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Rotorcraft

USHST Calls for Light Helo Stability, Autopilot Systems

The USHST has unveiled recommended practices document for developing stability augmentation systems and autopilots in light helicopters.
Charter & Fractional

4AIR Is First Bizav Purchaser on IATA Carbon Exchange

4AIR is the first private aviation stakeholder to make a trade on the International Air Transport Association’s Aviation Carbon Exchange.
Aircraft

NetJets, FSI Sign MOU for 20 Aerion AS2s, Training

An expansive MOU between Aerion and sister companies NetJets and FlightSafety International includes purchase rights for 20 AS2s and a new training center.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Man Indicted for False Aircraft Parts Certification

A hydraulic reservoir assembly and a landing gear actuator are among the parts David Alexander Barcena is accused of falsely certifying.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Completes MRO Sale to General Atomics Europe

As a result of the acquisition, General Atomics Europe picks up Ruag International's business jet and military helo maintenance operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adding Satellite Repair at New Chantilly Air FBO

Duncan Aviation's newest satellite repair station will be its 20th.
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New Bills To Step Up Federal Coordination of AAM

Lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced legislation to lay a foundation for government facilitation of AAM.
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FutureFlight

Volocopter Takes Total Funding to Almost $400 Million with Series D Round

The company says an additional $240 million raised from new and existing investors is sufficient to complete type certification of its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Baaz Unveils Plans for a Folding-Wing eVTOL Aircraft with Ducted Propellers

The privately owned German company says that its B5 aircraft can be certified and in commercial service by the end of 2025.
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FutureFlight

USAF Explores LiquidPiston Hybrid Propulsion Options For eVTOL Aircraft

The U.S. Air Force is awarding a $150,000 contract to see if use of a LiquidPiston rotary engine in a hybrid configuration can overcome limitations of current batteries used on eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

U.S. Congress Calls for Wider Federal Action to Support Advanced Air Mobility

Proposed legislation would result in the Department of Transportation leading a new multi-agency working group and new federal funding to support the development of an AAM ecosystem.
FutureFlight

Baaz Banks On Folding Wings and Ducted Propellers to Overtake eVTOL Rivals

The German company intends to recruit contractors to build most aircraft components and systems, but will retain control of overall design, technology integration and final assembly.
FutureFlight

HyPoint Unveils More Powerful Air-Cooled Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The company has built a prototype for its hydrogen fuel cell technology and says it can start delivering equipment to aircraft developers in 2022.
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FutureFlight

Falck Aims to Reconfigure Kitty Hawk's Heaviside eVTOL for Emergency Medical Support

Other eVTOL aircraft developers are targeting emergency medical support services, including Jump Aero, Jaunt Air Mobility, Urban Aeronautics, EHang, and Volocopter.
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Bizav Leaders Urge Lawmakers To Prepare for Post-pandemic

NBAA's Ed Bolen and GAMA's Pete Bunce highlighted the difficulties facing industry, but told Congress that industry needs to prepare for post-pandemic.
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Jetcraft Adds Synerjet as Authorized Rep in S. America

Jetcraft has formed a strategic relationship with Synerjet, a Latin American bizav specialist, to further strengthening its footprint in the region.
Safety

Cracked Bell 505 Collectives Draw Second Emergency AD

Transport Canada is now mandating fluorescent penetrant inspections on Bell 505 collective sticks every 25 hours.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet MS Adds Completions/refurbs with RAS Group Buy

MRO provider Jet MS gains expertise in aircraft exteriors and interiors and a location at London Biggin Hill Airport with the acquisition of RAS Group.

Murray Takes CEO Role at Skyservice

New Skyservice CEO Benjamin Murray will work with his predecessor, Emlyn David, as the services firm looks to expand, particularly in the U.S.
Airlines

Air Cargo Demand Returns to Pre-Covid Levels

According to the International Air Transport Association, global demand for air cargo in January increased by more than 3 percent over December 2020.
Charter & Fractional

GrandView Aviation Opens Boston Charter Base

GrandView Aviation's newest charter base is located at Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Fuel

AEG Fuels Rolls Out Rewards Program

Miami-based aviation fuel supplier AEG Fuels has launched a customer loyalty program.

Obit: AOPA's Mike Collins, 59, Passionate GA Advocate

Mike Collins, who died February 25 at the age of 59, served with AOPA since 1994, most recently as technical editor and director of business operations.
Airlines

Mesa Air Group Looks To Enter European Market

U.S. regional carrier Mesa Air and UK consultancy Gramercy Associates plan to launch a new CRJ900 airline in Europe by the end of the year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Australia’s Loyal Wingman Flies For the First Time

The Airpower Teaming System air vehicle is the first military aircraft to be designed and built in Australia in over five decades.
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Airlines

Sustainability To Move up Agenda as Airports Emerge from Pandemic

The Airport Carbon Accreditation Program is a key plank in the drive for emissions progress.
Aircraft

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact
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FutureFlight

Plug Power and Universal Hydrogen Step Up Plans to Convert Airliners to Green Fuel

The partners aim to be ready to start flight testing a regional airliner modified for hydrogen propulsion by 2023
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Aircraft

UAL Boosts Boeing with Follow-on 737 Max Order

With a new order for 25 airplanes, United Airlines now expects to receive 94 Boeing 737 Maxes in 2022 and 2023.
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Training and Workforce

Virtual NBAA Flight Ops Conference Deemed a Success

NBAA said its three-day virtual Flight Operations Conference that concluded on Thursday “broke new ground."