The Week In Business Aviation - Feb. 12

February 12, 2021

Pilot’s Spatial Disorientation Caused Kobe Bryant Helo Crash, NTSB Says

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Spatial disorientation of the pilot led to the fatal crash of a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter in hilly terrain northwest of Los Angeles in January 2020 that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant and eight others, the NTSB has found.

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Joby Selects Garmin G3000 Suite For EVTOL Vehicle

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Garmin International said Feb. 10 that Joby Aviation has selected the Garmin G3000 integrated avionics suite for the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle it is developing.

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EAA AirVenture 2021 Moving Forward With Some Changes

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EAA AirVenture 2021 remains on the schedule as a live event in July in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, although some areas of the show may look different than in previous years. 

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End Of An Era: Bombardier To Halt Learjet Production

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WICHITA—It’s the end of an era. Bombardier has announced it plans to cease production of its Learjet 75 Liberty at the end of 2021 to concentrate on its more profitable Challenger and Global brands and cut global employment as it works to reduce $400 million in costs each year.

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Software Monitors Energy Use By Drone Fleets

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Wireless charging system developer WiBotic on Feb. 10 announced an energy management software platform for fleet operators of drones and other robotic vehicles.

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Learjet 75 Cancellation May Aid Bizjet Recovery, Analysts Say

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Bombardier’s cancellation of its Learjet 75 Liberty program may provide a boost and stronger pricing power to its competitors, analysts say. 

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Russia’s Largest Airline Launches Private Charter Service

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Russia’s largest passenger carrier–S7 Airlines–has made a controversial step into the private charter market.

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Pandemic Pauses Pilot Shortage, But Problem Remains, Expert Says

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The impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic may have acted as a “pressure valve release” on the aviation industry’s pilot shortage, but it has not solved the problem, said Sheryl Barden, president and CEO of Aviation Personnel International, based in San Francisco. 

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Textron Aviation Introduces Citation CJ4 Gen2

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Textron Aviation has unveiled the newest upgrade to its business jet lineup with the Citation CJ4 Gen2 light jet with a “luxurious” interior cabin that “redefines the way passengers travel.”

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From the cancellation of Bombardier's Learjet 75 to Russia's largest airline launching a private charter service. Take a look at the weekly roundup of business aviation news.

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