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Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: September 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, September 2023
Safety

Geared Up: Portable Deicer Fills Gap at Small Airports

Wing Armor's portable unit lowers cost, complexity of deicing
Wing Armor Jetstream portable deicer
Aircraft

Legacy Tales: Lear Jet 23—Birth of a Legend

The Lear Jet 23 legacy spans thousands of aircraft
Lear Jet 23 hanging in the National Air and Space Museum
Safety

Excursions: Running Out of Runway and Options

AIN's study cast doubt on theories about single-pilot or specific aircraft types
HondaJet runway excursion at Atlanta’s Cobb County Airport.
Training and Workforce

People In Aviation

Jet Linx, Eve, and Women in Aviation all have CEO changes.
People in Aviation September 2023
Regulations and Government

EASA Introduces VTOL Aircraft Policy Changes

Changes to rules for urban air mobility would need revisions to EU aviation regulations
Volocopter eVTOL aircraft flight in Paris
Airports

Dutch Government May Back Down on Schiphol Private Jet Ban

Aviation groups say Dutch government should delay Schiphol Airport cuts until November election
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
FutureFlight

Avports Sees Big Green Air Mobility Futures for America's Small Regional Airports

The Goldman Sachs company, which once ran the iconic Pan Am building heliport in midtown Manhattan, now wants to put places like Manassas on the map.
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FutureFlight

Airtaxi World Congress Convenes in San Francisco Next Month

The 2023 Airtaxi World Congress will feature public flight demonstrations with eVTOL air taxis at San Francisco International Airport.
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Regulations and Government

Burning Questions at the Apex of Fire Fighting Season

U.S. officials are refiguring aerial firefighting requirements
CalFire Sikorsky Firehawk helicopter
FutureFlight

Norwegian Government Backs Elfly's Plans For Noemi Electric Seaplane

The country's Ministry of Climate and Environment has awarded the start-up an $8 million grant to support development work.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

EASA Introduces Regulatory Changes for VTOL Operations

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published new proposed regulations governing the operation of vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft, including drones and air taxis.
Charter & Fractional

ANAC Grants Part 91K Approval to Brazil's Avantto

Operator started approval process in early 2022
Avantto Embraer Phenom 100
Environment

Italian Charter Broker Offers Carbon-offset Program

Volunteered costs will go to environmental programs
Contrails
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Australia Preps for Falcon 6X Service Entry

First delivery is imminent following August 22 certification
ExecuJet MRO Services Australia maintenance facility
Cabin Interior and Electronics

VIP Completions Sees Uptick in Soft-goods Refurbs

Upholstery changes quickly refresh bizjet cabins
Gulfstream G550 soft goods cabin update (VIP Completions)
Safety

Airlines, ALPA Critique Proposed Public Charter Rule

Rule change could make 135 operators switch to Part 121
JSX Embraer ERJ
Accidents

Russia's Safety Board Not Investigating Legacy 600 Crash

Main federal agency looking into accident as criminal case
Legacy 600 crash in Russia
Avionics

AIN Product Support Survey 2023 - Avionics

Garmin takes top billing as the highest-rated flight deck avionics maker
Garmin flight deck with two pilots
FutureFlight

Bonding Issue with Propeller Caused Vertical's VX4 eVTOL Prototype To Crash

The company will not be using the same propeller design for later prototypes and production aircraft.
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Accidents

Propeller Fault Caused Vertical's eVTOL Prototype Crash

Two more prototypes are under construction, and certification timeline is unchanged
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL prototype crashed on August 9.
Airports

Flight Procedures Set for Grand Prix Race in Singapore

Airports will be slot controlled prior to race
Car racing flag
Aircraft

Aerocor Releases Updated Beechcraft Premier Fleet Report

Nearly 91% of Premier I/IA's produced are still in service
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Airports

Hurricane Idalia Snarls Florida Aviation Traffic

With thousands facing power outages, Florida's airports clean up and resume operations
Hurricane Idalia approches Naples Airport
Avionics

5000/6000-series Globals Get Vision Avionics Upgrade

Software upgrade matches new Global avionics status
Bombardier Advanced Avionics Upgrade for the Vision flight deck
Avionics

Garmin Digital Autopilot STC'd for King Air F90

Autopilot reduces workload, adds functionality
Garmin GFC 600 digital autopilot
Regulations and Government

International Team Arranges Rescue of Tally the Turtle

Turtles Fly Too racks up another turtle save
Rescued sea turtle Tally
FutureFlight

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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FutureFlight

Kookiejar Sees Yachts, Burgers, and Bus Stops Paving the Way to Vertiport Networks

The Swedish start-up is building partnerships from which it intends to develop vertiports that could be operated under license worldwide.
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Training and Workforce

Training To Prevent and Recover from In-flight Upsets Can Save Lives — Part 2

The next level of UPRT is in a SIAI-Marchetti S211 jet fighter trainer
APS SIAI-Marchetti S211 jet trainer aircraft