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Comac’s C919 Airliner Enters Revenue Service

The first China Eastern Airlines C919 narrowbody airliner entered service on May 28 with a flight from Shanghai to Beijing.
The first C919 takes off from Shanghai
FutureFlight

Dronamics' Black Swan Cargo Drone Completes First Flight Test

Cargo drone start-up Dronamics says it has successfully completed the first flight of its flagship aircraft, the Black Swan.
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FutureFlight

Lyte Aviation and AAM Institute Develop Business Case for Seattle-area VTOL Shuttle Flights

Lyte Aviation is developing a 40-seat hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft called the SkyBus LA-44 that it says will have a range of up to 1,000 kilometers and speeds of 300 km/h.
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ATC

En Route CPDLC to Reopen for New Business Jets

The FAA plans to allow business and general aviation aircraft to resume using enroute CPDLC by August 31.
Aerial view of Gulfstream G650ER in flight over ocean
Aircraft

VoltAero Wins Kawasaki Funding for Hybrid-electric Aircraft

Japanese light-engine maker Kawasaki Motors is making an undisclosed investment in the French start-up that is developing the Cassio family of aircraft.
VoltAero is developing the Cassio family of hybrid-electric aircraft.
Fuel

4Air: Tackling SAF Assurance and Contrails

Knowing where the SAF comes from and what its sustainability attributes are is an increasingly important requirement for operators.
Kennedy Ricci, 4Air
FutureFlight

ZeroAvia's Hydrogen-electric Propulsion System Will Power Natilus's Kona Cargo Drone

With a 3.8-ton payload and range of up to 900 nm, the Kona is the smallest member of a planned family of autonomous freighters.
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FutureFlight

Merlin Extends Autonomous Flight Trials to New Zealand

The company is seeking concurrent U.S. and New Zealand approval for the supplemental type certificate under which it will convert the flight decks of existing aircraft.
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Aircraft

GAMA: 1Q Bizjet Deliveries on Par with 2022

GAMA's first-quarter 2023 report shows business jet and pressurized turboprop deliveries slightly lower than in the same period last year.
Cirrus Vision Jet in flight over clouds
Rotorcraft

Blade To Operate New Jersey Helistop

Blade Urban Air Mobility will operate the helistop in Jersey City's Newport neighborhood.
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Fuel

Weststar Signs for Five More Leonardos

A Weststar AW139 became the first SAF-fueled helicopter to fly in Malaysia .
Airbus AW139 helicopter on helipad with sustainable aviation fuel refueling truck parked next to it
Aircraft

Tradewind Takes More Pilatus PC-12s

Tradewind Aviation has expanded its Pilatus PC-12 fleet to 24 and has more on order.
Tradewind branded Pilatus PC-12NGS on airport ramp outside of Pilatus hangar
Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Lands Major Order at EBACE

On the final day of the EBACE show in Geneva, Airbus Helicopters announced a blockbuster, 43 ship sale to an Italian operator.
Signing of order for 43 Airbus Helicopters at EBACE
Accidents

AINsight: Fatal In-flight Upset Poses Important Lessons

Challenger 300/350 pilots should review the airplane's quick reference handbook in light of a recent upset accident in the business jet.
Environment

UK's Norwich Airport Adds SAF Supply

Norwich Airport has inked a deal with Air bp that will make it one of growing number of airports in the UK to provide continuous supplies of SAF.
The UK's Norwich Airport
Charter & Fractional

Silkwings Lands Funding for Fractional Ownership Venture

The company plans to operate Dassault Falcon aircraft in China and other parts of Asia, and will also offer aircraft management services.
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Security

Congress Sends Notam Improvement Act to White House

The House gave final clearance to a bill requiring the FAA to establish a task force to recommend improvements to the notam system
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Fuel

Sustainability Leads See Hydrogen as SAF Future

Rather than develop new hydrogen-powered propulsion systems, the aviation industry should focus on using hydrogen to produce SAF, panelists contend.
Hydrogen
Aircraft

LHT’s New BBJ 777 VIP Cabin Design Aims for Middle East

Lufthansa Technik Unveils at EBACE a Middle Eastern-flavored VIP cabin concept for the forthcoming BBJ 777-9
Lufthansa Technik 777 rendering
Maintenance and Modifications

Air Ambulance Outfitters Show Their Stuff

North Dakota based aero-medical outfitters Spectrum Aeromed and Fargo Jet Center show off their latest advances at EBACE.
Aeromedical aircraft outiftting from Spectrum Aeromed and Fargo Jet Center
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SD Showcasing Plane Simple Antenna at EBACE

Satcom Direct's Plane Simple tail-mounted antenna system for business jets is on display at EBACE 2023.
Satcom Direct’s Plane Simple
Environment

Prepping for Business Aviation's New Normal: Protests

An EBACE panel discussion partly focused on the fall-out from Tuesday's protests against business aviation and France's new ban on domestic flights.
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Aircraft

Fokker Unveils New Widebody Hangar for Completions

Fokker Services Group unveils new widebody hangar at EBACE, as the Dutch firm prepares for anticipated surge in completion services.
new Fokker hangar
Engines

QTA Cures HTF7000 Thrust Reverser Door Corrosion

QTA has engineered a cure to corrosion problems with HTF7000 thrust-reverser doors at considerably reduced cost compared with replacing entire units.
The Quiet Technology Aerospace
Rotorcraft

Sloane Ups Leonardo AW109 Orders

Leonardo and its UK/Ireland dealership continue to achieve good sales in UK and Ireland, with the AW109 family leading the way.
Leonardo AW109
FBOs

Sky Valet Adds Five French FBOs to Affiliate Network

Founded in 2018, the Sky Valet affiliate FBO network has now grown to 37 locations with the latest addition of five locations in France.
Jean-Francois Guitard, director of general aviation and business aviation with Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Vista Passengers Get Unlimited Data With LuxStream

Vista customers now have access to unlimited data in aircraft equipped with Collins' LuxStream connectivity service.
VistaJet at EBACE 2023
Aircraft

Angola’s Bestfly Executes New European Move

Bestfly's fleet now numbers 27 aircraft.
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Environment

Avfuel Helps EBACE-bound Aircraft Lower Emissions

Aviation fuel provider Avfuel provided sustainable aviation fuel for EBACE-bound aircraft.
Avfuel booth EBACE 2023
Charter & Fractional

Avinode Set to Simplify Online Charter Booking Process

Operators and brokers will be able to present clearer options for their clients and conduct all aspects of transactions in one place online, Avinode said.
Avinode says more charter customers are using its platform to find flights.