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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.
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.
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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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.
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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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.
Safety

NATA, DOT Partner on New Safety Manager Program

NATA, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safety Institute (TSI) has launched a new Air Transport Safety Manager program.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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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.
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, Engineers’ Union Clash over Pilot Layoffs

Boeing rejects SPEEA claims that it replaced line assist instructor pilots with contract pilots.
Regulations and Government

Genav Pre-clearance Resumes at Shannon Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection pre-clearance for general aviation flights to the U.S. will resume this Sunday at Ireland’s Shannon Airport.
Training and Workforce

CAE Goes Digital To Build 'Airside' Community

Developed to provide career and training resources during the pandemic, the company's online platform already has attracted more than 10,000 visitors.
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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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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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.
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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Airports

Signature TechnicAir Establishes Farnborough Mx Base

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

Russian Officials: Supersonic Bizjet To Be New Design

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

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Training and Workforce

AINsight: Is the Pilot Shortage Over?

While the Covid crisis has mitigated the pilot shortage for the time being, a shortage is still looming in the longer term.
Aircraft

Conversion Plan Set To Promote Early Switch to Hydrogen Fuel

Universal Hydrogen proposes converting Dash 8 and ATR 42 regional airliners to hydrogen power while avoiding the need for costly refueling infrastructure.
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Rotorcraft

Five-bladed Airbus H145 Enters Offshore Wind Market

HTM-Helicopters will be the first operator to use the new five-bladed Airbus H145 D3 in the offshore wind market.
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