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Engines

StandardAero To Acquire Signature's Engine Repair Biz

Under a definitive agreement, StandardAero will pay $230 million for Signature Aviation's engine repair and overhaul business.
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Charter & Fractional

Scottish Operator Latest To Exit Brexit with EU AOC

Air Charter Scotland set up an air operators' certificate in EU member state Malta and has moved two aircraft out of the UK to avoid Brexit restrictions.
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FutureFlight

Varon Adds Weather Prediction to Its Air Mobility Infrastructure Plan

Varon Vehicles is integrating weather and micro-weather prediction capability in its Traffic Management System through a partnership with TruWeather Solutions.
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FutureFlight

Mission Aviation Fellowship Conference Makes the Case for Electric Aviation

The Ecological and Electric Aviation Conference will be held on March 10 and is attracting several electric propulsion pioneers and other experts.
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FutureFlight

Aerospace Veteran GKN Seeks to Stretch Itself with a Future in Advanced Air Mobility

The UK-based group recently announced it is taking leadership roles in four new programs, including an eVTOL aircraft project and a hydrogen propulsion system.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

EHang Pushes Back Against Wolfpack's Claims That It Has Misled the Market on Aircraft Sales and More

A report by short-selling advocate Wolfpack Research accuses the Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer of deception over reported sales and the status of efforts to complete type certification and approval for its products.
FutureFlight

French Government Backs Zéphyr Hydrogen Propulsion Project with Covid Grant

Avions Mauboussin will receive almost $1 million to advance research and development for a system that will power its planned eSTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

More eVTOL Developers Added to AAM Reality Index as SMG Adjusts Ratings

Consulting group SMG has promised periodic updates to its process for rating eVTOL aircraft developers as more information about progress, or the lack thereof, becomes available.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Provo Establishes Cabin Interior SWAT Team

At Duncan Aviation, SWAT is an acronym for survey aircraft interiors; write prompt quotes; artistically clean, touch up, and dye; and transform appearance.
Aircraft

Dassault Taps TAG Hong Kong for Falcon 7X/8X Servicing

TAG Aviation becomes Dassault Aviation's latest authorized service center for the Falcon 7X and 8X tri-jets in the Asia region.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G700 Program Reaches 1,100-hour Mark

Gulfstream's new flagship G700 remains on track for market entry in late 2022 with certification flight trials anticipated later this year.
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Aircraft Repo Not as Glamourous as Depicted on TV

Despite how it is portrayed on television, the aircraft repossession business is not as wild or adventurous as shown.

Argus: North American Bizav Flying Looking Up in 2021

Argus Intl TraqPak analysts estimate that North American business aircraft flight activity will increase 25.4 percent year-over-year in the first half.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NATO’s Phoenix Fleet Achieves IOC

Initial operational capability has been reached by the Northrop Grumman RQ-4D fifteen months after the first was delivered.
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Aircraft

Royal Flying Doctor Service Orders Four King Air 360s

The Queensland Section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service currently operates a fleet of 20 aircraft including Beechcraft King Airs.
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Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Creates Bitcoin-based Member Program

PrivateFly's new Bitcoin Jet Account comes follow a double-digit increase in the use of cryptocurrency to pay for flights.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

F/List Joins Renewable Cabin Materials Effort

F/List Joins Renewable Cabin Materials Effort
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Aircraft

New-gen Airliner Values Steady as Older Models Continue To Fall

IBA appraisers sees values of older airliners continuing to decline amid Covid pressure.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Racer First Flight Pushed to 2022

Airbus will begin final assembly of the first Racer compound helicopter in the coming weeks.
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Aircraft

European Airlines Signal Support for SAF Blending Quota

The European Commission plans to announce plans for an EU-wide blending obligation as part of its wider ReFuelEU proposal to boost supply and demand.
Regulations and Government

House Republicans Worry EASA Changing Cert Approach

House T&I Committee Republican leaders urged U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure that EASA intends to comply with bilateral agreements.

EBAA, NBAA To Host Virtual EBACE Connect in May

To be held May 18-19, when the original in-person EBACE was scheduled, virtual EBACE Connect will have a keynote, info sessions, and press events.
Rotorcraft

PHI To Operate Airbus H160s in Gulf of Mexico

Airbus Helicopters has broken into the U.S. offshore market with a deal to provide four H160s to PHI and Shell.
Airlines

India Lowers Entry Barriers for New Domestic Lessors

Companies operating out of the Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City will now enjoy tax incentives to lease aircraft to Indian airlines.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Plane Simple Antennas Set To Debut

Iridium Certus and Intelsat Ku-band airborne connectivity systems lead Satcom Direct's new product portfolio.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Air Methods Expands Airbus HCare To EC135 Fleet

A new Airbus HCare support contract will cover Air Methods fleet of 80 EC135 light twins.
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Aircraft

Data Reveals the Dominant Role of the 747 Freighter in 2020

Data from Spire Aviation's satellite constellation shows how Boeing's 747F far outstripped other large freighters while Covid gripped air transport.
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Flight Test: Garmin D2 Air Smartwatch

Garmin's D2 Air smartwatch packs a lot of features into a more reasonably priced device with an Amoled touchscreen.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Expands Honeywell Legacy Platform Capabilities

Duncan Aviation's agreement with Honeywell adds more than 2,000 part numbers on nearly 100 airplanes and rotorcraft.
FutureFlight

Israeli VTOL Aircraft Developer Turns to United Arab Emirates for Partnership

Talks with partners in the United Arab Emirates were disclosed in a letter to prospective investors in United Aeronautics, which is developing the CityHawk eVTOL.
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