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Denali Achieves First Ground Runs of Catalyst Engine

Textron Aviation expects certification of the turboprop single Beechcraft Denali in 2023.
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Aircraft

Qantas Hopes to Restart International Service by Year-end

The ability for Australia’s flag carrier to reinstate international service hinges on Australia’s ability reach an 80 percent vaccination rate threshold.
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WingX: Global Bizjet Activity Poised To Pass 2019

Business jet flights to date this year are up 3 percent globally over 2019 flights, WingX reports.
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Expo Confirms Aircraft Static Display List

The Air Charter Association announced some of the business aircraft models that have been confirmed to be on static display next month at ACE 2021.
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Airlines

British Airways Proposes Short-haul Unit Based at Gatwick

Talks between BA and its unions over a proposal to launch a new short-haul subsidiary have begun.
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Hangar Developer Sky Harbour Receives $166M in Bond Sale

Sky Harbour is a developer of private, business aviation hangar campuses.
Aircraft

Fifth Global Arrives at Saab for GlobalEye Conversion

The UAE is taking delivery of five Saab GlobalEyes, which are based on the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 platform.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pauses Jet Card Sales as Demand Outpaces Supply

NetJets has “temporarily paused” all jet card sales to “prioritize the exceptional experiences we promise to deliver,” the company said this week.
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Aircraft

Bristow Orders 50 eSTOLs To Launch Air Services in 2026

Helicopter operator Bristow intends to buy up to 50 hybrid-electric STOL airplanes being developed by Electra Aero for air services starting in 2026.
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Safety

FAA Alerts Operators on Visual Approach Risks

An FAA SAFO notes that risk of Class B excursions and wrong surface events greatly increases where visual approach clearances were accepted.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATP, Flightdocs Plan Further Growth with New Investment

Accel-KKR provides ATP with "significant growth investment."
FutureFlight

Hydrogen Advocates Say Theirs Is the Ultimate Path to Aviation's Zero-Carbon Future

Start-ups like Universal Hydrogen, HyPoint, and ZeroAvia are taking different approaches to converting aircraft to hydrogen propulsion, arguing they can get this solution to market quicker than new-build aircraft programs.
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FutureFlight

Helicopter Group Bristow Shifts Business Model with Commitment for 50 eSTOL Aircraft

Declining revenues and margin from its core oil and gas sector have prompted the rotorcraft operator to shift into logistics operations using Electra's new eSTOL aircraft.
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Aircraft

Checking Out the Exhibitors at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021

Checking Out the Exhibitors at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021
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FutureFlight

EHang 2Q Results Dip as It Adjusts to eVTOL Aircraft Operations Business Model

The Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer says it is making progress in bringing its EH216 into commercial service, but costs continued to outstrip income during the second quarter of 2021.
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FutureFlight

Honeywell and InfiniDome to Offer GPS Signal Protection For Urban Air Mobility Use

The companies are looking to help eVTOL aircraft and drone operators overcome the problem of GPS signals getting jammed by features such as tall buildings.
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Airlines

Delta Air Lines To Impose Surcharge on Unvaccinated Workers

While stopping short of a vaccine mandate, Delta Air Lines will impose a $200 monthly health insurance surcharge for employees who don't get shots.
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroParts Now Adds JSSI Parts & Leasing as Customer

AeroParts Now is a developer of integrated aircraft parts management and sales software.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Geneva Expands Gulfstream Mx Capabilities

The expansion comes after Jet Aviation received Directorate General of Civil Aviation approval to service select Turkish-registered Gulfstream jets.
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Sustainability and Environment

Jetex Now Offering SAF at Paris Le Bourget FBO

Jetex announced this week that it is now stocking a permanent supply of sustainable aviation fuel produced by TotalEnergies at its Paris Le Bourget FBO.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cutter Aviation Denver Adds Mobile AOG Unit for Pilatus

Cutter Aviation Denver's mobile response unit for Pilatus Aircraft is at least the company's second AOG truck.
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FAA Reopens Comment Period for Airport SMS Proposal

Much time has passed since the FAA released the SNPRM calling for airports to adopt SMS programs, so the agency has decided to reopen the comment period.
Aircraft

IAI Signs Deal with Etihad on 777-300 P2F Conversion Lines

A contract between IAI and Etihad Engineering calls for the establishment of two Boeing 777-300ER P2F conversion lines in Abu Dhabi.
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Aircraft

TMx Aero Adds Falcon 50, Hawker 800 to Mx Capabilities

Tmx Aero now has 24 business and regional jet types on its repair station manual.
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FAA Proposes $2.2M Fine against Indy Jet Management

The FAA is proposing a $2.2 million civil penalty against a group of parties led by Indy Jet Management for alleged illegal charter operations.
Aircraft

Hands On: Cirrus G2+ Vision Jet

Cirrus continues to improve its single-engine jet, now called the G2+ Vision Jet.
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Baird Analysts Look To Double-digit Bizjet Deliveries

A low used inventory, higher aircraft utilization, and record order activity will fuel business jet deliveries, analysts at Baird said.
Airlines

Alitalia Successor ITA Confirms October 15 Launch

Italia Trasporto Aereo is set to meet with unions to discuss employment conditions on Wednesday and plans to start ticket sales on Thursday.
Engines

Ampaire Begins Hybrid-electric Aircraft Trials in UK

Ampaire has begun demo flights of its hybrid-electric EEL in the UK as part of government-backed trials to advance sustainable aviation technologies.
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Foley: Bizjet Pricing Finally Appears To Be on the Rise

After more than a decade when OEMs had little leverage to firm up aircraft pricing, market conditions are ripe for increases.
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