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Engines

C&L Division Acquires Batch of CF34-3B1 Engines

The C&L Engine Solutions acquisition will support operators of the Bombardier Challenger 604, 605, and 850 as well as CRJ200 regional jets.
Aircraft

ATR 42-600S Flies for First Time in Partial Configuration

Following its May 11 first flight, the new 30- to 50-seat STOL aircraft will now enter a phase of ground and flight testing.
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Training and Workforce

CAE To Open Bizav Training Center in Savannah

CAE anticipates opening a new business aviation training center in mid-2023 near Gulfstream's headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo AW169 Turns 10

Leonardo is marking the 10th anniversary of the AW169 on May 10, 2012, it has since delivered 140 of the light intermediate helicopters.
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Aircraft

AESA Radar for ‘Classic’ Hornet Fighter Makes First Flight

The APG-79(V)4 radar is being procured in an upgrade effort to ensure that the U.S. Marine Corps Hornet fighters can meet the planned "sundown" date.
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Accidents

NTSB Cites VFR-into-IMC in Fatal Hawaii Helitour Crash

NTSB reports concluded that the fatal 2019 Safari Aviation Helitour crash was a result of the pilot continuing flight into IMC and called it "preventable."
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FutureFlight

FAA Denies It Will Overhaul eVTOL Aircraft Certification Rules, But Change in Approach Annoys Industry Groups

A report in The Air Current this week claimed that the FAA is to fundamentally replace the basis on which new eVTOL aircraft will be certified by removing the use of existing Part 23 rules as the regulatory foundation.
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FutureFlight

Joby: NASA Test Flights Prove eVTOL Noise Levels Will Be Acceptable in Cities

The noise testing used 50 omnidirectional microphones deployed in a grid over which the Joby prototype flew repeatedly to represent anticipated operational noise profiles.
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FutureFlight

Magicall To Supply Electric Motors for CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft

The California-based company is joining other key program partners, including Spirit AeroSystems, Thales, and Diehl.
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FutureFlight

Embraer-backed Eve Boosts eVTOL Plans With $377 million Initial Public Offering

Eve’s $377 million in initial public offering proceeds fell short of the $500 million originally targeted.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Eve's Concept of Operations for Rio de Janeiro Offers Urban Air Mobility Blueprint

The concept-of-operations document illustrates the complexity of establishing eVTOL air services across vast metropolitan areas, including those in Eve's home country, Brazil.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Adds Line Maintenance in Zurich

Jet Aviation has begun offering line maintenance through its recently acquired hangar facility at Zurich International Airport.
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Newly Merged Eve Holding Begins Trading on NYSE

The merger of Zanite and Eve UAM Eve Holding generated $337 million in gross proceeds.
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FBOs

Kentucky Derby Provides Bounty for Local FBO

Atlantic Aviation, which operates the lone FBO at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport saw a record private aviation crowd for the Kentucky Derby.
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Sustainability and Environment

Joby: NASA Test Flights Prove eVTOL's Low Noise Levels

Results from recent NASA-backed flight tests with Joby’s eVTOL prototype demonstrate that its noise would be barely audible from city streets below.
Aircraft

JetHQ Celebrates Anniversary, Grows Sales Team

Aircraft brokerage and transactions firm JetHQ is marking its 10th anniversary with the growth of its sales and support teams.
Accidents

Runway Excursions, Circle-to-land Risks Eyed at BASS

Runway excursions and circle-to-land approach accidents are raising concerns and warrant greater attention and risk mitigation according to safety experts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aerospace Holds New MRO Grand Opening

The new Stevens Aerospace MRO facility at Smyrna Airport in Tennessee features a 40,000-sq-ft hangar and 17,000 sq ft of shop and office space.
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NBAA Brings Hill Veteran on Board To Lead Govt Affairs

Kristie Greco Johnson has 25 years of government and political experience, including as chief of staff to House T&I chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon).
Charter & Fractional

Charter Company CEO Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud

Alan Russell Cook, Sr. was president and CEO of the former Metropolitan Aviation in Manassas, Virginia.
Aircraft

Lufthansa Orders Seven Boeing 777-8 Freighters

Boeing welcomes Lufthansa as the European launch customer for the 777-8F.
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Aircraft

Embraer Gets Launch Customer for E-Jet P2F Conversions

Nordic Aviation Capital has signed an agreement in principle to order freighter conversions for 10 of its existing E190s and E195s.
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Garmin Pilot Update Provides Taxiway Closure Notams

Garmin has added several features and improvements to its Pilot app, from taxiway notams to improved dynamic map displays.
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Textron Aviation Delivers First SkyCourier

Launch Customer FedEx Express takes first SkyCourier
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Charter & Fractional

LunaJets Partners with Yacht Charter Specialist

Hill Robinson Group has partnered with LunaJets to provide synchronized travel plans for clients when they require both lift and yacht charter.
Rotorcraft

Army Selects Icarus For Black Hawk IFR Training

The U.S. Army will use Icarus's smart view limiting device for helicopter IFR training.
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Rotorcraft

Savback Campaigning Two-seat Zefhir Copter in UK

Savback Helicopters will display the turbine-powered, two-seat Curti Zefhir at Wycombe Air Park during this year's Private Flyer luxury brand show.
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China Bizjet Fleet Slides Lead Asia-Pac into 1.1% Drop

The number of business jets in Asia Pacific dropped by 1.1 percent in 2021, led by a 5.1 percent dip in Greater China
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Martina Navratilova To Keynote at EBACE Opener

Tennis star and FAA-licensed pilot Martina Navratilova will be a keynote speaker on May 23 at the EBACE 2022 opening session.
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Charter & Fractional

SpeedBird Private Air Charter Launches

SpeedBird is the private air charter services division of Orlando, Florida-based The HeliTeam.