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Bombardier Probes Blended Wing Design As Basis For Green Private Jets

The company says it is keeping an open mind on what type of new propulsion systems might be used for future low-carbon business jets.
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Airports

‘Crown Jewel’ Congonhas Airport To Be Auctioned

An upcoming auction of airport assets in Brazil could have a big effect on business aviation operations.
Congonhas Airport, Sao Paolo, Brazil
Rotorcraft

Bristow Orders Up to 55 Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs

Helicopter operator Bristow has placed a firm order for five Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs and has options for 50 more.
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Charter & Fractional

Embraer Bolsters Bizjet Support in Brazil

Unscheduled maintenance services are now available to Embraer business jet operators under a new partnership with Voar Aviation.
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Rotorcraft

Upgrade Project on Vancouver Helipad Completed

Pacific Heliport Services has completed a major upgrade project on the public-use heliport in downtown Vancouver, Canada.
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Infraero Shifts To Delivering Airport Solutions

Airport management company Infraero has added more services to its capability menu.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Logs VIP Orders at LABACE

Leonardo logged orders for three VIP configured helicopters during LABACE 2022 which will be delivered next year from Leonardo's new facility in Itapevi.
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Aircraft

United Airlines Places $10 million Deposit on Archer eVTOLs

A $10 million cash deposit by United Airlines on 100 eVTOL air taxis provides a major financial boost for Archer Aviation.
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Aircraft

Kremlin Allocates Funding To Restore Russian-made Jetliners

The Russian government has pledged some $250 million for the restoration of 10 indigenous airliners and an An-124 cargo hauler.
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Comexport Benefits from Shift to Business Aviation

Trading company Comexport is seeing growing demand for importation of airplanes and helicopters in all categories.
Aircraft

Synerjet Sees Strong Market for Pilatus Aircraft

Synerjet not only sells new Pilatus PC-24 twinjets and PC-12 NGX turboprops but it also maintains the aircraft at its own service centers.
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Pro Aero Targeting North American Market

Pro Aero's software for operations and maintenance management will soon be available to companies outside Brazil.
Airports

LABACE Evacuated after Winds Damage Chalet

Weather at this year's LABACE has been challenging, but the show must go on, and it did.
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Aircraft

How Bombardier’s EcoJet Could be a Foundation For Green Private Aviation

How Bombardier’s EcoJet Could be a Foundation For Green Private Aviation
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Aircraft

Airbus Aims To Bring ACJ TwoTwenty to Brazil

Airbus Corporate Jets sees an opportunity to eventually deliver the efficient ACJ TwoTwenty to Brazil.
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Aircraft

Hermeus Conducting Engine Tests of Mach 5 Quarterhorse

Hermeus is checking off ground engine test milestones for its Quarterhorse Mach 5 scaled demonstrator in preparation for first flight next year.
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NBAA Stepping Up Communications with Regional Groups

NBAA’s Local and Regional Group Committee is planning quarterly meetings with regional business aviation associations to address local and national issues.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Network Now Available Nationwide in U.S.

SmartSky's air-to-ground connectivity service is now available in most of the continental U.S., and new STCs are underway.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Opens Embraer Support Center in Tennessee

The addition of an authorized Embraer support center in Chattanooga, Tennessee is part of a larger expansion by West Star Aviation.
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Aircraft

Boeing Resumes 787 Deliveries after 14-month Pause

American Airlines takes the first delivery of a Boeing Dreamliner since the end of May 2021.
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Aircraft

C&L Aviation Expands FMS STC to Europe, UK

Bangor, Maine-based C&L specializes in modifying and upgrading Embraer regional jets into business class and private aircraft.
Airports

Van Nuys Airport Wraps Runway Rehab Project

Los Angeles-area business aviation hub Van Nuys Airport has completed the reconstruction project on its Runway 16L/34R.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Summit Aviation Formalizes Sikorsky S-92 Helo Support

Summit Aviation has served S-92 operators since 2016 and expects to expand its support of the S-92 helicopter following authorization by Sikorsky.
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TAM Aviação Executiva Celebrates Past, Looks to Future

With 40 years as a Cessna dealer, TAM AE is celebrating its 60th anniversary at LABACE 2022.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Timbro: Aircraft Imports Soar after Pandemic

With the ability to conduct foreign trade transactions that save on taxes, Timbro’s aircraft imports climbed by 171 percent in the first half of 2022.
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Sees Growing Opportunity in Latin America

As business flying in the region is becoming more "professional", JSSI sees the market as primed for expansion.
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Regulations and Government

Brazil Official Signals Strong Support for UAM

Ronei Glanzman, Brazil's secretary of civil aviation believes that the country "has the DNA for eVTOLS."
Avionics

HAI Requests Expanded Radar Altimeter Exemption

Continuing 5G concerns prompt requested for expanded radar altimeter exemption for air ambulances
FutureFlight

Joby Expands Pentagon eVTOL Partnership to Include U.S. Marine Corps

Joby has signed an expansion to its contract with the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program, increasing its potential value by $45 million.
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FutureFlight

United Airlines Places $10 Million Down Payment on Archer eVTOL Air Taxis

United Airlines has reinforced its commitment to purchasing eVTOL air taxis from Archer Aviation with a $10 million down payment on 100 units of the initial production version of the aircraft.
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