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Western U.S. Group Forms Alliance to Advance Hydrogen Propulsion

The new Western States Hydrogen Alliance is pushing for increased use of hydrogen fuel cells for multiple modes of transporation, including aviation.
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AINdebrief Episode 25 | October 16, 2020

Bizav OEMs Announce eVTOL News; Aircraft Automation Issues; Falcon 6X To Roll Out in December; NATA Pushes for Anti-human Trafficking Training; Martin True

What’s the Outlook for Business Aircraft Activity Through the End of 2020?

What’s the Outlook for Business Aircraft Activity Through the End of 2020?
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NBAA Show Memories: Jack Olcott

Former NBAA president Jack Olcott remembers the mandate to boost attendance at the general session and the spirit of the 2001 convention.
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Regulations and Government

Illinois Airport Adds Customs Capabilities

The University of Illinois-Willard Airport (CMI) located in Champaign, inaugurated its new general aviation U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility.
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Airlines

United Upbeat on 2021 Despite $1.8 Billion Q3 Loss

Carrying $19 billion in liquidity, United Airlines expects to resume positive cash flow before any other network carrier.
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Avionics

FreeFlight Datalink Offers Dual-band ADS-B

The new Datalink Receivers from FreeFlight Systems will be installable in Part 23 and Part 25 aircraft.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Rolls Out Sustainability Program

Fractional share provider NetJets today unveiled its global sustainability program.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Helicopters Signs Air Methods to HCare Support

Air ambulance provider Air Methods has signed a $24 million, five-year HCare Smart support contract with Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Aviation Makes Changes to Hourly Mx Program

The changes to Dassault Aviation's FalconCare come as the French airframer signs its 500th customer to the hourly maintenance program.
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Aircraft

Embraer Launches Urban Air Mobility Division Called Eve

Embraer confirmed that the new subsidiary will complete development of its Eve eVTOL aircraft and other urban air mobility technology and services.
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Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 6X Rollout Set for December 8

Dassault Aviation will roll out the first Falcon 6X on December 8 at its production facility in Bordeaux-Merignac, France.
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Airlines

Malaysia's Firefly To Launch Jet Operations in 2021

Malaysia Aviation Group had decided to expand Firefly's fleet with jets, possibly Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800s.
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Safety

GE Partners With Uber on eVTOL Flight Data Monitoring

GE Aviation will offer its eFOQA software to provide operators within the Uber Air rideshare service with a way to combine flight data for safety analysis.
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NBAA Show Memories: Todd Duncan

For Todd Duncan, NBAA has been part of his family-owned company all of his life.
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Aircraft

Bizav Community Digs Deep in Covid Humanitarian Response

Despite facing an existential threat from Covid, the business aviation community has been ready to provide practical help to those in greater need.
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FutureFlight

GE to Provide Flight Data Monitoring for Uber eVTOL Operators

GE Aviation's Digital Group's is adapting its eFOQA software to provide a common approach to collecting and analyzing flight data from eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Embraer Creates Subsidiary to Advance Urban Air Mobility Plans

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions will continue development of the Eve eVTOL aircraft and other urban air mobility "solutions."
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FutureFlight

Rolls-Royce Confirms Electric Testbed Work at Cranfield

Responding to speculation sparked by online videos of an eVTOL test airframe at Cranfield University, Rolls-Royce has acknowledged that it is working on plans to power eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

VoltAero's Hybrid Propulsion System Makes First Flight On Cassio Demonstrator

The Cassio 1 technology demonstrator flew for the first time on October 11 with VoltAero's "power module" and a pair of Safran ENGINeUS motors.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

German Air Rescue Group Prepares to Launch Multicopter Trial in 2023

Working with eVTOL developer Volocopter, Germany's ADAC Luftrettung air rescue service has published a feasibility study regarding the use of multicopter aircraft to carry doctors and other first responders to accident sites.
Aircraft

Judge Gives One Aviation 'Short Rope' on Last-ditch Sale

With its remaining workforce furloughed, a bid to liquidate the former Eclipse 500/550 manufacturer and support provider’s assets is reportedly under way.
Charter & Fractional

Startup Platform Arranges Shared Charter Flights

SharedCharter platform aims to connect charter passengers and lower cost of private flying.
Safety

NTSB Improves Public Access to Accident, Safety Data

The NTSB's new database, Case Analysis and Reporting Online (Carol), will provide public access to a range of information across all modes.
FBOs

Threshold Aviation Group Adds New Hangar at Chino

California-based aviation services provider Threshold Aviation Group has acquired an additional hangar at Chino Airport.
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Aircraft

Airbus Inks Order for A320neos from Greece’s Sky Express

ATR operator Sky Express prepares for a foray into jets with an order from Airbus for four A320neos and a lease deal with ACG Aviation Capital for two.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Offers Price Cap on Major Legacy Inspections

Constant Aviation's program for Legacy 600 and 650 owners includes a flat rate for major inspections.
Airports

Norwood Airport FBO Spat Headed Back to Court

Boston Executive Helicopters is again seeking court action in its struggle to open an FBO at Norwood (Massachusetts) Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet East Expands AOG Service to Midwest

Jet East's Midwest AOG expansion will cover the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Aircraft

Third and Fourth King Air 350CER Delivered to Customs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has 27 Beechcraft King Airs with the delivery from Textron Aviation.
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