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BAE Adds Cedar Rapids To Locations with New Facilities

BAE Systems opened a new plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa a month after opening facilities in Austin, Texas, Huntsville, Alabama, and Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Charter & Fractional

ACS France Sees Huge Swing in Business in 1H22

The Paris-based unit of UK-based Air Charter Services saw significant growth in private jet, group, and cargo charter segments.
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Sustainability and Environment

GE Honda Aero Teams with 4AIR on Carbon-offset Programs

Through a partnership with 4AIR, GE Honda Aero is offering its operators a range of carbon offset programs.
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Charter & Fractional

Schubach Aviation Expands on Wave of Air Charter Demand

The San Diego-based charter operator and aircraft management firm has added new hangar and office space, as well as aircraft.
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FBOs

Million Air Moves Into Big Sky Country

Million Air has introduced its 34th location, with the opening of its FBO at Montana’s Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.
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Aircraft

First flights in the past 50 years (November and December)

These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during November and December, from 1972 through 2021
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Flashback: Piaggio heads for bankruptcy shelter

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: November 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2022

Typhoon Fighters To Protect the FIFA World Cup in Qatar

A joint UK/Qatari squadron has deployed from the UK to bolster the air defenses of Qatar during the world’s largest single-sport competition.
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People in Aviation

A recent look at aviation industry related changes in leadership roles and job titles as well as those recognized with awards and honors.
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Rotorcraft

Bird Strike Research Seeks Mitigation Strategies

Advancements in sound and lighting technologies could be key to reducing escalating bird strikes on aircraft.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

The Business Jet's Heart of Green

OEMs, aftermarket providers, and customers are searching for and finding sustainability in the aircraft cabin.
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FBOs

Crownair Aviation Brings Royal Flush in San Diego

With a new FBO facility and more than twice its former leasehold, Crownair Aviation at San Diego's Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport is on a roll.
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Accidents

Hansen Helicopters' 'Highway To Hell'

Guam tuna spotting firm, CEO implicated in deaths, convicted on dozens of offenses
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Aircraft

Legacy Tails: Learjet 35A—Hold the Coffee

Learjet's most ubiquitous business jet model is an unequaled bargain.
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Safety

Flight Data Monitoring Growing in Corporate Flight Ops

Corporate users and vendors of flight data monitoring see an upside in implementing FDM, but say data protections are key to implementation.
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Safety

P-FOQA Offers Lower-cost Safety Analysis

CloudAhoy's pilot-focused FOQA program enables almost any aircraft to access vital safety information.
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FutureFlight

Volocopter Draws $182 million in Funding from Saudi, Chinese Interests

The Investments will help to carry the company beyond certification of the VoloCity air taxi vehicle.
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FutureFlight

BAE Systems Taps Battery Maker Amprius for Electric Aviation and Defense Applications

British defense contractor BAE Systems has entered into a three-year cooperation agreement with the lithium-ion battery developer.
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Aircraft

Indian Aviation Looks Beyond Fleeting Supply Disruptions

Budget carrier IndiGo to wet lease 777s for six months while A320s await engines.
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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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