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Airports

Wichita Airport Lawsuit Alleges Fraud, Conspiracy

Midwest Corporate Aviation's lawsuit alleges city and airport officials were in "secret" discussions for a second FBO at the airport.
Engines

Russia Prepares for Superconductor Electric Motor Trials

Electric motors using high temperature superconductors could find applications on existing aircraft as well as new eVTOL designs.

Comlux Tech Puts the Group’s Entire Portfolio at Each Client’s Command

Comlux Tech Puts the Group’s Entire Portfolio at Each Client’s Command
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Spirit Drops Needle on Bongiovi Bizav Retrofits

The installation was part of a larger installation of cabin upgrades.
Rotorcraft

Russian Ansat Gets VIP Interior, China Approval

Russian Helicopters has received certification approval for its new “Aurus” executive cabin in its light twin Ansat.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Safran Opens New $54M Campus In Tarnos

Safran Helicopter Engines opened its new $54 million, 355,000 square-foot industrial campus in the city of Tarnos in southwest France.
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Regulations and Government

Delegation Perceptions Remain Key Industry Concern

Textron Aviation chief Ron Draper warns that without delegation authority, product development "would grind to a halt."
Rotorcraft

Bell Flies Electric Anti-torque on 429

Bell has been test flying an electric anti-torque system on its 429 light twin since May.
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Aircraft

Bombardier, Gulfstream Bizjets Vie For Collier Trophy

The latest Global 7500 and G500/600 business jets could be honored with the 2019 Collier Trophy, but also in contention is eVTOL pioneer Kitty Hawk.
Rotorcraft

Kopter Gets Swiss Production Approval

Kopter called receipt of Swiss production organization approval a key step that will enable it ramp up production on the light-single SH09.
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Aircraft

Kremlin Considers Launching Start-up Airlines To Fly Superjets

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and lessors want to place “white tail” SSJ100s with airlines.
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AINsight: State of the Bizav Industry

The GAMA annual gathering showed a robust bizjet market, concerns about workforce and sustainability, and interest in Bombardier's path going forward.

AIN Contributor Carmela Pedicini Passes Away

She worked on several of AIN's publications in Brazil and Geneva.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Volocopter's eVTOL Plans Boosted by $113 Million Investment

Volocopter has now raised $159 million for its Volocity eVTOL aircraft program and is launching a feasibility study for operations in southeast Asia.
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Rotorcraft

Presidential Helicopter Maintains Momentum

As the VH-92A test fleet works towards initial operational test and evaluation, Sikorsky has been contracted to build another six.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Collins Aerospace Expanding Across Landing Systems

Collins Aerospace held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on its new landing gear facility in Fort Worth, as it expands its Pueblo and Spokane sites.
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Airlines

Indonesia Readies Airline Subsidies Amid Virus Outbreak

Southeast Asia’s most populous country moved to temporarily suspend all flights to China earlier this month as efforts to contain the virus intensified.
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Airlines

IATA Sees a Near $30B Loss from Coronavirus

Airlines in Asia-Pacific will experience a 13-percent loss of passenger demand for 2020, estimates IATA

Gulfstream Charts New Service Center in Fort Worth

Gulfstream Aerospace's $35 million, 160,000-sq-ft facility at Fort Worth Alliance will complement its existing site at Dallas Love Field.
Aircraft

Royal Thai Air Force Unveils Spending Plans

New trainers, transports, and a replacement for older Thai Air Force F-16s are to be purchased over the coming years, along with improved air defenses.
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Aircraft

Textron Adds G5000 Upgrade for Citation Excel/XLS

Textron Aviation's Garmin G5000 STC covers more than 700 Cessna Citation Excel and XLS models.
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New Study Shows General Aviation's Economic Might

A new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers demonstrates that general aviation is an economic powerhouse for the U.S. economy
Aircraft

FCAS Moves into Demonstration Phase, but No Part Yet for Spain

The major Franco-German FCAS partners have been given the green light for technology demonstrations, but Spanish industry is not yet involved.
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Training and Workforce

APS Breaks Ground on New Mesa HQ Complex

Aviation Performance Solutions broke ground on a new 25,000-sq-ft headquarters and 40,000-sq-ft support facility at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport .
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Aircraft

Boeing Maneuvers To Head Off WTO Sanctions

The U.S. airframer asked Washington State lawmakers to rescind tax breaks to comply with WTO rules.
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ATC

AIM Revisions Clarify Pilot Options on Approaches

Revisions to the FAA's AIM clarifies “approach category” and its application in determining the appropriate straight-in or circling minima on an approach.
Airlines

Virus Outbreak Prompts Relaxation of '80/20' Slot Rule

According to IATA, the coronavirus situation calls for a justified non-use of slots and airlines should not lose their grandfather rights.
Maintenance and Modifications

Engine STC Gives New Life to Old Hueys

Trinity Aviation Services has acquired the STC to install the 1,679-shp Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67D engine into the Bell UH-1H.
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Aircraft

First Be-200 Intended for Russian Navy Takes Flight

Beriev’s latest Be-200 is painted in Navy colors, but there is some doubt as to whether the type has been ordered by the defense ministry.
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RSAF Chief: Upgraded F-16s, Maritime Patrol and New UAVs

Singapore’s air force chief, Major General Kelvin Khong, spoke to AIN about upcoming RSAF programs.
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