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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Outlines Key Deadlines in Part 147 AMT School Rule

The FAA has included several key deadlines as part of an interim final rule overhauling aviation maintenance technician school regulations.
Engines

Reaction Engines Preps for Hypersonic Technology Tests

Reaction Engines is incorporating modifications to its facility in Colorado for the next phase of high-Mach/temperature propulsion technology tests.
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Environment

Colonial Pipeline To Feed SAF to East Coast

Colonial Pipeline, one of the major fuel carrying arteries feeding the U.S. East Coast, can now carry sustainable aviation fuel.
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Aircraft

Russia Relaunches Series Production of Tupolev Tu-214

Russia’s Kazan Aviation Production Association plans to start shipping new Tu-214 narrow-bodies in 2024.
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Airports

Idaho Airport Closes for Month-long Rehab Project

Idaho’s Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN) in Hailey closed this week for a month-long runway, taxiway, and apron rehabilitation project. ⁠
Aircraft

Electric Aircraft Seek to be Part of Business Aviation's Future

Several companies developing electric and hybrid-electric eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft are exhibiting at the 2022 EBACE show in Geneva.
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Aircraft

Cape Air, Eviation Sign LOI Covering 75 Alice Electric Aircraft

Massachusetts-based Cape Air sees a business case for electric aircraft service to “a panoply” of communities.
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Aircraft

Textron Completes Pipistrel Acquisition

Pipistrel becomes part of Textron's new eAviation division.
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Environment

AIA Releases Technology-focused Sustainability Report

AIA and Accenture have issued a new, technology-focused aviation sustainability report and roadmap.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-92 To Recover Rocket's First Stage in Midair

A Sikorsky S-92 helicopter will be used in an attempt to recover Rocket Lab's reusable Electron satellite booster mid-air following the rocket launch.
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Charter & Fractional

Amber Aviation Receives G450s from NetJets

Under a partnership with NetJets, China-based Amber Aviation will receive 20 aircraft through the end of 2023.
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Airports

Aspen Airport Set To Close for Runway Work

Colorado’s Aspen Pitkin County Airport will close next month for its annual maintenance period.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Delivers First Dallas-completed G600

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered the first Gulfstream G600 to be outfitted at its Dallas facility.
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Regulations and Government

FAA To Provide Online Updates of Aeromedical Apps

The FAA created a new feature on its MedXpress system that enables medical certificate applicants to check on status throughout review process.
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Aircraft

Romania Grounds MiG-21 LanceR Fighter Fleet

The upgraded MiGs were due to serve until 2024, but it is now considered unlikely that they will be returned to service.
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Accidents

China Eastern Returns Boeing 737-800s to Service

Almost a month after the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735, Chinese authorities cleared the airline’s fleet for return to scheduled service.
Airports

EVTOL Vertiport Projects Launched in U.S. Midwest

Construction is beginning on two eVTOL vertiports in the Quad Cities and Oshkosh.
Training and Workforce

ERAU Finding Early Successes with VR Training

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University implemented VR training last August and already is seeing a number of benefits.
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Avionics

Garmin Offers Engine Indication System for King Air 200

Garmin's TXi EIS has been certified for select Beechcraft King Air 200 twin turboprops.
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Avionics

AEA Expresses ‘Surprise’ at Canada ADS-B Mandate

The Aircraft Electronics Association expressed “surprise” at Transport Canada’s lack of a “formal notice of proposed amendment” for ADS-B equippage.
FBOs

West Virginia Airport To Open New Customs Facility

West Virginia International Yeager Airport, the state’s only international gateway, has unveiled its new $4 U.S. Customs facility for general aviation.
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Aircraft

NetJets Europe Marks Milestone Jet Delivery

NetJets is investing more than $2.3 billion in its global business jet fleet.
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Aircraft

Autonomous Aircraft Could Carry Vital Supplies to War and Disaster Zones

Autonomous Aircraft Could Carry Vital Supplies to War and Disaster Zones
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Airports

FAA Approves East Hampton Airport Conversion Plan

Private-use East Hampton airport will operate under PPR rules, will implement curfews, and will charge higher fees.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Sells First 'Line Lounge' ACH160 in Brazil

The Airbus ACH160 can be equipped with the modular Line Lounge interior.
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Airlines

U.S. Airlines Continue Struggle to Cope with Increased Demand

First-quarter traffic statistics for U.S. carriers show a 31.6 percent increase in cancellations compared with the first quarter of 2019.
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Charter & Fractional

UK Charter Booking Platform Focuses on Empty Legs

Online charter booking platform Mirai Flights has launched a new environmentally-friendly program focusing on filling empty leg segments.
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Safety

IMC Club Founder Forms Pilot Proficiency Network

IMC Club founder Radek Wyrzykowski is encouraging all pilots to learn about IFR flying with his new Pilot Proficiency Network.
Aircraft

Bombardier's Challenger 3500 is Red Dot 'Best of Best'

Bombardier received the Red Dot recognition for its Challenger 3500 ahead of its planned market entry later this year.
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Regulations and Government

Eve and Zanite Plan To Complete Merger, IPO Next Month

Eve Urban Air Mobility and Zanite Acquisition expect to complete their merger on May 9 and then float shares in the new Eve Holding entity on the NYSE.