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Sustainability and Environment

Global Jet Capital Creates Carbon-offset Program

The program seeks to provide clients with a simplified process for purchasing verified carbon offsets.
Aircraft

75th Anniversary Bonanza Offers Nod to Olive Ann Beech

Textron Aviation has unveiled an optional package on the 75th anniversary of the Beech Bonanza that pays tribute to Olive Ann Beech.
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Aircraft

Air Canada Commits to Moving Ahead with A220, 737 Max Buys

The government of Canada will own a portion of the flag carrier under a provision of a C$5.879 billion aid package.
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Accidents

L.A. Drone Pilot Avoids Prison

The operator of a drone that struck an LAPD AStar last year has been sentenced to a $500 fine and probation.
Airlines

United Airlines Launches SAF Purchasing Alliance

The Eco-Skies Alliance program aims to help create the economies of scale needed to make sustainable aviation fuel commercially viable.
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Aircraft

Blade to Add 20 Beta eVTOLs to Urban Air Mobility Fleet

Over the past week Beta Technologies announced orders for up to 170 of its six-seat Alia 250 all-electric aircraft from Blade Urban Air Mobility and UPS.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up, Bell Collaborate on First Step Toward UAM

The companies are working together to usher in what they claim will be the first step toward urban air mobility (UAM) operations.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 1,000th Citation 560XL Twinjet

The 1000th Cessna Citation Model 560XL was delivered to a customer in the Northeastern U.S.
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FutureFlight

Wheels Up, Bell Collaborate Over Urban Air Mobility Services

Wheels Up is eying possible use of Bell helicopters to provide VTOL transportation in the short term and then the anticipated Nexus eVTOL longer term.
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FutureFlight

MagniX Reports Noise Reductions From Electric Beaver Test Flights

The company has converted the DHC-2 Beaver utility aircraft to run on its Magni500 electric motor.
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FutureFlight

AMPERe Developing Hydrogen-powered VTOL for UAM Market

The zero-emissions, ducted-fan Scapha VTOL aircraft is expected to fly in 2022.
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FutureFlight

Blade Orders 20 Beta Alia Aircraft for Air Mobility Services

Beta Technologies refers to the six-seat Alia 250 as an "electric vertical aircraft," rather than using the standard industry term eVTOL.
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FutureFlight

Chinese Logistics Group Turns to Pipistrel for New Cargo VTOL Drone

The unmanned aerial vehicle is expected to enter service in 2023, and China's SF Express group says it may need as many as 1,000 units.
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Avionics

Garmin Adds Power, Type-C to USB Ports

The manufacturer's new charger offers more power and flexibility with Type-C and Type-A USB ports.
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ATC

FlightAware Fuses ADS-B View with SkyAware

FlightAware's new SkyAware service allows ADS-B receiver hosts to combine all their traffic into one fused view.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Approved for New NDT Technique

The the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation has approved Jet Aviation Basel's use of infrared thermography for non-destructive testing.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Completes 100th Global 7500 Wing Shipset

Bombardier's milestone 100th Global 7500 wing follows the recent delivery of the 50th of the ultra-long-range model.
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FBOs

Sheltair Named Official Fuel Supplier at SNF Expo

Sheltair has formed a partnership with the organizer of the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo and will be the official fuel supplier for the 2021 airshow.
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FBOs

Air Elite Network Adds Three More FBOs

The World Fuel Services-sponsored Air Elite Network has now reached 80 members, with the addition of three new FBOs in California, Montana and Arizona.
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Airlines

French Lawmakers Vote To Ban Some Domestic Flights

New restrictions on domestic scheduled air service in France might affect only five routes, but they could portend wider environmental restrictions.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Marks Winglet Install Milestone on Falcon Jets

Duncan Aviation has been an authorized installer of Aviation Partners' blended winglets on Falcon jets for a dozen years.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Lands Asia-Pac O&G Launch Customer for H160

Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia has ordered an Airbus Helicopters H160 intermediate twin to service the local oil and gas sector.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Progressing on Training Center, AW609, TH-73A

Leonardo is readying to open its new training center in a few weeks and begin deliveries of its new TH-73A program.
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Charter & Fractional

Where Will You Go with Jet Token's Fleet of HondaJet Elites?

Where Will You Go with Jet Token's Fleet of HondaJet Elites?
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AINsight: Airplanes Defy Gravity

While aircraft defy gravity by flying through the air, preowned business aircraft pricing is still bound by the laws of gravity.

EBAA Ambassador Program To Elevate Bizav

EBAA has launched a peer-networking program that brings industry leaders together to address the biggest challenges and opportunities in business aviation.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Adds Van Nuys to Private Terminal Network

Based at the Clay Lacy complex, Flexjet's Van Nuys addition to its private terminal network pays homage to the Clay Lacy history, as well as Hollywood.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Begins Winglet Installs at New Aiken Center

Tamarack performed the first three active winglet installations—one on a CitationJet and two on Citation CJ2s—at its new Aiken, South Carolina facility.
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Aircraft

Korea’s KF-X Fighter Named KF-21 Boramae at Rollout

Korea’s fifth-generation fighter has been developed partly in conjunction with Indonesia, although its continued participation is under question.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet It Partners with Charity HeartGift

Jet It, which offers fractional shares in HondaJets, has partnered with HeartGift to help provide heart surgeries to children worldwide.