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July 05, 2023

Airborne 07.05.23: NEW Sport Aviation Fly-In, Russia Nixes MAKS, Airshow Lawsuit

Also: Airbus Helicopters H160, P-Volt Kaput, Stinson Donated to EAA Chapter, Universal Hydrogen

The winter fly-ins, Sebring in January, and Deland in November, provided some excellent venues for sport aviation to shine... but the lack of location support, management issues, and other concerns have seen both these events slide into obscurity. Now... There is hope. The British Ministry of Defense (MOD) has released a statement in which the agency alleges the Kremlin has chosen to cancel 2023's MAKS “International Aviation and Space Show”) airshow, an undertaking by which Moscow showcases the alleged prowess of Russia’s civil and military aircraft industries, highlights the products thereof, and drums up exports of suc

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Archer Hosts Federal AAM Interagency Working Group

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Archer Aviation, the California-based designer of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, hosted the Federal Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Interagency Working Group (FAAMIWG) at its Salinas, California flight-test installation. The assemblage met with Archer’s upper-management for the stated purpose of learning more about the company’s approach to aircraft design, safety, and certification.

Slung Mud and the Truths Hidden Behind

A coalition of aviation industry groups, including the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), has cautioned the Biden White House, Congress, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about inaccurate and unflattering characterizations of Part 135 air-carriers engaged in the conduct of public charter flights for purpose of providing vital air-service to small U.S. communities under the provisions of DOT Part 380.

Commuter Manufacturer Digests Business From Paris

ATR finalized a deal to sell 6 ATR 72-600s to a regional subsidiary of Taiwanese operator China Airlines, with deliveries planned through 2025. The turboprops will join the airline's current fleet of 9 ATR 72-600s, operating out of Mandarin Airlines' home base at the Taipe Songshan Airport. The line operates under the Taiwanese flag carrier to provide essential connections to 8 smaller airports in the outlying regions of the island, like Kinmen, Magong, and Matsu.