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Maintenance and Modifications
VSE Signs On As Embraer Parts Distributor
VSE and Avian will support Embraer biz jet customers with select spares
Engines
Poland Selects GE Power for AW149 Helicopters
Poland has selected GE's CT7-2E1 engines for its fleet order of Leonardo AW149 helicopters.
Charter & Fractional
Mente's Four Corners Offers 'Jets as a Service'
Four Corners Aviation focuses on offering bespoke private jet programs.
Charter & Fractional
Fly Air Seeks To Be Private Aviation's Amazon
A music entrepreneur parlays his experience to create a blockchain-based charter app.
Rotorcraft
First Production Leonardo AW609 Flies
Leonardo AW609 AC5 will join the flight test program for the civil tiltrotor.
Charter & Fractional
AeroVanti Club Obtains New Financing
The company has already used some of the funds to buy a Phenom 100.
Fuel
Rolls-Royce Partners with Alder on SAF Testing
Engine maker Rolls-Royce will test Alder's 'Greencrude' fuel for 100 percent SAF applications.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
JetNet To Acquire Asset Insight
JetNet reached an agreement to acquire aviation valuation firm Asset Insight.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Nets $259 Million from Aircraft Financing
Proceeds from the Wheels Up latest round of financing will be used to enhance operations.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Flydocs Launches New Asset Management Software
New flydocs software is customized to continuously optimize aircraft leases.
Maintenance and Modifications
QTA Nears FAA Nod for HTF7000 Replacement Reverser Doors
QTA's replacement reverser doors and inlets address corrosion problem
Regulations and Government
Federal Air Mobility Coordination Act Becomes Law
The legislation mandates federal interagency coordination in support of advanced air mobility.
Training and Workforce
CAE Opens New Gulfstream Simulator Training Locations
CAE is adding to its Gulfstream pilot and maintenance training in the U.S. and Singapore.
Aircraft
Fly Alliance Orders Up To 20 Citation Business Jets
Florida-based Fly Alliance has ordered new Cessna Citation jets in a deal worth more than $360 million.
Regulations and Government
FAA, EASA Heads Pledge Continued Cooperation
Nolen, Ky cite agency cooperation on SAF, AAM
Safety
Electrical Problem Prompts 787 Emergency Landing
American Flight 87 diverted to Iceland after electrical and navigation failure.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Delivers First U.S. ACH130 Helicopter
ACH teases new interior design for 2023
Aircraft
Airbus Research Points To Growing Bizjet Market
Vast majority of business leaders surveyed will substantially increase their private flying
Charter & Fractional
PlaneSense Selects ForeFlight Flight Planning
Boeing's ForeFlightapp has been selected by PlaneSense for flight planning.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Sees $10B Market for A320 Winglets
Tamarack is also working with Ampaire, is finishing a King Air program.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aevex Twin Otter STC Boosts Maximum Takeoff Weight
Aevex's STC for the Twin Otter has been expanded to DHC-6-400 aircraft.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Luxe To Add Pair of Global 7500s
Jet Luxe allows customers to "sponsor" aircraft in exchange for lower rates.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Plans To Fly Pearl 10X Engine in 2023
The manufacturer says the new power plant "meets all of our expectations."
Aircraft
Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Makes NBAA-BACE Debut
Leonardo's AW609 tiltrotor is being shown at NBAA-BACE for the first time, while flight of first production aircraft is "imminent."
Engines
P&WC Launches Online Services Hub
Engine maker Pratt & Whitney Canada's online Services Hub is designed to speed up service and support.
Aircraft
Pilatus Gears Up for Milestone Deliveries
Swiss airframer will deliver 2,000th PC-12 turboprop single and 200th PC-24 twinjet next year.
Engines
Honeywell Marks Half-century for TFE731 Engines
As the company celebrates this landmark, it also tackles supply-chain issues.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Stock Nose Down
Wheels Up stock is now unmistakably nose-down, trading at $1.06 per share on October 11.
Accidents
Police Helicopter Crash Stumps NTSB
The fatal May 2, 2020 crash of a Houston police helicopter occurred after an uncommanded right yaw, resulting in a loss of control.
