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Avionics Sales Take Big Step Up in 2022, AEA Reports

Avionics sales last year marked their largest gain since AEA began releasing its Avionics Market Report but are still just below pre-pandemic levels.
Collins Proline Fusion panel (Photo: Collins)
Airlines

Indonesian Officials Seek Release of Captured Airline Pilot

Papuan independence rebels have threatened to kill Susi Air pilot Philip Merthens if Indonesia will not recognize the territory's independence.
 Susi Air pilot Philip Mehrtens stands amongst Papua rebels who kidnapped him
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroBrigham Delivers Bell 407 to Florida Sheriff

A high-customized law enforcement Bell 407 was delivered by completion specialist AeroBrigham to Florida's Orange County Sheriff's Office.
 Florida's Orange County Sheriff’s Office Bell 407 helicopter on airport ramp
Aircraft

South Korean Industry Flies First Two-seat KF-21 Boramae Fighter

The first two-seater version of the Korean fighter to fly is the fourth of six developmental aircraft.
KF-21 Boramae fighter

Inflight Connectivity Question of the Week, February 21

A weekly connectivity quiz sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation.
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FutureFlight

AMSL's Vertiia eVTOL Aircraft Prototype Achieves Its First Hover Flights

Sydney-based advanced air mobility start-up AMSL Aero says it has conducted the first tethered hover flight tests with its Vertiia eVTOL prototype.
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Rotorcraft

MyFlight Tours Addresses Milwaukee Complaints

MyFlight is altering its helicopter altitudes and flight patterns in response to residential noise complaints.
MyFlight Tours helicopter being marshalled for takeoff

Aircraft Broker Jack Prewitt Dies

Jack Prewitt—founder of aircraft brokerage Jack Prewitt & Associates—passed away on February 8 at his Texas home.
Headshot Jack Prewitt

Market Analyst Warns of Possible Bizjet Bubble

Recent analysis by Ascend by Cirium shows a superheated business jet pricing market which could be headed for a correction.
Cessna Citation XLS Gen2
Aircraft

Jefferies: Used Bizjet Inventory Up 40% YOY

Pricing is still up 25 percent as used business jet inventories have swelled by 40 percent from a year ago, Jefferies reports.
Challenger 604 in flight with landing gear down
Maintenance and Modifications

SkyCourier Ready for Unimproved Fields with Gravel Kit

The Cessna SkyCourier is now available with a gravel kit enabling operations from unimproved runways.
SkyCourier on takeoff from unpaved runway
Aircraft

Hindustan Aeronautics Unveils Lead-in Fighter Trainer Project

India’s primary aircraft manufacturer is proposing a highly capable advanced trainer with the potential to be re-roled for operational duties.
HAL HLFT-42
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milestone Leases Back Bristow Search-and-rescue Deal

Milestone will lease six helicopters to Bristow in support of a search and rescue contract with the Netherlands Coast Guard.
Bristow Search and Rescue Coast Guard helicopters in flight
FutureFlight

UK's Birmingham Airport Makes Plans To Support Hydrogen-powered Regional Flights

The airport in central England has allocated land to be used to establish hydrogen refueling infrastructure and conduct trial operations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

PHI To Host Corrosion Seminar at Heli-Expo

PHI MRO Services will host a corrosion control seminar at HAI Heli-Expo 2023.
PHI MRO Services Tech inspecting engine on helicopter
Regulations and Government

Aerial Firefighters Form Association

United Aerial Firefighters Association has formed In Washington, D.C. to advocate for industry issues.
Leonardo AW139 Firefighting helicopter dropping water overhead
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Making Hay while the Sun Shines

Flight departments need to be up front about the rules for allowing their crewmembers to do contract flying.
Airports

Illinois General Aviation Airport Makes Brewing History

Guests at Southern Illinois Airport will be able to sample the first beer brewed at a general aviation airport starting next week.
model holding glass of St. Nicholas Brewing Company beer in front of business aircraft parked on airport at Southern Illinois Airport
Aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets Closed Out 2022 on a High Note

Embraer's private jet division delivered nearly half of its yearly output of executive jets in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Embraer Phenom 300E
Charter & Fractional

Verijet Eyes Major Investment after SPAC-deal Ends

Verijet anticipates a "significant private investement" and for former Boeing CEO Muilenburg to join its board after a SPAC deal collapsed.
Verijet Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet on airport ramp
Airports

FAA Issues Airport SMS Mandate

In an effort to improve safety at the busiest U.S. airports, the FAA has issued a rule requiring the adoption of safety management systems.
business jets on ramp in front of tower at Van Nuys Airport
Aircraft

Foundation Formed To Restore First-delivered Learjet

The full restoration of Lear Jet 23-003 will shine well-deserved light on the first purpose-built business jet.
Lear serial number 23-003, the first Learjet ever delivered parked on ramp at Bartow Executive Airport in Florida
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Streamlines Doc Management with Comply365

Wheels Up employees in nearly every department are using the Comply365 mobile app to manage their ops documents and records, the software specialist said.
Wheels Up Citation Excel business jet on approach to landing
Aircraft

Safran Tests 'More Electric' Turboprop

The Tech TP technology demonstrator is based on Safran Helicopter Engines' Ardiden-3 turboshaft engine family, incorporating electrical power.
Safran Helicopter Engines maintenance tech closing engine cowling on TP Tech technology demonstrator aircraft.
FutureFlight

5G Implementation Debacle Poses Important Lessons For Advanced Air Mobility Flight Operations

The head of aeronautics standards organization RTCA says the aviation industry can no longer operate in isolation from other sectors such as high-tech communications.
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FutureFlight

Airbus Steps Up Delivery of eVTOL Aircraft Prototype and Operational Ecosystem

The European group is about to start receiving parts from suppliers as it prepares to begin final assembly of the first CityAirbus NextGen prototype ahead of flight testing in 2024.
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FutureFlight

Safran Completes Ground Testing of Tech TP Hybrid Electric Powertrain For Regional Airliners

The technology demonstrator is based on Safran Helicopter Engines' Ardiden-3 turboshaft engine family, incorporating electrical power, and could lead to a new propulsion system for 19-seat fixed-wing aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Joby Starts Testing eVTOL Propeller in World’s Largest Wind Tunnel Facility

Joby Aviation has begun wind tunnel testing with one of its eVTOL aircraft propellers in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex at NASA's Ames Research Center in California.
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FutureFlight

The AirCraft Company Unveils Wheelchair-Accessible, Hybrid-Electric Regional Airplane

The AirCraft Company, a new start-up based in Wichita, Kansas, has revealed its plans to produce a hybrid-electric, 30-seat regional airliner called the Pangea SY30J.
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Accidents

Nepal ATR 72 Accident: Propellers Were Feathered Before Landing

The preliminary report on the Yeti Airlines ATR 72 accident implies that the pilot monitoring moved the incorrect lever during approach to land.
Map of Yeti Airlines crash of ATR 72 airplane