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Engines

XL Aerospace Develops New Fuel Nozzle Test Stand

The XL Aerospace fuel nozzle test stand's configuration supports a range of Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C/T, PW206, and PW207 turboshaft engines.
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Engines

West Star Offers Repair on CJ4 Engine Service Bulletin

West Star Aviation received extra training and acquired specialized equipment for the Williams International service bulletin on the FJ44-4A engine.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AviationManuals Offers Free, Revised MEL Guide

AviationManuals's revised minimum equipment list guide includes a new section on trends and pitfalls to avoid with MELs.
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Bizav Community Mourns Loss of Industry Veteran Gil Wolin

Wolin had a career spanning 50 years at companies such as Executive Jet Aviation, AMR Combs, Mayo Aviation, McGraw-Hill, and TAG Aviation USA.
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Aircraft

Qatar Takes Delivery of Ready-to-fight Typhoon Fighters

With the arrival of the first Typhoons, the QEAF now has three modern front-line fighters in service, having already inducted the F-15QA Eagle and Rafale.
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Aircraft

Aeroflot Signs for 339 Russian-made Jets

An agreement between Aeroflot and the United Aircraft Corporation calls for delivery of $16.3 billion worth of Russian airplanes starting next year.
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Charles Alcock Remembers His Early Days at AIN Involving Bourbon and a Gun - AIN’s 50th Anniversary

Charles Alcock Remembers His Early Days at AIN Involving Bourbon and a Gun - AIN’s 50th Anniversary
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Long-time Bizav Exec Michael K. Moore Passes Away

Long-time business aviation executive Michael K. Moore, 78, died of natural causes on July 31.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Breaks Ground on Pearl 10X Support Facility

On September 2, Rolls-Royce broke ground on a facility in Le Haillan near Bordeaux, France, that will help with product support for the Pearl 10X engine.
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Accidents

Mississippi FBO Worker Steals, Crashes King Air

Authorities in Mississippi are continuing the investigation into an incident this weekend when an FBO worker at Tupelo Regional Airport stole a King Air.
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Regulations and Government

Helo Pilot Charged Again with Federal Violations

Matthew Jones, 35, was indicted last month in a Federal District Court in Utah for violating FARs and wire fraud, mirroring an indictment from last year.
Avionics

EASA ELT(DT) Mandate Delayed Two Years

EASA has postponed by two years a rule requiring large airplanes to be equipped with emergency locator transmitters with distress tracking capability.
Aircraft

ExecuJet South Africa Adds To Long-range Charter Fleet

ExecuJet's Bombardier Global Express will be based at the charter operator's facilities at Lanseria International Airport.
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Avionics

Safran Bidding for Thales' Power Business

Safran is negotiating with Thales to acquire its aeronautical electrical systems business.
Maintenance and Modifications

Canada's G2 Performs VIP AStar Conversion

Quebec-based G2 Aviation has converted a utility AStar to VIP configuration for use by Helicraft for VIP transport and aerial city tours.
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Accidents

Citation Crashes after Pilot Becomes Nonresponsive

A Cessna Citation II/SP business jet plunged into the Baltic Sea after the pilot reported pressurization issues, killing the pilot and three passengers.
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Rotorcraft

First-half Sales, Supply of Preowned Helos Drops

Sales of preowned heavy helicopters were the only class to buck the first-half 2022 trend, Aero Asset said.
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Aircraft

As Boom Seeks Engine, Airlines Mull Supersonic Use Case

The most recent Boom Overture customer, American Airlines, says it will work with the manufacturer to determine route scenarios for the supersonic jet.
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Flashback: Legacy 600 Passenger Recalls Midair

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

Safran Aims to Acquire Thales’s Aeronautical Electrical Systems Business

The proposed transaction would expand Safran’s position in electrical power generation.
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FutureFlight

Canadian Start-up VPorts Plans AAM Vertiport Network in Québec

The company aims to provide eVTOL transportation routes connecting all major regions in the Québec province by 2030, and it intends to expand its operations to 1,500 vertiports across five continents by 2045. 
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FutureFlight

Volant Aerotech Rolls Out VE25 eVTOL Technology Demonstrator

The Chinese company rolled out the first full-scale example of the lift-and-cruise design on September 2, at an airfield in Yixin, a city near Shanghai.
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FutureFlight

South Korea’s Jeju Island Plans eVTOL Air Taxi Rides for Tourists

Jeju Island has announced its intention to launch eVTOL air taxi routes for tourists in 2025, making it South Korea’s first municipality to adopt plans for urban air mobility.
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FutureFlight

Hypersonic Aircraft Developer Destinus Resumes Test Flights with 'Jungfrau' Prototype

Destinus, a Swiss start-up that aims to develop a hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft for high-speed cargo deliveries, has resumed test flights with its Jungfrau technology demonstrator.
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Avionics

Avidyne Releases Major FMS Software Update

The latest version of Avidyne's FMS operating system software will come with new units and can be installed in the field by Avidyne dealers.
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Desert Jet Helps Students 'Travel through Space'

Desert Jet sponsored a field trip for Coachella Valley students to a science museum where they could participate in hands-on STEM activities.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Teams Up with Liberty Partners on Wi-Fi STCs

Oklahoma-based Liberty Partners has completed four STCs for SmartSky Networks.
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Airports

DuPage Airport Opens New U.S. Customs Facility

Chicago DuPage Airport has opened a new $1.3 million, 2,200-sq-ft U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility.
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Sustainability and Environment

GAMI Secures Piston Fleet Approval for Unleaded Avgas

The FAA, which gave fleet approvals for use of GAMI's G100UL in piston aircraft, plans to use the same review process for other unleaded candidates.
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Aircraft

Luxaviation Adds To Charter, Managed Fleet

Luxembourg-based Luxaviation has added six charter and managed business jets to its fleet.
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