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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Inaugurates Miami-Opa Locka Service Center

Bombardier's Miami-Opa Locka Service Center replaces a smaller operation at Fort Lauderdale International Airport.
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Rotorcraft

Electric R44 Completes First Airport-to-airport Flight

An electric-powered R44 helicopter modified by Tier 1 Engineering and Lung Biotechnology showed a new way to transport transplantable organs.
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NATA Adds Former Flight Standards Official to Roster

Alan Stephens will be taking over NATA's v-p of regulatory affairs role held by John McGraw, who will continue to advise the association on security.
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Charter & Fractional

Elite Jets Updating Embraer Fleet with New Livery

Elite Jets' Embraer fleet comprises four Phenom 300s and one Legacy 500.
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Airports

FIFA World Cup Fans Advised To Plan Travel Early

Slots for bizjets into Doha during the FIFA World Cup cost $5,000, while penalties for failing to adhere to strict turnaround times will be up to $25,000.
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FutureFlight

EHang and Haeco to Cooperate on Assembly, Maintenance, Training on Passenger AAV

The Hong Kong-based engineering and maintenance company will also assist in manufacturing and assembly of EHang's EH216-S.
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FutureFlight

Electric R44 Completes First Airport-to-airport Flight

An electric-powered R44 helicopter modified by Tier 1 Engineering and Lung Biotechnology showed a new way to transport transplantable organs.
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FutureFlight

Archer Picks Mecaer To Supply Landing Gear for Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

Mecaer Aviation Group, an Italian aerospace company, will design and provide the gear.
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Charter & Fractional

CAE, Clay Lacy Ink Pilot Job-sharing Deal

Under a two-year agreement, CAE instructors will fly for Clay Lacy Aviation, while senior Clay Lacy pilots will conduct training and check flights for CAE.

IBAC Announces Governing Board Executive Officers

Ali Alnaqbi and Juergen Wiese will both serve for second terms, while Cynthia De Oliveira will assume the role as treasurer from Sudhir Nayak.
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: Cognitive Decline in Aging Pilots

A proposed bill in Congress would raise the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots from 65 to 67 without first examining the effects of aging.
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Safety

Citation Jet Pilots Convention Serves Up Aviation Safety

Members of the Citation Jet Pilots Association have had two years of no incidents or accidents.
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DHS/DOT Seeking More Bizav Human Trafficking Training

A Blue Campaign DHS official educated a GWBAA meeting on human trafficking and encouraged attending to promote training.
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Avionics

Honeywell Improves Forge Flight Efficiency Platform

Honeywell Aerospace has released a new and improved version of its Forge Flight Efficiency platform aimed at reducing user operating costs.
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Charter & Fractional

Sun Air Jets Selects ForeFlight Software for Operations

ForeFlight's software is expected to better support Sun Air Jets' growth and complement its continued focus on safety.
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Aircraft

Airbus A350 To Feature Performance Gains, Roomier Cabin

A new production standard for the Airbus A350 will allow for higher mtow ratings and a five-inch-wider interior.
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Safety

FAA Releases AC To Help Pilots Avoid Midair Collisions

A new FAA advisory circular focuses on pilots' see-and-avoid responsibilities to reduce the risk of midair collisions.
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Aircraft

Airbus Maintains Delivery Target Despite ‘Fragile’ Supply Chain

Plans by Airbus to increase A320 family production rates now extend to the possibility of accelerating production of its widebodies.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Posts Earnings Growth in 3Q22

Airbus Helicopters posts 33 percent jump in orders during the first nine months of 2022.
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FBOs

Modesto Jet Center: a Gateway to California's Central Valley

FBO Profile: Modesto Jet Center serves California's agriculture kingdom.
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FutureFlight

Volatus Infrastructure Plans Low-Cost Vertiports for eVTOL Aircraft

Volatus Infrastructure offers small but scalable vertiports that can be built in just four weeks for as little as $500,000.
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Sustainability and Environment

Europe's Leap Forward in Sustainability

Despite the prevalent flight-shaming, Europe is taking a comprehensive approach to sustainability.
Accidents

Australia Streamlining Accident Reporting Requirements

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau's updates to aircraft accident and incident reporting rules will take effect in early 2023.
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Regulations and Government

TSA, NATA Renew General Aviation Security Partnership

NATA's Compliance Services will continue to collect and process security data for general aviation pilots under a renewed partnership with the TSA.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

VIP Completions Buys, Outfits Falcon as Flying Showroom

The Florida-based completions and refurbishment specialist will use its Falcon 2000 as a demonstrator at regional business aviation events.
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Aircraft

IAG Shareholders Approve Orders for Airbus, Boeing Jets

Boeing records its first Max order from International Consolidated Airlines Group while Airbus adds to existing A320-family order book.
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Aircraft

Supply Chain Weighs on Textron Aviation Q3 Deliveries

Textron Aviation delivers fewer business jets and turboprops than last year despite a robust environment.
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Rotorcraft

Vuichard To Teach Recovery Technique at European Rotors

Claude Vuichard will teach his vortex ring state recovery technique at the upcoming European Rotors conference.
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Go Rentals To Use NuVinAir Cleaning Products

NuVinAir's environmentally friendly cleaning products will be used by Go Rentals, which specializes in vehicle rentals to the private jet industry.
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Rotorcraft

Italy's Carabinieri Order 20 Leonardo AW119Kx Singles

Italy's Carabinieri will utilize its fleet of 20 Leonardo AW119Kx helicopters for a variety of police and firefighting missions.
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