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Textron Stands To Gain Much in Bombardier Combo

Combining Bombardier's business aircraft unit with Textron brings much synergy to the maker of Citation business jets, analysts say.
Safety

UAV Manufacturer and Training School Work Together on Operating Standards

Rotary UAV maker UMS Skeldar is working with the Swedish Aviation Technical Training School to develop standards needed to meet anticipated new EASA rules.
Avionics

Eagle Creek Aviation Begins NXi Upgrades on Phenom 100s

Indianapolis-based Eagle Creek Aviation has completed its first three Garmin G1000 NXi avionics upgrades on Embraer Phenom 100s.
Aircraft

Gulfstream's G700 Mockup Goes on Tour

Gulfstream brought its mockup to Monterey, California on February 4 before it is to next head to Palm Beach, Savannah, and then Europe.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Confirms Sixth Delay to SpaceJet Certification

Mitsubishi will not now be ready to begin deliveries of its M90 regional jet in 2020. It has yet to confirm a new target date.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Feds Approve West Star's Mx Tech Apprenticeship Program

West Star Aviation currently has 37 apprentice maintenance technicians.
Accidents

Pegasus Airlines’ Runway Overrun Results in Three Fatalities

The Turkish low-cost carrier experienced three runway excursions in the past two years, two at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

PrimeFlight Continues Aircraft Appearance Roll Up

International Aero will retain its interior and engineering services and machine shop following the PrimeFlight acquisition.
Aircraft

Older Aircraft Can Be Upcycled To Train Flight Crews

Euramec is giving a new lease on life for older A320 airframes by having them recycled into training equipment for pilots and flight attendants.
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Aircraft

Tupolev Flies Modernized ‘Blackjack’

The nature of the upgrade to the Tu-160M has not been detailed, but the type is once again making its presence felt in the ongoing Russia-U.S. standoff.
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Aircraft

Despite Costs, Embraer’s Slattery Shows Patience on Boeing JV

The Embraer Commercial CEO awaits the competitive “visibility” airline customers covet.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Shows Off 2Ku Connectivity in Singapore

Onboard connectivity provider Gogo highlights its award-winning 2Ku broadband system at the Singapore Airshow.
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FBOs

Milano Prime FBO Saw a Strong 2019

Italy's Milano Linate and Milano Malpensa Airports combined placed in the top five in Europe's destinations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Parts Provider Aviatrix Expands Headquarters

Aviatrix has expanded significantly since its founding in 2002. The global parts provider now occupies a brand new 17,000 sq ft office/warehouse complex.
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Airlines

Qatar Airways Eyes Stake in RwandAir

The national carrier of Qatar continues to find avenues to counter the effects of a Saudi-led blockade.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Adds Genesys Autopilot as Factory Option on 505

Bell has selected the Genesys Aerosystems VFR HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System for the 505.
Aircraft

Navy Flies Unmanned Growlers

Boeing and the U.S. Navy successfully flew two autonomously controlled EA-18G Growlers at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Aircraft

Australia Trials Litening Pod on C-130J

The RAAF is following the Air National Guard in testing the Litening pod as a means of improving situational awareness for the C-130 crew and ground units.
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Avionics

Astronautics Develops Platform for AI Use

The Astronautics CyberSmart-Athena enables cyber service providers to run algorithms for in-flight functionality such as video-image recognition.
Avionics

Gulf Coast Upgrades King Air with Garmin G600 TXi Panel

Gulf Coast Avionics has completed its first dual Garmin G600 TXi touchscreen avionics upgrade on a Beechcraft King Air B200.

Analysts React To Report of Textron-Bombardier Combo

Consolidation, earnings potential cited by equity analysts as reasons why a Textron acquisition of Bombardier's business jet unit makes sense.
FBOs

FBOs Reap Big Game Bounty

The NFL's championship game held in Miami attracted scores of business aircraft to the area's airports.
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Sustainability and Environment

CJI Conference Hears Bizav Image Under Fire From Several Directions

Speaker at CJI London focus on addressing business aviation’s image problems—environmental, safety, and the "fat cat" perception.
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Aircraft

Airbus Suspends A320 Assembly in China Due to Coronavirus

Along with Boeing and Safran, Airbus has acknowledged that measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in China have disrupted work.
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Accidents

Fatal Helicopter Accident Rate Flat in 2019

The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) reported that the number of total helicopter accidents in 2019 increased slightly.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier's Biggin Hill Service Center To Get Bigger

The Canadian airframer plans to build a nearly 250,000-sq-ft service center at London Biggin Hill airport.
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Safety

Cutting Operating Costs, Increasing Privacy in Bizv

NBAA’s PBI regional conference highlighted new ADS-B anonymity and the fiscal benefits of using FOQA data to lower insurance premiums.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Proposes 'Special Class' for Delivery Drones

The FAA is seeking public comment on a proposal to certify drone delivery UAS as “special class” of aircraft under FAR Part 21.17(b).
Engines

Trent Engine Marks Silver Anniversary

The first variant of the Trent engine entered service in February 1988.
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Aircraft

Saab Adds GlobalEye to Finnish Gripen Offer

Saab has already sold a fighter/AEW package to Thailand, and is applying the same concept to Finland’s HX requirement.
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