Next Month

Eve Urban Air Mobility and Zanite Acquisition expect to complete their merger on May 9 and then float shares in the new Eve Holding entity on the NYSE.
Aircraft

Bombardier's Challenger 3500 is Red Dot 'Best of Best'

Bombardier received the Red Dot recognition for its Challenger 3500 ahead of its planned market entry later this year.
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1Q22 Sees Record-setting Preowned Bizjet Demand

Asset Insight credits first-time buyers for helping push demand for preowned aircraft 6.2 percent beyond that in the fourth quarter, setting a new record.
Safety

IMC Club Founder Forms Pilot Proficiency Network

IMC Club founder Radek Wyrzykowski is encouraging all pilots to learn about IFR flying with his new Pilot Proficiency Network.
Charter & Fractional

UK Charter Booking Platform Focuses on Empty Legs

Online charter booking platform Mirai Flights has launched a new environmentally-friendly program focusing on filling empty leg segments.
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Airlines

U.S. Airlines Continue Struggle to Cope with Increased Demand

First-quarter traffic statistics for U.S. carriers show a 31.6 percent increase in cancellations compared with the first quarter of 2019.
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Charter & Fractional

Fly Louie Alliance Welcomes Cutter Aviation

Cutter Aviation is the latest service provider to join the Fly Alliance Preferred FBO network by Fly Louie.
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Avionics

FDS Adds Interface Unit for Legacy Data Recorders

Flight Data Systems' new Flight Data Acquisition Interface Unit can help owners/operators upgrade to a modern FDR at minimal cost.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Muirhead Avionics Selected for Honeywell Display Support

Under a 10-year agreement, Muirhead Avionics will support Honeywell deck displays, control displays, and display computers on Embraer Legacy 600s and 650s.
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FBOs

Universal Aviation Adds Five FBOs to Global Network

Universal Aviation, the ground handling arm of Universal Weather and Aviation, has added several new locations to its certified global FBO network.
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Maintenance and Modifications

King Aerospace Preps for Opening of Arkansas Expansion

In advance of its May 1 opening, King Aerospace completed fire suppression testing of an advanced fire-suppression system at its Arkansas MRO facility.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft Opens Sales Office in France

Cirrus Aircraft has opened Cirrus France, a dedicated regional sales office in the northern part of the country.
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