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Embraer, Porsche Team on Phenom 300E, 911 Turbo S Pair

Embraer and Porsche have announced a limited-edition Phenom 300E and Porsche 911 Turbo S pairing.
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Aircraft

Colombian Air Force Orders Four Cessna 172s

Textron Aviation's Cessna Skyhawk 172s will be used by the Fuerza Aérea Colombiana for initial pilot training.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bongiovi Audio System Installed in Hawker 900XP

West Star Aviation has completed the first installation of the Bongiovi Aviation Audio System in a Hawker 900XP.
FutureFlight

Electra Takes the Short Takeoff and Landing Path to Advanced Air Mobility

The startup aims to have a six-seat, hybrid electric aircraft in service by the end of 2026.
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AINdebrief Episode 27 | November 6, 2020

Bombardier 3Q Results; UK Lockdown; Argus North America Bizav Traffic Update and Forecast; Traveling in Covid Times; Avidyne FOQA Program
FutureFlight

Spanish Cities Selected For Air Taxi Flight Trials in 2022

The country's air navigation agency, Enaire, has said it will run eVTOL aircraft demonstrations in Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela.
Regulations and Government

EU May Use Aviation as a Stick to Force UK Brexit Compliance

EU leaders may impose new restrictions on the UK air transport sector in retaliation for what they view as breaches of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
ATC

Eurocontrol: Full Traffic Recovery May Take Until 2029

Eurocontrol forecast how quickly traffic levels could rebound, depending on availability of vaccines.
Aircraft

Lufthansa's Hub Strategy Meant to Cope with Covid-19 Slump

The European airline group predicts the winter will be immensely challenging and trims capacity to 25 percent of last year’s level.
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Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12 NGX Flight Training Device Gets FAA Nod

The first FAA level-6 flight training device for the new Pilatus PC-12 NGX is now available for pilot training at Simcom’s facility in Scottsdale.
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Airports

Dubai Sees Strong Bizav Recovery

Private aviation traffic at Dubai’s World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport has experienced strong rebound since July according to MEBAA.
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Bombardier Debt Climbs, Deliveries Drop during Covid

The company's deliveries fell to 24 in the third quarter and it anticipates a $4.5 billion net debt after it sells its transportation business.
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Safety

Flygprestanda Offers New Aircraft Performance Solution

Hongkong Jets is the launch customer for the company's Guru2 SCAP iPad app.

NBAA Show Memories: Charles ‘Bucky’ Oliver

Charles ‘Bucky’ Oliver, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Jetcraft remembers
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Rotorcraft

First Leonardo Trekker Ordered for U.S. EMS Market

U.S. EMS operator Life Link III has ordered the first Leonardo AW109 Trekker light twin for the U.S. air ambulance market.
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Dierks Bentley Returns To Headline VBACE

Country music star Dierks Bentley will make his second appearance as an NBAA keynote, this time virtually as the December 2 speaker.
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Airlines

Flydubai To Start Flights to Tel Aviv

Flydubai's plan to fly to Tel Aviv follows a one-off flight to Tel Aviv by Etihad in October.
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Rotorcraft

LA Sheriff Uses Helicopters To Deliver Ballots

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department began using its helicopter fleet to securely deliver ballot boxes
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FBOs

India's First True FBO Opens in Delhi

Despite the Covid-19 crisis, India’s first FBO located at Delhi International Airport has finally opened.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Approves MQ-9B SeaGuardians for Taiwan

As well as being cleared for a potential sale to Taiwan, the maritime version of the SkyGuardian is also being demonstrated to Japan’s Coast Guard.
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Aircraft

Belgium Considers Dart-550 Basic Trainer

The Belgian Air Force is looking for a new basic trainer to replace its SIAI-Marchetti SF-260s.
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GAMA Membership Expands with Four More Companies

GAMA added Mustang Aviation, Seattle Aviation Solutions, Nuair, and Texas UASWerx to its ranks.
Engines

Avmats Acquires Gulfstream APU Facility Assets

Avmats Engine Support now services Sundstrand T-20G series APUs and line replaceable units.
Avionics

Scott IPC Releases Int'l Plotting Chart App

Scott International Procedures has released the Scott Plot ePlotting Chart app to help pilots flying overseas trips.
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Airports

Maryland Airport Completes Runway Expansion

The city of Frederick, Maryland, has completed a runway extension project at Frederick Municipal Airport, the second busiest airport in the state.
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Regulations and Government

House Bill Calls For Aviation Health Emergencies Plan

House aviation subcommittee chairman Rick Larsen said his bill to require a national aviation preparedness plan builds on lessons from Covid-19.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan, Gulfstream Partner on Avance L5 STC

The Gogo Avance L5 STC that Duncan Aviation and Gulfstream are developing applies to G200 and Galaxy jets.
Airlines

Air Freight Demand Contrasts with Dismal Passenger Traffic

IATA's latest traffic figures for September show encouraging demand for air freight, while Covid continues to blight passenger services.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Expanding Apprenticeship with DOL Nod

Bombardier received U.S. Department of Labor registration for an apprenticeship program at its Global 7500 wing facility in Red Oak, Texas.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Atlas Air Service Expands into Parts Repair, Overhaul

Based in Germany, Atlas Air Service created the aircraft parts MRO unit in six months.
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