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ACA Works Toward 2020 Goal as 'Go-to' Organization

The Air Charter Association has developed new working groups and developed a mission statement to help it reach its industry representation goals.
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Sells First G5000-equipped Citation 560XL

Elliott Jets' sale of a 560XL equipped with the Garmin G5000 suite brought in 85 percent of the retail price value, VREF estimates.
Aircraft

Falcon Business Jets Here for the Long Haul

The Falcon 6X is making progress in Dassault's various manufacturing facilities.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Acquires TRS Ireland

The acquisition gives StandardAero nearly 70,000 sq ft of MRO operations and more than 100 employees.

CBAA Chief Lays Out 2020 Goals

CBAA 2020 objectives include equitable airport access, government support of SAF, and protection against risk of luxury taxes.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Creates Training Program For Helo Mx Check Flights

Ruag's new offering follows EASA mandate for maintenance check flights following work on a helicopter.
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Airlines

Etihad To Dedicate Dreamliner Fleet as Eco-testbed

The UAE’s national airline promises to increase the use of SAF while the European Commission pledges legislation to stimulate uptake of biofuels.
Regulations and Government

Mexico Delays ADS-B Mandate Until 2022

Once scheduled this year, ADS-B Out requirements for flying through Mexico airspace now will take effect Jan. 1, 2022.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Western Completes First Gogo Avance Install on PC-24

Boise, Idaho-based FBO operator and MRO provider Western Aircraft has completed 20 percent of big modifications worldwide on the PC-24.
Safety

FAA Opens New Fire Research Facility in Atlantic City

Work conducted in the FAA's new $5 million, 2,500-sq-ft building will support research on fluorine-free firefighting foams.
Aircraft

Spotlight on the New Bombardier Global 6500 - AIN

Spotlight on the New Bombardier Global 6500 - AIN
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

First Flight for Leonardo's Falco Xplorer UAV

At around twice the size of earlier Falco platforms, the Xplorer is a high-end tactical ISR system with all its major elements created in-house.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Gremlins Air Vehicle Takes Flight

Dynetics performed the first free flight test of its X-61A Gremlins air-launched, air-recoverable UAS in November 2019.
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Defending our industry: some context

When private flying comes under attack, there are ways to defend our industry.
Sustainability and Environment

Jet Aviation Commits to Sustainability in Singapore

Bizav service’s provider Jet Aviation highlights in Singapore collaborations and its own efforts to “contribute to sustainable aviation.”
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Living Legends Honor Dichter for Entrepreneurship

Dichter, awarded the Eren Ozmen Entrepreneur of the Year Award, founded Wheels Up and co-founded Marquis Jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Unveils 2020 Customer Event Calendar

The events provide Gulfstream customer input and feedback that the Savannah-based airframer says is critical to its business.

AINsight: 2020 Vision

Business jet OEMs are coming off some of their best performance in the last 10 years, but there could be turbulence ahead.
Aircraft

Dassault Readies Extra AOG Support for Davos Forum

The extra customer support will come from Dassault Aviation's recently acquired service centers in Switzerland.
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Accidents

NTSB Issues Preliminary On Hawaii Air-tour Crash

Rapidly changing localized weather and pilot fatigue are two possible contributors to the fatal crash of an air tour helicopter in Hawaii.
Airports

Multiple Airport Projects Underpin Cambodia’s Growth Hopes

Local investors are turning to Chinese firms to develop three new gateway airports to major Cambodian population centers.

Air Methods Promotes JaeLynn Williams to CEO

Williams will succeed Steve Gorman as CEO of Air Methods after serving as executive v-p.
Airlines

Europe’s Airports Seek Greater Say in Slot Allocation Process

Trade body ACI Europe calls for more scrutiny of slot leasing and wants revenues from secondary slot trading.
Aircraft

Bombardier Mulls Exit from A220 Program

The Canadian manufacturer’s retreat from the Airbus narrowbody program would spell its complete exit from the commercial aircraft business.
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Airports

Universal Aviation Lands in Turkey

Universal Aviation is now providing ground support for business aircraft at Ataturk Airport (LTBA) in Istanbul, Turkey.
Aircraft

Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Up, but Short of Target

Bombardier delivered 142 business jets in 2019, short of the estimate of 150 to 155, as four Global 7500 deliveries were pushed into first quarter 2020.
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Accidents

Expert Panel Endorses Max Cert Process, Calls for Upgrades

The special committee formed by Transportation Secretary Chao calls for better assessment of “human-machine interaction.”
Maintenance and Modifications

Concorde Awarded New STCs for Select Bizjets

The new battery STCs apply to Cessna Citation CJ4, Embraer Phenom 300 and Gulfstream G350 and G450.
Rotorcraft

In Farewell, Zuccaro Calls Helo Industry One of Survivors, One in Transition

As he bid farewell as president and CEO of HAI, Matt Zuccaro touted what he sees as a bright future ahead for vertical lift.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation, Gulfstream Mark Opening of VNY Facilities

The Wednesday evening event marked the opening of a new Jet Aviation FBO and Gulfstream Aerospace MRO at the California bizav airport.
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