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Aircraft

NASA Clears Final Assembly of Low-boom Demonstrator

NASA has approved final assembly of the $248 million X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) demonstration aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Enstrom Marks 60 Years

Since incorporation in 1959, Enstrom Helicopter has delivered more than 1,300 helicopters to customers in 50 countries.
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Charity Aerobility Raises $132K at Annual Ball

Aerobility uses specially adapted light aircraft around the UK annually to fly more than 600 people with disabilities.
Charter & Fractional

WiJet Closes French Subsidiary

Charter broker has pulled out of France having pulled out of the UK last year, and will now operate from Luxembourg.
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Indiana Adds To Growing List of GA Proclamations

The Alliance for Aviation Across America lists ore than 80 state and local proclamations and resolutions highlighting the importance of general aviation.
Aircraft

Sustainability Key for Charter Ops, PrivateFly CEO Says

PrivateFly CEO Adam Twidell releases his annual predictions for business aviation in 2020.
ATC

FAA Preps for Changes in Notam System

Changes will be phased in over the next couple of years but begin with the planned sunset of the Pilot Web Notam System on January 24.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

EASA Drone Conference Focuses on Societal Concerns

Safety, noise, and privacy issues must be solved before realizing a vision where drones provide urban transportation and package deliveries.
Sustainability and Environment

Gulfstream Hits One Million Miles on Sustainable Fuel

Gulfstream's headquarters-based flight operations have tallied more than one million flight miles using sustainable aviation fuel.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Changing Airman Cert Process, Plans Webinars

The new process includes registering for an FAA tracking number to eliminate name confusion.

NBAA New Board Members Bring Backgrounds in UAM, Space

Kate Fraser, with eVTOL developer Joby Aviation, and Charlie Precourt, a former astronaut who is at Northrop Grumman, joined the NBAA board.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cybersecurity a Growing Challenge for Aviation

The aviation industry must face the growing risk of cyber attacks on its technology infrastructure, according to an Atlantic Council report.

S-400 Deployment Leads Russian Arctic Expansion

The deployment of the S-400 to an Arctic island increases Russia’s military power in the region and also strengthens overall national defense.
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Accidents

Boeing to Halt 737 Max Production in January

The U.S. airframe maker cites need to “prioritize” delivery of stored aircraft in its decision to stop producing the 737 Max.
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Reducing Anxiety Key in Patient Comfort on HEMS

Avionics can play a role in reducing anxiety of pax and crew during difficult flights
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Sustainability and Environment

Bombardier Delivers First Factory SAF-fueled Jet

The Challenger 350 newly-delivered to Latitude 33 Aviation will begin its customer service with a load of renewable fuel.
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Regulations and Government

Lawmaker Seeks To Permit Airports To Set Noise Restrictions

Rep. Joe Neguse drafted a bill that would provide the authority for small airports to set curfews and limit the number and types of aircraft.
Aircraft

IATA: Surge in 2020 Aircraft Deliveries will Challenge Capacity

The global airline body urges regulators to take a “harmonized approach” on the return to service of the Boeing 737 Max.
Airlines

Azul's ‘Optimized’ Routes Cut CO2 by 471 Tonnes per Month

Brazil's airspace control organization has implemented 22 route changes proposed by Azul.
ATC

Aireon To Expand Aircraft Surveillance in Africa

Aireon to expand its space-based ADS-B surveillance in collaboration with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar.
Rotorcraft

Congress Could Trigger Closure of 80% of U.S. Air Med Bases

"Patient protection" legislation could decimate U.S. air medical industry.
Avionics

Garmin Certifies G1000 NXi for Embraer Phenom 100s

The G1000 NXi upgrade is now available for the Phenom 100 and will be offered for the Phenom 300 next year.
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Aircraft

Burkina Faso and Ireland Sign Up for C295

Although the orders only cover three aircraft, the addition of Burkina Faso and Ireland brings the total number of C295 operators to 33.
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Charter & Fractional

Delta Private Jets To Combine with Wheels Up

Delta Air Lines announced it will purchase a stake in private aviation provider Wheels Up.
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Aircraft

Embraer’s E175-E2 Airliner Makes First Flight - AIN

Embraer’s E175-E2 Airliner Makes First Flight - AIN
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FutureFlight

Study Predicts Almost Half a Million Urban Air Taxis in Service by 2040

It seems hard to fathom that the emerging urban air mobility sector can deliver 430,000 new aircraft by 2040.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Colorado Air and Space Port

While it may gaze towards the stars, the Colorado Air and Space Port is ready, willing and able to provide service for the Denver-area's business aviation.
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ATC

NBAA Advises Using Both Existing, New Privacy Programs

The FAA is releasing a Privacy ICAO Address program this month to address a gap in the existing Limiting Aircraft Data Displayed program.

AIN Mourns Passing of Contributor and Podcast Host Pete Combs

Combs succumbed to lung cancer December 12 at the age of 60
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