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Regulations and Government

General Aviation/Part 135 Survey Underway at FAA

The FAA's 43rd annual General Aviation Part 135 Activity Survey is used to track key GA safety and economic information.
Regulations and Government

GAO: Controversy Still Surrounds Flight Expense Sharing

The practice remains controversial and what's permitted is still unclear, though the FAA issued guidance on this subject a year ago, according to the GAO.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cracked Collective Prompts Bell 505 Emergency AD

Transport Canada issues emergency airworthiness directive mandating inspection of collective sticks in Bell 505s.
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Aircraft

Praetor 500 Enters Brazilian Market

Embraer recently marked the first delivery of a Praetor 500 in Brazil.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Lands $32M in Additional Funding

SmartSky Networks has closed on more than $32 million in additional funding as it aims to launch its air-to-ground connectivity by year-end.
Aircraft

Dutch Authorities Probing Inflight Failure of Another PW4000

An inflight engine failure suffered by a cargo 747-400 involved a smaller version of the PW4000 that failed over Colorado on February 20.
Avionics

Mid-Continent’s Flex Custom Function Display Simplifies Aircraft Instrument Development

Mid-Continent’s Flex Custom Function Display Simplifies Aircraft Instrument Development
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Airlines

NTSB Prepares To Analyze Debris from United 777 Engine Failure

The uncontained failure of a Pratt & Whitney PW4077 forces a United Airlines 777-200 to return to Denver.
Aircraft

Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft Joins the U.S. Air Force

The Beechcraft AT-6E is being procured to advance the U.S. Air Force’s efforts to improve the counter-terrorism capability of partner air forces.
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Regulations and Government

Baldwin Offers New Safety Tool Free To All Clients

Baldwin Safety and Compliance is now offering its Internal Evaluation Program to clients at no cost.
Training and Workforce

Legacy Flight Training Adds Piper M600/SLS Simulator

Piper Aircraft M600 factory training provider Legacy Flight Training has added a Frasca M600/SLS simulator at its Vero Beach, Florida learning center.
Maintenance and Modifications

QTA Develops Repair for HTF7000 TR Door Corrosion

The QTA HTF7000 repair, which involves reinforcing the thrust reverser doors with graphite doublers, received both FAA and EASA approvals.
Rotorcraft

U.S. Army Retires Bell TH-67 Trainers

The Bell 206 derivative served as the U.S. Army's primary training helicopter since 1993.
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Aircraft

Court Converts One Aviation Bankruptcy Case to Liquidation

Albuquerque, New Mexico-based One Aviation will now be liquidated after several failed reorganization attempts.
Airlines

U.S. Major Airlines Agree on Voluntary Contact Tracing

Airlines for America members agree to ask inbound international passengers to provide five data points.
Aircraft

Airbus Sees an Uncertain Path to Air Transport Recovery

Covid hit the civil side of Airbus's balance sheet hardest in 2020, but the European group said results would have been worse without prompt action.
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Aircraft

AINdebrief Episode 34 | February 18, 2021

Bombardier To Cease Learjet Productio‪n‬
Rotorcraft

Blade Expands Helicopter Rideshares into Chicago

Blade Urban Air Mobility announced that it would base helicopters at Vertiport Chicago.
Aircraft

Jetcraft Sees Trend of New Bizjets Hitting Used Market Sooner

Business jet broker Jetcraft sees trend of some buyers wanting to upgrade their aircraft more quickly.
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Regulations and Government

FAA's Dickson Returns for Another NBAA Town Hall

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson will join NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen in a virtual town hall the association is hosting on March 3.
Charter & Fractional

Part 135 Operator All In Jets Up for Auction

Aircraft charter operator All In Jets, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last August will be hitting the auction block.
Aircraft

Surf Air Mobility Acquiring Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire

The company will offer its hybrid-electric retrofits to operators of existing aircraft such as the Twin Otter and Grand Caravan, as well as for new models.
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Aircraft

Russian business aviation fleet set to grow in years to come

Russian business aviation fleet set to grow in years to come
Aircraft

Brazil Withdraws WTO Subsidy Complaint Against Canada

Embraer welcomed a Brazilian decision to turn its attention away from a WTO process in favor of a broader effort to address aircraft subsidies.
Rotorcraft

NASA Helicopter Lands On Mars

NASA's Ingenuity micro copter was parachuted onto the planet’s surface from the belly of the Perseverance rover.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet It Grows Footprint with Canadian Expansion

As part of the expansion to Canada, Jet It has aligned with Skyservice Business Aviation for aircraft management and operations there.
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Charter & Fractional

Scottish Operator Latest To Exit Brexit with EU AOC

Air Charter Scotland set up an air operators' certificate in EU member state Malta and has moved two aircraft out of the UK to avoid Brexit restrictions.
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Engines

StandardAero To Acquire Signature's Engine Repair Biz

Under a definitive agreement, StandardAero will pay $230 million for Signature Aviation's engine repair and overhaul business.
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FBOs

NATA Fights Fuel Farm Modifications

The public comment window on the National Fire Protection Association’s changes to NFPA 407 Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing is now open.
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Accidents

USHST Issues Guidelines To Combat Inadvertent IMC

The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has developed a list of recommended practices focusing on spatial disorientation.