Content Archive: April 2022

Aircraft

Airbus Wins 80-aircraft A320neo Order from BOC Aviation

Singapore-headquartered leasing group BOC Aviation places the largest order in its history with an 80-unit deal for A320neo narrowbody airliners.
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Maintenance and Modifications

First Aviation To Buy Heliblade, Expand Helo Mx Service

First Aviation Services is acquiring Heliblade and forming a new rotary-wing maintenance division for rotor blades and dynamic components.
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Airlines

European Commission Blacklists 21 Russian Airlines

Aeroflot, S7, UTair are among 21 airlines added to the EU’s Air Safety List.
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Waguespack: Charter Consolidation Bringing Upside

Showing little sign of slowing down, consolidation of charter companies may help the industry keep up with the overheated demand.
Regulations and Government

Dandelion-derived Rubber Promising for Aircraft Tires

Goodyear is joining a U.S. Department of Defense-led project to test a dandelion species as a natural rubber source for aircraft tires.
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Aircraft

IADA Reports Jump in Completed Bizjet Deals, New Sales

Completed preowned business jet transactions jumped by 35 percent in the first quarter to 288 while acquisition agreements nearly doubled to 223.
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Charter & Fractional

Volare Expands Helo Ops At London Oxford

Volare Aviation has opened a dedicated helicopter maintenance, management and refurbishment facility at London Oxford Airport.

NBAA Wraps Successful Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference

NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference made its triumpant return as a live event this week in San Diego.
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Training and Workforce

United Aviate Academy Growing Fleet, Student Diversity

United Aviation Academy is paving a path for its parent company to hire 10,000 pilots by 2030 with half being minority or women.
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Accidents

NTSB: LASD Super Puma Crashed In Brownout

'Rescue 5' was responding to an emergency call and attempting to land when the helicopter became engulfed in dust, contacted a tree, and rolled over.
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