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Polaris Aero has integrated a QR-code safety reporting feature into its safety management application, called VOCUS SMS. With the upgrade, subscribers
Business Aviation

Bell Textron has received a contract from the U.S. government to build an AH-1Z flight-training device for the Czech Republic’s new helicopter fleet
Business Aviation

RBI Hawker Australia has been appointed a rotor-blade repair station for Leonardo Helicopters. Its facility, based in Eagle Farm, Brisbane, received a
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Completion of Vertical Aerospace’s going-public merger with blank-check company Broadstone Acquisition on Dec. 16 took the total announced funding raised in 2021 by the nascent advanced air mobility industry to more than $5 billion.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The Aerospace Industries Association has announced a new industry standard designed to safeguard drones from leaking sensitive data.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Mark Nensel
The FAA has awarded nearly $3 billion in funding for airport improvements, the first tranche of $15 billion to be distributed for the purpose over five years under the Biden administration’s infrastructure legislation.
Airports & Networks

By Michael Bruno
Counter-drone systems specialist Dedrone has landed $30.5 million in Series C venture capital, the company announced Dec. 17, and is working to be able to detect, identify and track more than 200 different UAS.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
The Fargo Jet Center has purchased two of the last Bombardier Learjet 75 Liberty light jets to come off the Wichita production line, for modification as air-medical aircraft, ending an era of the Learjet that began with the first delivery in 1964.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Bristow's partnership with California-based Overair covers the potential purchase of 20-50 of the startup’s Butterfly quad-tiltrotor platforms and collaboration on commercialization of the platform.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
UK electric air mobility startup Vertical Aerospace has listed publicly on the New York Stock Exchange after completing a merger with blank-check company Broadstone Acquisition that did not perform as well as hoped for.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Nine people died when a Gulfstream GIV-SP business jet crashed while its pilots attempted to make an emergency landing at Santo Domingo-Las Americas Airport (MDSD) in the Dominican Republic, according to the operator and news reports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Honda Aircraft Co. has delivered its 200th HondaJet from its headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, six years following handover of the first.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
New York-based seaplane airline Tailwind Air has partnered with Airflow.aero to develop an amphibious, float-equipped version of the startup’s planned electric short takeoff and landing aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Textron Aviation’s Singapore Service Center can now offer a variety of MRO services for Hawker 750, 800XP, 850XP and 900XP business jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The FAA has accredited the Drone Racing League as the first uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) event organizer in the U.S., the league announced.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Clay Lacy Aviation is the first company to be certified to a new industry standard for environmental sustainability of aviation services providers.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Brazilian startup Desaer has unveiled plans to develop a 40-passenger twin-turboprop for the regional, cargo and military transport markets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Private charter and scheduled flight operator Tradewind Aviation will resume its seasonal scheduled service between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean island of Anguilla beginning Dec. 17.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
German regional air-mobility startup Flyv has partnered with U.S. aircraft developer Electra.aero to enable an on-demand service flying between underserved markets in Europe using electric aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Molly McMillin
Business and general aviation trade groups are “deeply concerned” about a “rash decision” by Santa Clara County officials in California to ban the sale of 100 octane low lead (100LL) fuel at two airports, Reid-Hillview Santa Clara County Airport and San Martin Airport, beginning Jan. 1, 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Helicopter operator Bristow has completed its first offshore revenue flight using Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Norwegian helicopter operator Airlift Onshore has been sold by Belgian offshore operator NHV.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Jet Support Services, a maintenance and financial services provider to the business aviation industry, has acquired Montreal-based Traxxall, a provider of software for aircraft maintenance tracking, parts inventory management and other services.
Maintenance & Training

By Graham Warwick
Zero-emissions propulsion startup ZeroAvia has signed an MOU with De Havilland Canada (DHC) to offer its hydrogen-electric powertrain for retrofit or production-line installation in the Dash 8-400 regional turboprop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty ultra-long-range business jet completed its first flight Dec. 14, a little more than a year since the company launched the business jet program.
Aircraft & Propulsion