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Textron Aviation Certifies, Delivers First M2 Gen2

California-based Elite Team Offices took delivery of the first Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 light twinjet.
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Fuel

East Coast Jet Fuel Prices See Record-high Spike

The petroleum sanctions placed on Russia are having an effect on jet-A pricing in the U.S., particularly on the East Coast.
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Aircraft

Lilium Delays eVTOL Certification Timeline to 2025

Lilium has pushed back the projected timeline to achieve type certification of its seven-seat Lilium Jet eVTOL by 12 or more months, to 2025.
Safety

Web Manuals, Flight Safety Foundation Partner on BARS

The Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) is a risk-based management program for organizations that use aircraft operators to provide contracted support.
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Regulations and Government

DOT IG Critical of FAA's Counter-UAS Measure Oversight

The U.S. DOT’s inspector general office found that the FAA is lacking resources in its oversight of counter-UAS measures.
Aircraft

Air Plains Services Exhibits Cessna 182XP 300hp at Sun n' Fun

Air Plains Services will showcase its extensive tip-to-tail refurbishment of a 1976 Cessna 182 which features a 300hp engine upgrade.
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FBOs

Titan Aviation Fuels Expands To Europe with Akryl Deal

Titan Aviation Fuels acquired Geneva, Switzerland-based aviation fuel reseller Akryl, allowing Titan to expand into Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Sees Triple-digit Climb in Jet Card Sales

The European jet card provider also reported March was its strongest month ever for jet card sales.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Updates Beechcraft, Cessna Pistons

Textron Aviation is offering standard upgrades to new production Beechcraft Barons and Bonanzas as well as Cessna high-wing pistons.
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Wings of Love To Aid Children Surviving Crash Losses

The nonprofit Wings of Love launched to raise funds and provide assistance to children who have lost parents in aircraft accidents.
Accidents

Cockpit Voice Recorder from China Eastern 737 Sent to U.S.

U.S. accident investigator NTSB confirms it has received the CVR from China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735 for downloading.
Aircraft

NATO Awards Contracts for AWACS Replacement Studies

In the mid-2030s NATO’s current fleet of aging E-3 AWACS will be retired, to be replaced by a system-of-systems combining aircraft with other assets.
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FBOs

Survey: Most FBOs Saw Fuel Sales Bump in 2021

Nearly three-quarters of the FBOs in the U.S. and Canada saw higher fuel sales last year than they did in 2020, according to ABSG's annual industry survey.
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Avionics

Bell 212 Gets Archangel Upgrade

Central American Aviation Services has completed the first Bell 212 upgrade with the Archangel air data attitude/heading reference system.
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Flashback: EASA’s certification will produce no profit margin

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

Aircraft Sales Group Blueberry Agrees to Add Dufour's Aero eVTOL Family to Its Portfolio

Dufour Aerospace and Blueberry Aviation expect their collaboration to result in launch customers for the Aero2 and Aero3 among Blueberry’s operators.
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Aircraft

Malaysia’s Defense Show Highlights New Procurements

The first Defence Services Asia (DSA) show for four years was a well-attended event to display and discuss regional requirements.
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Aircraft

De Havilland To Bring DHC-515 Firefighter to Market

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has letters of intent for 22 of the HCH-515 Firefighter turboprop twin and hopes to begin delivery in the mid-2020s.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Just Say No

To temper the frenzy in the preowned aircraft market, saying no to some of the more outlandish demands might help to bring back market balance.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Begins Deliveries of 10 Skyhawk Order

Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus took delivery of the first five Cessna 172 Skyhawk piston singles on Thursday.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Completes Air Partner Acquisition

The Air Partner acquisition gives Wheels Up its first international foothold.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Plans $66M Expansion in Lincoln, Battle Creek

Duncan Aviation's expansion project calls for 46,000-q-ft hangars at both sites.
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Safety

AOPA ASI Launches Safety Campaign on VFR into IMC

ASI, which has found that pilots encounter VFR into IMC conditions on average every other week, is running a safety campaign to raise awareness of risks.
Accidents

Accidents: April 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2022

Flashback: Embraer plans to expand its bizav offerings

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

Honeywell Anthem Moving Avionics into the Future

Extensive use of touchscreens and cloud connectivity are highlights of Honeywell's new Anthem avionics suite designed for small and large aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Plays For The Rebound

Sikorsky's civil helicopter future is pegged to increased utility for its S-92A heavy twin.
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People in Aviation

A look at recent changes in leadership roles and job titles across the aviation industry and honoring the memory of those who have flown west.
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Safety

Assessing the Health of Safety Reporting in Business Aviation

Safety reporting is a critical element in helping prevent accidents, but is business aviation taking full advantage of its benefits?
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FBOs

FBO Survey Report: 2022 The Americas

As aviation rebounds from its Covid-induced slump, private aviation is leading the way, and FBOs are the beneficiaries.
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