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Aircraft

Japan’s Recon Phantoms Bow Out

The retirement of the reconnaissance fleet leaves just one fighter unit flying Phantoms in Japanese service.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Opens Windy City Location

Chicago represents the latest location in Air Charter Service's global network of offices.

Textron Aviation's Covid-19 Response Includes Furloughs

The furloughs at Textron Aviation will occur over a roughly 10-week period, beginning March 23 and ending May 29.
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Charter & Fractional

Northern Jet Management Expands to Florida

Michigan-based Northern Jet Management which has several midwest bases, has made its first expansion into the Sunshine State.
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Rotorcraft

Chilean Terrorists Allegedly Torch Air Crane

An arson attack destroyed the cockpit of an Erickson Air Crane on station in Chile.
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Safety

EASA Bulletin Warns of ELT Battery Fire Hazards

The EASA safety information bulletin advises to guard against the spread of fire that could come from certain ELT batteries.
FBOs

Alabama Airport Starts On New Terminal

Alabama's Enterprise Municipal Airport has broken ground on its new state-of-the-art terminal which it expects to complete by August.

FAA Shutters MDW Tower after Positive Covid Tests

NATCA asked the FAA to close and clean the MDW tower after several technicians had tested positive for Covid-19. Chicago Tracon is handling MDW traffic.
Airlines

Virus Crisis To Force Austrian, Porter To Suspend All Service

Austrian Airlines to stop flying March 18, Porter on March 20.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Beechcraft Starship Gets ADS-B In/Out

Aerospace Quality Research and Development engineered and developed the ADS-B installation package for the Starship.
Aircraft

U.S. Tariffs on Airbus Jets Increase to 15 percent

Airbus calls on the USTR to suspend the tariffs on European made aircraft the engage in a negotiated settlement.

One Aviation Earns CFIUS Approval for Sale

While the CFIUS ruling allows One Aviation to be acquired by Chinese-backed Citiking International, when it will exit bankruptcy is unclear.
Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon Aviation Awarded Non-destructive Testing Cert

The non-destructive testing certification was awarded by three regulators, including EASA.
Maintenance and Modifications

PrimeFlight Builds on GSE Business with ProFlo Buy

PrimeFlight Aviation Services' acquisition of aircraft refueling equipment supplier ProFlo follows its purchase of GSE specialist Global Aviation Services.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mx Group Seeks Monetary Relief from Effects of Covid-19

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association is seeking from Congress a relief package of tax credits and $11 billion in grants and loan guarantees.
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Earns Transport Canada Approval for Commercial Mx

C&L's commercial aircraft expertise includes types such as Embraer ERJ 135/140/145, Saab 340, ATR 42/72, Dash-8, and CRJ 200/700.
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Aircraft

First Mitsubishi M90 in Final Configuration Takes Flight

SpaceJet FTV10’s first flight marks the start of the final phase of certification testing for the M90.
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Regulations and Government

European Union Closes Borders As Flight Restrictions Tighten

The European Union's external border will be closed to most non-citizens for at least 30 days, but flight crew will still be allowed entry.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Orders Wolverines

At the heart of the AT-6 Wolverine is a mission computer system developed for the A-10C upgrade of the Warthog.
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Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Urge Federal Covid-19 Aid

Facing severe economic impact as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, the aviation alphabet groups have issued a plea for relieve to Congress.
Airlines

U.S. Regional Airline Trans States to Close on April 1

The St. Louis-based United Express partner has accelerated its original plan to draw down operations by year-end.

Gogo 5G Explained

Your biggest 5G questions. Answered by Gogo experts.
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NBAA Event's Charity Initiative Sees First Decade

The Pay-It-Forward charity component has been a part of NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference for the past 10 years.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Colours Opens New Ontario Paint Facility

The paint facility is housed in a hangar that when complete will measure 100,000 sq ft.
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WingX: Covid-19 Dampening Bizav Flights in Europe

FWingX's latest Business Aviation Monitor found business aviation flights dipped in February in Europe, marking a turnaround from January gains.
Airports

Airports Call for Globally Coordinated Slot Use Waivers

ACI World is asking airlines to implement “more realistic flight schedules” as it concedes the need for slot-use waivers.
Rotorcraft

Army FLRAA Moves Forward with Valor and Defiant

The process of finding a replacement for the U.S. Army’s large fleet of Black Hawk helicopters continues with the Valor and Defiant going head-to-head.
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Tamarack Emerges from Bankruptcy after Court Approval

The manufacturer of active load-alleviation system (Atlas) winglets entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy last June.
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In Crisis, Luxaviation Offers a Helping Hand

The Luxembourg-based aviation services provider will extend its buying power to its competitors and smaller operators during this time of crisis.
Accidents

Canada Reports No Bizjet Fatal Accidents in 2019

The Canadian Transportation Safety Board reported unchanged non-fatal accidents, but air taxi accidents increased.