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Fuel

U.S. Pipeline Closure Could Disrupt Jet-A Supply

Ransomware attack on Colonial pipeline could wreak havoc on U.S. East Coast aviation operations.

EBACE Connect To Feature Erik Lindbergh, OEM Leaders

Erik Lindbergh will be the first-day keynote, wile OEM leaders will participate in a town hall during EBACE Connect.
Aircraft

Piper Aircraft Set To Start European M600/SLS Shipments

Piper Aircraft recently received EASA approval for its M600/SLS Halo safety system and plans to begin deliveries to European customers in June.
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Regulations and Government

CDC OKs Covid Home Test Kits for Intl Flight Mandates

As requested by GA groups, the CDC has expanded its guidance to permit home test kits for passengers to meet international flight test requirements.

AINdebrief Episode 39 | May 7, 2021

Dassault Unveils 7,500-nm Falcon 10X
Aircraft

Bombardier's Querétaro Manufacturing Facility Turns 15

Bombardier is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its aerospace manufacturing facility in Mexico, which makes components for Globals and Challengers.
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Aircraft

Wright Electric Advances Plans For Electric Airliner

The electric propulsion specialist has demonstrated an inverter that it says will support a 2 MW motor with hybrid-electric, electric or hydrogen power.
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Security

Metrojet Adds MedAire's Security Offering

MedAire offers real-time travel security reporting that covers destinations, regions, airspace, and airports.
Avionics

Avidyne Atlas FMS Gets FAA TSO, STC for Citation 560XL

Avidyne's now-certified Atlas FMS will add new life to legacy business jets.
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Aircraft

Charter Helps Middle East Weather Covid Storm

An increasing number of first-time buyers are driving pre-owned sales in 2021
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People in Aviation

James Elian is CEO in addition to president of AirSprint, while Nick Popovich takes the role of chairman at sage-popovich
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Charter & Fractional

Asia Flight Services Learns To Be Flexible

Asia Flight Services has had to respond to changes to its core business from outside forces including military coups and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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FutureFlight

Wright Reports Progress On Propulsion System For Electric Airliner

The New York-based company has demonstrator an inverter that will convert DC power from batteries to the AC power that will drive electric motors.
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Aircraft

A First Look at Dassault’s Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet

A First Look at Dassault’s Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet
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FutureFlight

Jaunt Opts To Design and Build eVTOL Aircraft In Canada

Former Bombardier Aerospace executive Eric Côté will lead the new Jaunt Air Mobility Canada operation, which will likely be based in the province of Quebec, which offers potential government funding and an established aerospace skills base.
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P&W, Collins Parent Supporting Covid Relief in India

Raytheon Technologies companies Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace employ nearly 5,000 people in India.

Obituary: 'Nips' Offenberg Was Early Corporate Pilot

Nips Offenberg, who died April 28, began a flying career in 1951 with Kollsman but later spent 25 years flying for Great Lakes Carbon Corp..
Accidents

NTSB Proposes Changes to Accident Notification Form

The NTSB is proposing to update accident notification form 6120.1, the document required to be filed in the event of an accident or incident.

Dallas Charter Broker Opens Paris Office

Status Jet was established in 2014.

AINsight: New vs Preowned Gap Narrows for Bizjet Buyers

The delineation is shrinking between buying new and preowned business aircraft as high-quality inventory of the latter narrows.
Airlines

Azul Rides Pandemic to Brazil Market Leadership

Brazil’s largest domestic carrier has made a virtue of a varied fleet.

NATA Names Industry Excellence Award Recipients

The association is presenting the awards to Diane Crews, Todd Shellnut, Ernest Felix, Betsy Santos-Torres, and Jessica Naor.
Charter & Fractional

Dubai's DCAF Sees Double-digit Rise in Bizav Activity

A signing of the Abraham Accords between Israel and UAE helped drive business higher in the first quarter at DC Aviation Al-Futtaim.
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Rotorcraft

Columbia and Aurora Team On Vision System

Columbia Helicopters and Boeing’s Aurora Flight Sciences team to develop vision system for daylight firefighting.
FBOs

Florida Air Charter Provider Buys Michigan FBO

Florida-based air charter provider Premier Private Jets has entered the FBO arena with its purchase of Oakland Air at Oakland County Interntional Airport.
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Safety

FSF Guidance Targets Runway Excursion Prevention

A global team of industry and government representatives developed FSF guidance with more than 100 recommendations to prevent runway execursions.

WingX: U.S. Continues Strong Bizav Recovery

U.S. business aviation activity was only down 8 percent compared with pre-pandemic levels.
Aircraft

Bombardier Steps Up Global Jet Family Deliveries

While deliveries overall remained flat, Bombardier delivered seven more Globals and is seeing orders improve across its Challenger and Global lines.
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Airports

Hadid-managed FBO Opens at Italy's Riviera Airport

The pandemic, which held back launch of the FBO for a year, has also led to delays in provision of hangarage and MRO facilities
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Aircraft

Sweden Orders Grob G 120TP for Basic Trainer Needs

The G 120TP has been selected for the first phase of a complete overhaul of Sweden’s military pilot training program.
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