Content Archive: June 2021

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

GA Groups Testify Against Proposed Canadian Luxury Tax

General aviation association leaders cited the many negative effects of a proposed 10 percent luxury tax on GA aircraft during testimony in late May.
Aircraft

Airship Maker: Passengers Will Choose Comfort over Speed

Hybrid Air Vehicles has unveiled cabin concepts for its Airlander 10 hybrid-electric airship carrying up to 100 passengers on regional airline routes.
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Aircraft

Eve Lands 50-ship eVTOL Order from Helisul

Brazilian helicopter operator Helisul Aviation today placed an order for up to 50 of the four-passenger eVTOLs from Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Boeing’s Stingray Performs First Unmanned Refueling

The MQ-25 Stingray is on course to be deployed as a tanker aboard the U.S. Navy’s carriers.
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Former TAG CEO Mansour Ojjeh Dies at 68

Mansour Ojjeh, who died June 6 at the age of 68, had inherited TAG Group Holdings in 1991 and built up a large bizav operation until recent divestitures.
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FBOs

PE Firm KKR Buying Atlantic Aviation for Nearly $4.5B

After a 17-year ownership span, Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. has agreed to sell Altantic Aviation and its 69 FBOs to private equity firm KKR.
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Icon Shareholder Suit Claims IP Expropriation to China

A group of minority shareholders have filed a lawsuit against majority shareholders saying they are attempting to move Icon Aircraft IP to China.
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Rotorcraft

DOD IG Report Critical of 'Dusting' Protestors with Helos

This latest incident fuels the debate on the proper use of law enforcement helicopters.
Airlines

EU, ASEAN Agree to World’s First Bloc-to-bloc Air Transport Pact

The new ASEAN-EU Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement will boost connectivity between Europe and Southeast Asia.
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC's Hangar 5 - The Perfect Place for Business Aircraft

AMAC's Hangar 5 - The Perfect Place for Business Aircraft
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