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Sustainability and Environment

New Airline Agreements Keep the SAF Flowing

ANA and Alaska Airlines are among the latest to announce sustainable aviation fuel-related deals.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Selects Training Sites for King Air 360

FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training is now offering Beechcraft King Air 360 flight and maintenance training.
ATC

Impact Finding Paves Way for New Florida ATC Procedures

The FAA issued a "Finding of No Significant Impact" for new ATC procedures at 21 South Florida airports, clearing the way for implementation next year.

EBAA: Bizav Traffic in Europe ‘Not As Bad As Expected’

Post-Covid business aircraft traffic in Europe “returned to some kind of normal” in August but has since dipped below 2019 levels.
Aircraft

HJG: Gulfstream Preowned Supply Nearing All-time High

Hagerty Jet Group found that most Gulfstream models were nearing an all-time high in available inventory and prices were falling even with stable activity.

Spirit Aero Proceeds With Bombardier Deal for Less Cash

Spirit AeroSystems will acquire the outstanding equity of Short Brothers and Bombardier Aerospace North Africa for $275 million in cash.
Rotorcraft

Vanderbilt LifeFlight Is Air Medical Program of Year

Tennessee’s Vanderbilt LifeFlight has been named the air medical program of the year by the Association of Air Medical Services.
Aircraft

3Q 2020 Saw a New Low in Airliner Orders and Deliveries

UK industry group ADS says Covid testing for airline passengers is the only way to rebuild consumer confidence and reverse decline in the aviation sector.
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Airlines

South African Airways’ Fate Tied to International Partner

A study presented to the government recommends Ethiopian Airlines as the most palatable potential partner for South African Airways.
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Aircraft

The Learjet 75 Liberty is now in service

The Learjet 75 Liberty is now in service
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FutureFlight On The Radar

ASTM International Workshop Will Cover Means of Compliance for eVTOL Aircraft Certification

The November 2 event will provide a forum for developers of these aircraft to address how gaps in consensus safety standards are now being filled.
FutureFlight

Tecnam Teams With Rolls-Royce To Develop the P-Volt Electric Commuter Airliner

The Italian light aircraft manufacturer says it already has letters of intent from several airlines for the all-electric P-Volt.
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FutureFlight

Jaunt Air Mobility Launches Joint Venture for UAM Support

Jaunt Air Mobility announced a new venture called Access Skyways, which includes Jaunt, PS&S, and Price Systems.
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FutureFlight

Expert Panel Highlights Key Challenges For UAM Infrastructure Development

Safety, noise, and economics will challenge urban air mobility infrastructure development, panelists at Invest in Bavaria's UAM 2020 Conference note.
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Aircraft

Fifth G700 Accelerates Gulfstream Test Program

Less than a month after the fourth flight test aircraft in Gulfstream’s new flagship G700 program took to the skies, it was joined by a fifth.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAM's Challenges Outlined at Bavarian Conference

Safety, noise, and economics will challenge urban air mobility infrastructure development, panelists at Invest in Bavaria's UAM 2020 Conference note.

Pandemic Hits UK Bizav Most Among European Countries

Of the major European countries, the Covid-19 pandemic has hit business aviation operations the most in the UK, according to an EBAA report.
Safety

AINsight: Pilot’s Guide To Avoiding Unstable Approaches

Unstable approaches are a popular topic with aviation safety professionals, but rarely do they ever talk about flying the aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation To Launch CJ Main Landing Gear Repair

Initial certification of the Cessna Citation CJ series main landing gear repair program is pending.
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FBOs

Omni Handling Debuts New Portuguese FBO

European aviation services provider Omni Handling has opened a new FBO at Faro Airport in southern Portugal.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aereos Offers Antimicrobial Parts for Aircraft Interiors

Aereos has partnered with BioCote to create parts for aircraft cabins, cockpits, and lalavatories with built-in antimicrobial properties.
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Preowned Bizjet Sales Boomed in 3Q

Preowned business aircraft transactions jumped 71 percent in the third quarter and prices strengthened for all but large jets.

WingX: Bizav Activity Slides in Europe, Gains in U.S.

WingX's latest activity report finds business aviation traffic down 16 percent in October so far, with Europe softening and the U.S. inching up.
Avionics

Genesys Certifies Black Hawk Avionics Suite

The FAA has approved an STC for a Genesys Aerosystems avionics suite upgrade for the Black Hawk helicopter.
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Family-owned Bizav Businesses Look To Pass the Torch

While business aviation as an industry has existed for more than seven decades, there are still some family-owned companies that are riding high.
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U.S. Approves SLAM-ER and MS-110 Pods for Taiwan

The long-range missile and multi-spectral reconnaissance pod would both enhance Taiwan’s ability to conduct operations against mainland China.
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Sustainability and Environment

SAF Weighs Heavily in Gulfstream's Sustainability Efforts

Gulfstream noted in its sustainability webinar yesterday that it has received more than 1.2 million gallons of SAF since March 2016.
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Virtual Safety Standdown Highlights Safety Amid Struggle

Bombardier's first-ever virtual Safety Standdown brought back perennial favorite keynotes, along with new safety experts.
Rotorcraft

Air Methods Settles California Overtime Claims for $78M

Air Methods settled a seven-year class action suit brought by its California flight crews.
Maintenance and Modifications

Daher Adds New Authorized TBM Service Center in Russia

Simavia was previously an area sales representative for TBM aircraft in Russia.
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