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Learjet 75 Liberty To Take On Air Ambulance Role

Warsaw, Poland-based Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe has ordered two Learjet 75 Liberty twinjets for air ambulance operations.
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Safety

Accidents: February 2020

Preliminary and final reports.

People in Aviation: February 2020

Pat Sheedy was named CEO of Milestone, Carl Davis CTIO of FLYdocs , and Charles Wemaëre v-p of worldwide spares for Dassault Aviation.
Sustainability and Environment

Banyan Joins the SAF Set

Ahead of the Big Game, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport FBO Banyan Air Service received a load of sustainable aviation fuel for outbound aircraft.
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Sustainability and Environment

Airlines Find Use for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The growing market in Asia presents a significant opportunity to embrace sustainable aviation fuels.
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Accidents

Torqued: Why Does FAA Still Rate Indonesia Category 1?

The Lion Air crash calls into question the FAA's categorization of the Indonesian airline.
Aircraft

Airbus Agrees To Pay $4 billion Corruption Charge Settlement

The European OEM reached agreements with French, U.K., and U.S. authorities, ending lengthy probes into bribery and corruption.
Airlines

American Airlines Suspends All China Flights

American’s move to cancel all service to mainline China effectively settles a lawsuit brought by the Allied Pilots Association.
Safety

NBAA Monitoring Coronavirus Impact On ABACE

Plans continue for the 2020 Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exposition, which will be held April 21-23 in Shanghai, China.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Expert Offers Way To Reduce Bizjet Insurance Premiums

Aero Data Science’s Michael McConnell explains how he’s successfully used aggregated FOQA data to prove safety and lower premiums.
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Airlines

Pilots’ Union Sues American Airlines To Halt China Flights

American continues to fly some 56 monthly flights between Dallas and Chinese airports.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Touts Strong Heli-Expo

Airbus Helicopters posted orders for dozens of new helicopters at Heli-Expo 2020 .
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

IAI Introduces Heron Mk II for Complex Missions

IAI’s Heron has been one of the mainstays of the MALE UAV scene for many years. A new variant has been launched to improve its operational versatility.
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Aircraft

F-35As for Poland; More F-16s for Romania

Poland has committed to its long-planned acquisition of the F-35A, while Romania is adding to its inventory of used F-16s.
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Aircraft

Embraer's Best-selling Jet Gets Even More Phenomenal

Embraer Executive Jets announced an upgraded Phenom 300 that can fly faster and further, offers a quieter cabin, and has more capable avionics.
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FBOs

New Hangar Complex To Rise in Mesa, Arizona

A new 450 Million hangar complex is taking shape at Arizona's Falcon Field Airport.
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Aircraft

Kaman Offers Its K-Max Unmanned Helicopter to the Commercial Market - AIN

Kaman Offers Its K-Max Unmanned Helicopter to the Commercial Market - AIN
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Bumps AGW for H135 Twins

Airbus Helicopters is increasing the alternate gross weight (AGW) available on new H135 light twins by 265 lbs.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

DJI Blasts Interior Department's Grounding Order

Cinese drone-maker DJI says decision to ground its drones is "politically motivated."

IBAC Rolls Out IS-BAO Program for Small Operators

IBAC's FlightPlan Stage 1 is designed to provide a pathway for operators with one aircraft and one base to gain IS-BAO recognition within 180 days.
Regulations and Government

EASA Modifies Iran and Iraq Overflight Warnings

Although it lifted certain restrictions, the EU safety agency says risk in airspace over Iran and Iraq remains "high."
Aircraft

Vertical Completes Winged eVTOL Design, Seeks Funding

UK start-up Vertical Aerospace has launched a fund-raising campaign to support its work on a winged eVTOL aircraft set to fly later in 2020.
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Training and Workforce

Aviaa Supplier Network Adds Training Option for Members

A new partnership with TrainingPort.net will provide online training for pilots, dispatchers, ground handlers, maintenance technicians, and cabin crew.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bucher Shows New Quick-change EMS Kit

Swiss EMS specialist Bucher touts new H135 HEMS AC67 flex for quick, multi-role cabin conversions.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Able Aerospace Expands Repair, Overhaul Capabilities

The Textron Aviation subsidiary has doubled "the bandwidth of its machining department" to accommodate larger helo and airplane parts.
Engines

EASA Proposes Conditions for Electric/Hybrid Propulsion

EASA is looking for industry comments on its proposed Special Condition rules for electric and hybrid propulsion systems.
Airlines

African Airports Quarantine Suspect Virus Cases

Ivory Coast reported the first suspected case of the new coronavirus in Africa on Sunday.

NBAA Kicks Off First Regional Forum of the New Decade

NBAA President Ed Bolen looks forward, and up toward a busy decade of business aviation firsts
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Aircraft

Spirit Signs New 737 Max Supply Deal

A new supply agreement between Spirit and Boeing anticipates fuselage deliveries reaching 52 per month in late 2022.
Rotorcraft

Bell Ends 2019 on Solid Footing

Bell delivered more civil helicopters in both the fourth quarter and all of 2019 than it did in the corresponding periods of the previous year.
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