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Environment

Dassault a ‘Major Patron’ in Tree-planting Campaign

The project calls for the planting of a million trees in the Paris Region
Maubuisson campaign participants
Safety

Accidental Hangar Foam Discharge Strikes Again

Several jets and piston aircraft exposed to corrosive fire-suppression foam
Maintenance and Modifications

Airwolf Developing Helo STCs for True Blue Batteries

STCs apply to Citations, Phenoms, Caravans, and PC-12s
FutureFlight

U.S. Air Force Backs Piasecki's VTOL and Hydrogen Propulsion Development

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has received a $37 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to fund the development of its Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES) tilt-duct VTOL aircraft and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies.
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FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
Rotorcraft

European Rotors Opening Next Week in Madrid

Rotorcraft show is the largest such event in Europe
Madrid, Spain
Airports

Vegas Grand Prix Draws Flocks of Private Aircraft

With hundreds of private aircraft arrivals to area airports, it served as a trial run for February's Super Bowl
Business aircraft lined up for departure at KLAS on Sunday after the Las Vegas Grand Prix
FBOs

Miami Exec FBO Adding More Hangars

The project will introduce new aircraft hangars into a crowded South Florida aviation market
Hangars under construction at KTMB
Charter & Fractional

Charter Group KlasJet Cleared To Operate in Canada

The Lithuania-based company is part of the Avia Solutions Group
KlasJet Boeing 737 aircraft
Training and Workforce

Flexjet Partners with Purdue on Career Accelerator

AeroSphere combines academic learning with real-world experience
Training and Workforce

Bell Delivers 505th Model 505 Turbine Single

Bell 505 now in service on six continents
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Training and Workforce

Central Flying Service To Run Arkansas Aviation Academy

The new flight training center is a partnership with the University of Central Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas flight training academy uses Tecnam aircraft
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Launches SaaS Model for Efficient Crew Placement

Operators can integrate their internal contractor databases directly into the platform
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

UAE Exits VRT500 Helicopter Partnership

UAE may develop the VRT500 coaxial helicopter independently
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Aircraft

Boeing Steps Up Flight Testing of New 777-9 Airliners

Its GE9X engines are the largest ever in commercial aviation.
Boeing 777-9 at Dubai Airshow
FutureFlight

Electra Starts Flight Tests with Hybrid-Electric STOL Technology Demonstrator Aircraft

The two-seat EL-2 Goldfinch has made two short flights, on November 11 and 19, from the company's base at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia.
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Safety

STCs Underway for Klatt Works AR Oxygen Mask

The Klatt Works mask helps pilots fly the airplane in case of smoke in the cockpit
Klatt Works Saved Augmented Reality Oxygen Mask System on Boeing 777
Rotorcraft

FAA Grants Approval for Thales AStar 4-axis Autopilot

EASA and Transport Canada approvals to follow
Thales StableLight autopilot for Airbus H125 helicopter
Environment

IBAC's Edwards Stresses Need for Book-and-claim

Edwards tells ICAO gathering that book-and-claim addresses current SAF limitations
Jet Aviation provides sustainable aviation fuel to business aircraft at EBACE show
Charter & Fractional

ASM Eyes Aircraft Management Portfolio

The company owns three aircraft
Environment

Gulfstream Completes First Transatlantic Flight on 100% SAF

Savannah to London flight using sustainable aviation fuel cut CO2 emissions by more than 70%
Gulfstream G600 being fueled with 100 percent SAF
Accidents

Compressor Cracks Cited in Canadian Helo Crash

Rolls-Royce is encouraging operators to upgrade to new forged design
TSB photo of the Hughes 369D crash
FutureFlight

U.S. EXIM Bank Approves $169 Million Loan for eVTOL Developer Beta

Beta Technologies has current and prospective customers for its electric aircraft in India, Japan, New Zealand and Canada.
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Rotorcraft

Schweizer Completes First OEM Certified Helicopter

The program adds new life to older Schweizer helicopters
Schweizer S300CBi helicopter
Aircraft

Embraer: Now Is Harvest Time

Based on recent investments in product development, the airframer is now reaping the fruits of its labors
Embraer president Francisco Gomes Neto and CFO Carlos Garcia at Embraer Media Day
Aircraft

Business Jets on Full Display at Dubai Airshow

The major bizjet OEMs all came to Dubai for the 2023 airshow
Gulfstream G700 at 2023 Dubai Airshow (Photo: David McIntosh/AIN)
Regulations and Government

Other Voices: It’s Time to Add to the U.S.’s Rich Aviation History

T&I Chair Graves encourages Senate to pass FAA bill
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Missouri)
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Curating a Team of Experts

Leadership isn’t about single-handedly wielding every card in the deck
Security

CrewBlast Partners with Clear and IdRamp for ID Verification

The advancement offers enhanced security and user experience
CrewBlast adds identity verification to its platform
Aircraft

New Zealand Flight School Orders 10 Tecnam Trainers

Deal includes P2008 JC, P2006T, and P-Mentor models
NZAAL's Tecnam fleet of trainers