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FutureFlight

Wisk Asks Court to Stop Archer Proceeding with eVTOL Aircraft Program

Ahead of the July 7 start of its lawsuit against Archer alleging theft of trade secrets and intellectual property, Wisk's attorneys have requested a preliminary injunction against its rival.
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FutureFlight

Business Aviation Group Luxaviation to Operate eVTOL Flights For Lilium

Luxembourg-based Luxaviation has 10 European air operator certificates and manages a fleet of more than 100 business jets and helicopters.
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FutureFlight

Skyports Aims to Provide Vertiport For Japan's Osaka-Kansai World Expo

The UK-based company, which develops ground infrastructure including vertiports and also is involved in commercial drone operations, views Japan as a potential early adopter of eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Intellectual Property Case Hinges on Theft Allegations and Archer's Fast-track Development Claims

Wisk's lawyers will argue that rival eVTOL developer Archer couldn't possibly have designed its new five-seat model so quickly without stealing intellectual property from its rival. Archer says the lawsuit is baseless.
FutureFlight

How the Integration of Drones into Public Airspace Is Clearing the Path for eVTOL Aircraft Autonomy

Thales says it is close to finalizing the design of an aircraft collision avoidance system for smaller unmanned air systems, and that this could be a template for larger autonomous aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

EASA Surveys Europeans To Assess Public Acceptance of Urban Air Mobility

The European aviation safety agency assessed the perspectives of 4,000 citizens in six European metropolitan areas. It found that more than four-fifths of respondents had a "positive initial attitude" to the new aviation sector.
Aircraft

DALaviation Named First CJ4 Gen2 Customer in Europe

DALaviation Switzerland will add the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 to its CJ2+ and CJ1 fleet.
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Regulations and Government

Europe's Reg Framework Enables Innovation, but Capacity Needed

An EBACE Connect panel discussion suggests an existing regulatory framework allows for aviation innovation, but capacity is a concern.
Sustainability and Environment

Scientists Leave No Stone Unturned in Bid for Sustainability

The EBACE Connect webinar heard how Airbus scientists are looking at options such as microbes and enzymes as ways to develop new aviation fuels.
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Bizav OEMs Optimistic about New Customers

During EBAA Connect, bizav OEM heads agreed the market has attracted new buyers, but they still worry about pandemic, supply chain, and workforce issues.
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Safety

Shell Becomes IBAC’s First European PS3 Enrollee

IBAC Expands New IS-BAO Program to Europe.
Accidents

NTSB: Wrong Rudder Input Led To King Air Fatal Crash

The NTSB said the pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following reduced thrust in the left engine on takeoff resulted in a fatal King Air crash.
Airlines

IATA Applauds Opening Borders to Vaccinated Travelers

Germany becomes one of the latest countries to relax quarantine mandates, drawing praise from IATA.
Rotorcraft

Airbus H160 Earns JCAB Approval

Airbus Helicopters’ H160 medium twin has been granted type certification by Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau.
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Rotorcraft

Insurer Seeks Removal from Bryant Crash Lawsuit

OC Helicopter insurer Endurance claims $10 million policy does not cover rotorcraft.
Engines

Dallas Airmotive Brazil Ops Expands PW500 Mx Options

Dallas Airmotive's regional turbine center in Brazil can now perform hot section inspections on Pratt & Whitney PW500 family engines.
Airports

Brexit Fallout Impacts LPV Approaches at UK Airports

Starting June 25, LPV approaches at UK airports will be removed following the cessation on that date of the UK’s participation in EGNOS.
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FBOs

Russia’s Vnukovo-3 Aspires to Retain Role as a Leading FBO

The ongoing recovery of the country's business aviation sector boosts Vnukovo-3, Russia's largest FBO.
Aircraft

How Battery and Electric Motor Tech Is Transforming Aviation

How Battery and Electric Motor Tech Is Transforming Aviation
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Avionics

Avidyne Helios FMS Receives TSO Approval

Avidyne now has FAA TSO approval for two new FMSs, the Atlas for fixed-wing aircraft and Helios for rotorcraft.
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Charter & Fractional

TAC Creates Hangar Management Business with Acquisition

The Arnold Companies has expanded its footprint and business operations with the acquisition of Gemini Air Group's assets at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona.
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NBAA To Present Meritorious Award to Martine Rothblatt

NBAA's Meritorious Award recipient, Martine Rothblatt, is a "trailblazer" in multiple fields, from satellite radio to AAM and biotechnology.
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Regulations and Government

Industry Calls on U.S. Congress To Act on Sustainability

Two-dozen aviation groups urged Congress to support a range of measures regarding SAF and other sustainability initiatives.
Aircraft

Bombardier Lays Out Plans To Build on Global 7500 EPD

Bombardier is planning to pursue EPDs for all its new aircraft and upgrades, stressing the importance of transparency and sustainability.
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Charter & Fractional

Charter Experts Weigh In on Post-Covid Market

As the Covid pandemic begins to fade, new customers have been drawn to private aviation, particularly charter.
Safety

GPS Interference Testing Remains Problematic

Industry experts tackled the tough subject of GPS interference events and how regulators and the DoD are addressing this issue.
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Aircraft

Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Present to Bizav Crowd

Four companies developing electric aircraft told an EBACE Connect session how their technology could transform business aviation.
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Aircraft

Global Jet Capital: Bizjet Market Demonstrates Strength

A recovering global economy has led to bizav flight activity's best performance in a least a year, according to Global Jet Capital.

CJP Selects FSI Exec Trent Corcia as CEO

The Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association (CJP) has named Trent Corcia as its CEO. He succeeds Andrew Broom, who has joined NBAA.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Mass. Bill To Impose $1k Landing Fee Won’t Fly

State senator that filed bill to impose a $1,000 landing fee on general aviation aircraft concedes it needs exemptions and would be mooted by federal laws.