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Jetnet iQ Forecasts 1,100 Bizcraft Shipments This Year

Jetnet iQ’s newly released business aircraft forecast calls for 1,100 jets and turboprops to be delivered this year, up about 6 percent from 2021.
Aircraft

FlyExclusive Launches Fractional Ownership Program

FlyExclusive's deal with Textron Aviation for up to 30 Cessna Citation CJ3+s will support the North Carolina-based company's new fractional program.
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Charter & Fractional

Volare Expands Helo Ops At London Oxford

Volare Aviation has opened a dedicated helicopter maintenance, management and refurbishment facility at London Oxford Airport.
Training and Workforce

United Aviate Academy Growing Fleet, Student Diversity

United Aviation Academy is paving a path for its parent company to hire 10,000 pilots by 2030 with half being minority or women.
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Accidents

NTSB: LASD Super Puma Crashed In Brownout

'Rescue 5' was responding to an emergency call and attempting to land when the helicopter became engulfed in dust, contacted a tree, and rolled over.
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: FAA Letters, Part 2

There is no time for pilots to delay action if they receive a letter from the FAA asking for additional medical intervention. Act immediately!
Airlines

For Now, Covid Remains a Bigger Drag on Air Transport than War

IATA says the fall-out from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been relatively limited, with the exception of rising fuel prices and risks to leasing assets.
Aircraft

Safran Starts Work on Propulsion for Aura Electric Aircraft

Collaboration agreement between Safran and Aura Aero advances plans to fly the Integral E flight demonstrator for the first time this year.
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Charter & Fractional

Russian Bizav on Verge of Collapse as Sanctions Bite

Ukraine-war related sanctions has led to the almost complete collapse of the Russian business aviation industry.
Training and Workforce

NBAA Names Senior FAA Exec Rocheleau as Brown Successor

With Steven Brown retiring after 18 years with NBAA, Christopher Rocheleau is set leave the FAA to become COO for the association.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Awarded FAA STC for Plane Simple Antenna

The multi-Gulfstream model STC builds on EASA STC approval of the Plane Simple antenna system for several Bombardier Global jet models.
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Aircraft

FlyExclusive To Purchase Up to 30 Citation CJ3+ Twinjets

FlyExclusive's deal with Textron Aviation calls for five Citation CJ3+s to be delivered in 2023 with options for up to 25 more for delivery through 2025.
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Airlines

JetBlue Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines for $3.6 billion

Offer from JetBlue would represent a 50 percent premium on Spirit’s stock price and bring between $600 and $700 million in synergies.
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Safety

ACSF Adding Programs To Cast Wider Safety Net

ACSF is adding a flight data monitoring program, working with academia to develop industry reports, and planning regional roundtables.
Sustainability and Environment

SkyVector Helps Find SAF

Global aeronautical charts and online mapping provider SkyVector has added sustainable aviation fuel locations to its online flight planning map.
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FBOs

Brazilian FBO Operator Makes NBAA SDC Debut

Brazilian FBO operator TAM Aviação Executiva is exhibiting at NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference for the first time.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

LCI Doubles Helicopters in Joint Venture

Helicopter lessor LCI now has 38 aircraft in a joint venture with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Details Progress On Army Programs

Sikorsky Raider and Defiant prototype rotorcraft programs mark milestones.
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Rotorcraft

Super Puma Operator Lands Navy Contract

Texas-based Air Center Helicopters has landed a vertical replenishment contract with the U.S. Navy to provide services.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Nomad Completes Milestone Mx Check on Global 5000

Nomad Technics's completion of its first 120-month inspection on a Bombardier Global 5000 could lead to additional work for the company.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Revamps Mobile App for Mx Customers

West Star Aviation's revamped mobile phone app is designed to improve communication with its aircraft maintenance customers.
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Fuel

GA Leaders Optimistic about Unleaded Avgas by 2030

General aviation association leaders expressed optimism about the industry finding a drop-in unleaded aviation fuel solution during a session at SNF.
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Airlines

Staff Shortages Prompt UK Flight Cancellations as Demand Rises

British Airways and EasyJet face short-term staffing shortages caused by high levels of Covid and lengthy security procedures for hiring new employees.
Accidents

Av Groups Respond To Canada's Flight Recorder Proposal

The proposed amendment would require the installation of lightweight flight data recorders on nearly all Canadian-registered general and business aircraft.
Sustainability and Environment

Flashback: Volcanic Ash Cloud Paralyzes Swath of European Airspace

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Training and Workforce

WAI/King CFI Scholarship Awarded to Charnell Walls

Charnell Walls wants to use her CFI scholarship as a springboard into teaching young girls to fly.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Volare Aviation Opens Helicopter Maintenance Facility at Oxford

The opening of a dedicated helicopter maintenance, management, and refurbishment facility will help Volare Aviation keep up with demand growth, it said.
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Aircraft

Daher Launches Upgraded TBM 960 at Florida Airshow

Daher took the wraps off its latest-generation TBM turboprop single—the TBM 960—at the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo in Florida.
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Sustainability and Environment

Neste Teams With Avfuel at SDC

For the first time, major SAF producer Neste is exhibiting along side fuel distributor Avfuel at an industry event.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Adds To March Bookings

Leonardo booked orders for 23 helicopters worth $281 million in March.
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