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Accidents

Bryant's Widow Names Helo Flight Broker in Suit

The operator of the fatal flight that killed Kobe Bryant, OC Helicopters, has been added to the defendant list.
Aircraft

Flowy Falcon 6X Cabin Wins International Design Award

Dassault Aviation's Falcon 6X has won the International Yacht & Aviation Award for interior design thanks in part to its "flowing uninterrupted lines."
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic Names AAIC as Authorized Repair Station

Ontic selected AAIC as the exclusive authorized repair station for its barometric products based on its experience with the line.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Signs SAF Use Agreement

Global private aviation provider VistaJet has signed an agreement with SkyNRG, which will allow its customers to fly using SAF if they desire.
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ASG Sees Bizav Recovery but Mixed Outlook in Asia

Operations have improved as has the economy in China, improving purchase expectations, according to Asian Sky Group's latest Asia Sky Quarterly report.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Avance Wi-Fi System OK'd for More Biz Aircraft

Duncan Aviation and Flightstar were awarded STCs for Gogo Avance L5 while Pilatus added L3 as a factory option on its PC-24.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Helo Lessor LCI Partners With Sumitomo Mitsui Finance

LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing have agreed to establish a joint-venture helicopter leasing business.
Aircraft

Heart Unveils Electric Propulsion System for ES-19 Airliner

Sweden-based Heart says it will have the 19-seat, four-engine, fixed-wing aircraft ready to start commercial operations from the summer of 2026.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

StandardAero Becomes Prizm LED Lighting Dealer

StandardAero is the 13th dealer for Elliott Technologies' Prizm Aircraft Lighting.
FutureFlight

Heart Aerospace Advances Plans For ES-19 Electric Regional Airliner

The Sweden-based start-up has developed its own electric propulsion system for a 19-seat aircraft that will initially operate on routes of up to around 250 miles.
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Aircraft

Boeing, Engineers’ Union Clash over Pilot Layoffs

Boeing rejects SPEEA claims that it replaced line assist instructor pilots with contract pilots.
Charter & Fractional

Waltzing Matilda Approved for DCA Charter Flights

Waltzing Matilda Aviation relocated to near Boston to tap into demand for charter flights to the Washington, D.C. area.
Aircraft

Boeing Projects Sober View of Hydrogen, Electric Power

Safety and infrastructure considerations present big barriers to alternative power for airplanes, cautions BCA v-p of product development Mike Sinnett.
FBOs

New FBO Opens in Florida Keys

Marathon Aviation, the lone service provider at Marathon International Airport in the Florida Keys, has opened its new FBO and hangar complex.
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Regulations and Government

Wicker, Collins Offer Bill To Extend Air Carrier PSP

Sens. Wicker and Collins jointly introduced a bill to extend the air carrier payroll support program by six months.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

UK Bizav Faces Brexit Uncertainties as EU Talks Struggle

The British Business and General Aviation Association discussed multiple question marks hanging over the industry with the Brexit transition set to end.
Aircraft

Daher Reaches 1,000th TBM Production Milestone

French airframer Daher has reached a milestone with the assembly of the 1,000th turboprop in its TBM series.
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Flight Simulator Features 10 Cessna, Beech Airplanes

Ten Cessna and Beechcraft jets, turboprops, and pistons are featured in the latest release of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
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Airlines

IATA Calls for Covid Testing of All International Passengers

Antigen testing before each flight should take the place of quarantine measures, according to IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac.
Avionics

FAA Certifies AV-30-C Multi-mode Instrument

Owners of certified light aircraft can now replace older electromechanical instruments with uAvionix's new AV-30-C multi-mode instrument.
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China Pressures Taiwan in Weekend Jet Sorties

China has mounted a series of large-scale aerial exercises over the Bashi Channel in response to the visit to Taiwan of a U.S. delegation.
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Aircraft

Philippines Receives First Super Tucano

Embraer’s light attack turboprop is expected to join OV-10 Broncos operating in the close support/counter insurgency role.
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Aircraft

Russian Officials: Supersonic Bizjet To Be New Design

Tupolev, Sukhoi, and MiG will bring their experience to designing the new jet.
Safety

NTSB Safety Alert Cautions on Dangers of Flight in Snow

the board noted a survey finding pilots assumed such operations were safe if minimums were met.
Airports

Signature TechnicAir Establishes Farnborough Mx Base

The facility will provide line maintenance and a mobile service unit.
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Aircraft

Embraer Phenom Deliveries Mark Latin America Milestone

The airframer recently two aircraft to first-time customers in Brazil, expanding its business jet fleet in Latin America to 250.
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Aircraft

IBA Sees Pandemic Generating Glut of Aircraft for Lease

Lessees prepare to return more than 1,000 commercial aircraft without “clear options” for onward placement.

Textron Aviation Union Approves Four-year Contract

The agreement covers about 4,500 machinist union members at Textron Aviation.
Aircraft

Airbus Commits to Hydrogen Airliners Entering Service in 2035

Airbus unveiled three concepts for the aircraft, which could carry between 100 and 200 passengers on flights of up to around 2,000 nm.
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FBOs

FCG Opens Two New Baltic-area Crew Lounges

European aviation services provider FCG OPS has expanded its operations in the Baltic area with the opening of two new crew lounges.
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