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FutureFlight On The Radar

Stuttgart Survey Shows Positive Public Response to the Prospect of Urban Air Taxi Service

The recent demonstration of Volocopter's eVTOL aircraft in Stuttgart provided a great opportunity to take the pulse of public opinion.
Airports

New Madrid GAT Ready for Operations

The general aviaition terminal serving the Spanish capital has been fully renovated by a new management consortium including Universal Aviation.
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Aircraft

Volocopter Gets First Design Organization Nod from EASA

Volocopter says that becoming a design organization will accelerate the type certification process for its aircraft.
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Regulations and Government

EU Removes Gabon from Air Safety List

While clearing Gabon’s airlines to resume flying into the EU, the bloc has put Armenia’s civil aviation committee under heightened scrutiny.
Accidents

Bell 407 Down in Gulf of Mexico

The USCG located debris from a Bell 407 that went missing Saturday.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Eliminate HIWAS Program

The FAA is discontinuing the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) program effective January 8.
Regulations and Government

Bizav Groups Urge NTSB To Back Pilot in Drug-test Case

The NTSB reduced a revocation of a pilot who said he inadvertently took a dose of his child's medication during a medical emergency, but the FAA appealed.
Airports

One Airport Replaces Two in Iowa

Following the opening of new Sioux County Regional Airport, nearby Orange City Municipal Airport wil be shuttered at the end of January.
Sustainability and Environment

IBAC, EBAA Plan New Sustainability Initiative

Increasing awareness of social and environmental issues in business aviation is the impetus behind new STARS program.
Charter & Fractional

Illegal Charters Prompt Random Ramp Checks in Mexico

The ramp checks on foreign operators are in effect at all Mexican airports.
Rotorcraft

MD/Elbit Team for MD 530G; More MD 530Fs for Afghanistan

Adding the Elbit Integrated Weapons System turns the MD 530G Block II into a potent light attack platform with advanced targeting capabilities.
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Airlines

Boeing Exec Sees Limits to ‘Flight Shame’ Movement

The U.S. OEM’s vice president of marketing, Randy Tinseth, points to “flight pride” in developing economies.
FutureFlight

EASA Grants First Design Organization Approval to eVTOL Developer Volocopter

Volocopter says that becoming a design organization will accelerate the type certification process for its aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Foresight Conference Latest To Consider Explosion of Interest in UAM

Foresight Aerospace's conference in London on December 5, 2019, brought together an intimate gathering of his-profile speakers.
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FutureFlight

UK CAA Outlines Support For Urban Air Mobility Innovation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority says it is determined to lead the way and be open to the UAM sector's safe development
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FutureFlight

EmbraerX Says Air Traffic Management Progress is Key to Viability of Urban Air Mobility

Embraer realised that building an eVTOL aircraft was pointless without a scaleable air traffic management environment.
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FutureFlight

Moog Completes Acquisition of SureFly eVTOL Aircraft from Workhorse

SureFly is Moog's first complete aircraft program.
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FutureFlight

Jaunt and BAE Systems Launch Aircraft Energy Management Development Project

Jaunt Air Mobility and BAE Systems have a new energy management project.
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FutureFlight

Skyports Raises $6.9 Million to Build Vertiport Site Network

Skyports plans to rent sites worldwide to build vertiports for eVTOL aircraft operations
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FBOs

Fort Lauderdale FBO Rebrands and Expands

Sano Jet Center at FXE is now Fort Lauderdale Executive Jet Center, ahead of a major expansion program.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flightdocs Establishes Canadian Office

The new office is located nearby Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Delivers 400th G650-family Twinjet

Gulfstream Aerospace yesterday delivered the 400th G650/650ER, some five years after the first of the ultra-long-range twinjets entered service.
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Airlines

African Airline CEOs Highlight Connectivity Challenges

A failure to address high taxes and bilateral air service agreements continue to hamper airline profitability in Africa.

AINsight: Believe It or Not

The preowned business jet market is in a natural progression and will reward those who set better asking prices and expectations.
Aircraft

NATO E-3A Upgrade Announced

NATO is spending $1 billion on keeping its aging AWACS aircraft concurrent with technology while it begins the search for a replacement in 2035.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Air and Space Force Receives First Mi-38T

Three of the military version of the Mi-38 have been built and will be used for military evaluation trials by the Russian defense ministry.
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Aircraft

First Gripen E for Sweden Flies

With the flight of the first series aircraft for Sweden, Saab now has five Gripen Es in the air, including one destined for the Brazilian air force.
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Aircraft

Coulson's Firefighting Setup To Equip Cal Fire C-130s

The Air Force contract is valued at more than $39 million.
Regulations and Government

FAA, Industry in Push To Be Ready for ADS-B

The 2020 deadline is just the beginning for ADS-B with conversations beginning on future capabilities, radar divestiture, space-based additions.
Engines

P&W Investing $30M in West Virginia Engine Service Site

Pratt & Whitney's Bridgeport, West Virginia, facility will be the MRO site for its new PW800 series business jet engines.
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