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Rotorcraft

Babcock Takes First H160s for French Navy

Helicopter operator Babcock will lease 10 Airbus H160 helicopters to the French Navy.
FutureFlight

TCab Tech Chooses Safran's Motors To Power Five-Seat E20 eVTOL Aircraft

The Chinese start-up, which was founded by former Geely Terrafugia and Autoflight executives, aims to certify its aircraft in China in 2025.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Reports Hover-to-Cruise Airflow Transition Breakthrough in eVTOL Test Flights

The transition was achieved with the company's Phoenix 2 eVTOL technology demonstrator during test flights in Spain.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Tampa Airport Studies Innovative Future Mobility Options

The Florida airport's latest master plan makes it clear that Tampa Bay area officials are willing to consider radical transportation options that could include eVTOL aircraft and much more.
FutureFlight

Lilium Selects Partners For Propulsion Flaps and Lithium Battery Technology

The German eVTOL aircraft developer made three significant supply chain partnership announcements in the space of a week.
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FutureFlight

Eviation Says Alice Electric Commuter is Set For Summer Flight Test Lift-off

The start of flight testing for the redesigned Alice aircraft has been delayed for some time, but the company says it will still be ready for the FAA to assess the aircraft in 2024.
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Rotorcraft

First Woman Pilots AW609 Tiltrotor

Emirati Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum is the first woman to fly Leonardo's AW609 civil tiltrotor.
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Aircraft

Romanian LanceR Fighters Handed a Year's Reprieve

Delays in acquiring Norwegian F-16 fighters have led to Romania rescinding its decision to ground the MiG-21 LanceR fleet.
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Charter & Fractional

StackAero Looks To Enhance Charter Broker Ops

Stack.aero has developed a business operations system for charter brokers and operators to streamline their operations.
Regulations and Government

FAA Issues ATC Notice for Annual Oshkosh AirVenture

One of the big changes this year is the prohibition of aircraft camping at Appleton International Airport.
Avionics

ForeFlight Enables Per-leg Altitude Adjustments

A long-awaited new feature in ForeFlight (Pro Plus versions and above) enables per-leg altitude adjustments in flight plans.
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Accidents

AINsight: Is It Time for Cockpit Video Recorders?

Cockpit image recording systems have been a hot-button topic for more than 20 years, but the time for the FAA to require them might have arrived.
FutureFlight

Japanese Parking Lots Could Be Launch Pads for eVTOL Air Taxis

Skyports is expanding its plans to build vertiports through a new alliance with partners in Japan.
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FutureFlight

Joby Receives Part 135 Operating Certificate from the FAA

Part 135 operating approval clears Joby to use its Cirrus SR22 to refine systems and procedures for eVTOL operations planned for 2024.
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Rotorcraft

Kaman To Acquire Parker's Wheel and Brake Division

The more than 80-year-old division supports over 100 aircraft platforms in the commercial, military, and general aviation markets.
Charter & Fractional

Venture Capital Firm Acquires Central Flying Service

Tricoastal Ventures also owns Texas-based aircraft dealers American Kodiak and Volare Air.
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Avionics

AEA Reports Avionics Sales Increase

Worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to $634.5 million during the first quarter of 2022.
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Aircraft

Airbus To Open Hydrogen Tech Development Center in UK

A new Airbus Zero Emission Development Center in Filton, UK, will concentrate on the development of a cryogenic fuel system for hydrogen-powered airliners.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Inspector Took 'Money and Hookers' To Ignore Violations

Former FAA inspector Cislo testifies at Hansen Helicopter trial.
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FutureFlight

Helisul Probed the Human Realities of Urban Air Mobility Services

In a series of 180 flights over Rio de Janeiro, Helisul's rotorcraft mapped out possible routes for eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

FAA Certification Leader Joins Autonomous Flight Pioneer Xwing

Outgoing FAA executive director for certification Earl Lawrence was responsible for the oversight of all categories of aircraft certification as well as production and airworthiness approvals. 
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FutureFlight

Jetex Forges Partnership with Volocopter on eVTOL Vertiports

Jetex will build and operate vertiports under a pact with hopeful eVTOL manufacturer and air-taxi operator Volocopter.
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Safety

Aviation Safety Network Plans Monthly Email Digest

Flight Safety Foundation members can receive a customizable daily accident digest email to become available later this year.
Rotorcraft

Blade Acquisition To Increase European Footprint

Blade Air Mobility is acquiring the commercial activities of three leading helicopter operators in Europe.
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Airports

Runway Rehab at Dubai International Causes Constraints

A 45-day-long rehabilitation project on the northern runway 12L/30R at Dubai International Airport is causing some flight adjustments.
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Aircraft

Jet Aviation Inks BBJ MAX 9 Completions Contract

After delivering the first-ever BBJ MAX last year, Jet Aviation is gearing up for another three projects.
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Avionics

Extant Buys Astronautics Electromechanical Line

Astronautics is selling its legacy electromechanical instrument product line to support specialist Extant Aerospace.
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Humanitarian Pilots Mount Mission to EBACE

The Humanitarian Pilots Initiative (HPI) made its EBACE debut as the all-volunteer organization seeks greater funding for relief efforts.
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Sustainability and Environment

Experts Teach How To Build Sustainable Business

AIN Media Group hosted a meeting about the steps business aviation companies and their customers can take to achieve carbon neutrality.
FBOs

Prime Trip Support Forges Alliance with WexJet

WexJet Aviation will be the preferred ground-handling company for Prime Trip Support’s clients throughout Portugal and the Azores under a new alliance.