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FAA, EASA OK G500/600 Flight Control Software Fix

Gulfstream received FAA approval yesterday and EASA today for a flight control software update that eliminates crosswind landing limits on the G500/600.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Call to Action Urges Veto of 'Stop the Chop' Act

NBAA has appealed to members to seek a New York governor's veto of a bill that would enable lawsuits to be levied against noisy helicopter operations.
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FBOs

NATA Introduces Unleaded Avgas Guidance

The National Air Transportation Association has released a white paper: Unleaded Avgas Conversion Considerations for Aviation Fuel Providers.
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Avionics

Study Finds Ligado Won’t Harm Most GPS Receivers

A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine questions the effects of Ligado Networks on GPS receivers.
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Aircraft

Mourning Royals Fly Private As UK Prepares For Queen's Funeral

The UK government is asking foreign leaders to take commercial flights to Queen Elizabeth's funeral, with London's Heathrow Airport closed to private jets.
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FBOs

BEH Claims Dismissed against FlightLevel Aviation

FlightLevel Aviation has logged several wins in litigation with Boston Executive Helicopters.
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Safety

ACASS Renews IS-BAO Stage 3

Montreal-based Acass was first awarded IS-BAO Stage 3 in 2017.
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Accidents

Parachute Deployed in Crash of Cirrus Jet

On Friday, a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet sustained substantial damage when it crashed near Orlando, Florida, after deploying its airframe parachute.
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Regulations and Government

Hansen CEO Walker Remanded into Custody

Hansen Helicopters CEO John Walker was remanded into custody on Monday after judge expressed concerns about 'getting burned.'
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Maintenance and Modifications

General Atomics AeroTec Completes 'Challenging' Refurb

General Atomics AeroTec Systems’ business jet unit completed the Legacy 650 refurbishment in about five months.
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Aircraft

PAL-V Opens UK Base at London Oxford Airport

PAL-V is displaying its Liberty "flying car" prototype at its new London Oxford base from September 20 to 22.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Concorde Warns About Parasitic Loads on Batteries

Keeping electrical components from draining aircraft batteries is an important part of battery maintenance procedures.
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Regulations and Government

USAF Grey Wolf Advances Toward Deployment

The FAA STCs clear the path for the Boeing-Leonardo MH-139A helicopter's operational testing.
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Rotorcraft

Poland Plans to Acquire Large Apache Guardian Fleet

If all the planned 96 AH-64Es are purchased it will make the Polish army the second biggest Apache operator after the U.S. Army.
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Regulations and Government

Hansen Helicopters, CEO Walker Guilty on All Counts

Prosecutor: Case 'about greed.'
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Accidents

TBM 700 Crashed while Overweight and with Aft C.G.

A Daher TBM 700 that crashed near Lansing, Michigan, on Oct. 3, 2019, was low, slow, and overweight, in addition to having a c.g. aft of the limit.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Preps for Scale-up in Defense Business

Bombardier CEO Martel estimated that its defense unit could possibly become a $1 billion business.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Flies Second Production Test G700

Gulfstream Aerospace's testing of the G700 will focus primarily on the aircraft's five-zone cabin.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: Five Leases Power Bizjet Deals

Business aircraft buyers can miss out on the potential tax, financial, and other advantages of leasing as an alternative to cash or financed purchases.
Aircraft

Flight Testing the F-35, a Test Pilot’s Amazing Job

Flight Testing the F-35, a Test Pilot’s Amazing Job
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Aircraft

Embraer Completes Certification Tests for Fire-fighting C-390

Military certification of fire-fighting equipment will add another capability to the multi-role medium airlifter.
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Aircraft

United Airlines Invests in Eve, Signs for 200 eVTOL Aircraft

A $15 million investment by United Airlines in Eve Air Mobility accompanies a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow Wins Equinor SAR Contract

Bristow will provide a trio of SAR-configured Sikorsky S-92s to Norway's state-owned energy company.
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Charter & Fractional

Market Dynamics Prompt Membership Changes at Vista

Vista Global Holding changes its VistaJet and XO membership plans as it sees a younger customer base and faster turnaround in contract sign-ups.
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Avionics

Stevens Aerospace Celebrates C-12U G1000 Install

Stevens Aerospace has completed its first G1000 NXi avionics installation under a U.S. Army C-12U/B200C King Air contract.
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Airports

Toronto Pearson Airport To Impose Evening Bizav Limits

Evening slots into Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) may be limited this fall due to impacts from a reconstruction project on Runway 06L/24R.
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Charter & Fractional

Chantilly Air Adds To Managed Fleet

The latest addition to Chantilly Air's managed fleet is a Gulfstream G450.
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Avionics

Garmin Adds More Twins to Smart Rudder Bias Approvals

Beechcraft Baron B55s with the required autopilot and display can now be equipped with Garmin's Smart Rudder Bias.
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Accidents

Fatal Bell 212 Crash Tied To Defective Pin

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has linked the fatal crash of a 1979 Bell 212 to the failure of a main rotor blade hub strap retaining pin.
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Aircraft

Aeroflot Signs for 339 Russian-made Jets

An agreement between Aeroflot and the United Aircraft Corporation calls for delivery of $16.3 billion worth of Russian airplanes starting next year.
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