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Wisk Aero Launches Engineering Hub in Montreal

The California-based autonomous eVTOL air taxi developer is expanding its operations into Canada.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Hydrogen May Well Be the Answer for Green Aviation, But Many Questions Need Addressing

Alton Aviation Consultancy is helping governments and industry to prepare for a future in which aircraft are powered by hydrogen.
FutureFlight

Bristow Orders Up to 55 of Beta’s Alia 250 eVTOL Aircraft

Helicopter operator Bristow is continuing to expand into the advanced air mobility market with new plans to order as many as 55 Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft from Beta Technologies.
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Charter & Fractional

Vista's Bizjet Memberships Climb 43 Percent in 1H22

Dubai-based Vista Global Holding said member growth across all of its business jet services platforms hit 43 percent in the first half of this year.
FBOs

Clay Lacy Aviation Launches East Coast Expansion Project

California-based Clay Lacy Aviation has broken ground on a new $20 million FBO/MRO project at Connecticut's Waterbury-Oxford Airport.
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Aircraft

GAMA Grows by Six, Nearing 150 Members

Six new member are expanding GAMA at every membership level.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First VIP-outfitted H160

Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first ACH160—the VIP-outfitted version of the H160—to a customer in Brazil.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Partners with ATP for Pilots

ATP Flight School has placed more than 1,250 pilots in the past 12 months.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Aerospace Lands at Latin American Bizav Show

Gulfstream Aerospace has added a new field service representative and two local maintenance providers to expand support in Brazil.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Expands Support in Brazil

Gulfstream is partnering with Líder Aviação and Aero Rio Táxi Aéreo.

ABAG Welcomes Visitors Back to LABACE

With 2019 the last year that LABACE was held in São Paulo, Brazil, the show is back on track and open for business.
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Matt Greene Remembers a Special Safe Flight Salesperson from 52 Years Ago - AIN’s 50th Anniversary

Matt Greene Remembers a Special Safe Flight Salesperson from 52 Years Ago - AIN’s 50th Anniversary
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Daedalean Opens U.S. Business, Hires Regional Executive

Daedalean—a developer of autonomous flight for aviation and eVTOL—has hired Dr. Yemaya Bordain to lead their new office in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Brazil Business Aviation Traffic Growing

Compared to 2019, 2020, and 2021, business aviation activity in Brazil is on a huge upswing.
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FBOs

Líder Aviação Rides Bizav's Pandemic Wave

With 19 bases, 1,500 employees, and a fleet of more than 50 aircraft, Líder Aviação has a large reach in Latin America's business aviation scene.
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Airports

Auction Set for Campo de Marte Airport

The lot including Brazil's Campo de Marte and Jacarepaguá airports goes up for auction on August 18.
FBOs

Virginia Service Provider Opens New FBO Complex

Hova Flight Services at Richmond, Virginia's Hanover County Municipal Airport is now operating from its new $2.3 million facility.
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Regulations and Government

Senate Approves Blender's Tax Credits

The Inflation Reduction Act would provide industry-supported tax credits to encourage sustainable aviation fuel production.
FBOs

Connecticut Airport Introduces Customs Service

Connecticut’s Waterbury-Oxford Airport for the first time, now offers U.S. Customs service with the opening of a new CBP facility.
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FBOs

Universal Aviation Bolsters Latin American FBO Network

Universal Aviation, the ground handling arm of Universal Weather and Aviation, has added two new locations to its certified global FBO network.
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Bids for Aerion Assets Now Due on September 7

Under a Florida insolvency proceeding, Aerion's assets will go to auction on September 16 with bids due by September 7.
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Accidents

Piper Lined Up for Wrong Runway before Las Vegas Midair

The fatal July 17 midair collision between a Cessna 172 and Piper PA-46 JetProp occurred as both aircraft were on short final for Runway 30R.
Maintenance and Modifications

Crew Chiefs Looks To Serve Pre-buy Bizjet Market

Crew Chiefs also will oversee OEM completions, aircraft refurbishment.
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Aircraft

Italy's Air Corporate To Add Challenger 3500 to Fleet

Air Corporate SRL is to become the first operator in Europe to offer the Bombardier Challenger 3500 for charter.
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Regulations and Government

EBAA Clarifies Delay in New Pax Entry Requirements

EBAA is providing guidance on passenger entry requirements that will phase in beginning in May 2023.
Avionics

Satcom Direct Keeps Bandeirante Connected

The first-ever Plane Simple Ku-band satcom installation for a turboprop will be in an Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante
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FutureFlight

Horizon Breaks Free from Astro To Step Up Work on Cavorite eVTOL Aircraft

Astro Aerospace acquired Horizon in June 2021 but was not able to proceed with a planned Nasdaq market listing.
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FutureFlight

Vertical Completes VX4 eVTOL Prototype, Plans to Begin Test Flights This Summer

The company just released its first half-year earnings report for 2022.
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FutureFlight

NASA Partners with Zipline to Bring Advanced Air Mobility to the U.S.

NASA is partnering with the San Francisco-based drone operator Zipline to help shape the future of advanced air mobility in the United States. 
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FutureFlight

NASA Steps Up Urban Air Mobility Automation Trials in Vertiport Lab

The U.S. agency believes that automation is the key to making the new mode of air transportation efficient and profitable.
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