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Accidents

Co-pilot Jumps Without a Parachute, Dies

After damaging the landing gear during a landing attempt, the co-pilot of a CASA 212 results in co-pilot's airborne suicide.
FBOs

Federal Court Issues Ruling in Massachusetts Airport Dispute

A federal court has issued the latest ruling in a long-running FBO dispute at Masschusetts' Norwood Memorial Airport.
Airlines

UK Software Startup Helping Pilots Fly More Efficiently

Virgin Atlantic has saved some 1,000 tonnes of fuel over six months thanks to a new behavioral economics and data science app from London-based Signol.
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ATC

100 years of air traffic control

While the precise date for the founding of air traffic control services remains in dispute, the period of 1920-1922 is when ATC began.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Enhanced Recurrent Brings Scenario-based Training to Bizav

CAE's enhanced recurrent training uses data from a variety of sources to bring more realism into simulator-based business aviation training scenarios.
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Regulations and Government

Another Fatal Crash As Hansen Helo Trial Resumes

Prosecutors allege Hansen executives formed Pacific Spotters to continue 'fraud scheme.'
Regulations and Government

Australia Launches General Aviation Safety Campaign

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has launched a general aviation pilot safety campaign in cooperation with other agencies and associations.
Aircraft

Eviation’s Electric Aircraft Set To Fly Soon

Eviation is still on track to perform the first test flight of its all-electric Alice within the next five weeks.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Continues Doc Consolidation with AD Transfer

The FAA decommissioned the AD databases on the Regulatory Guidance Library on August 16 and moved them to the comprehensive DRS site.
Regulations and Government

Helo Schools Agree To Pay $7.5 Million False Claim Settlement

Universal Helicopters and Dodge City Community College are alleged to have violated Veterans Affairs benefit rules.
Accidents

Investigation Into Ohio Hangar Foam Fatality Continues

Officials in Ohio are continuing their investigation into the cause of a fatal accidental hangar foam discharge at Wilmington Air Park.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Expands Maintenance Training Fellowship Program

AAR guarantees employment for students who graduate in good standing.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Aviation Introduces Fix For Obsolete Cabin Switches

Alto Aviation has introduced a new passenger control replacement program for older aircraft equipped with non-serviceable Baker DECU switch panels.
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Accidents

Accidents: August 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, August 2022
Environment

Aviation Groups Cheer SAF Credit Law Signing

Aviation groups including NBAA and NATA are applauding President Biden’s signing into law of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 yesterday.
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Aircraft

American Airlines Places Deposit to Secure 20 Boom Overtures

A contract between Boom Supersonic and American Airlines covers a firm order for 20 Overtures and options on another 40.
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Airports

Mims: Airports Have Rare Opportunity To Leap Forward

FAA Deputy Administrator Mims noted $25 billion in funding available and focus on infrastructure, saying airports have a "once-in-generation" opportunity.
Avionics

FreeFlight Shipping Newly TSO’d Radar Altimeters

FreeFlight Systems' 5G-tolerant radar altimeters meet the performance standards for airborne low-range radar altimeters.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Document Fraud Case Ends with Guilty Plea

A 30-year-old man with a a history of criminal behavior has pleaded guilty to making numerous false statements on documents to the FAA.
Accidents

Bill Would Give NTSB Charge over Civil Space Accidents

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership reintroduced a bill to ensure NTSB oversight of commercial space accident investigations.
Charter & Fractional

Star Jets Posts Record Quarter

New York-based charter broker and jet card provider Star Jets International expects demand for private jet travel "to grow for many years to come."
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Heads Up Technologies Acquires STG Aerospace

Aircraft lighting, cabin management systems, and flight deck safety products manufacturer Heads Up Technologies has acquired STG Aerospace.
Charter & Fractional

Threshold Aviation Acquires Another Hangar

Threshold Aviation Group, an aviation services provider based at California’s Chino Airport has acquired an additional 50,000-sq-ft hangar.
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Rotorcraft

Artemis To Fly Aboard Norwegian SAR AW101

Technology that transforms cell phones into rescue beacons to be demonstrated in upcoming search and rescue exercise.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Australia Expands Mx Capabilities

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia provides heavy and line maintenance for most current and out-of-production Dassault Falcon jet models.
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Aircraft

Malaysia Airlines Chooses A330neos for Widebody Replacement

The Malaysian flag carrier plans to take a total of 20 A330-900s under a sale-leaseback and direct lease agreements with Avolon.
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Charter & Fractional

Thrive Aviation Earns Argus' Top Safety Rating

Argus has awarded Thrive Aviation its Platinum safety rating, the award comes as Thrive is rapidly expanding its owned and managed fleet of business jets.
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Regulations and Government

DOT Updates SIFL Rates

The SIFL rates, used to compute value of non-business travel aboard a company-provided aircraft, are slightly lower in the second half, unadjusted.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Token in Line for $40 Million Investment

Jet Token would draw from the Global Emerging Markets' investment after it goes public.
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Accidents

NTSB: Pilot Incapacitated Before Fatal Citation V Crash

The NTSB found that the sole-occupant pilot killed in a January 2021 Citation V crash lost control of the twinjet after becoming incapacitated.