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Safety

APS Sees Improvement in LOC-I Accident Rate

The rate of loss of control inflight (LOC-I) accidents appears to be imporoving, according to data from Aviation Performance Solutions.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Expanding Reserve Membership Program

The expansion comes as Jet Edge International's charter fleet continues to grow to 95 aircraft.
ATC

FAA Renews Mitre Research Center Contract

Mitre said the nine-year FAA renewal from the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development will enable it to expand its research from surface to space.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SD Qualifies Plane Simple Antenna on Intelsat Network

Satcom Direct's antenna qualification is expected to enable access by a wider variety of business jets to Intelsat's FlexExec broadband satellite network.
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AINdebrief Episode 46 | January 31, 2022

Seeking a Solution to the 5G Aviation Problem
Aircraft

Final 2021 Aircraft Delivery Figures Show Gradual Recovery

UK aerospace group ADS said that deliveries increased 32 percent last year to 951 but still remained 40 percent down from 2018’s record number.
FutureFlight

Joby Seeks Clearance for Public eVTOL Flight Demonstrations in San Francisco

The company has filed paperwork with the Federal Communications Commission requesting clearance to use specific radio frequencies for test flights near the center of San Francisco.
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FutureFlight

Zeva Seeks Investment For Wing-body eVTOL

The Zero is intended for a variety of applications, including personal transportation, emergency response, search and rescue, law-enforcement and cargo deliveries.
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FutureFlight

Zeva Seeks Investment for Wing-body eVTOL

The Zero is intended for a variety of applications, including personal transportation, emergency response, search and rescue, law enforcement, and cargo deliveries.
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FutureFlight

U.S. Army Looks To Enlist Beta's Alia eVTOL with Flight Test Contract

The army is the second branch of the U.S. military to support development work on Beta Technologies' Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft, which is already being assessed by the U.S. Air Force under its Agility Prime program.
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FutureFlight

Airbus Sticks to Systematic Approach to eVTOL Market, Avoiding the Start-up Gold Rush

The company aims to fly a prototype of its CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft by the end of 2023, but says it won't confirm its plans for the advanced air mobility sector until it has resolved all operational and technical issues.
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FutureFlight

Sikorsky Teases Possible Advanced Air Mobility Plans In VTOL Technology Talk

The helicopter manufacturer highlighted electric propulsion and automation as priorities for its research and development work on autonomous and optionally piloted flight.
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Airports

FAA Continues To Clear 5G Aircraft Backlog

FAA clears 90% of U.S. commercial fleet to operate normally near 5G C-band service.
Airlines

Ownership Transfer Marks the Start of a New Era for Air India

A day after the Tata Group took control of India’s flag carrier, pilots greeted passengers with a “welcome to the future of Air India.”
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Aircraft

First Customer Dassault Falcon 6X Arrives in Little Rock

The first customer Falcon 6X S/N 5 completed an 11-hour, 16-minute ferry flight from France to Little Rock where it will receive a full production interior
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Sustainability and Environment

UK Airport Adds Hydrogen Fueling Station

A new hydrogen refueling station is now operational at the UK’s Teesside Airport.
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Lower Military Volume Hits Bell's Q4 Revenue, Profits

Bell commercial helicopter deliveries edge higher in the fourth quarter and year.
FBOs

Universal Aviation Expands Network in Spain

Universal Aviation has expanded its European ground handling network through a partnership with Andalucia Aviation.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Announces Further Super Bowl Flight Information

With the participants in the big game almost set, the FAA is honing its plans to help make the busy aviation week run smoothly.
Aircraft

Boom To Build Overture Production Plant in North Carolina

Boom expects to break ground this year on a 400,000-sq-ft Overture production plant and begin manufacturing of the supersonic airliner in 2024.
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Safety

AINsight: Managing Risk in Single-pilot Ops

Aircraft flown single-pilot are 30 percent more likely to be in an accident, making it important for these pilots to improve their risk-management skills.

AINsight: 5G and the Data

The underlying causes in the 5G debate need to examined after the dispute between the aviation and comms industry proved damaging to all involved.
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FutureFlight

VoltAero Selects Energy Storage System for Hybrid-Electric Cassio Aircraft

France-based VoltAero is developing a family of hybrid-electric aircraft called Cassio that could start entering service in 2023.
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Training and Workforce

TAG Global Training Marks 15th Year

Since 2007, the training division of TAG Aviation has instructed more than 31,000 pilots, cabin crew, and others through ground school courses.
Avionics

Viavi Tech Detects 5G Radar Altimeter Interference

Arizona-based Viavi Solutions has devised a method to identify interference between 5G C-band communications networks and radar altimeters.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Adds Global Aviation Tech to Sales Network

Global Aviation Tehnologies will provide sales and installation of SmartSky Networks connectivity equipment.
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Embraer Reintegrates Commercial Aviation Business

Embraer has completed the reintegration of its commercial aviation business, following its split in 2019 to prepare for a joint venture with Boeing.

Textron Aviation Turns in Mixed Q4, Full-year Results

Textron Aviation's deliveries and revenue were down in the fourth quarter but up for the full year—as was a $4.1 billion backlog.
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Rotorcraft

El Aero Services Becomes First HAI SMS Program User

HAI unveiled its program in October to provide small and cost-conscious operators assistance with implementing SMS.
FBOs

ExecuJet Expands Asia-Pacific Footprint

ExecuJet has expanded its reach in the Australasia region with the purchase of Air Center One, an FBO at New Zealand’s Auckland International Airport.
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