Content Archive: February 2020

Aircraft

Airbus A321P2F Freighter Conversion Wins EASA Certification

European approval of the A321 freighter conversion comes a month after first flight.
Aircraft

Textron Wins Order for Five Medevac-equipped King Airs

Pel-Air will use the Beechcraft King Air 350i twin-turboprops to provide air ambulance service in New South Wales, Australia.
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Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Targets Short-haul Flights with BlackBird Buy

Private aviation membership company Surf Air has acquired online charter and per-seat marketplace BlackBird to create Surf Air Mobility Corp.
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Airlines

U.S. Regional Airline Trans States to Close by Year-end

The St. Louis-based United Express partner succumbs to cost overruns and a shortage of captains.
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Comlux Tech Puts the Group’s Entire Portfolio at Each Client’s Command

Comlux Tech Puts the Group’s Entire Portfolio at Each Client’s Command
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Engines

Russian Prepares for Superconductor Electric Motor Trials

New electric motors using high temperature superconductors could be used to re-engine existing aircraft and power new eVTOL designs
Airlines

European Commission Okays Romanian State Aid to Tarom

A six-month government loan will keep the Romanian flag carrier afloat and give it time to restructure as it takes delivery of new ATR turboprops.
Engines

AMES Doubling Size of Jebel Ali Facility

In addition to serving Boeing 777s, the Jebel Ali expansion will boost AMES's capabilities on the A320neo and A330neo.
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Safety

NTSB Calls for Comprehensive Approach to Alaska Safety

The Safety Board made a recommendation for a working group to address safety concerns in Alaska, where the accident rate
Engines

Russia Prepares for Superconductor Electric Motor Trials

Electric motors using high temperature superconductors could find applications on existing aircraft as well as new eVTOL designs.