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CR929 Widebody Suffers Delays Due To Lack of Engine

The Comac/UAC joint venture's CR929 program might not see deliveries begin until 2030, if Western engines remain unavailable.
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Accidents

Calls for Safety Vigilance Accompany Downward Accident Trends

The ICAO Global Aviation Safety Plan sets a goal of reaching zero accidents by 2030.
Aircraft

Promising Future Expected for Thermoplastic Composites

Advances in high-volume manufacturing and welding of thermoplastic carbon-fiber parts prompt OEMs to study further applications for the material.
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FutureFlight

Merlin Labs Raises $105 Million, Partners with U.S. Air Force for Autonomous Flights

Merlin Labs will produce an autonomous flight control system for the Air Force's C-130J Super Hercules.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Reactivates Two Jet Card Programs

Jet Linx has resumed sales of two of its jet card membership programs which were paused amid the post-pandemic private aviation surge.
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Safety

RedTail Academy Grad Receives Internship at Baldwin

Baldwin Safety & Compliance has initiated an internship program and welcomed its first participant from the first RedTail Academy graduating class.
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Regulations and Government

GA Orgs: Workforce, Supply Chain Casting Shadows on GA

GAMA head Pete Bunce noted workforce is down 20 percent at factories and maintenance orgs, while 40 percent turnover and legal is clogging cert efforts.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ATR Enhances Hydraulic Power Pack Overhauls

Aerospace Turbine Rotables is the OEM for the Prestolite Power Pack.
Avionics

Chicago Jet Completes Second Falcon 900 InSight Install

Chicago Jet Group was awarded the FAA STC for the Universal InSight flight deck installation on the Falcon 900B last year.
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Sees Business Boom in California

Charter broker Air Charter Service looks to add staff as it experiences surge in sales.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider Integrates App with Detailing Specialist

MRO Insider users will be able to request detailing services from Global Appearance Partners under the integration.
Maintenance and Modifications

Summit Aviation Earns EASA Part 145 Approval

EASA certification allows Summit Aviation to expand its customer base.
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FBOs

Duncan Aviation's FBOs Earn IS-BAH Stage 3

Duncan Aviation's four FBO locations in the U.S. have all achieved Stage 3 registration under the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling.
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Aircraft

Typhoon’s Electronic Attack Radar On Course for Flight in 2023

The UK-led ECRS Mk2 radar undergoes development for the Typhoon on a separate track from that of the German-Spanish ECRS.Mk 1.
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Airlines

Will Hackers Bring Down Airplanes One Day?

Airline reticence over cyber-security suggests the threat has become increasingly serious.
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Aircraft

Digital Copilot Approach Cuts Pilot Workload, Say OEMs

Automation has become key in reducing pilot workload and Merlin Labs expects entry of its one-pilot solution into commercial service by end-2023.
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Engines

Pratt & Whitney Pursues Transformation Through Digitalization

Well into its digitalization mission, Pratt & Whitney believes the process will lead to further agility and efficiency throughout the organization.
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FutureFlight

Cranfield Aerospace Secures First Customer for Modified 'Green' Islander Aircraft

Cranfield will supply Evia Aero with 10 hydrogen fuel cell conversion kits for its fleet of "green" Britten-Norman Islander aircraft.
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FutureFlight

V-Star To Bring Next-generation VTOL Aircraft to South Australia

A new aviation company based in Adelaide, Australia, plans to bring advanced air mobility to the land Down Under. 
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LogTen Logbook App Adds Multitasking

The LogTen Pilot app is designed for pilots flying all types of aircraft, from general aviation to airliners.
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St. Barth Airport: Very Small, Very Busy

What St. Barthélemy's airport lacks in size, it makes up for in activity.
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Charter & Fractional

FAA Issues Guidance for Aircraft Health Programs

New FAA guidance shows how frax and commercial operators can get authorization to use digital aircraft health management programs for maintenance credit.
Airlines

European Pilots Blame Disruptions on 'Deep Systemic Issues'

The European Cockpit Association has called on EASA to publish a safety information bulletin on how all stakeholders should cope with travel disruptions.
Charter & Fractional

ACA Calls for Nominations for Awards Program

The Air Charter Association will honor organizations and individuals in nine categories at a gala event in November.
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FBOs

Atlantic and Ross Aviation Finalize Merger, Add 3 FBOs

Atlantic Aviation has celebrated the conclusion of its merger with Ross Aviation by adding three former TAC Air FBOs.
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Airports

EASA Presents First Flight Procedures Design Award

EASA has awarded its first flight procedure design certification to Slovakia-based Aeronautical Services and Procedures.
Charter & Fractional

TAG Expands Flight App to All of Its Aircraft Owners

TAG Aviation has released the TAG Flight App for all of its managed aircraft owners around the world.

Report Sees 40% Bizjet Market Growth Through 2030

Reaching a combined total of $41.8 billion in 2030, the new Market to Market report projects a 4.2 percent CAGR over the next eight years.
Engines

P&W Explores Printing Engine Parts with Velo3D Tech

Pratt & Whitney parent Raytheon Technologies acquires Velo3D Sapphire XC additive manufacturing printer and software.
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NATA Bestows Craig Sincock with Top Honor

The National Air Transportation Association will present Avfuel's Craig R. Sincock with the organization's highest honor during the NATA annual conference.
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