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Rotorcraft

HAI Honors California Nat. Guard for Creek Fire Rescue

Honored by HAI, the California National Guard 40th Combat Aviation Brigade used a Chinook and Black Hawk to rescue 242 trapped by the Creek Fire.
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FutureFlight

Urban Air Mobility Flight Trials Will Be Staged in Toulouse and Bordeaux

The TindAIR group says a "very large-scale demonstration" of urban air mobility operations will start in the French cities in 2022.
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FutureFlight

Volocopter Files Its Flight Plan for Urban Air Mobility Takeoff

In a white paper, the German eVTOL aircraft developer says it now expects the global market for urban air mobility to be worth €241 billion by 2035.
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FutureFlight

Volocopter Confirms Plans for Commercial eVTOL Cargo Trials

The German eVTOL aircraft developer's CFO told an investors' webinar about its ambitious plans for the urban air mobility sector.
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Aircraft

Aviation’s Hydrogen Targets Tied to a Renewables ‘Ecosystem’

The industry needs a ready supply of relatively cheap hydrogen and a developed distribution infrastructure to meet its goals for 2035.
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Avionics

Duncan, Elliott Latest To Offer CL604 Fusion Upgrade

Duncan Aviation and Elliott Aviation join other MRO providers in offering the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade for the Challenger 604.
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Rotorcraft

EASA Recommends Fuel Lever Mods for Airbus Helo Singles

Airbus developed fuel lever modification in the wake of fatal 2018 NYC "door off" helitour flight.
Aircraft

Ryanair CEO Expects FAA Certification of 737 Max 200 This Week

Europe’s largest LCC expects to take delivery of its first high-seat density Max 8 in April and operate just 16 of them across its network this summer.
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WAI Panel Stresses Adaptability of Bizav Careers

A recent WAI virtual convention panel focused on the attributes of business aviation careers, including the ability to adapt to a changing environment.
Safety

Amid Covid, Corporate Angel Network (CAN) Still Can

The Corporate Angel Network is finding ways to fulfill its cancer patient transport mission in the absence of traditional corporate flights.
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Rotorcraft

Honeywell Adds Major Upgrades to Helicopter Avionics

Honeywell's latest avionics upgrades to synthetic vision, radar, and EGPWS are available for Leonardo's AW139.
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Rotorcraft

StandardAero Continues Expansion in Helo MRO, STCs

One of StandardAero's newest STCs is an autopilot for light single helicopters.
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Avionics

Collins STCs Pro Line Fusion for Citation CJ2+

With the CJ2+ Collins Pro Line Fusion upgrade approved, next up is the CJ1+.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Sage-Popovich Plans MRO Acquisition

Sage-Popovich expects to close its acquisition of Togs Aircraft in the first half of the year.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Equips Techs with iPads To Improve Efficiency

The MRO provider will issue iPads to more than 600 technicians.
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Regulations and Government

NTSB: Close Passenger Revenue Loopholes in Part 91

NTSB addresses exceptions, exemptions, and perceived safety loopholes and shortcomings in passenger revenue Part 91 operations.
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Wheels Up, Waldorf Astoria Enter Partnership

The Wheels Up partnership extends to 10 Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts properties in North America.
ATC

FAA Set To Release New Ops Procedures in Florida

The FAA will publish 52 new operational procedures on April 22 as part of its South-Central Florida Metroplex airspace optimization program.
Charter & Fractional

GlobeAir: Urgent Action Needed on UK Block Permit Deals

GlobeAir said it will face huge delays and costly restrictions for UK-bound flights starting April 1 if the Austrian aviation authority doesn't act soon.
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Textron Aviation Plans Hybrid Appearance at Sun 'n Fun

The Wichita airframer will use augmented reality and other technology to staff its booth at the Lakeland, Florida event.
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Charter & Fractional

Flightshares Aims To Make Frax Aircraft Viable in India

Factories setting up in towns with infrastructure gaps could allow fractional aircraft ownership to finally gain a foothold in India, said Flightshares.
Training and Workforce

Study Predicts Pilot Shortage Will Return by 2022

While the pandemic alleviated the pilot shortage, it could reemerge within nine months and grow worse over the decade, according to an Oliver Wyman study.
Airlines

Sweden Set To Introduce Emissions-based Charges for Flights

The Swedish government will introduce takeoff and landing charges to encourage airlines to use more fuel-efficient aircraft with lower emissions.
FBOs

New Hangar Complex Construction Starts at SoCal Airport

Work has begun on CloudNine, a private hangar complex at California’s Camarillo Airport.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Expanding Customer Support Program

Airbus HCare now covers 2,400 helicopters and will be expanded to include legacy aircraft.
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Textron Aviation Revives Special Olympics Airlift

The last airlift organized by Textron Aviation's predecessor was in 2014.
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Piper Aircraft CEO Simon Caldecott Retiring

Piper has been working with its board on a transition with the retirement of Simon Caldecott and expects to announce a new leadership structure soon.
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Rotorcraft

Bell's New Army Rotorcraft Programs Charging Ahead

Assembly has begun on the Bell 360 Invictus while the V-280 tiltrotor continues flight testing.
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Rotorcraft

Many Obstacles Prevent Single-Engine IFR Helo Cert

Regulatory restrictions, costs, and operator and pilot mentality all have combined to serve as a disincentive for IFR flight in single-engine helicopters.
FutureFlight

Reliable Robotics Steps Up Remote Piloting Plan with New Partner Daedalean

Machine-learning specialist Daedalean is helping Reliable Robotics achieve its target of completing certification for its flight-automation technology by the end of 2022.
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