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Wisk and South East Queensland Officials Envision Autonomous eVTOL Operations in Australia

Wisk Aero and the South East Queensland Council of Mayors have published a new white paper describing the opportunities and benefits that advanced air mobility (AAM) can bring to the Australian region.
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Horizon Gets Development and Certification Support for Its Cavorite X5 eVTOL Aircraft

Independent flight test and certification design approval organization CertCenterCanada has agreed to help bring the four-passenger hybrid-electric vehicle to market in 2026.
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How Inflight Medical Emergencies Pose a Safety Management Challenge for eVTOL Aircraft Operators

Inflight medical care specialists like MedAire are trying to determine how best to respond to emergency situations in new types of aircraft, including eVTOL air taxis.
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NTSB Seeks To Close Part 91 Revenue Ops 'Loopholes'

NTSB's Jennifer Homendy expressed concerns to lawmakers about the need to strengthen safety requirements for Part 91 revenue passenger-carrying flights.
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Sustainability and Environment

Global Aerospace Offers Sustainability Path with 4Air

In a tie-up with 4Air, aviation insurer Global Aerospace is now offering a range of sustainability programs for its clients.
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Bombardier Plans 12% Production Boost in 2023

Bombardier deliveries edged up by three units in 2022 but plans call for that to jump by at least 16 units, to 138 aircraft, in 2023.
Bombardier Global 7500 in flight at sunset
FBOs

New FBO Conference To Debut in April

NATA is partnering with FBO management software provider X-1FBO on the launch of a conference aimed at the service provider industry.
X-1FBO Headquarters on Florida's Biscayne Bay
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Considers Case For Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Flight automation specialist Reliable Robotics is conducting a feasibility study into how military transport aircraft could fly without a pilot on board.
The U.S. Air Force wants to assess the feasibility of remotely piloted aircraft.
Airlines

European Airlines Expand China Operations

EU and UK carriers are resuming flights to China in spite of the markedly higher costs owing to their inability to use Russian airspace.
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AIN Media Group Hires President, Forms Board of Directors

AIN Media Group hires Ruben Kempeneer as president and forms board of directors.
Ruben Kempeneer, president AIN Media Group
Training and Workforce

JumpHub Intros Non-rev Perks for Part 135 Ops

No-cost JumpHub offers non-revenue benefits, such as access to empty leg flights, to Part 135 operators and flight crews.
JumpHub app displayed on iPhone
Charter & Fractional

How to Book a Charter Flight - Tips From an Unbiased Expert - BJT Explainer

How to Book a Charter Flight - Tips From an Unbiased Expert - BJT Explainer
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Air New Zealand Broadens Its Search For Zero Emissions Regional Aircraft Fleet

The airline has added Embraer, Heart Aerospace and Universal Hydrogen to its Mission Next Generation Aircraft Project, joining existing partners ATR and Airbus.
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Joby Completes FAA Means of Compliance for eVTOL Aircraft Type Certification

Joby Aviation says it has notched another major milestone on the path to type certification for its five-seat eVTOL air taxi vehicle.
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U.S. Air Force Explores Remotely Piloted Operations for Cargo Flights

Flight automation pioneer Reliable Robotics is working under a Pentagon contract to assess how large military transport aircraft could operate logistics missions more safely and efficiently without a pilot on board.
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FBOs

Aviation Training Lab To Address MRO/FBO Skills Gap

An aviation technical training lab set to open at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport this summer will teach MRO and FBO skills.
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Sustainability and Environment

Former NATA Head Obitts Takes Reins at Alder Fuels

Following Alder Fuels' termination of president and CEO Bryan Sherbacow, former NATA chief Tim Obitts has been given an interim CEO title.
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Argus Predicts Bizav Activity Will Ebb Slightly in 2023

Argus sees 2023 business aviation activity dipping by just a percentage point in North America—a rightsizing after a tumultuous three years.
HondaJet Elite II (Photo: Honda Aircraft

Leo Knaapen Joins IBAC

Following his retirement from Bombardier, Leo Knappen has joined the International Business Aviation Council as head of the industry partner program.
IBAC's Leo Knaapen
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Brings Avionics Support to Republic Airport

Duncan Aviation has opened an avionics support shop at Republic Airport at the request of its customers.
Duncan Aviation satellite avionics tech Pedro Roque
Airlines

Indonesia Steps Up Search for Kidnapped New Zealand Pilot

Papuan rebels have taken a Susi Air Pilatus PC-6 pilot hostage.
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Aircraft

European Green Aviation Projects Gain Funds and Momentum

New funding from both the European Union and the UK are fuelling multiple projects aimed at achieving air transport's net zero carbon objectives.
Pipistrel has been working on concepts for electric-powered regional airliners.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Appoints Second Brazilian Service Center

Hartzell Propeller has appointed Diamond San Paulo as its second service center in Brazil.
Diamond São Paulo, Hartzell Propeller’s 25th Recommended Service Facility
Regulations and Government

AviationManuals Posts Solid Growth

Compliance and safety specialist AviationManuals reported growth of its client base and revenues in 2022.
AviationManuals report displayed on iPad
Aircraft

Gulfstream Gets $124M USAF Mx Award

Contracts supporting USAF C-20 and C-37 aircraft run through 2031.
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Regulations and Government

Bunce, Bolen Urge Timely FAA Bill, Improved Reg Process

GAMA head Pete Bunce and NBAA CEO Ed Bolen cite needs in areas such as regulation and privacy as Congress crafts FAA reauthorization bill.
U.S. Capitol building (Photo: Pixabay)
Avionics

Foresight MX HUMS STC'd for Sikorsky UH-60A

GPMS's Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for installation in Black Hawk helicopters.
PJ Helicopters UH-60A Utility Hawk helicopter collects water from lake for utility firefighting mission
Aircraft

ANZ’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft Program Signs New Partners

Embraer, Heart Aerospace, and Universal Hydrogen have joined ATR and Airbus as partners in Air New Zealand’s program to field a zero-emissions aircraft.
Digital rendering of Heart Aerospace's ES-30 electric regional aircraft in flight
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Heavy Finally Axes SpaceJet Program

Two and a half years since suspension of SpaceJet development, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries cuts its losses and cancels the program.
Mitsubishi SpaceJet regional airliner

Daher To Buy French Aero Manufacturing Services Firm

In a deal announced on February 7, Daher will buy France-headquartered aerospace manufacturing services company Assistance Aéronautique et Aérospatiale.
Daher maintenance technician at work on aircraft