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Gulf Region Buys Into Advanced Air Mobility Vision

In the UAE and Saudi Arabia, companies are investing time and effort to get eVTOL air services up and running with all-electric aircraft in 2025.
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Surf Air Mobility To Go Public Solo after Merger Busted

The merger between Surf Air Mobility and Tuscan Holdings Corp. II has been "mutually terminated."
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Aircraft

Hermeus Progresses Toward Hypersonics with Engine Demo

Hermeus demonstrated the ability of its Chimera engine to transition from turbojet to ramjet, which is key for hypersonic travel.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Isle of Man Approves AviationManuals' MEL Preamble

Approval from the Isle of Man registry means AviationManuals clients will see a reduction in minimum equipment list processing time.
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Sustainability and Environment

FAA Event To Provide Details on New Sustainable Grants

The DOT is hosting a public meeting on December 14 to provide FAA officials the opportunity to discuss two new aviation sustainability grant programs.
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Accidents

Metroliner Crashes on Wisconsin Golf Course

Three persons and 53 dogs survive aircraft crash with minor injuries after impacting golf course in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
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Regulations and Government

Australian Army Helicopter Ignited Massive Brushfire

Australian coroner's court is investigating a 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire, which was started by army helicopter’s search light.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

NC Carpet To Distribute ABM Stitching Machines

NC Carpet Binding has partnered with ABM International to distribute CNC stitching equipment for fabricating business aircraft upholstery.
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Aircraft

NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Demonstrator Gets Engine

First flight of NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic demonstration aircraft is expected early next year.
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Aircraft

UAS Sees Rebound in MENA Private Aviation Sector

Private jet travel is rebounding 'incredibly fast' post-pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to UAS International Trip Support.

Buyers Should Beware on Common Fractional Types

When major fractional providers begin to sell off fleets, the residual values drop at a rate far faster than for other models.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Exploring 'Possibilities' at MEBAA Show

Business aircraft maintenance provider Duncan Aviation is attending the MEBAA Show as it eyes the Middle East region as a potential growth area.
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Airlines

ALPA Objects To ‘Alarming Increase’ in U.S. Visas for Pilots

The Air Line Pilots Association raises concern over U.S. airlines’ sponsorship of visas for "specialty occupations."
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Rotorcraft

March to More Electric Rotorcraft Continues

AVX Aircraft wins Department of Defense contract to develop all-electric flight control system for helicopters.
Aircraft

Finnair Seeks to Outsource More Long-haul Cabin Crew

The Finnish flag carrier looks to lower unit costs to offset the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the closure of Russian airspace.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Summit Aviation Completes Move to Greensboro

The new location in North Carolina gives Summit Aviation 19,000 square feet of additional space.
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Security

Drivania Integrates with FlightBridge

Booking platform FlightBridge will now enable Drivania to offer instant confirmation with all-inclusive prices for more than 600 destinations globally.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Aviation Reaches 100 Global Express Jet Installs

Alto Aviation’s cabin digital audio system and Cadence switch panels have been installed on 100 Bombardier Global Express business jets.
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Sustainability and Environment

German Government Funds New SAF Production Development

A consortium of five technology companies: BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR, and ASG has been tasked with developing a methanol-to-SAF pathway.
Charter & Fractional

Dispatcher Buys His Charter Firm, Reaps Big Payoff

Executive Fliteways's sales chief bought his employer to avoid a takeover, and the timing couldn't have been better.
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Aircraft

Lufthansa Technik Delivers VIP A350 to German Air Force

In all, Lufthansa Technik has or will convert three VIP Airbus A350s to "government cabins" for the German Armed Forces.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Breaks Ground on Arizona Mx, Passenger Facility

Completion of NetJets' 42,000-sq-ft facility is expected by early 2024.
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Aircraft

Mx Slot Availability Impeding Late-year Bizcraft Deals

Maintenance shop slot availability is hampering late-year business aircraft transactions in the U.S.
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FutureFlight

Archer Picks Garmin Flight Deck for Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

The G3000 avionics suite, which is already used for multiple business aircraft, has also been selected by rival eVTOL aircraft developer Joby.
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Rotorcraft

Airo Group Expands Scope For eVTOL Operations and Prepares To Go Public

Airo Group Expands Scope For eVTOL Operations and Prepares To Go Public
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eSTOL Aircraft Advocate Says Hybrid Power and Blown Lift Beat Vertical Powered Lift

eSTOL Aircraft Advocate Says Hybrid Power and Blown Lift Beat Vertical Powered Lift
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Regulations and Government

Air Ambulance H145 Dual Flameout Traced To IBF Icing

According to Norway’s Accident Investigation Board, ice-clogged inlet barrier filters likely caused the dual flameout on an Airbus H145 helicopter.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream I Helped Launch Corporate Aviation

One of the first purpose-built business aircraft, the Gulfstream I found its true calling in performing a host of specialized operations.
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Sustainability and Environment

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market To Hit $60B by 2030

Based on projected demand and production increases Market Research Future sees the global aviation biofuel industry market reaching $60 billion by 2030.
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Avionics

Aviation Coalition Asks FAA for More Time on 5G Retrofits

Aviation coalition seeks more time to retrofit aircraft with radar altimeters resistant to 5G C-band interference.
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