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Venturous Capital Acquires Aviation Safety Firm Wyvern

Private aviation safety risk management company Wyvern has been acquired by U.S.-based private investment firm Venturous Capital.
Avionics

Garmin Celebrates 25,000 Flight Deck Milestone

In 2003, Garmin unveiled the G1000 integrated avionics suite, changing the way pilots fly.
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Rotorcraft

GAO: Key Defense Rotorcraft Programs Delayed

Pentagon rotorcraft programs beset by technical, supply chain problems, GAO finds.
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FBOs

Aero Center Opens the Second FBO at KILM

North Carolina’s Wilmington International Airport now has two FBOs, with the opening yesterday of Aero Center Wilmington.
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Rotorcraft

Helicopter Training Network Launches in Europe

European helicopter schools join forces to offer more diverse, specialized training.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider, European Counterpart Aviation Heaven Merge

The deal between MRO Insider and Aviation Heaven extends the former's mobile and desktop platforms to include maintenance providers outside the U.S.
Accidents

Turnover, Backlogs Slowing Regulatory Approvals

As the FAA and EASA meet this week, industry leaders remain concerned that regulators cannot keep pace as the industry roars back to recovery.
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Jet To Introduce Charter Booking via Text

Sentient Jet's automatic text-to-book service is expected to launch this summer.
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Regulations and Government

NATA Releases New Hangar Foam Guidance

The National Air Transportation Association has released a guide for hangar operators wishing to better understand the updated hangar foam requirements
Charter & Fractional

SpeedBird Seeks More Pilots as Charter Fleet Expands

SpeedBird looks to add 50 pilots and 12 additional aircraft by year's end.
Maintenance and Modifications

Safety Bulletin Addresses Cowl Latches on Textron Jets

An FAA safety bulletin warns about safety hazards associated with quarter-turn engine cowl fasteners on Textron Aviation-manufactured jets.
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Accidents

NTSB: Pilot and Controller Faulted in Fatal Crash

The pilot's failure to avoid a thunderstorm and ATC's failure to provide info about that storm were cited by the NTSB as factors in a 2019 turboprop crash.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Astronics Unveils Next-gen Cabin Wireless Access Point

Astronics' new CabinAXe cabin wireless access point is designed to work with the next-generation of wireless connectivity.
Accidents

Accidents: June 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, June 2022
Regulations and Government

Hansen Helo Case Hovers Near Mistrial

A second major delay interrupts Hansen Helicopter fraud trial.
Avionics

ForeFlight Releases Sentry Plus ADS-B Receiver

The Sentry Plus ADS-B In receiver is now equipped with an OLED display that shows the battery life, g-load, and carbon monoxide levels.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bizjet Mobile Launches First Low-cost Certus Satcom

Bizjet Mobile’s new Certus BizjetInternet system is the lowest-cost aviation satcom that works on Iridium’s Certus network.
Aircraft

Aeroflot To Order 300 Russian-made Airliners

MC-21 and SSJ100 programs will get a major boost from an impending order from Russia’s flag carrier.
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Rotorcraft

Norway Cancels NH90 Helicopter Orders, Seeks Refund

Norway cancels orders, cites 20 years of frustration with NH90 helicopter program.
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Airlines

Pilots Call on Wizz Air to Put Safety over Profits

Following recorded comments from Wizz Air CEO József Váradi complaining of flight disruptions caused by staff shortages, pilots' unions strike back.
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Accidents

Attorneys Want More FAA Oversight of Helitours

Hawaii aviation attorney says 'FAA is not doing its job.'
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Airports

Facing Legal Action, East Hampton Moves To Close Airport

Facing a court-issued temporary restraining order on its plan to make East Hampton Airport private, the town has decided to begin its closure entirely.
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: CBD Revisited

Despite medical claims, pilots should avoid CBD products entirely.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bogus Parts Could Indefinitely Ostracize Russian Air Transport

Russia's aviation regulator is facilitating the use of unapproved parts, compromising asset values and longer-term relations with the global industry.
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Airports

Airports Group Plans Vertiports with eVTOL Developers

Corporacion America Airports this week signed partnership with Eve and Vertical Aerospace to developer plans for eVTOL air taxi ground infrastructure.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Middle East Adds Mx Support for Falcon 2000s

Dassault Aviation-owned ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has been approved by India’s DGCA for line and base maintenance on Dassault Falcon 2000s.
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Aircraft

GAO: Delay Risks Remain for New Air Force Ones

Converting a pair of existing 747-8 airliners to presidential duty presents a host of expensive problems.
Charter & Fractional

Clay Lacy Adds Six Large-cabin Jets to Charter Fleet

The aircraft will be based in the New York and Northern and Southern California markets.
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Rotorcraft

R44 Makes First Flight with MagniX Electric Propulsion

Tier 1 Engineering plans to build fleet of all-electric R-44s for organ transport using MagniX propulsion.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce, Purdue Agree to $75M Research Deal

Purdue called the 10-year, $75 million deal with Rolls-Royce the largest involving an industry partner in its history.