The Week In Business Aviation - April 2

April 02, 2021

NetJets Offers Jet Card To Aid Corporate Angel Network

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NetJets has launched a new 25-hr. Corporate Angel Network jet card, which comes with one flight hour donated by NetJets to cancer patients needing to travel to treatment centers.

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Korea’s Hanwha Boosts Investment In UAM

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South Korea’s Hanwha Systems plans to invest 450 billion won ($400 million) in urban air mobility over the next three years.

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Investment Firm Buys Fokker Services, Fokker Techniek

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Dutch investment company Panta Holdings has acquired Fokker Services and Fokker Techniek, aviation aftermarket businesses, from Fokker Technologies/GKN Aerospace. 

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Textron Aviation Celebrates 1,000th Citation 560XL Series Delivery

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WICHITA—Textron Aviation is celebrating the 1,000th delivery of its Cessna Citation 560XL series midsize business jet with the delivery of a Citation XLS+ to a customer in the Northeastern U.S.

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GA Industry: Use Us To Ramp Up COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

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Business and general aviation is playing a vital role in the global effort to vaccinate people against the COVID-19 virus.

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Gulfstream Remains Committed To G280 With Future Upgrades

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Despite rumors to the contrary, Gulfstream Aerospace has stressed its commitment to its G280 super midsize jet and is investing in enhancements to the aircraft, company executives told reporters on March 30. 

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Cape Air Orders 10 P2012 Aircraft For 2021 Delivery

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Cape Air, a commuter airline based in Hyannis, Massachusetts, has placed a firm order for 10 new 11-seat Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft, with delivery scheduled in 2021.

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Nearly 70% Of FBOs Record Lower Fuel Sales During Pandemic

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Nearly 70% of fixed base operators in the U.S. and Canada experienced a decline in fuel sales in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to an annual FBO fuel sales survey by the Aviation Business Strategies Group. 

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Textron Names VP For New EAviation Division

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Textron Aviation’s parent company, Textron, is formally standing up an eAviation division to develop opportunities in emerging electric technologies. 

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Daher Delivers First Kodiak 100 Series III Turboprop

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Daher has launched the Kodiak 100 Series III turboprop sport and utility aircraft and has begun customer deliveries. 

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Sikorsky Finishes Autonomous Flight With Optionally Piloted Black Hawk

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Sikorsky has demonstrated the supervised autonomy capability of its modified S-70A Black Hawk optionally piloted vehicle, with the test pilot using a tablet to command the helicopter through a complete mission.

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Bombardier Global 7500 Hits 50th Delivery Milestone

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Bombardier has delivered its 50th Global 7500 ultra-long-range business jet, following entry-into-service in late 2018. 

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From nearly 70% of FBOs recording lower fuel sales during the pandemic to Bombardier Global 7500 hitting its 50th delivery milestone. Take a look at the weekly roundup of business aviation news.

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