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ATC

Canada Sets ADS-B Flight Plan, Non-equipped Rules

Nav Canada outlined flight plan procedures for flying with ADS-B and for handling of limited exceptions of those without ADS-B after the mandate deadline.
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Safety

TAG To Run Ground Schools for Dassault Falcon Pilots

After completing flight simulator training with CAE in the UK, pilots will go to TAG Global Training's Farnborough Airport facility for more instruction.
Indonesian pilots at TAG Global Training ground school
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Offering Militarized Variants of All Civil Models

Bell will offer militarized "special mission aircraft" versions of all its civil aircraft models tailored to the needs of the export market.
Bell 407M special mission helicopter on display at Army Aviation Association of America Mission Solutions Summit
Regulations and Government

FAA Establishes Independent Aviation Safety Review Team

An independent team established by the FAA of six aviation experts will recommend safety improvements in the nation’s air traffic system.
US Airways Boeing 737-300 in flight with another airliner overhead

Bombardier Sees Deliveries Grow, Returns To Q1 Profitability

Bombardier had its strongest first quarter net income in five years and a turnaround from the $69 million loss last year.
Bombardier Challenger 3500 on airport taxiway
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Deliveries, Demand Remain Stable

Textron Aviation acknowledged some continuing impact from supply-chain issues and that revenues will improve at helicopter division Bell.
Textron Aviation Staff with banner celebrating the 400th delivery of a Cessna Citation CJ4 aircraft in background
Aircraft

Boeing To Add 787-10 to ecoDemonstrator Program This Year

The Boeing 787-10 Explorer will test the coordination of navigation across global airspace jurisdictions.
Boeing 787-10 Explorer in flight over islands
Avionics

Sentry AML-STC Done, Meets Canada CVR Mandate

The Flight Data Systems Sentry cockpit voice recorder can be installed in a variety of turboprops and business jets under a new AML-STC.
Beech 1900 turboprop aircraft in flight
FutureFlight

Joby Wins $55 Million Agility Prime Contract Extension from U.S. Air Force

The eVTOL developer will also deliver nine air taxis to U.S. Air Force bases, with the first two aircraft expected to arrive at Edwards Air Force Base in California in early 2024.
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FutureFlight

Whisper Aero Raises $32 Million for Ultraquiet Electric Ducted Fans

Whisper Aero, a Tennessee start-up, spent the last two years developing a propulsion system that it says is quieter and more efficient than any other. Now it has finally revealed part of its secret: electric ducted fans.
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Charter & Fractional

NJASAP Files Suit against NetJets

NJASAP is suing NetJets, alleging the fractional ownership provider is violating laws by prohibiting pilots from referring customers to a union portal.
NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots picket during midterm negotiations (Photo: NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots)
Aircraft

Gulfstream Stockpiles G700s Ahead of Certification

As Gulfstream looks ahead to a third quarter certification of the new G700, the Savannah airframer has already built 30 of them.
Gulfstream G700
Aircraft

Despite Production Fault, Boeing Maintains Max Rate Guidance

Boeing still expects to raise 737 Max delivery rates to 38 per month by year-end.
Boeing 737 Max production line in Renton, Washington.
Aircraft

After Slow Start, Gulfstream Expects To Meet 2023 Delivery Goals

Gulfstream delivered three fewer aircraft than anticipated in the first quarter of the year, for reasons that were out of its control.
Gulfstream G280
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Joins ATEC To Help Inspire Future A&Ps

West Star Aviation joined the Aviation Technical Education Council as it looks to attract more interest from youth in the aviation maintenance field.
West Star hangar with multiple business jets being serviced
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Developing Multiple STCs for Gogo 5G Connectivity

Duncan Aviation is expanding the suite of STCs to prepare aircraft—including Bombardier, Gulfstream, and Citation jets—for Gogo 5G connectivity.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Offers Receptacles for Cabin Tablet Mounting

The new Alto Aviation Cadence base receptacles for mounting tablets in cabins are available in a variety of configurations.
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Airlines

EU Countries Agree on ReFuelEU Decarbonization Plan

An agreement reached Tuesday on the ReFuelEU proposal sets the conditions for codifying decarbonization targets in Europe.
Veuling A320
Airlines

EU Countries Agree on ReFuelEU Aviation Plan

An agreement reached Tuesday on the ReFuelEU proposal sets the conditions for codifying decarbonization targets in Europe.
Veuling A320
Charter & Fractional

ExecuJet To Open Dubai OMDW FBO This Year

The site will replace a temporary facility that ExecuJet has been running at Dubai’s second airport since 2016.
Dumani Ndebele, regional FBO director, ExecuJet, Dubai
Aircraft

First Flight for Turkey’s Hürjet Trainer

The advanced trainer is planned to adopt light combat roles in addition to its supersonic training function.
TAI Hürjet
Regulations and Government

EASA Proposes Flight Dispatcher Rules

An EASA notice of proposed rulemaking seeks to standardize flight dispatcher training across member states.
Dispatchers at their computers
Rotorcraft

Helo Market Forecasted To Grow 30 Percent

A MarketsandMarkets study predicts 6 percent annual growth for the helicopter market over the next five years.
U.S. Army helicopter
Rotorcraft

Noise Study Drives Washington Helicopter Route Change

The FAA is modifying helicopter routes in the Washington, D.C. area based on the results of an aviation noise study.
Military helicopter in flight over Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C.
Maintenance and Modifications

Leonardo Plans Agusta-branded Service Centers

Leonardo intends to open dedicated Agusta helicopter service centers across the globe with its first to be in Europe.
Silhouette of maintenance techs at work on Agusta Helicopter in hangar
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Hands Over 400th Citation CJ4

Textron Aviation delivered the 400th Citation CJ4 13 years after the light business jet entered the market.
The 400th Textron Aviation Citation CJ4, a Gen2 in showroom hangar
Regulations and Government

House Considers Funding Limits, Green Tax Credits Repeal

While the debt ceiling bill has little chance in the Senate, House Republicans are pushing for discretionary funding limits, repeals of green tax credits.
U.S. Capitol Building

Ducommun Completes BLR Aerospace Buy

With the acquisition, BLR Aerospace will add a portfolio of performance enhancing systems to Ducommun's lines of commercial aerospace engineered products.
Airbus AS355 equipped with BLR Aerospace's FastFins parked on airport ramp
ATC

FAA Weighs Aircraft Versus Spacecraft Airspace Needs

With increasing space operations frequency and launch sites, the FAA is trying to strike a balance on aircraft and spacecraft airspace needs.
SpaceX Dragon launch
Aircraft

CenTex King Air 350/360 Halo Mod Ups Weight, Safety

The CenTex Aerospace Halo 350 mod for Beechcraft King Air 350/360s increases max takeoff weight by 950 pounds and adds new safety systems.
King Air 350ER