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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, May 31, 2021

VOL. 106 NO. 22 May 31, 2021
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Programs

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AS2's Demise Reverberates Across Aviation Supply Chain

May 25, 2021
Supersonic aircraft developer Aerion’s sudden decision to cease operations of its AS2 program after 18 years of development reverberated across the…
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EHang Takes Wraps Off Winged eVTOL

May 25, 2021
China’s EHang has unveiled its longer-range electric air taxi, the autonomous two-seat VT-30.
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Honda Aircraft Unveils HondaJet Elite S Upgrade

May 26, 2021
Honda Aircraft, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, unveiled the latest upgrade to its Honda Jet Elite light business jet in a virtual ceremony May 26–the HondaJet Elite S.
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Aerion Decision ‘Surprises,  Disappoints’ Florida Airport

May 28, 2021
The management of Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) was “surprised and disappointed” by Aerion Supersonic’s sudden decision to cease operations.
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Merlin To Modify King Airs With Autonomy For Special Missions

May 26, 2021
Startup Merlin Labs has emerged from stealth mode with a contract from special mission operator Dynamic Aviation to modify 55 Beechcraft King Airs to autonomous operation.
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Magnix To Electrify Blade’s Caravan Seaplane Fleet

May 27, 2021
Electric propulsion pioneer MagniX has partnered with Blade Urban Air Mobility to electrify a fleet of Cessna Caravan seaplanes operated for Blade by Lima, New York, starting in early 2023.

Regulatory/Legislative

Main control room at the FAA’s ATC System Command Center in Warrenton, Virginia
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Biden Administration Proposes FAA Budget Increase

May 28, 2021
The Biden administration rolled out a fiscal 2022 proposed federal budget on May 28 that seeks $18.45 billion for the FAA, $1 billion more than sought last year by the previous Trump administration.

Intelligence

Safety

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Skyborne Academy Begins U.S. Training, Adds DGCA Pilot Program

May 25, 2021
Skyborne Airline Academy, the new owners of FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida, has begun training its first 150 students there, officials say.

Services

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Constant Aviation Completes 33rd Challenger 604 Avionics Update

May 28, 2021
Constant Aviation, based in Cleveland, has completed its 33rd modernization of a Bombardier Challenger 604 flight deck, which represents about 80% of the total avionics modernizations on the aircraft model.

Research/Development

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NASA Tests Techniques For X-59 Low-Boom Flights

May 26, 2021
Validating the quiet supersonic performance of NASA’s X-59 QueSST low-boom flight demonstrator will require precise measurement of the shock waves generated by the aircraft and how they propagate through the atmosphere to the ground.

Suppliers

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Honeywell, Denso Forge Electric Propulsion Plan

May 24, 2021
Honeywell and Japan-based electric automotive specialist Denso have formed an alliance to develop electric propulsion systems for urban air mobility vehicles.
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Garmin Acquires Performance Software Provider AeroData

May 25, 2021
Garmin International announced on May 25 that it has acquired AeroData, a provider of aircraft performance software to airlines and business aviation operators, for an undisclosed price.

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