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PteroDynamics Boosts Transwing eVTOL Program from New Colorado Base

The Transwing eVTOL design features folding wings that will allow the aircraft to operate from a much smaller ground area than similar-sized vehicles.
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Luminati Warns eVTOL Aircraft Developers about Battery Fires

The company says that after suffering costly damage from a battery fire, it has developed a solution that guards against this danger and wants to offer it to other electric aircraft companies.
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Joby Takes First Step To Securing Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate

The company has begun the process to earn the FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate it needs to start eVTOL air taxi services by 2024, along with the required type and production certificates for its five-seat aircraft.
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Sustainability Group Acquires Assets of Lithium-Sulfur Battery Pioneer Oxis

Johnson Matthey has acquired the assets and intellectual property of UK-based battery developer Oxis Energy and intends to use these as a platform to pursue its ambitions in the green hydrogen sector.
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Aircraft

Airbus Launches Freighter Version of the A350

The A350 freighter derivative would enter service in 2025 though Airbus has not yet announced a launch customer.
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Textron Aviation Flies High on Stronger Q2 Deliveries

Textron Aviation reported higher metrics in all key financial and delivery categories during the second quarter and first half of 2021.
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Safety

ACSF Updates Audit Standard To Prepare for SMS Rules

L.J. Aviation was the first Air Charter Safety Foundation member to demonstrate it had met the updated Industry Audit Standard requirements.
FBOs

GateOne Adds Third FBO Location

Western FBO operator GateOne has increased its FBO count to three with the addition of Chandler Air Service.
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Argus: North America June Ops Most Since October 2007

Bizav ops in June were up 51 percent in North America and 86.7 percent in Europe from a year earlier, Argus reported.
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AIN Staff Earn Honors

Two of AIN’s editors recently received industry accolades.
Safety

FAA Warns Pilots: Stay Alert During Autoland Approach

In a new SAFO, the FAA said localizer signal interference has caused deviations when operators were using ILS autoland approach procedures.
Aircraft

Daher Predicts Record Year For TBM Sales

Daher's TBM turboprops already sold out for 2021.
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Aircraft

No Pilot On Board, But Autonomous Aircraft Can Still Fly Safely - FutureFlight Explainer

No Pilot On Board, But Autonomous Aircraft Can Still Fly Safely - FutureFlight Explainer
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Electric Leasing Group Skye Signs for Bye's eFlyer 800s

Skye Aviation has committed to ordering 15 of Bye Aerospace's new nine-seat eFlyer 800 electric fixed-wing aircraft, which is expected to enter service in 2025.
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Aircraft

SkyCourier Makes Public Debut at AirVenture

The size of the Cessna SkyCourier impressed curious onlookers during its brief visit to EAA AirVenture 2021.
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FutureFlight

Volocopter Makes U.S. Public Debut, With Piloted Flight At Oshkosh Show

The German company's 2X eVTOL prototype flew in front of large crowds at the EAA AirVenture event, and visitors were also able to take a close look at the cabin for the VoloCity air taxi model.
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Opener's BlackFly Makes Rare Appearance During Oshkosh Show

Hardly anyone has seen the production version of Opener's BlackFly single-seat eVTOL personal aerial vehicle since it first surfaced in 2018.
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Avionics

Avidyne Atlas FMS Upgrades Flight Decks in Older Business Aircraft

Avidyne Atlas FMS Upgrades Flight Decks in Older Business Aircraft
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Engines

GAMI Gains FAA STC for High-octane Unleaded Avgas

An unleaded replacement for leaded 100LL avgas is on the short-term horizon and may solve a difficult problem for general aviation.
Aircraft

Boeing Sees Chinese Max Certification by Year-end

While political risks remain a consideration, Boeing CEO David Calhoun expressed a belief that China has more to gain than lose by certifying the 737 Max.
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Bombardier, DHC Union Workers Strike in Toronto

Yesterday approximately 2,200 union workers went on strike in Toronto at the Downsview plant used by Bombardier and De Havilland Aircraft Canada.
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Aircraft

Deliveries Lag But Orders Surge in 2Q for Gulfstream

Gulfstream had a book-to-bill ratio of 2.1:1 in the second quarter even though unit shipments dropped to 21.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Adds ACI as Service Center, Offers New Course

Tamarack Aerospace now has a dozen authorized service centers in the U.S.
Aircraft

Blackfly Flies at AirVenture Show Center

The flight of Opener's Blackfly eVTOL aircraft added a new twist to the EAA. AirVenture airshow lineup.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Selects CustomCells To Provide Silicon-Anode Batteries

The German eVTOL aircraft manufacturer has developed its own batteries, which are expected to have energy density of 330 Wh/kg, and these will be made under license by CustomCells.
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Australian Advanced Air Mobility Summit Will Bring Industry and Government Together

The Australian Association for Unmanned Systems is organizing the country's first AAM Summit on September 1-2, with speakers from key government agencies anticipated and participation from across the industry.
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EHang Says Yunfu eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing Plant Now Operational

EHang is building its two-seat, autonomous EH216 vehicle in a purpose-built factory at Yunfu in China's Guangdong province, where it will host an investors day event on August 18.
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NASA Backs Electra's Work on eSTOL Blown Lift Technology

Electra is partnered with a team from the University of Southern California to develop new methods for testing blown lift technology for its planned eSTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Boeing Confirms Wisk's eVTOLs Are Part of Its Sustainability Plans, and Hydrogen Might Be, Too

Boeing has published a report on how it intends to make aviation more sustainable through multiple investments in new technology.
Maintenance and Modifications

Oklahoma College Plans To Add A&P Program

Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is developing an airframe and powerplant technician program with a $4 million grant and help from King Aerospace.
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