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Rotorcraft

Erickson Puts Itself in Play

Erickson seeks partner to help fund new technology, MRO expansion.
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Aircraft

Domestic Orders and State Backing Boost Russia's UAC Group

While the SSJ100 and Il-114-300 airliners have received new orders, the new MC-21 model is struggling, prompting Russia's government to show its support.
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Aircraft

Boeing 737 Max Arrives in China Seeking To End Grounding

The airliner made a three-sector 7,567-nm trip from Seattle to Shanghai to start validation flight trials with Chinese aviation safety officials.
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Aircraft

Hermeus To Fly Hypersonic Small Vehicle Next Year

The autonomous vehicle will be used to test the Hermeus combined cycle engine based on the GE J85 at it eyes a passenger version by 2029.
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Aircraft

AINsight: The Year Is Flying By

While inventory of preowned business aircraft is low, if an airplane fits your needs now, don’t wait to buy.

Agricultural Aviation Celebrates 100th Anniversary

This week marks a milestone in general aviation history, the centennial anniversary of agricultural aviation.
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Global Bizav Operations Jump 47% in July, Argus Reports

Arugs: July North American business aircraft operations soared past 2020 and 2019 July totals, topping 300,000, while Europe activity was up 44.3 percent.
Aircraft

C&L Inks Deal To Convert, Sell Six Saab Turboprops

C&L Aerospace will convert six Saab 340 twin turboprops for freight operations under a sales agreement with Legends Airways.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ingenio Snags Red Dot Awards for Cabin Tablet Holder

Ingenio Aerospace has won two Red Dot Design Awards for its business aircraft cabin tablet arm.
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Regulations and Government

Infrastructure Bill To Support GA Airports, Jobs

In addition to GA airport funding, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would foster promotion of transportation jobs.
Aircraft

Piper Certifies GWX 8000 Radar in M-class Singles

Buyers of Piper's M-series single-engine aircraft can now add the optional Garmin GWX 8000 digital radar.
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Aircraft

RAF Brings Sentry Surveillance Operations to a Close

The withdrawal of the E-3D airborne warning and control aircraft leaves a temporary capability gap that will be filled by aircraft from NATO allies.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow Edging Toward Profitability

Helicopter operator Bristow Group narrows loss on increasing revenues.
FutureFlight

Boeing's HorizonX Venture Fund Joins Forces With Private Equity Group

The HorizonX fund will now be managed through a partnership between AE Industrial Partners and Boeing's Enterprise Technology Office and Applied Innovation team.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Teal Group Analyst's Sobering Take On Prospects For Advanced Air Mobility

Investors beware, warns Teal Group's Richard Aboulafia. The eVTOL air taxi scene isn't quite the armageddon that the very light jet revolution was, but you can see it from here.
FutureFlight

Opener Close to Accepting Orders For Its BlackFly Personal eVTOL Aircraft

The company appears to be making progress in its efforts to bring the BlackFly to market for personal air transportation under FAA's Part 103 rules for ultralight aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Archer Bolsters Board Ahead of Merger With Atlas Crest SPAC

Four senior executives from the aviation, automotive, technology and finance sectors have been nominated as directors for the company to be formed by merging the eVTOL aircraft developer with the special purpose acquisition company.
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FutureFlight

Starburst Accelerator Raises New Fund to Back Rising Aerospace Talent

Start-up accelerator Starburst Aerospace is preparing to launch its new Blast program in September to incubate new aviation, defense and space start-ups.
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ATC

L3Harris Resource Guides Pilots on CPDLC

NBAA is advising operators to school up on CPDLC through a free L3Harris resource as Data Comm continues to expand nationwide.
Training and Workforce

CAE Acquires Global Jet To Expand Bizav Mx Training

CAE's acquisition of Global Jet Services means it will be able to provide maintenance training on more business aircraft platforms.
ATC

FAA Offers Alternative TEB Landing Procedure

The new landing procedure for Runway 19 at Teterboro Airport came at the request of PANY and the Teterboro Noise Abatement Advisory Committee.
Regulations and Government

Brazil Seizes Turkish Charter Jet in Cocaine Bust

The Brazilian federal police seized a chartered Turkish-registered Gulfstream IV that was found to be carrying 1,304 kilos of cocaine.
Regulations and Government

Canada Updates Aircraft Operator Covid Guidance

Transport Canada and Canada’s Public Health Agency has published safety alerts for private and commercial air operators regarding Covid-19.
Aircraft

Qatar Grounds More A350 Widebodies Over Fuselage Issues

Qatar Airways is replacing grounded A350s with A330s, while it seeks to resolve what it says is an ongoing quality issue with manufacturer Airbus.
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Booming Bizjet Market Boosts Bombardier's 2Q Sales

Bombardier marked a 2Q book to bill of 1.8:1, 50 percent jump in revenues to $1.5 billion, and 45 percent increase in deliveries.
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Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Aviator To Offer Aircraft Flexibility

PrivateFly's new Aviator membership program addresses repeat fliers wanting to utilize a mix of light and long-range jets.

WingX: July Bizav Flying Zooms Past Pre-pandemic Levels

Global business aviation usage in July exceeded those of per-pandemic 2019, according to industry data provider WingX Advance.
Aircraft

Boeing 737 Max Heads to China Seeking to End Grounding

Flight testing of a 737 Max is expected to start in China on August 11 with a view to allowing the airliner to resume commercial service in the country.
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Aircraft

Electric Aircraft Must Be Quieter Than Current Aircraft To Be Accepted in Cities

Electric Aircraft Must Be Quieter Than Current Aircraft To Be Accepted in Cities
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Aircraft

Cessna SkyCourier Makes Public Debut at EAA AirVenture 2021

Cessna SkyCourier Makes Public Debut at EAA AirVenture 2021
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