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Robert Sumwalt To Leave NTSB at End of June

One of the NTSB's longest-serving board members, Robert Sumwalt is stepping down at the end of June.
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Sustainability and Environment

NATA Goes Green With Push For Carbon Neutrality

NATA is setting an example for its members by making its own operations carbon neutral as of last year.
Charter & Fractional

UAE Clamps Down on ‘Per Seat' Jet Charter Offers

Emirates officials have warned about a rise in per-seat charter offers, which are not permitted in the UAE.
Engines

PAG's Keystone Acquisition Adds M250 Engine Expertise

The global fleet of M250 gas turbine engines has logged more than 250 million flight hours among 170 fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft types.
Aircraft

Embraer Sees E-Jets Advancing Air Transport’s Covid Recovery

As the pandemic wanes, Embraer Commercial Aircraft CEO Arjan Meijer looks toward the start of a recovery in 2021 and beyond.
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Regulations and Government

EU To Consider Measures against Belarus over Forced Landing

Belarus forced a Ryanair airliner flying from Greece to Lithuania to land in Minsk so that it could arrest political dissident Roman Protasevich.
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Charter & Fractional

Asia-Pacific Optimistic with Post-Covid Bizav Outlook

Asia business aircraft charter may heat up post Covid.
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Charter & Fractional

L’VOYAGE Expands with New Shareholder and New Plans

The Hong Kong-based charter consultancy's CEO discusses its enhanced offerings.
FutureFlight

Honeywell and Automotive Group Denso Launch Urban Air Mobility Alliance

Japanese automotive group Denso produces a wide variety of systems and components for road vehicles and has experience with mass production that could prove valuable in the urban air mobility sector.
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Aircraft

Russia’s MC-21 Airliner Fitted With New Wing As Irkut Prepares to Start Flight Testing

Russia’s MC-21 Airliner Fitted With New Wing As Irkut Prepares to Start Flight Testing
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FutureFlight

Pipistrel Details Plans for Miniliner Family To Transform Regional Air Service

The Slovenian company's engineering team is evaluating three variations on its design for a 20-seat regional airliner that would be able to fly up to four 350-km trips in succession.
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Aircraft

Supersonic Bizjet Developer Aerion Halts Operations

Cites lack of available financing for its decision to cease operations.
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: On the Precipice of Another Talent Shortage

The pilot shortage has already started, and business aviation needs a plan to retain and hire more flight crewmembers.
Sustainability and Environment

Aviation Industry Cheers New SAF Tax Credit Plan

A broad-based consortium of aviation companies applauded the introduction of the Sustainable Skies Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Training and Workforce

Reduced Flight Ops Affecting Pilot Proficiency

A training provider CEO says it's unprecedented for so many pilots to go so long without flying or having an alternative way of staying current.
Aircraft

Tuskegee Airmen's RedTail Academy Buys Piper Trainers

Two Piper Pilot 100i aircraft will help launch the Tuskegee Airmen RedTail Flight Academy, which will provide flight-training opportunities for minorities.
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Aircraft

Embraer Delivers 600th Phenom 300

Embraer's Phenom 300 light jet fleet operates in more than 35 countries and has accumulated more than 1.2 million flight hours.
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Rotorcraft

Universal and Bell Team On 505 Training

Universal Helicopters (UHI) is partnering with Bell to deliver pilot training in the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X light turbine single.
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Rotorcraft

Astronics Secures STCs for Enhanced Vision on EC130s

FAA, EASA, and Transport Canada Civil Aviation have all approved the Max-Viz 1200 and 1400 aboard Airbus Helicopters EC130 B4s and T2s.
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Airlines

Breeze Airways Set for Imminent Launch

David Neeleman’s latest airline startup begins service on May 27 to three midsize U.S. cities.
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Regulations and Government

Finding Freedoms Post-Brexit

Britain’s exit from the European Union brought a level playing field to an abrupt end for UK business aviation
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Aircraft

'Royal Barge' Bizliner Robustness Tested by Pandemic

Covid has pressured bizliner activity in the Middle East, but the aircraft remain durable.
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Engines

P&W Launches Carbon Offset Program for Bizjets

Pratt & Whitney has launched a carbon offset service for operators of P&W-powered business jets with engines enrolled in its ESP maintenance plan.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Connected Aircraft Transforming Industry, Leaders Say

The capability of connecting to aircraft is now widely available, boosting operations and maintainability, leaders said during EBACE Connect.
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Charter & Fractional

Automation Helpful in Flight Ops but Needs Improvement

Panelists said during an EBACE Connect webinar that more needs to be done in digital automation to make their operations even more efficient.
Bernhard Fragner and Robert Fisch

Top Aces F-16 Fighter Cleared for Aggressor Duties

The training/adversary services provider is the first in the world to operate the fourth-generation F-16 on commercial services.
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Aircraft

Luxaviation To Operate Commercial eVTOL Flights for Lilium

The European business aviation group will be responsible for all operational approvals, as well as managing flight crew, for the seven-seat eVTOL aircraft.
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Aircraft

GA Aircraft Deliveries Up or Flat in 1Q: GAMA

While first quarter general aviation aircraft delvieries either improved by segment or remained virtually the same as last year, industry billings rose.
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Aircraft

Wisk Asks Court To Stop Rival eVTOL over Theft Claims

Wisk is suing rival eVTOL aircraft developer Archer, alleging theft of its intellectual property and trade secrets relating to a five-seat air taxi model.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Backs Bill To Promote Transportation Workforces

Reintroduced by House aviation subcommittee chairman Rick Larsen and Reps Don Young and Angie Craig, the bill would foster promotion of aviation jobs.