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Russia Considers Redundant Jetliners for Anti-Sub Role

Russia’s naval aviation is looking at the cheap-to-acquire Tu-204 and Tu-214 to supplant its elderly Tu-142s and Il-38s on maritime patrol duties.
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Airlines

EC Warns of 'Politically Sensitive' Post-Brexit Talks with UK

The sides must agree on the UK’s membership in EASA, market access, and “level playing field” in the next 11 months.
FutureFlight

Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Program Boosted by Toyota's $590 Million Investment

Toyota is expected to be involved in manufacturing Joby's S4 aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Russian Industry Lays Plans to Join eVTOL Revolution, But Some Remain Skeptical

Yakovlev is reported to be planning a civil version of its Yak-38 VTOL fighter.
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FutureFlight

How HUMS Technology Could Support Cost Effective Maintenance For eVTOL Aircraft

Health and usage monitoring technology is now available for eVTOL aircraft.
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Aircraft

Toyota Invests Big In eVTOL Developer Joby

Toyota Motor Corp. also will provide Joby Aviation with expertise in manufacturing, quality, and cost control of its eVTOL.
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Rotorcraft

Under Attack, Hawaii Air Tour Industry Forms Task Force

Hawaii air tour stakeholders have formed a task force to deal with the fallout from recent accidents there.
Sustainability and Environment

World Fuel Offers SAF Offset for WEF-bound Bizjets

World Fuel Services and World Energy are offering a sustainable aviation fuel program for bizjets flying from three U.S. airports to the WEF in Davos.
Airlines

IAG Files EU Complaint over Flybe Rescue

Willie Walsh calls the government bailout of the UK’s largest regional airline “a blatant misuse of public funds.”
Avionics

Garmin GI 275 Solves Legacy Panel Problem

Garmin's new GI 275 touchscreen electronic display is designed to replace older mechanical and electric instruments.
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U.S. Bizav Flying Ends 2019 on a High Note

Business aircraft flights in North America and the Caribbean soared 6.9 percent year-over-year in December as weekend activity surged.
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Aircraft

TBM, Quest Deliveries Both Soften in 2019

Daher reported combined shipments of 68 TBMs and Kodiaks in 2019, the first time it reported results for both lines since acquiring Quest in October.
Aircraft

Clay Lacy Adds Legacy, Praetor To Embraer Mx Bona Fides

Clay Lacy operates a 152,000-sq-ft service center at Van Nuys Airport.
Engines

Hartzell Parent Acquires Genav Accessory Distributor

Tailwind Technologies has acquired Oklahoma-based Quality Aircraft Accessories.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Names New CEO, 'Refocuses' Business

Former Flexjet chief operating officer David Davies takes the helm of the Cleveland-based MRO.

Boeing: Asia-Pac To Account for 30 Percent of Air Travel by 2038

The airframer sees a rising GDP driving growth in air travel.
Aircraft

India's Naval Light Combat Aircraft Goes to Sea

The delayed naval version of the Light Combat Aircraft has undertaken its first carrier trials.
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Richard D’Ambrogio, Wayfarer Ketch Pilot, Flies West

D'Ambrogio flew with the Rockefeller family flight operation for 30 years, dating back to the 1950s, until he retired.
Airlines

Flybe Reaches Rescue Deal with UK Government

The financial woes of Britain’s largest regional airline reopen the debate on the UK’s passenger tax.
Aircraft

Boeing’s 2019 Deliveries Shrink to Less than Half of 2018 Tally

The 737 Max crisis saw the U.S. airframer lose more orders than it gained last year.

Foley: 2020 Will Be 'Much Different Year' for Bizav

An overabundance of new business jets, flight shaming, and emerging markets will shape the business aviation industry's sales in 2020.
Aircraft

Dassault and Thales Awarded Archange Contract

The French government has ordered the first two Falcon-based platforms to replace aging Transall Gabriels in the Sigint-gathering role.
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FBOs

ABS To Open Bratislava FBO

Czech Republic-based ABS Jets has operated a facility at Slovakia's Bratislava Airport for 10 years, it will now expand that into a full FBO.
Avionics

Stevens Aerospace Gears Up for Citation XLS G5000 Upgrades

Stevens Aerospace and Defense is already working on its second Citation XLS Garmin G5000 flight deck upgrade.
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Researchers Explore Nanotubes for Composite Manufacturing

MIT researchers think they have found a way to make large, composite primary aerostructures without the use of an autoclave.

Noted Author, Aviator Walter Boyne Dies

Boyne, who died at the age of 90, wrote more than 50 books, steered the NAA through a difficult period, and director the National Air and Space Museum.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Acquires JetSelect Aviation

Jet Edge's acquisition of JetSelect will created a combined fleet of more than 85 models ranging from super midsize to VVIP.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Wins U.S. Navy Helo Trainer Deal

Leonardo selected to provide up to 130 training helicopters to U.S. Navy in a deal potentially worth $650 million.
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FBOs

Puerto Rican FBOs Report Business as Usual Post-quake

Despite the series of earthquakes that have shaken Puerto Rico and displaced thousands, the island's airports remain operational.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: McClellan Jet Services

Being the FBO at a privately-owned airport has its benefits, inheriting the infrastructure from a defunct major airforce base has others.
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