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Sole An-225 Cargoliner Damaged in Russia-Ukraine War

Antonov An-225, UR-82060, victim of Russia attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv-Hostomel Airport.
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FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Boosts FBO Network with Lynx Buy

Atlantic Aviation has continued its rapid expansion with the addition of the Lynx FBO chain and its nine locations.
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ATC

European Union Closes Airspace to All Russian Aircraft

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union on February 27 closed its airspace to all Russian aircraft.
Charter & Fractional

Volato Adds Baltimore Base, Charter Operations

Volato's Baltimore base will be supported by Trident Aviation's two Maryland locations.
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Rotorcraft

Thailand to Get AH-6i Attack/Reconnaissance Helicopters

The Royal Thai Army has placed an order for the AH-6 helicopter with Boeing, while MD Helicopters has delivered MD 530Gs to neighboring Malaysia.
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Aircraft

UAE Looks to China for Advanced Trainers

The United Arab Emirates appears set to buy the Chinese Hongdu L-15 to answer its advanced and fighter lead-in training requirements.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Selects Cue's Covid-19 Test for Flight Crews

The Cue Health molecular self-test for Covid-19 provides results in 20 minutes via mobile devices.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Marks Another 5G System Milestone

Colorado-based Gogo Business Aviation has received FAA STC and PMA approval for its 5G antenna following installation and testing by Duncan Aviation.
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Safety

AINsight: Developing a Personal Proficiency Plan

Two terms often used interchangeably in aviation are currency and proficiency, but they are not the same and a pilot can be current but not proficient.
Aircraft

ARTEMIS Challenger Joins Ukraine Surveillance Effort

The converted Challenger 650 bizjet is flying regular missions along the Poland-Belarus border to monitor Russian ground force activities.
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ATC

Ukraine Airspace Shuts as Russian Invasion Threatens Air Safety

EASA and other agencies have warned of dangers to aircraft not only in Ukraine's airspace, but also in neighboring Russia, Belarus and Moldova.
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Fuel

FAA, Industry Partner on Eagle Unleaded Avgas Initiative

Although the FAA-industry Eagle initiative aims to eliminate leaded avgas by 2030, unleaded aviation gasoline already exists.
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Aircraft

Honda Aircraft CEO Michimasa Fujino To Retire March 31

Michimasa Fujino will continue as an advisor to Honda Aircraft after retiring.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Opening NY Mx Center after Wilmington Closure

Dassault Aviation's new Falcon service center will be at Long Island MacArthur Airport near Islip, New York.
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Safety

NATA, ACSF Forum Brings Call for Broad Safety Standards

Safety professionals gathered at a roundtable discussion hosted by NATA and ACSF to discuss a need for developing best practices across the industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Achieves FAA Corporate SMS Status

Constant Aviation is the second independent MRO to achieve the FAA designation.
Aircraft

Foley: Bizjet Shipments To Reach 900 Annually by 2025

Industry analyst Brian Foley is calling for business jet shipments to “get out of their 700-unit-per-year rut and approach 900 units as soon as 2024."
Airports

Addison Airport Opens New U.S. Customs Facility

Dallas-area business aviation hub Addison Airport has debuted its U.S. Customs and airport administration building.
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Engines

P&WC Expands Options in Spare Engine Program

Pratt & Whitney Canada has added a lease-to-own option in its spare engines program.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Shuttle/Tour Flights Land at Heli-Expo

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is bringing a new feature to its upcoming Heli-Expo show: charter and tour flights.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

FAA Approves Banyan Gogo Avance L3 STC for HondaJet

Banyan Air Service is offering the Gogo Avance L3 installation for the HondaJet as an in-house installation or data pack sale to Gogo dealers.
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Charter & Fractional

Survey: 51% of Bizav Users Expect To Fly More This Year

A survey from Private Jet Card Comparisons indicates that 51 percent of business aircraft users plan to fly more this year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic Acquires Parts Lines from Ultra PCS

This is the fourth acquisition by Ontic of certain product lines from Ultra Precision Control Systems.
Engines

Leonardo Aims For Hybrid-powered AW09

In efforts to assess helicopter hybrid propulsion, Leonardo has selected its single engine AW09 on which to build its hybrid prototype.
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Avionics

Canada Reinstating ADS-B Out Mandate in 2023

Compliance with ADS-B Out equipment and operating requirements will become mandatory in Canada’s Class A and B airspace above 12,500 feet next February.
Rotorcraft

Covid Drives Record Tempo at Rega Air Ambulance

Swiss air ambulance provider Rega saw covid transports increase 49 percent in 2021.
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Environment

Sentient Achieves Triple-digit Emissions Offsets in 2021

The results come in the first year of the Directional Aviation jet card provider's sustainability program.
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Aircraft

Airbus, CFM To Fly Hydrogen-powered A380 Demo by 2026

Testing of a hydrogen-powered A380 would help Airbus meet its stated goal of introducing a narrowbody-class commercial aircraft by 2035.
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Avionics

FAA Draft AC Addresses Flightpath Management

A draft FAA Advisory Circular provides guidance and recommended practices for operational procedures and training related to flightpath management.
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Opens Second Australia Office

Air Charter Service's Brisbane office opening comes six years after opening its first Australia office in Sydney.
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