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Merlin Wins $1 Million FAA Contract for Autonomous Flight Trials in Alaska

Merlin, a Boston-based company developing 'drop-in' autonomy kits for legacy fixed-wing aircraft, has received a $1 million contract from the FAA to demonstrate its autonomous flight technology with flight trials in Alaska.
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FBOs

Milwaukee Airport Now Offers Three FBOs

The new $11 million Jet In FBO at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee will also serve as a home for sister aircraft operator Jet Out.
The new Jet in FBO at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Rotorcraft

Bell Adds Pratt, SNC to HSVTOL Team

Buoyed by V-280 win, Bell presses ahead with high-speed VTOL concept.
Bell HSVTOL
FutureFlight

FAST Teams with EvFly To Develop Flight Training Equipment for eVTOL Aircraft Pilots

The development of training equipment hinges on pending decisions from air safety agencies regarding their requirements for flight crew operating the new, as-yet-uncertified aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Liebherr to Develop Air Supply System For Airbus's Planned Hydrogen-powered Airliners

The fuel cells forming part of the planned ZeroE hydrogen propulsion system will need a purpose-built air supply system.
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FutureFlight

FAA Funds Advanced Air Mobility Noise Pollution Research

The FAA has awarded $19 million in research grants to 14 universities in an effort to reduce noise pollution associated with aviation and advanced air mobility.
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Sustainability and Environment

Study: SAF Will Be $10 Billion Industry by 2029

A study released this week by Exactitude Consultancy sees the SAF market growing by more than 60 percent a year through 2029.
World Energy's SAF production facility in Paramount, California.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Used Business Aircraft Market Still Warm, but Cooling

Sandhills reports pre-owned aircraft inventories up and prices down, but still historically high.
partial view of business jet looking from front of wing back toward engine and tail
Aircraft

Boeing Reports Nearly Half of Chinese Max Fleet in Service

Eleven Chinese airlines have returned 43 Boeing Max jets to service as of April 10, accounting for 45 percent of the fleet.
An Air China 737 Max 8 sits parked at Beijing Capital International Airport on March 11, 2019, the day after Chinese authorities grounded the model.
Rotorcraft

Avic's AC332 Light Twin Helicopter Makes First Flight

Avic's AC332 helicopter—designed specifically for high/hot operations—made its first flight on April 7 in Tianjin, China.
AVIC's AC332 helicopter in flight on April 7 in Tianjin, China.
FBOs

Skyservice Opens Vancouver FBO

Skyservice has added Vancouver to its network giving it locations in all three of Canada's largest cities.
Passenger lounge in new Skyservice FBO at Vancouver International Airport

IBAC's New Crew Card Provides Security, Travel Benefits

IBAC has introduced an updated Crew Card that is more secure and offers a range of travel discounts through ID90 Travel.
John Doe example of IBAC Crew Card front and back
Airports

Jetex Wins Concession To Operate Al Bateen FBO

With the concession to operate the FBO at Al Bateen Executive, Jetex now has the chance to operate at three key facilities in the UAE’s two main cities.
Jetex and Abu Dhabi Airports representatives at table during signing ceremony for concessionary agreement
Airports

Colorado Airport's Remote Tower on Life Support

A remote tower project at Northern Colorado Regional Airport is in limbo after the FAA changed the process to certify the equipment.
remote tower at Northern Colorado Regional Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Aerospace Named Securaplane Products Dealer

C&L Aerospace signs on as a Parker-Meggitt Securaplane products dealer for main ship batteries, emergency batteries, and business jet camera product lines.
The Parker-Meggitt battery 43 Ah mainship battery for King Airs
Cabin Interior and Electronics

PWI Gets FAA PMA for Falcon 900B LED Cabin Light Upgrade

Aircraft lighting specialist PWI earned parts manufacturer approval from the FAA for LED Cabin Lighting upgrades on Dassault Falcon 900B business jets.
Falcon 900B aircraft cabin equipped with PWI's LED lighting system
Aircraft

Liebherr Developing Air Supply System for Airbus ZeroE Program

Toulouse-based Liebherr-Aerospace has entered the second phase of study into an air supply demonstrator for Airbus’s hydrogen fuel-cell system.
Airbus ZeroE fuel cell
Safety

SayWeather Adds Text, ForeFlight Delivery Options

The new SayWxAir service adds on-demand weather information via text message and the ForeFlight electronic flight bag app.
Say Weather report for Foreflight
ATC

NBAA Asks FAA To Continue Remote Tower Ops at Leesburg

After eight years, the FAA has decided to discontinue remote tower operations in Leesburg, Virginia, raising concerns from NBAA.
Mobile tower Saab used as part of its remote tower demonstration
Airports

UK Aviation Groups Seek Strategic Airfield Policy

Aviation leaders say there needs to be a strategic policy for small airport infrastructure in the UK.
Fairoaks Airfield is an active general aviation hub in the London area.
Aircraft

AINsight: 1 in 60 Rule and Why Accuracy Matters

Aircraft specification on aircraft listings need to be extremely accurate since buyer deals are often predicated on installed equipment per the specs.
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Rotorcraft

Lisa Atherton Appointed Bell CEO

Lisa Atherton will succeed Mitch Snyder as CEO of Bell Helicopter following his retirement.
Headshot Lia Atherton Bell Helicopter CEO
Rotorcraft

GAO Rejects Sikorsky FLRAA Appeal

After losing the FLRAA program, Sikorsky examines new markets for its X2 technology.
Siksory Raider-X (Photo: Sikorsky)
Maintenance and Modifications

Pro Star Aviation Performs In-the-field Lighting Upgrade

Pro Star Aviation upgrades a Phenom 300 with Whelen HID taxi and landing light system.
Phenom 300 with Whelen HID taxi and landing lighting upgrade installed
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Expanding Savannah Service Center

Gulfstream begins a $98.5M expansion to its Savannah service center.
Aerial view of Gulfstream Aerospace facilities at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Sustainability and Environment

FAA Invests $19M in Aviation Noise Research

The FAA has awarded $19 million in research grants to 14 universities in an effort to reduce noise pollution associated with aviation.
An engineer looks at a holographic diagram of an airplane
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Connects You to Now and Next

Gogo Connects You to Now and Next
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Sells 50 H160 Helicopters To China's GDAT

GDAT deal for 50 Airbus H160s is largest sale to date for the new intermediate twin helicopter.
Airbus H160
Rotorcraft

Annual Global Helo Market Forecasted at $11.5B by 2032

Future Market Insights report predicts the global helicopter market will reach $11.5 billion by 2032.
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