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EASA recommends 48-72h post-vaccination pause for aircrew
European safety regulators are advising aircrew to wait at least 48h, and up to 72h for single-crew operations, before engaging in flight-related tasks after being vaccinated against Covid-19.
NTSB urges tighter oversight of some passenger-carrying general aviation flights
Following several deadly accidents in recent years, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to tighten oversight of certain passenger flights conducted under general aviation rules.
Updated Il-103 light single to be licence-built in Hungary
Russia’s United Aircraft has reached an agreement to licence production of a modernised version of the Ilyushin Il-103 single-engined light aircraft at a facility in Hungary.
Falcon 6X takes to the skies on first flight
Dassault Aviation has performed a maiden sortie of its new Falcon 6X, keeping the ultra-wide-cabin business jet on track for service entry next year.
Rolls-Royce lifted by Vertical Aerospace electric propulsion deal
Rolls-Royce is to supply an all-electric powertrain for an urban air mobility vehicle being developed by UK-based Vertical Aerospace – the propulsion specialist’s first commercial deal in the emerging segment.
Four bidders vie for Piaggio Aerospace
Four companies are in the running to acquire beleaguered Italian airframer Piaggio Aerospace after meeting a 5 March deadline to submit offers.
Dassault nears first flight of Falcon 6X and closes on Future Falcon launch
Dassault Aviation is nearing two key milestones this year for its Falcon business jet family as it bids to reinvigorate sales that slumped by almost two-thirds in 2020.
VistaJet parent increases US footprint with Apollo Jets acquisition
Vista Global – the parent of the largest European-owned private jet company, VistaJet – has expanded its US operations with the acquisition of brokerage Apollo Jets.
Volocopter grabs €200m in Series D funding
German urban air mobility developer Volocopter has raised another €200 million in Series D funding as it pushes toward certification of its VoloCity autonomous, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) passenger drone aircraft.
Eclipse operators hope for less turbulent times as AML takes over
New investor is the third owner of the Albuquerque-based business since the collapse of Vern Raburn’s original venture in 2008.