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Beta and Blade Prove eVTOL Viability with Test at KHPN

Beta Technologies, Blade team were aboard the first manned eVTOL flight in the New York metro area.
Beta Flies eVTOL Aircraft at White Plains
Aircraft

FAA AD Seeks HUD Fix, EFVS Limits on Global 7500

An FAA airworthiness directive prohibits steep approach landing and EFVS use until the HUD is calibrated on Bombardier Global 7500s.
Bombardier Global 7500 (Photo: Bombardier)
Airports

Santa Monica Lays Out Planning Process for KSMO Closure

The Santa Monica city council has approved a process to plan the "reimagining" of the Santa Monica Airport property.
Santa Monica Airport (Photo: Friends of Sunset Park in Santa Monica)
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Helicopter Names New President

Industry veteran Todd Tetzlaff will become Enstrom Helicopter's president in April.
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Aircraft

Air India Turns to Airbus for Major Fleet Renewal Order

The carrier is buying 250 new narrow- and widebody aircraft, including a mix of 140 A320neos, 70 A321neo, 34 A350-1000s and 6 A350-900s.
Air India has ordered 140 Airbus A320neos, 70 A321neo, 34 A350-1000s and 6 A350-900s.
Airports

Naples Releases Draft Update to Airport Noise Program

Naples is updated its noise study for the first time in more than 20 years for Naples Airport as it strives to balance community concerns with safety.
Naples Airport terminal (Photo: Naples Airport Authority)
Rotorcraft

Karen Adding Bell 505 Helicopters to Its Fleet

Swiss charter, training, and MRO helicopter company Karen is adding a pair of new Bell 505s to its fleet.
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Airports

Arizona FBOs Score In Super Bowl Traffic

FBOs in the vicinity of Glendale, Arizona, saw a big boost in aviation traffic courtesy of the city's hosting of Super Bowl LVII.
Aircraft on Cunningham Aviation's ramp at Arizona's Falcon Field during Super Bowl LVII
Airlines

Air India Goes On Boeing, Airbus Aircraft Buying Spree

Air India signed an order for nearly 500 airliners—250 from Airbus and 220 from Boeing—on February 14 at the Aero India airshow.
Air India order for 20 Boeing 787s
Sustainability and Environment

EBAA AIROPS Conference Interrupted by Protest

A small group of protesters interrupted EBAA's annual AIROPS Europe conference, crashing the stage and disrupting airport operations in Brussels.
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Accidents

Aviation Heeds Lessons from ICAO Annex 13

First introduced in 1951, Annex 13 lays out international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) for accident investigators.
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Airports

Report: Toronto Downtown Airport an ‘Economic Asset’

A report notes that Toronto's Billy Bishop airport is a magnet for business aircraft and generates about $3 billion in economic impact per year.
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Regulations and Government

Rulemaking Begins for UAS Wireless Communications

The FCC is seeking comments on a rule that would enable wireless communications spectrum for unmanned aircraft systems.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flight Testing Proves Dual-dissimilar Satcom Benefits

Satcom Direct's dual dissimilar Plane Simple satcom installation will be available for aircraft that can accommodate two tail-mounted antennas.
Satcom Direct dual dissimilar satellite communications antenna installation
Regulations and Government

Latest 'Object' Shoot Down Closes Midwest Airspace

Amid latest shoot down, Pentagon admits to datalink and radar gaps.
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Accidents

AAIB Updates on Challenger 604 Loss-of-control Accident

An investigation into a Challenger 604 accident on Jan. 31, 2022, at London Stansted Airport is nearly complete, according to the UK AAIB.
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Airports

Farnborough Airport Teams with Aston Martin

The maker of James Bond's ride has partnered with Farnborough Airport to provide its customers with a luxury shuttle to and from their aircraft.
Aston Martin SUVs on the ramp at Farnborough Airport
Training and Workforce

NBAA IOC Celebrates 50 Years

Crewmembers from flight operations that fly internationally gathered for the NBAA International Operators Conference in Austin, Texas.
Matt Byrd, Air Force pilot and NBAA board member
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO AeroBrigham Opens Dedicated Helicopter Facility

AeroBrigham opens dedicated helicopter MRO and paint facility in Decatur, Texas.
AeroBrigham hangar
Maintenance and Modifications

Enflite Turns 30

Enflite manufactures interior products for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AW189 Heating Duct Failure Prompts Redesign

Respiratory irritation and smoke follow AW189 heating duct failures.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow Realigns Business, Senior Leadership

Bristow's government services and energy services businesses will each be led by a dedicated chief operating officer.
Bristow helicopter parked on airport ramp at sunset
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Recent FAA Medical Updates and Controversies

The FAA's recent changes to vision restriction verbiage and relaxation of rules regarding cardiovascular conditions have pilots talking.
eye glasses
Maintenance and Modifications

FAI Technik Opens Brandenburg MRO

German MRO FAI Technik will support Bombardier, Gulfstream, Hawker, and Beech aircraft from its new location at Willy Brandt Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
FAI Technik aircraft maintenance technician at work on jet engine
Aircraft

Vertis Aircraft Trading Sets Up in Dubai

Industry veterans Mark Abbott, Conan McGale and Jeffrey Emmenis form business aviation brokerage Vertis Aviation Aircraft Trading in Dubai.
Left to right Vertis Aviation Aircraft Trading executives, Mark Abbott - CEO, Jeffrey Emmenis- Director, Conan McGale - Director stand in front of business jet
Fuel

French Military NH90 Helicopter Flown on 100% SAF

A French NH90 military helicopter has made its first flight running one engine on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
French Military NH90 Helicopter in flight
Training and Workforce

JumpHub Intros Non-rev Perks for Part 135 Ops

No-cost JumpHub offers non-revenue benefits, such as access to empty leg flights, to Part 135 operators and flight crews.
JumpHub app displayed on iPhone
Airlines

European Airlines Expand China Operations

EU and UK carriers are resuming flights to China in spite of the markedly higher costs owing to their inability to use Russian airspace.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Considers Case For Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Flight automation specialist Reliable Robotics is conducting a feasibility study into how military transport aircraft could fly without a pilot on board.
The U.S. Air Force wants to assess the feasibility of remotely piloted aircraft.
FBOs

New FBO Conference To Debut in April

NATA is partnering with FBO management software provider X-1FBO on the launch of a conference aimed at the service provider industry.
X-1FBO Headquarters on Florida's Biscayne Bay