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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.
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Tuskegee Airmen's RedTail Academy Buys Piper Trainers
Two Piper Pilot 100i aircraft will help launch the Tuskegee Airmen RedTail Flight Academy, which will provide flight-training opportunities for minorities.
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Supersonic Bizjet Developer Aerion Halts Operations
Cites lack of available financing for its decision to cease operations.
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Wisk Asks Court To Stop Rival eVTOL over Theft Claims
Wisk is suing rival eVTOL aircraft developer Archer, alleging theft of its intellectual property and trade secrets relating to a five-seat air taxi model.
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GA Aircraft Deliveries Up or Flat in 1Q: GAMA
While first quarter general aviation aircraft delvieries either improved by segment or remained virtually the same as last year, industry billings rose.
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Luxaviation To Operate Commercial eVTOL Flights for Lilium
The European business aviation group will be responsible for all operational approvals, as well as managing flight crew, for the seven-seat eVTOL aircraft.
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DALaviation Named First CJ4 Gen2 Customer in Europe
DALaviation Switzerland will add the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 to its CJ2+ and CJ1 fleet.
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How Battery and Electric Motor Tech Is Transforming Aviation
How Battery and Electric Motor Tech Is Transforming Aviation
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IADA Dealers Report Strong April Rebound in Sales
Encouraged by recenpre-owned business aircraft sales, the International Aircraft Dealers Association commits to exhibiting at this year's NBAA-BACE.
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EASA, UK CAA Agree on Certification Procedures
The Technical Implementation Procedures upon which the UK CAA and EASA agreed provide a basis for collaboration.
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Global Jet Capital: Bizjet Market Demonstrates Strength
A recovering global economy has led to bizav flight activity's best performance in a least a year, according to Global Jet Capital.
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Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Present to Bizav Crowd
Four companies developing electric aircraft told an EBACE Connect session how their technology could transform business aviation.
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Bombardier Lays Out Plans To Build on Global 7500 EPD
Bombardier is planning to pursue EPDs for all its new aircraft and upgrades, stressing the importance of transparency and sustainability.
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Ryanair CEO Pans Boeing for Max 8-200 Delivery Delays
Europe’s largest low-cost airline had planned to get 14 Max 8-200 jets before summer but now says it might receive none.
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Volocopter Launches Larger, Longer-range eVTOL Aircraft
The German urban air mobility pioneer chose to launch its new VoloConnect eVTOL model at this week's EBACE Connect event.
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Embraer Appoints UK MRO as Phenom Service Center
Jets Bournemouth Ltd. is also EASA-approved for maintenance on select Bombardier Challenger and Hawker aircraft.
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Eviation: All-electric Alice To Fly Later This Year
After taking delivery of the first electric propulsion unit, Eviation Aircraft expects its all-electric Alice airplane to fly by year-end.
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MC-21 Receives Outer Wing Made of Russian Composites
The first deliverable copy of the MC-21 will feature Russian-made composites in its wings.
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Boeing Max Operators Start Work on Electrical Fixes
The FAA approved a pair of Service Bulletins detailing repair procedures for the Boeing 737 Max’s electrical bonding panels.
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New Aircraft Programs Aim for Improving Market
New aircraft from Dassault, Gulfstream, and Textron Aviation should be ready by the time the business aviation market takes off again.
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Airbus Resumes Work on New A320 Line in Toulouse
A modernized assembly line will allow for more capacity flexibility for the Airbus A320 and A321.
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Hermeus Lines Up HQ, Assembly Factory in Atlanta
After receiving agreements from the U.S. Air Force and NASA, Hermeus has secured a facility to be the site of assembly of hypersonic aircraft.
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Airshare Moving Upmarket with Challenger 350s
Kansas City-based Airshare today placed a firm order for three super-midisize Bombardier Challenger 350s, with options for 17 more.
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Alaska Airlines to Add E-Jets, Maxes for Post-Covid Expansion
Seventeen E175s will enter service with partners Horizon Air and SkyWest starting in 2022 and 13 more 737 Max 9s will enter the mainline in 2023 and 2024.
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Covid Creates Conditions for Aircraft Brokers to Prosper in Africa
Late 2020 and early 2021 see significant uptick in activity, as first-time buyers enter the market.
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ST Engineering, Temasek To Form Freighter Leasing JV
The 50-50 joint venture between ST Engineering and Tamasek will focus on narrowbody P2F conversions.
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Max Delivery Halt Tempers Boeing’s April Total
Along with delivering 17 airplanes during April, Boeing saw its third straight month of positive net order totals.
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Charter Helps Middle East Weather Covid Storm
An increasing number of first-time buyers are driving pre-owned sales in 2021
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Wright Electric Advances Plans For Electric Airliner
The electric propulsion specialist has demonstrated an inverter that it says will support a 2 MW motor with hybrid-electric, electric or hydrogen power.
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Bombardier's Querétaro Manufacturing Facility Turns 15
Bombardier is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its aerospace manufacturing facility in Mexico, which makes components for Globals and Challengers.
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Piper Aircraft Set To Start European M600/SLS Shipments
Piper Aircraft recently received EASA approval for its M600/SLS Halo safety system and plans to begin deliveries to European customers in June.
