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FutureFlight

HyPoint Unveils More Powerful Air-Cooled Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The company has built a prototype for its hydrogen fuel cell technology and says it can start delivering equipment to aircraft developers in 2022.
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FutureFlight

Falck Aims to Reconfigure Kitty Hawk's Heaviside eVTOL for Emergency Medical Support

Other eVTOL aircraft developers are targeting emergency medical support services, including Jump Aero, Jaunt Air Mobility, Urban Aeronautics, EHang, and Volocopter.
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Bizav Leaders Urge Lawmakers To Prepare for Post-pandemic

NBAA's Ed Bolen and GAMA's Pete Bunce highlighted the difficulties facing industry, but told Congress that industry needs to prepare for post-pandemic.
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Jetcraft Adds Synerjet as Authorized Rep in S. America

Jetcraft has formed a strategic relationship with Synerjet, a Latin American bizav specialist, to further strengthening its footprint in the region.
Safety

Cracked Bell 505 Collectives Draw Second Emergency AD

Transport Canada is now mandating fluorescent penetrant inspections on Bell 505 collective sticks every 25 hours.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet MS Adds Completions/refurbs with RAS Group Buy

MRO provider Jet MS gains expertise in aircraft exteriors and interiors and a location at London Biggin Hill Airport with the acquisition of RAS Group.

Murray Takes CEO Role at Skyservice

New Skyservice CEO Benjamin Murray will work with his predecessor, Emlyn David, as the services firm looks to expand, particularly in the U.S.
Airlines

Air Cargo Demand Returns to Pre-Covid Levels

According to the International Air Transport Association, global demand for air cargo in January increased by more than 3 percent over December 2020.
Charter & Fractional

GrandView Aviation Opens Boston Charter Base

GrandView Aviation's newest charter base is located at Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Fuel

AEG Fuels Rolls Out Rewards Program

Miami-based aviation fuel supplier AEG Fuels has launched a customer loyalty program.

Obit: AOPA's Mike Collins, 59, Passionate GA Advocate

Mike Collins, who died February 25 at the age of 59, served with AOPA since 1994, most recently as technical editor and director of business operations.
Airlines

Mesa Air Group Looks To Enter European Market

U.S. regional carrier Mesa Air and UK consultancy Gramercy Associates plan to launch a new CRJ900 airline in Europe by the end of the year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Australia’s Loyal Wingman Flies For the First Time

The Airpower Teaming System air vehicle is the first military aircraft to be designed and built in Australia in over five decades.
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Airlines

Sustainability To Move up Agenda as Airports Emerge from Pandemic

The Airport Carbon Accreditation Program is a key plank in the drive for emissions progress.
Aircraft

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact
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FutureFlight

Plug Power and Universal Hydrogen Step Up Plans to Convert Airliners to Green Fuel

The partners aim to be ready to start flight testing a regional airliner modified for hydrogen propulsion by 2023
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Aircraft

UAL Boosts Boeing with Follow-on 737 Max Order

With a new order for 25 airplanes, United Airlines now expects to receive 94 Boeing 737 Maxes in 2022 and 2023.
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Training and Workforce

Virtual NBAA Flight Ops Conference Deemed a Success

NBAA said its three-day virtual Flight Operations Conference that concluded on Thursday “broke new ground."
Maintenance and Modifications

Covid Relief Bill Clears House with Mfg, MRO Support

The House-passed American Rescue Plan includes $3 billion for manufacturing and MRO workers, $15 billion in more PSP, and $8 billion for airports
ATC

Bills Seek To End Contract Tower Controller Penalties

Under reintroduced legislation, retired FAA controllers would not be financially penalized for working at contract towers.
Regulations and Government

FAA OKs J&J Covid Vaccine for Pilots, Controllers

The FAA has cleared U.S. pilots and air traffic controllers to receive Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Covid-19 vaccine following emergency-use authorization.
Aircraft

RAF Sentinel Fleet Completes Last Surveillance Flight

After a relatively brief yet busy and productive career, the RAF’s Sentinel radar reconnaissance aircraft have been retired.
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Avionics

Survey shows flight planning app preferences

AIN surveyed readers to learn more about how pilots are using flight planning tablet apps and which ones they prefer.
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Safety

Preparing for the Future of SMS

A week-long course hosted by NATA and the U.S. Transportation Safety Institute is designed to give tools to organizations as SMS rules loom.
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Accidents

Accidents: March 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2021

People in Aviation

Bradley Mims stepped in as FAA deputy administrator, Dr. Susan Northrup as federal air surgeon, and Alexandria Colindres as CEO of The Registry of Aruba.
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Avionics

Avionics Upgrade Options Growing for CitationJets

Avionics manufacturers are offering a variety of upgrade options for owners of Cessna CitationJets through the CJ3.
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Airports

General Aviation Airports Facing New, Growing Pressures

The pandemic, a lack of education, and noise issues persist but community involvement is producing victories at general aviation airports, activists agree.
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Safety

A Higher Standard: Bizav Seeks More Advanced Training Programs

Better ways of training business aviation pilots are becoming more available.
Safety

Building Strong Safety Culture with Human Factors Training

Psychological safety is the foundational building block of safety culture.