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Accidents

Metroliner-Cirrus Midair Occurred on Parallel Approach

An NTSB prelim report notes the May 12 midair collision between a Cirrus SR22 and Swearingen Metroliner occurred while they were on parallel approaches.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bluetail Launches Digital Record Search Engine

Aircraft data storage and access provider Bluetail has introduced a digital document search engine, MACH Search.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Joins IBAC as Industry Partner

Aviation training provider FlightSafety International (FSI) has joined the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) as an industry partner.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force’s Newest Fighter Completes First Exercise

Participation in Northern Edge in Alaska provided the combined F-15EX Eagle II test team with a chance to wring out the new fighter in a major exercise.
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Airlines

IATA Urges Adoption of Digital Health Documentation

International Air Transport Association director general Willie Walsh warned of “chaos” at airports if governments don’t agree on digitalization measures.
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Engines

GE Aviation Extends CF34 Engine Mx Agreement with MTU

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has served as an authorized maintenance provider for GE Aviation's CF34 engine family since 2003.
Aircraft

Dassault's 6X Service Entry Prep Includes Product Support Effort

Dassault Aviation's Falcon 6X is expected to enter service in 2022, and the company is already preparing support activities.
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Data for Safety Offers Collaborative FDM for Bizav in Europe

The European Business Aviation Association is inviting operators to join flight data monitoring programs and to make it a part of normal daily operations.
FutureFlight

EHang Unveils Longer-range VT-30 eVTOL Design, But Details Are Sketchy

The hybrid-electric, fixed-wing model is projected to have range of up to 187 miles, but will carry only two passengers, like the existing EH216 aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Blended Wing Design Promises To Break eVTOL Payload/Range Mold

Kelekona says it can adapt the blended wing, or lifting body, airframe concept to carry up to 40 passengers on flights between cities that are 350 miles apart.
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FutureFlight

Joint Machine Learning and Neural Network Study Support EASA Guidance

Artificial intelligence specialist Daedalean and EASA published the findings from their latest Concepts for Design Assurance for Neural Networks study, which supports the European aviation safety agency's proposed roadmap for implementing the technology.
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FutureFlight

Faradair Close to Completing Design for Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft

The UK company is almost ready to start structural engineering work for the prototype of an 18-passenger aircraft that it aims to begin flight testing in 2024.
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Airlines

New Brazilian Airline To Launch Service in June

Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos expects to benefit from the connection capabilities of its parent company’s bus fleet.
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Airlines

FAA Downgrades Mexico’s Safety Rating to Category 2

A Category 2 rating means Mexico’s airlines cannot add new service to the U.S. and U.S. airlines cannot place their codes on flights by Mexican carriers.
Rotorcraft

Subaru and Bell Deliver First 412EPX

Japan’s national police has taken delivery of the first customer production Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter.
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Charter & Fractional

California Charter Operator Expands to Texas

Mountain Lion Aviation was founded in Truckee, California, in 2017.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Completes First Five-blade H145 Retrofit

Airbus Helicopters has performed the first conversion of a four-blade H145 light twin to the new five-blade version.
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Regulations and Government

Dickson: FAA 'Closely Monitoring' EASA Validation Activity

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson reassures that FAA remains engaged with EASA to ensure certification and validation approaches are in line with agreement.
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Aircraft

Embraer Takes RJs to Semi-private Cabin Configurations

An STC being developed by Embraer would allow its company-owned service centers to perform the semi-private cabin configurations on all ERJ 145s.
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Avionics

Garmin Completes AeroData Acquisition

With the acquisition of AeroData, Garmin looks to add more of the performance data provider's capabilities to business aviation customers.
Aircraft

Boeing Inks New Max Deal with SMBC Aviation Capital

A new contract with SMBC marks the second sale of the 737 Max in two weeks.
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Airlines

EU Bans Belarusian Aircraft over Ryanair Forced Diversion

ICAO will consider further possible action against Belarus for alleged violation of the Chicago Convention over the forced diversion of a Ryanair flight.
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Airports

Jetex Sees Bizav Traffic Surge at Dubai Al-Maktoum

Astute Covid-19 risk management by the UAE authorities has created conditions for firm to prosper
Regulations and Government

Travel Restriction Relaxation Pivotal to Bizav Recovery in Europe

Business aviation activity lags in Europe but recovery is expected in the second half of the year.
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Engines

GE Aviation Stops Work on Affinity Development

GE Aviation has said that it has ended work on the Affinity engine as Aerion, which was developing the AS supersonic business jet, has ceased operations.
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Robert Sumwalt To Leave NTSB at End of June

One of the NTSB's longest-serving board members, Robert Sumwalt is stepping down at the end of June.
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Sustainability and Environment

NATA Goes Green With Push For Carbon Neutrality

NATA is setting an example for its members by making its own operations carbon neutral as of last year.
Charter & Fractional

UAE Clamps Down on ‘Per Seat' Jet Charter Offers

Emirates officials have warned about a rise in per-seat charter offers, which are not permitted in the UAE.
Engines

PAG's Keystone Acquisition Adds M250 Engine Expertise

The global fleet of M250 gas turbine engines has logged more than 250 million flight hours among 170 fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft types.
Aircraft

Embraer Sees E-Jets Advancing Air Transport’s Covid Recovery

As the pandemic wanes, Embraer Commercial Aircraft CEO Arjan Meijer looks toward the start of a recovery in 2021 and beyond.
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