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Norwegian Air Shuttle Founder Launches Low-Cost Airline

New long-haul, low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways plans to launch flights between Europe and the U.S. in December using Boeing 787s.
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Safety

NBAA Outlines Top Safety Concerns

NBAA's Safety Committee updated its top safety concerns as it highlights key areas that it will focus on during the upcoming year.
Regulations and Government

Inhofe Pledges Continued Fight Against Ligado Order

Sen. James Inhofe took to the Senate floor to reiterate opposition to the Ligado order and highlight similar stances within the Biden administration.
FBOs

Hangar Developer Sky Harbour To Go Public

Private aircraft hangar developer Sky Harbour Group will become a publicly-traded company through an agreement with Yellowstone Acquisition Company.
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Aircraft

Analysis: Bombardier Dominates Russia, CIS Markets

Bombardier's Global and Challenger models account for 30 percent of the Russia/Commonwealth of Independent States business jet fleet.
Aircraft

Brazil's Azul Joins Carriers Planning eVTOL Service

Azul has agreed to buy 220 all-electric Lilium Jets, but it is not the only airline with intentions to operate eVTOL aircraft in commercial service.
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Satcom Direct Completes MySky Data Integration

Under the partnership, Satcom Direct's SD Pro can be used to access operational data and MySky-powered spend management data.
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Aircraft

Product Support Survey 2021, Part 1: Aircraft

Dassault Aviation held the top spot for business jets
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Rotorcraft

F. Lee Bailey's Enstrom Tenure Creative, Chaotic

Famed trial attorney and aviator F. Lee Bailey guided Enstrom Helicopter through a decade of achievement.
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People in Aviation

Sully Sullenberger selected for ICAO post, Hansueli Loosli takes helm at Pilatus, John Foster is chairman/CEO of Skytech, and APG's Mike Caflisch retires.
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Accidents

Accidents: August 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, August 2021
FutureFlight

Brazilian Airline Azul Plans eVTOL Flight Network with 220 Lilium Jets

Azul has provisionally agreed to buy 220 of Lilium's six-passenger eVTOL aircraft for $1 billion and is working with the manufacturer to launch commercial services from 2025.
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FutureFlight

AeroDelft Students Prepare for Hydrogen Aircraft Flight Testing

During the "Cleaner Skies" event at Valkenburg Airport in the Netherlands, the Delft University of Technology's AeroDelft team gave an update on their plans to develop hydrogen-powered aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Rolls-Royce To Expand Research Footprint at Purdue University

Rolls-Royce will expand its research and development footprint at Purdue University in a multi-million-dollar partnership with the university and the Purdue Research Foundation.
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Aircraft

VISTA Testbed becomes X-62A, Joins Skyborg Effort

The long-serving variable-stability testbed and research platform is being recruited to the Skyborg autonomous low-cost air vehicle development effort.
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Accidents

Investigators Depart from Fatal Challenger Crash Site

NTSB was on scene of the crash site near Truckee-Tahoe Airport for five days as they gathered information on a Challenger 605 accident that killed six.

Bombardier, Union Leadership Settle Strike in Toronto

The labor strike at Bombardier’s Toronto manufacturing facility was apparently short-lived, as the airframer announced it has reached a settlement.
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Aircraft

Dassault Selects GE for Falcon 10X Power Distribution

GE Aviation says its next-generation primary and solid-state secondary electrical power distribution and control system offers weight savings.
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Sustainability and Environment

Gulfstream Record Flight Earns First Sustainable Honors

Gulfstream is the first company to receive the National Aeronautic Association’s “Sustainable Wings” certification for an SAF-fueled record-setting flight.

Bizav Ops Set To Soar in Back Half of 2021, Argus Says

Operations are expected to approach 300,000 in July, Argus predicted peaks in August and October that surpass that demarcation, the most in its database.
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Regulations and Government

Dickson: FAA Not Backing Down on Instruction LODA

FAA's chief says the agency is working on a new rule to clarify instruction requirements in certain category aircraft, but the industry isn't satisfied.
Aircraft

AINsight: By Gosh, It’s Oshkosh!

The first EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show since the last one in 2019 attracted huge crowds and record-breaking numbers of aircraft.
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Aero Companies To Provide Covid-19 Vaccine Funding

The effort of the aviation companies, including Pratt & Whitney and Collins, is aimed at providing Covid-19 vaccines to 92 low-income countries.
Rotorcraft

Commercial Helos Drive Bell's Q2 Deliveries, Revenue

Bell's profit in the second quarter of 2021 declined largely because of costs related to its Army Future Vertical Lift competition offerings.
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Volocopter Flies 2X eVTOL Prototype at Oshkosh

Volocopter made the first FAA-approved flight of a manned, eVTOL aircraft in a public environment in the U.S. during the EAA AirVenture show.
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Joby Seeks Part 135 Certificate For eVTOL Air Taxi Service

Joby plans to operate conventional aircraft once it obtains its Part 135 certificate as it works toward certification of its eVTOL.
FutureFlight

Samad Completes eStarling Hover Tests, Seeks Further Funding

The company is testing subscale eVTOL and eSTOL versions of its eStarling aircraft, with recent trials having focused on validating the flight control system.
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FutureFlight

Beyond Air Taxi: How eVTOLs Could Be a Lifesaver as Well as a Moneymaker

Every minute that an eVTOL aircraft saves in getting emergency medical support to a patient increases the chance of survival, and this application also demonstrates clear societal benefits for the new mode of transportation.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

UAM and Communications Industry Groups Call for Consultation

Advanced communications technology is a key part of the urban air mobility equation because the new sector will greedily consume data, which is why trade groups are calling for careful planning with service providers and technology experts.
FutureFlight

Eviation Turns to BendixKing for Alice's Flight Deck Technology

Touchscreen flight displays, along with a synthetic vision system and compact fly-by-wire flight controls are all intended to reduce the workload for the single pilot flying Eviation's Alice electric aircraft.
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