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Airports

Dubai Sees Strong Bizav Recovery

Private aviation traffic at Dubai’s World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport has experienced strong rebound since July according to MEBAA.
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Bombardier Debt Climbs, Deliveries Drop during Covid

The company's deliveries fell to 24 in the third quarter and it anticipates a $4.5 billion net debt after it sells its transportation business.
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Safety

Flygprestanda Offers New Aircraft Performance Solution

Hongkong Jets is the launch customer for the company's Guru2 SCAP iPad app.

NBAA Show Memories: Charles ‘Bucky’ Oliver

Charles ‘Bucky’ Oliver, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Jetcraft remembers
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Rotorcraft

First Leonardo Trekker Ordered for U.S. EMS Market

U.S. EMS operator Life Link III has ordered the first Leonardo AW109 Trekker light twin for the U.S. air ambulance market.
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Dierks Bentley Returns To Headline VBACE

Country music star Dierks Bentley will make his second appearance as an NBAA keynote, this time virtually as the December 2 speaker.
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Airlines

Flydubai To Start Flights to Tel Aviv

Flydubai's plan to fly to Tel Aviv follows a one-off flight to Tel Aviv by Etihad in October.
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Rotorcraft

LA Sheriff Uses Helicopters To Deliver Ballots

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department began using its helicopter fleet to securely deliver ballot boxes
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FBOs

India's First True FBO Opens in Delhi

Despite the Covid-19 crisis, India’s first FBO located at Delhi International Airport has finally opened.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Approves MQ-9B SeaGuardians for Taiwan

As well as being cleared for a potential sale to Taiwan, the maritime version of the SkyGuardian is also being demonstrated to Japan’s Coast Guard.
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Aircraft

Belgium Considers Dart-550 Basic Trainer

The Belgian Air Force is looking for a new basic trainer to replace its SIAI-Marchetti SF-260s.
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GAMA Membership Expands with Four More Companies

GAMA added Mustang Aviation, Seattle Aviation Solutions, Nuair, and Texas UASWerx to its ranks.
Engines

Avmats Acquires Gulfstream APU Facility Assets

Avmats Engine Support now services Sundstrand T-20G series APUs and line replaceable units.
Avionics

Scott IPC Releases Int'l Plotting Chart App

Scott International Procedures has released the Scott Plot ePlotting Chart app to help pilots flying overseas trips.
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Airports

Maryland Airport Completes Runway Expansion

The city of Frederick, Maryland, has completed a runway extension project at Frederick Municipal Airport, the second busiest airport in the state.
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Regulations and Government

House Bill Calls For Aviation Health Emergencies Plan

House aviation subcommittee chairman Rick Larsen said his bill to require a national aviation preparedness plan builds on lessons from Covid-19.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan, Gulfstream Partner on Avance L5 STC

The Gogo Avance L5 STC that Duncan Aviation and Gulfstream are developing applies to G200 and Galaxy jets.
Airlines

Air Freight Demand Contrasts with Dismal Passenger Traffic

IATA's latest traffic figures for September show encouraging demand for air freight, while Covid continues to blight passenger services.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Expanding Apprenticeship with DOL Nod

Bombardier received U.S. Department of Labor registration for an apprenticeship program at its Global 7500 wing facility in Red Oak, Texas.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Atlas Air Service Expands into Parts Repair, Overhaul

Based in Germany, Atlas Air Service created the aircraft parts MRO unit in six months.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ATP Aviation Hub Now Integrated with Flightdocs

Flightdocs customers can now access their ATP Aviation Hub libraries directly from the Flightdocs platform.
Airports

Calgary Airport Covid-19 Test Program Opened to Genav

Certain on-demand and general aviation operators are now eligible to participate in a limited Covid-19 testing program at Calgary International Airport.
Avionics

Duncan, KGB Team on FDR/CVR Data Integrity Service

Duncan Aviation and KGB Aviation Solutions have teamed to provide a new data analysis service that ensures FDRs and CVRs meet recording requirements.
FutureFlight

Airbus Noise Reduction For Helicopters Will Also Guide eVTOL Design

Airbus is exploring both new technology and operating methods to make helicopters quieter.
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Safety

Traveling During a Pandemic, Part 2

AIN editor-in-chief gets out of the house for a trip to France during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Takes New Look at Urban Air Noise

Airbus research into helicopter noise is being used to evaluate potential eVTOL designs.
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Avionics

Maverick Is Launch Customer for Spidertracks FDM

Maverick Helicopters will be the launch customer for Spidertracks’ Insights virtual flight data recorder technology on its Spider X.
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Airports

Berlin's New Airport Opens after Years of Delays

Nearly a decade after it was initially slated to open, Berlin’s new Brandenburg Airport (BER) finally made its operational debut on Saturday.
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Training and Workforce

Fireside Launches New Emergency Response Program

The new Fireside Partners program offers a "tactical roadmap" to recovery, the company said.

Intl Ops Safety Expert Guy Gribble Flies West

Guy Gribble, who died on October 26, was known for his international operations presentations at NBAA IOC, as well as at Bombardier Safety Standdown.