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Charter & Fractional

Charter: Part 91 vs Part 135 - BJT Explainer

Charter: Part 91 vs Part 135 - BJT Explainer
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FutureFlight

Funding Approved To Develop Hybrid-Electric Turbofan for Narrowbody Airliners

Five major aerospace groups are joining forces for the Sustainable Water-Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-Electrics project to cut fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 25 percent for Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan.
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FutureFlight

VPorts to Launch Air Mobility Corridor Between Québec and Syracuse

VPorts plans to launch the world's first international, electric AAM corridor between one of its vertiports in Mirabel, Québec, and Syracuse Hancock International Airport (KSYR) in Syracuse, New York.
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FutureFlight

Eve Adds Bluenest to Urban Air Traffic Management Partnership

The eVTOL aircraft developer says it plans to offer an agnostic platform that could be used by any company's vehicle to safely operate in and out of urban vertiports.
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Aircraft

Developers Keep Eyes on Supersonic, Hypersonic Prize

While the design of Aerion raised questions about the future of travel beyond Mach 1, several companies remain engaged in development
Regulations and Government

MEBAA Chief Sounds Alarm on Environmental Campaign Against Bizav

Regional fuel companies say the onus is on commercial airlines in the region to drive SAF volumes.
Aircraft

On the Horizon: New Aircraft Feature Fresh Tech and Capabilities

Advanced aerodynamics, engines, and avionics power more performance.
Aircraft

Dassault Eyes Growing Middle East Falcon Market

Dassault is again bringing its 8X to MEBAA this year as it sees a strong market in the region for its large-cabin models and prepares for future growth.
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Engines

EPA Revises Emissions Rules for Large Jet Engines

A new rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency establishes particle matter standards for most jet engines.
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Aircraft

Planet Nine Reaches 30-aircraft Milestone

Founded in 2018, on-demand charter provider Planet Nine has added the 30th aircraft—a Gulfstream GIV-SP—to its managed fleet.
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Aircraft

NetJets To Be Fleet Launch Customer for Global 8000 Jet

NetJets will start to build its Bombardier Global 8000 fleet with a firm order for four of the type valued at $312 million.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Logs More Than 230,000 Flight Training Hours

The Bell Training Academy has exceeded 230,000 flight training hours and trained over 130,000 pilots from more than 135 countries.
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Airlines

IATA Slams 30% Increase in North Atlantic Airspace Fees

The airline industry group has demanded that Danish and Icelandic air navigation service providers reverse planned airspace fees averaging 30 percent.
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Sustainability and Environment

UK Aerospace Industry Raises Concerns over Political Instability

Member companies of the ADS group say the UK lacks clear political leadership in the face of unprecedented challenges to the industry's competitiveness.
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Aircraft

Funding Approved For Hybrid-Electric Geared Turbofan Project

MTU, Pratt & Whitney, Collins, Airbus and GKN are working together on the Sustainable Water-Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-Electric project.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Building Light Maintenance Hangar in Dubai

Comlux Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar in Dubai and expects to deliver its first completed ACJ TwoTwenty to a Middle East-based client in January.
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FutureFlight

Pacific Group Preorders SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL Aircraft for Vietnam Operations

With the aim of introducing urban air mobility in the Southeast Asian country, Pacific Group has provisionally agreed to buy as many as 100 copies of the two-seater.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ASU Snags Night Vision Contract from Brazil Government

Aviation Specialties Unlimited was awarded a contract to supply night vision equipment to military and government customers in Brazil.
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Charter & Fractional

Operators Still Grapple with Brexit Two Years Later

As Brexit rounds its second anniversary, operators have been forced to adapt to limitations of the regulatory inflexibilities.
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Sustainability and Environment

IADA, 4Air Establish Carbon Footprint Deal

Through a new partnership, IADA member customers will receive exclusive environmental assessments through sustainability solutions provider 4Air.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Defense Accepts Major European Work Package

Bombardier Defense in Wichita will perform structural modifications to three Global 6000 business jets for delivery to the German armed forces.
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Rotorcraft

UK Sending Retired Sea Kings to Ukraine

British government to provide trio of retired Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopters to Ukraine.
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Aircraft

Pioneers Push to Accelerate Green and Autonomous Aviation

The race is on to electrify and increasingly automate aircraft, with the first commercial applications now anticipated in the second half of the 2020s.
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Aircraft

New Generation of Bizav Steps Forward in Saudi Arabia

Charter demand has increased exponentially in the Kingdom and there are not enough aircraft in the market to meet demand.
Engines

EasyJet and Rolls-Royce Test Hydrogen Propulsion System

The low-cost airline an the aircraft engines group have completed
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FutureFlight

Rolls-Royce and EasyJet Test Hydrogen Propulsion System

The UK-based low-cost carrier and the aircraft engines group are collaborating on plans to develop a direct combustion hydrogen powertrain for narrowbody airliners.
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Aircraft

First F-16 Fighter Rolls Out at New Greenville Assembly Line

Production of the F-16 has moved to Lockheed Martin's new South Carolina location to free up capacity for F-35 assembly line at Fort Worth in Texas.
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Charter & Fractional

Arab Wings-initiated $350M Hospital Spurs Medevac Business

The seed of the idea to offer fully certified air ambulance dovetailed with the launch of a state-of-the-art medical center in Amman, Jordan.
Aircraft

DC Aviation Reports High Hangar Usage at Dubai Al Maktoum

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim reported high hangar occupancy levels at its Dubai Al Maktoum facility and expects operating conditions to further improve in 2023.
Airlines

Removal of EU Laws Creates Uncertainty for UK's Aviation Sector

Hundreds of European Union aviation-related laws could be scrapped under "sunsetting" provisions in the UK's post-Brexit Retained EU Law Bill.
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