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Airports

Berlin's New Airport Opens after Years of Delays

Nearly a decade after it was initially slated to open, Berlin’s new Brandenburg Airport (BER) finally made its operational debut on Saturday.
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Training and Workforce

Fireside Launches New Emergency Response Program

The new Fireside Partners program offers a "tactical roadmap" to recovery, the company said.

Intl Ops Safety Expert Guy Gribble Flies West

Guy Gribble, who died on October 26, was known for his international operations presentations at NBAA IOC, as well as at Bombardier Safety Standdown.

Former NBAA Board Member Randy Hudon Dies

Randy Hudon, who died on October 29, formerly led BellSouth's corporate flight department and remained deeply involved in Auburn University.
Avionics

Avidyne Switching on FOQA for Bizav

Avidyne's new FOQA Flight Data Intelligence program will help pilots spot flying performance issues before they cause problems.
Engines

Hill Developing Own Helicopter Engine for HX50

Hill Helicopters revealed its 400-shp Hill GT50 light turbine engine designed specifically for the new Hill HX50 single.
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Charter & Fractional

Private Aviation Ripe for Consolidation, Banker Argues

The effects of Covid-19 are playing a part in making private charter an attractive investment, says Balmoral Advisors investment banker.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Stops Work on Its Long-Delayed SpaceJet M90 Airliner

Mitsubishi Stops Work on Its Long-Delayed SpaceJet M90 Airliner
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Aircraft

Global 7500 - for the smoothest ride and best all-weather performance

Global 7500 - for the smoothest ride and best all-weather performance
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FBOs

New FBO Opens in Barbados

Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport has received a second FBO with the opening of the new M Jet facility.
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Aircraft

Ryanair Remains Committed to Boeing 737 Max

Europe’s largest low-cost carrier group hopes to operate at least 30 Max 200 jets in summer 2021, hints at new Max order.
Avionics

FreeFlight Adds Digital-to-Analog Radar Alt Convertor

FreeFlight Systems has unveiled a digital-to-analog convertor that allows replacement of legacy radar altimeters with a lighter-weight digital system.
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Approves SkyWay Group's SkyStep for Citations

SkyStep is now EASA and FAA certified for Citation models 500, 501SP, 550, 551SP, S550, 560, 525A, and 525B.
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Safety

Corporate Angel Network Nets $275k in Virtual Auction

The Corporate Angel Network’s (CAN) Fund an Angel Virtual Auction raised more than $275,000 through sponsorships, auction items, and donations.
Airlines

Emirates Retires First A380 from Fleet

The first A380 to retire from Emirates Airline ended its career with a flight to Tarbes, France.
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Airlines

New UK Airline Flypop Set To Launch India Service in 2021

A UK government funding program is could help new airline Flypop get off the ground with services to India from late 2021.
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FBOs

Clay Lacy To Open East Coast FBO

Clay Lacy Aviation has received permission from the Connecticut Airport Authority to expand its East Coast operations facility into a full FBO.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Keeps Busy with Multiple VIP Mx Projects

AMAC Aerospace is keeping busy with many VIP airliner and maintenance projects.

Bizav Flight Hours Make Third-quarter Recovery

According to Jet Support Services' quarterly Business Aviation Index, business aviation activity has recovered to 78.4 percent of 2019 levels.
Accidents

Accidents: November 2020

Preliminary and final accident reports
Avionics

People in Aviation: November 2020

Bob Stangarone takes the helm of the New England Air Museum, while Glenn Hogben is now joint deputy chair of the Air Charter Association.
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Safety

Torqued: Can the FAA Win Back the Aviation Safety Gold Standard?

Is the FAA still tops when it comes to safety oversight, after the Boeing 737 Max crisis?
FutureFlight

Joby Files a Flurry of eVTOL Technology Patent Applications

The company now has almost 60 U.S. patents either granted or pending, with six new applications having been filed last month.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Vancouver's Pioneers Make the Case For Inclusive Advanced Air Mobility

A new white paper from the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium makes the case that Vancouver is an ideal launch pad for this new mode of air transportation.
FutureFlight

Korean Company Invests in Bye Aerospace and New Envoy Aircraft

Little is known about the plans for Korean startup Aerospace9, which has been recently founded by IT entrepreneur Seunghyuk Cha.
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FutureFlight

VoltAero Recruits Aerostructures Group Sonaca for Cassio Production

The airframe for the Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft will be more aerodynamic than the current Cassio 1 testbed.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Funds Second Phase of Cybersecurity Assessment

Astronautics Corporation has received additional FAA funding to continue with phase two of its Aircraft Systems Information Security/Protection study.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Increases Ranges of G500, G600

Gulfstream Aerospace has increased the range of the G500 and G600 based on real-time operations.
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Aircraft

Embraer Steps Up Plans for New Regional Turboprop Airliner

The Brazilian airframer is working with prospective partners on a plan to bring a new twin turboprop into service by 2027.
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Rotorcraft

Military Programs Drive Bell's Third Quarter Higher

Bell's commercial helicopter business was challenged by the Covid-19 pandemic.