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The Weekly of Business Aviation, May 2, 2022

VOL. 107 NO. 17 May 02, 2022
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Regulatory/Legislative

DME
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Russia Has Seized 222 Leased Aircraft, Analysis Shows

Apr 27, 2022
Russian operators have seized 222 commercial and business-jet aircraft that belong to lessors, taking advantage of a government edict that permitted them to re-register the airframes to take ownership and get them on the country’s registry, an Aviation Week analysis shows. 
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Proposed Drone Superhighway Would Link UK Cities

Apr 25, 2022
In a bid to promote the commercialization of drone-based products and services, a plan to build a 165-mi. network of drone “superhighways” linking cities across the UK has been submitted by a consortium led by unified traffic management provider Altitude Angel.

Programs

G700
article

New FAA Requirements Could Delay G700 Deliveries, Gulfstream Warns

Apr 27, 2022
First delivery of Gulfstream’s new G700 large business jet may slip because of new and increasingly rigorous FAA certification requirements impacting the flight test process, company officials told analysts and investors April 27.
Ampaire Eco caravan
article

Ampaire Ground-Tests Hybrid-Electric Caravan

Apr 25, 2022
Once again an independent company, Ampaire has begun ground-testing a Cessna Grand Caravan modified to hybrid-electric propulsion. 
article

Safran To Power Diamond’s Electric Trainer

Apr 27, 2022
Austria’s Diamond Aircraft has selected Safran’s EngineUs motor to power its eDA40 electric training aircraft.
Sino Jet Falcon 7X at Hainan
article

Falcon 7X Joins Sino Jet Service In Hainan Zone

Apr 26, 2022
Asia-Pacific charter operator Sino Jet recently introduced a Dassault Falcon 7X to the island province of Hainan, China, where it has established a satellite office under the Hainan Free Trade Port Law. 
Caravan
article

Reliable Robotics To Demo Autonomy For AFRL

Apr 27, 2022
With modification of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk and 208 Caravan to autonomous operation already under its belt, Reliable Robotics has received an Air Force Research Laboratory contract to demonstrate autonomous capabilities on U.S. Air Force aircraft.
article

VoltAero’s Cassio 1 Hybrid-Electric Testbed Near 10,000 Km Of Flight

Apr 26, 2022
VoltAero’s Cassio 1 hybrid-electric testbed aircraft is anticipated to surpass 10,000 km of flight en route to the AERO Friedrichshafen general aviation trade show in Germany.

Intelligence

Associations

Aerobility Grob G109B
article

Aerobility Delivers First Updated Grob G109B Able Motorglider

Apr 25, 2022
Aerobility, a UK aviation nonprofit offering the disabled the opportunity to fly, is showcasing its Grob G109B Able motorglider at Aero Fridrichshafen in its first public display in Europe. 

OEMs/Suppliers

Textron Longitude
article

Textron Aviation Deliveries, Sales Rise In Q1

Apr 28, 2022
Despite the Russia-Ukraine war and volatility in the stock market, business aircraft activity at Textron Aviation has remained strong during the first quarter of 2022, company officials say. 
Gulfstream G650
article

Gulfstream Sees Strong Demand Continue In First Quarter

Apr 27, 2022
Gulfstream Aerospace’s order backlog in the first quarter (Q1) grew for the fifth consecutive quarter from continued strong demand for its products—it’s highest backlog in more than a decade, company officials said April 27.
Pipistrel Velis Electro
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Pipistrel Brings ‘Missing Piece’ To Textron eAviation, CEO Says

Apr 28, 2022
Textron’s purchase of Pipistrel is the “perfect” fit for Textron’s eAviation business segment, Textron’s top official told analysts April 28.

Advanced Air Mobility

Archer
article

Joint Committee To Advise Archer On Operational Concepts, Maintenance

Apr 28, 2022
Beyond developing and producing an air vehicle that meets civil aviation authority certification standards, advanced air mobility companies also must certify how the aircraft will be serviced and maintained, and their flight operations also must be certified.

Sustainability

article

World Energy To Hike Production Of SAF 700% At California Site

Apr 26, 2022
World Energy plans to increase sustainable aviation fuel production at its facility here by 700% to 340 million gal. annually, the company said.

FBOs/Services

New Levaero facility
article

Levaero Aviation Opens New Base At Collingwood

Apr 25, 2022
Levaero Aviation, an aircraft sales and service company known as an Authorized Pilatus Aircraft Sales and Service Centre in Canada, has announced the opening of a new facility at the Collingwood Regional Airport (CNY3), in Collingwood, Ontario.

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