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Hirschberg: All Aviation Will Benefit from eVTOL Tech

Vertical Flight Society executive director Mike Hirschberg says eVTOLs will "change the world."
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Rotorcraft

European Helicopter Market Bounces Back

Emergency medical services, search and rescue, and offshore wind operations helped keep the European helicopter market humming through the pandemic.
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Rotorcraft

Erickson Progresses with Next Gen Water Cannon

Heavy-lift helicopter operator and manufacturer Erickson has released details on its new water cannon which has been under development since 2018.
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Aircraft

USAF Unveils $6.3bn F-16 Fighter Upgrade Program

A number of Air Force F-16 upgrade efforts have been launched and shelved, but now the PoBIT program is being implemented to extend the fleet’s life.
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Environment

Eagle Orgs See Urgency in Finding Unleaded Avgas

AOPA chief Mark Baker and GAMA's Pete Bunce are encouraged by progress made but said there is no silver bullet yet on unleaded avgas.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Marks First Anniversary of AAM Roundtable

The advanced air mobility sector has seen significant progress on several important milestones since NBAA formed an AAM Roundtable a year ago.
Aircraft

Dassault Recovers in 2021, but War Weighs on 2022 Growth

While 2021 was a recovery year for Dassault, it expects the Russia-Ukraine war and supply chain issues to cause headwinds this year.
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Charter & Fractional

ACC Selects Fort Lauderdale for Fourth U.S. Office

ACC Aviation's Fort Lauderdale office will also serve as the UK-based aviation services provider's U.S. headquarters.
ATC

EASA Launches Sharing Platform on Conflict Zones

EASA has launched the European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform on Conflict Zones as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
FBOs

Modern Aviation Closes on Third New York FBO

As part of a deal first announced in October, Modern has now acquired three of Sheltair's five New York FBOs, with the remaining two to follow.
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Rotorcraft

MD Honored with Humanitarian Service for Navajo Missions

MD Helicopters, which promptly stepped up to the plate when the Navajo Nation suffered from Covid, is the recipient of the HAI Humanitarian Service award.
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Rotorcraft

CHP Helo Equipped with Recco SAR Detector

The Airborne SAR detector can locate lost/injured persons who are wearing clothing or other items fitted with Recco reflectors.
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Aircraft

IATA Opposes Bans on Parts Shipments to Russian Airlines

The International Air Transport Association cited safety as its “top priority” as it voiced opposition to bans on aircraft equipment to Russia.
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Regulations and Government

UK, U.S. Regulators Collaborate on eVTOL Certification

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will work closely with the FAA on eVTOL type certifications.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dart Products, Services Expand with Paravion Acquisition

Paravion's MRO and completions operation, Century Helicopters, included in acquisition by Dart Aerospace.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Agrees To Buy and Operate 150 Lilium eVTOLs

Fractional aircraft provider NetJets plans to add 150 Lilium eVTOLs to its fleet for potential operations in the U.S. and Europe.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Expanding Use of Review Boards for Aircraft Certifications

After forming a Technical Advisory Board for the Boeing Max recertification, the FAA is expanding that approach to projects involving a range of aircraft.
Aircraft

Daher Eyes Record Year Ahead

Based upon current order trends, French airframer Daher believes 2022 could be a record year for the company.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Opens Miami Terminal, Acquires Charter Firm

Jet card provider Jet Linx opens its private terminal at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport and announces its acquisition of Southern Jet in Boca Raton.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Looks To Shorten PIA Privacy Program Lag

NBAA is working with the FAA to address what it perceives as shortcomings with the Privacy ICAO Address (PIA) program.
Avionics

Hands On: Genesys HeliSAS: the Digital Safety Pilot

During a demo flight of the Genesys Aerosystems HeliSAS, AIN writer Kipp Lau experienced the systems' many safety benefits.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Flashback:Earliest bizjet to end serial line, sluggish sales prompt production line halt

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Rotorcraft

Michigan Police Officer Earns HAI Law Enforcement Award

Sgt. Matt Rogers, a member of the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit, is the recipient of this year’s HAI Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award.
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Rotorcraft

Dallas Pediatric Hospital Receives HAI Golden Hour Award

The Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team at Children’s Health of Dallas is honored for helping to save the lives of several children.
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Rotorcraft

57-year Pilot Dwayne Williams Lands HAI Lifetime Award

Dwayne Williams, a helicopter pilot with more than 16,000 hours of accident-free flying, is the 2022 winner of HAI's Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Rotorcraft

Fifth Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Joins Flight-test Program

The first production AW609, AC5, will fly soon and then join the ongoing flight-test program in Philadelphia.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Ponders Fate of S-76D

Production of Sikorsky's iconic S-76 twin could be licensed to a third party.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Gains New Private Equity Owner

Houston-based The Sterling Group has acquired MRO provider West Star Aviation from Norwest Equity Partners.
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Regulations and Government

Sanctions Push Russian Bizav To Near Collapse

The Russian business aviation industry is on the verge of collapse due to the EU and U.S. closing their airspace to all aircraft owned by Russians.
Rotorcraft

Amstat: Preowned Helicopter Sales Outpace 2019, 2020

Single-engine turbine helicopter transactions saw the biggest and most consistent increases in 2021, while multi-engine pricing improved more, Amstat says.