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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI – Aviation support and service evolution

There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for aviation. COVID-19 has had a fundamental impact on all aspects of the industry
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Aircraft

EASA Issues Proposed Conditions for 737 Max Return to Service

The European agency published a proposed airworthiness directive that includes conditions beyond those issued by the FAA last week.
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Can You Afford to Self-Insure Business Aircraft Maintenance?

Should you buy a maintenance plan to cover your business aircraft or helicopter? It’s a question operators should ask themselves from time to time.
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Safety

AINsight: Avoiding TCAS Conflicts in the Covid Era

Though air traffic dropped during the pandemic, TCAS Resolution Advisories increased. AIN aviation safety editor Kipp Lau explains the reason why.
Accidents

EASA Issues Proposed AD for 737 Max Return to Flight

EASA expects the Boeing 737 Max to be able to return to flight in Europe in mid-January.
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Coulson Presses Citations into Fire Service

Coulson Aviation recently acquired four Citation 550 HPAs to use as lead aircraft and intelligence-gathering for aerial firefighting operations.
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Avionics

Western Logs 1st Avance L3 Aftermarket Install in PC-12

Western Aircraft has completed the first aftermarket MRO STC installation of the Gogo Avance L3 connectivity system in a Pilatus PC-12 turboprop single.
Aircraft

Supersonic Remains in Distance for Gulfstream

Gulfstream Aerospace president Mark Burns said the company continues to invest in supersonic R&D, but believes the market is 10 years away.
Airlines

IATA Predicts Massive $118 Billion Loss for Airlines This Year

Former IAG boss Willie Walsh will succeed IATA DG Alexandre de Juniac to steer the industry through the Covid crisis with renewed focus on the environment.

NBAA Gears Up for VBACE with Wide Slate of Exhibitors

NBAA said its first-ever Virtual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition will highlight a "who's who in business aviation" in the virtual exhibit hall.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Marks Firsts with H145 Sale to ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil acquires two copies of the Airbus H145 for a liquefied natural gas project in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Sustainability and Environment

New Bill To Incentivize SAF Expansion

Offered by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), a new bill would call for new regulations, grants, and tax credits to increase the availability of SAF.
Sustainability and Environment

World Fuel Rolls Out New Jet Fuel Carbon Offset Program

World Fuel Services has rolled out an enhanced carbon offset program that makes it easier for flight departments and FBOs to meet their carbon targets.

WAI To Hold 2021 Conference Virtually

Details will be forthcoming, WAI said, but added the virtual 2021 conference will include all of the content that the in-person conference.
Avionics

Ontic Adds To Legacy Instrument Manufacturing

Ontic acquires manufacturing rights to four aircraft instruments from Flightline Electronics.
Charter & Fractional

FXAir Opens NYC Headquarters

The new office in Midtown Manhattan puts FXAir near many of its current and prospective clients.
Rotorcraft

Blade India Launches Mumbai-Pune Service

Blade India using Bell 407 and Airbus H130 aircraft to slash travel times.
Accidents

NTSB: Spatial Disorientation Triggered Aeromed Fatal

Helicopter spun near the runway and impacted terrain at night, in fog.
Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Delivers First Ansat to Europe

Russian Helicopters has made its first European delivery of an Ansat light twin.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce To Begin Unblended SAF Tests

Rolls-Royce is launching testing of 100 percent SAF in one of its Trent engines.
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FutureFlight

Uber Elevate Executive Describes How Safety Culture For Urban Air Mobility is Taking Root

The company's head of aviation safety says its culture rejects the "move fast and break things" stereotype of high-tech start-ups.
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FutureFlight

Japanese Officials Back Plans For Urban Air Mobility Revolution in Osaka

The Osaka-Kansai Japan World Expo in 2025 is seen as a platform for rolling out larger-scale air mobility operations.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Canadian Group Builds a Strong Case For Advanced Air Mobility

The new Advanced Air Mobility consortium has published detailed reports to support the economic, environmental, and social case for eVTOL aircraft operations in cities like Vancouver.
Rotorcraft

Bell Teams with Germany's RAS for 505 Sales

Bell has appointed Rheinland Air Service (RAS) as the first authorized German dealer for the Bell 505 turbine light single.
Aircraft

Court Clears Eclipse Sale to AML, but Citiking Appeals

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge singed off for One Aviation's Chapter 11 exit via asset sales to AML Global Eclipse and Nautical Hero Group.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Zooms Along on G700 Flight-test Milestones

The Gulfstream G700 has completed most of the required tests for certification and now is conducting avionics trials.
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Airlines

IATA Unveils Travel Pass To Facilitate Covid Test Acceptance

IATA says governments must urgently lift quarantine restrictions based on a harmonized approach to Covid testing because airlines can't wait for vaccines.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bluetail Establishes Records-scanning Network

Bluetail's new scanning centers are secure and follow aviation regulations.
Aircraft

Aerion Teams with Spire Global on Boomless Cruise

Spire Global will provide detailed weather forecasting that will be used to optimize flight planning as part of Aerion's AS2 "Boomless Cruise" technology.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Low-cost Connectivity Sees Boost in Activity

BizjetMobile is experiencing a boost in messaging activity on its Iridium-based connectivity systems.