Content Archive: June 2021

Regulations and Government

Notam, Airport Improvement Bills Clear U.S. House

The House approved measures calling for a notam improvement task force as well as for incentives to expedite airport construction projects.

Peyton Manning To Chair 2022 Special Olympics Airlift

Legendary quarterback Peyton Manning has signed on as the honorary chair of Textron Aviation’s 2022 Special Olympics Airlift.
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Aircraft

XTI Partners With Xeriant To Develop TriFan VTOL

XTI believes its fixed-wing, ducted fan VTOL aircraft will be bought by operators currently using existing business aircraft and helicopters.
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Regulations and Government

CDC Eases Mask Mandate for Transportation Hubs Outdoors

The lifting fo mask requirements for outdoor areas of transportation hubs only applies to vaccinated individuals, the CDC said.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NGPA Offering $150k in Aviation Scholarships

NGPA, which supports the worldwide LGBTQ+ aviation community, said its aviation scholarships for the 2021 cycle total more than $150,000.
Aircraft

Production-conforming AW609 Expected To Fly Soon

The fifth prototype in Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor program is nearing final completion at the airframer’s U.S. assembly facility in Philadelphia.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Targets Corporate Clients through New Program

Wheels Up's new "Up for Business" addresses corporate charter and aircraft management and sales.
Aircraft

EU, U.S. Reach Deal on Airbus-Boeing Subsidy Dispute

Along with a five-year suspension of tariffs, the EU and U.S. agree to agree on the legality of any financial support to their respective airliner makers.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Wintrust Adds Business Aircraft Finance Division

Wintrust Asset Finance announced a new division, Wintrust Commercial Finance Aviation Group, that will focus on financing solutions for business aircraft.

FAA Electronic Civil Registry To Roll Out on October 5

The FAA is planning a phased implementation of its Civil Aviation Registry Electronic Services (CARES) under development at the behest of Congress.