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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 21, 2022

VOL. 107 NO. 12 March 21, 2022
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OEMs/Suppliers

pipistrel
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Pipistrel Acquisition Vaults Textron Into Electric Aviation

Mar 17, 2022
Pipistrel may not be a household name in aviation like Cessna and Bell, but it is an undisputed pioneer in electric aircraft. 

Regulatory/Legislative

private jet
article

CAA Warns Of Another Looming Brexit Deadline

Mar 17, 2022
After the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new issues raised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union might well feel like old news.
private jet
article

Uncertainties Multiply As Sanctions Continue

Mar 15, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the continuing sanctions enacted in response are causing uncertainty across the business-aviation sector, several speakers said during a discussion held as part of the British Business and General Aviation Association’s (BBGA) conference on March 10.

Intelligence

Sustainability

lead-free graphic
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Industry Groups Strategize Goal Of Unleaded Avgas

Mar 17, 2022
Industry groups have started meeting to develop a “blanket replacement” for leaded aviation fuel (avgas) used in piston-engine aircraft by 2030, the goal of an FAA-led initiative unveiled in February.

Programs

Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine
article

Cessna SkyCourier Earns FAA Certification

Mar 14, 2022
Textron Aviation has secured FAA certification for its new Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine, high-wing, large utility turboprop, paving the way for the first delivery to launch customer FedEx Express.
Learjet 75 Liberty
article

Bombardier’s Penultimate Learjet 75 Goes To CarMax

Mar 18, 2022
CarMax is the buyer of Bombardier’s penultimate Learjet 75, according to preliminary FAA data dated March 15, ahead of delivery of the final Learjet. 
Falcon 6X
article

Dassault’s Falcon 6X Completes Cold Weather Testing

Mar 16, 2022
Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X large long-range business jet has completed cold weather testing, a milestone in the aircraft’s certification process expected later in 2022. 
article

U.S. Air Force Pilots Fly Beta’s eVTOL

Mar 14, 2022
Two U.S. Air Force pilots have become the first to conduct crewed test flights of an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft under the service’s Agility Prime program.
article

Joby Aviation Nearing Part 135 Certification

Mar 15, 2022
Advanced air mobility vehicle developer Joby Aviation said March 15 that it is nearing completion of the application process to obtain an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate.

Suppliers

article

CHC/Babcock Merger Could Stifle North Sea Competition—Watchdog

Mar 17, 2022
The UK’s competition watchdog has found that a planned merger of two North Sea oil and gas helicopter operators could stifle competition in the offshore market.

FBOs/Services

Cutter aviation
article

Cutter Aviation Breaks Ground On New Complex

Mar 15, 2022
Fast-growing Cutter Aviation broke ground March 11 on a new $12 million hangar complex at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) in Arizona.

Charters/Brokers

article

U.S. Charter Carrier GlobalX Backs Eve’s UAM

Mar 16, 2022
Embraer’s urban air mobility company Eve UAM has added U.S. charter carrier Global Crossing airlines Group to its conditional orderbook as it prepares to go public through a merger with blank check company Zanite Acquisition.

Airports

article

New Jersey Seeks Building Proposals For Airport Land

Mar 16, 2022
New Jersey authorities are seeking proposals from companies interested in developing a 400-acre parcel at Atlantic City International Airport for aviation facilities.

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