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Argus: U.S. Business Aircraft Activity Down in November

Part 91 and 135 declines offset the 2.1 percent increase in fractional operations in November, according to the Argus TraqPak Aircraft Activity Report.
Aircraft

Clay Lacy Keeps Busy with Phenom 10-year Inspections

Clay Lacy Aviation is marking a decade as an Embraer Authorized Service Center.
Accidents

VistaJet Global Skids off Runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

There were no reported injuries to the four occupants as the Global 6000 departed the runway on landing.
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Begins HondaJet Deliveries in China

Honda Aircraft's dealer in China, Honsan General Aviation, took delivery of the first aircraft, which was financed by Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance.
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Airlines

Surplus of Locally Trained Pilots in Thailand and Malaysia

The global pilot shortage has not translated into jobs for candidates trained at some schools in Southeast Asia.
Aircraft

First Modified MV-22 Osprey Delivered

Bell and Boeing are upgrading older Marine Corps Ospreys to increase commonality across the fleet.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Turkey’s New Raider Takes to the Air

Baykar has built on the success of its Bayraktar TB2 tactical UAV to develop a much larger, armed platform to answer a Turkish forces requirement.
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Aircraft

Tamarack Continues To Expand Dealer, Service Network

Tamarack Aerospace Group has added Banayn Air Services, Rose Aircraft Services, and RBR Aviation to its dealer, service center network.
Accidents

NTSB Chief: Doors-off Helo Flight Was 'Death Trap'

NTSB faults passenger harnesses, emergency floats in fatal NYC helo crash.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Plunges into Hydrographics for Cabin Components

Duncan Aviation has delivered a Gulfstream G150 and Bombardier Challenger 300 with countertops created using hydrographic printing, a new finish option.
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Aircraft

Harbour Air's Electric Beaver Achieves First Flight

Canadian airline Harbour Air aims to be operating electrically-powered scheduled flights within two years
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Aircraft

FAI Prepares Transatlantic Ambulance Fleet for ADS-B

By the end of 2019, FAI’s air ambulance fleet of six Bombardier Learjet 60s and four Challenger 604s will be ready for U.S. FAA ADS-B mandate.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Mod Ends G650/650ER Speed Restriction

Gulfstream released a service change for the G650/650ER that modifies the rudder trailing edge contour to prevent yawing in the event of rudder failure.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Launches Security Services Subsidiary

NetJets has added global security to its portfolio, initially offering security packages for Paris Le Bourget and Mexico, with plans to expand globally.

ACSS SafeRoute+. Using ADS-B In Information to Streamline ATC Operations

Flight crews will also be able to make better real-time decisions, which will aid ATC in optimizing traffic flow in all visual conditions
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Mente: Used Bizjet Market Busy, Balanced as Year Ends

Brokerage firm Mente says buyers and sellers are trying to lock in deals now as next year brings several uncertainties.
Aircraft

Amstat Upgrades Dashboard for Premier, Connect Users

The upgraded dashboard allows users to customize information using widgets.
Aircraft

First PD-14-powered MC-21 Takes Shape

China has also expressed interest in the Aviadvigatel engines as an alternative to the Leap-1C.
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Aircraft

November ADS-B Equipage Rate Continues Modest Ascent

The FlightAware November 2019 report shows 2,099 turbine aircraft remain unequipped to meet the FAA's January 2020 ADS-B mandate.
Airlines

United Airlines Helps Trigger Avianca Restructuring Effort

United Airlines and Kingsland Holding provide Avianca Holdings with $375 million in new financing.
Airlines

South Africa Exerts Last-ditch Effort to Rescue National Carrier

South African Airways now operates under bankruptcy protection.
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Rotorcraft

Three New Firehawk Helicopters Delivered To California

United Rotorcraft and Sikorsky announced the delivery of three new S-70i Firehawks to separate California firefighting agencies.
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Rotorcraft

Kopter Freezes SH09 Design

Kopter Group has frozen the design of its SH09 turbine single helicopter.
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FutureFlight

Harbour Air Makes First All-electric Commercial Aircraft Flight

Harbour Air intends to re-engine its fleet of DHC Beaver and Otter aircraft with Magnix's electric propulsion systems.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Stuttgart Survey Shows Positive Public Response to the Prospect of Urban Air Taxi Service

The recent demonstration of Volocopter's eVTOL aircraft in Stuttgart provided a great opportunity to take the pulse of public opinion.
Airports

New Madrid GAT Ready for Operations

The general aviaition terminal serving the Spanish capital has been fully renovated by a new management consortium including Universal Aviation.
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Aircraft

Volocopter Gets First Design Organization Nod from EASA

Volocopter says that becoming a design organization will accelerate the type certification process for its aircraft.
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Regulations and Government

EU Removes Gabon from Air Safety List

While clearing Gabon’s airlines to resume flying into the EU, the bloc has put Armenia’s civil aviation committee under heightened scrutiny.
Accidents

Bell 407 Down in Gulf of Mexico

The USCG located debris from a Bell 407 that went missing Saturday.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Eliminate HIWAS Program

The FAA is discontinuing the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) program effective January 8.