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Daher TBM Dealer Avex Acquired by Private Equity Firm

New State Capital Partners is seeking additional investment in aviation with its purchase of Avex.
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Aircraft

K-State Salina Receives First of 17 New Aircraft

K-State Salina took delivery of its first of five Cirrus SR20 piston singles.
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Owners and Operators Optimistic, but Wary

The fourth quarter results of JetNet's Business Aviation Survey show some optimism as well as caution.
Sustainability and Environment

Atlantic Goes Green in Aspen

Atlantic Aviation introduced a new initiative at Colorado’s Aspen-Pitkin County Airport that will have all fuel bought and used there be carbon neutral.
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Rotorcraft

Bavarian Police Order Eight Airbus H145s

Bavaria’s new five-bladed Airbus H145D3 helicopters will replace H135s operated by its police force.
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FutureFlight

Autonomous Flight Opens Order Book For Y6S Plus eVTOL Aircraft

From January, prospective customers will be able to place pre-orders for the six-seat eVTOL, which from 2024 is expected to operate on routes of up to 100 miles.
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FutureFlight

EHang Announces Launch Order For Longer-range VT-30 eVTOL Aircraft

Japan’s Okayama Kurashiki Mizushima Aero & Space Industry Cluster Study Group is working with the Chinese manufacturer to develop use cases for eVTOL aircraft.
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Safety

Aviation, Wireless Groups Pledge Cooperation on 5G C-band

A move to cooperate on 5C interference comes after Airbus and Boeing CEOs called on the Biden Administration to delay the rollout of 5G C-band.

UAE Trip Support Provider Opens U.S. Office

Aviation services provider Prime Trip Support has established a new U.S. headquarters in Houston.
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Rotorcraft

Navy Orders 36 More Leonardo TH-73A Trainers

The latest order takes the Navy's TH-73A fleet to 104 aircraft, but the total should reach 130 by 2024.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milwaukee FBO Joins the Avfuel Network

Spring City Aviation, the lone service provider at Milwaukee’s Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport, has joined the Avfuel-branded dealer network.
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Rotorcraft

Spain Orders 36 Airbus H135 Helicopters

Spain's government will use new Airbus Helicopters H135s for pilot training and law enforcement.
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ACSF Resuming In-person Safety Symposium at ERAU

Following a year's hiatus, ACSF is resuming its in-person Safety Symposium in April, but moving the venue to the Embry-Riddle campus in Florida.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

New Approach to Emergency Cabin Oxygen Could Cut Fuel Burn

Limitations of current emergency oxygen systems and safety concerns over some countries, like Afghanistan, are forcing airlines to fly longer-routes.
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Rotorcraft

France Places First Order for the H160M Guépard Helicopter

Ultimately France intends to buy 169 H160Ms for the HIL (light joint helicopter) requirement to serve with the air force, army and navy.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Expands Service Options at Mérignac Center

The French airframer will add more aircraft models for service at Dassault Falcon Service’s maintenance center in Mérignac, France.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Completes Fusion Upgrade, Refurb on CJ2+

As part of a multi-shop refresh, Duncan upgraded a CJ2+'s avionics to the Pro Line Fusion suite and also provided paint, interior, and airframe work.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Delivers Three Overhauled Bell 412s

The Bell 412 overhauls at Jet Aviation’s Fujairah, UAE operation included five-year inspections, engine upgrades, and new paint.
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CAN Marks 40 Years of Cancer Patient Flights

The Corporate Angel Network launched in 1981 and has since arranged more than 66,000 flights for cancer patients.
FutureFlight

Joby Advances Work on eVTOL Radar With Inras Acquisition

The Austrian start-up, which is a specialist in radio frequency technology, has been helping Joby develop a customized radar system for its eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Hill Helicopters Founder Slams eVTOL Technology and Business Case

Arguing that the UK start-up's new single turbine light helicopters will be more competitive for new air mobility missions, CEO Jason Hill was dismissive of his eVTOL rivals.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

EASA Opens Consultation Over New Aircraft Airworthiness Requirements

The European safety agency is looking to close what it acknowledges are gaps in current regulations that create obstacles to certifying and operating new types of aircraft, including those with electric propulsion.
FutureFlight On The Radar

Finance Community Sees Opportunity in Advanced Air Mobility, But Also Risk

With an increase in prospective orders for eVTOL aircraft, operators and manufacturers might increasingly turn to sources of finance such as leases, but aviation consultant Alton says the risk must be fully understood.
FutureFlight

Eve Urban Air Mobility Set to Go Public Through Merger With Zanite Acquisition

The eVTOL aircraft developer expects to complete a New York Stock Exchange share flotation in the second quarter of 2022 as new customers SkyWest, Republic and Azorra commit to aircraft purchases.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Eve and Zanite Make the Case For Yet Another SPAC-backed eVTOL Landing on Wall Street

The Embraer subsidiary aims to fund its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft with a New York Stock Exchange listing in the second quarter of 2022, but will the bubble have burst by then?
Accidents

Gulfstream Progresses Toward G700 Market-entry with SAF

The 7,500-nm Gulfstream G700 has racked up a number of city-pair records and is checking off tests predominantly using SAF.
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NBAA Postpones SDC2022 Until April

NBAA's annual Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference, originally scheduled for January, has been rescheduled to early April.
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Billy Nolen To Head FAA's Safety Org

Nolen, who will lead a team of more than 7,600 FAA employees, succeeds Ali Bahrami, who stepped down at the end of June.

McCauley Completes Wind Tunnel Testing of Denali Prop

McCauley's C1106 105-inch, five-blade, constant-speed propeller features a composite construction.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Mi-171A3 Makes First Flight

New Mi-171 variant designed to serve offshore energy market.
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