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Honeywell Invests in Artificial Intelligence Specialist Daedalean

Honeywell will support Daedalean's work to develop AI-based cockpit technology to support autonomous flight operations.
Aircraft

Dubai 2019: More A330s and GlobalEyes for the UAE

The UAE brought the Dubai Airshow to a close with announcements that it wants to buy more tanker/transports and AEW/ISR aircraft.
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Aircraft

Belarus Receives First Two Su-30SMs

Belarus ordered 12 Su-30SMs to replace the long-serving MiG-29s in the air defense and attack roles as part of a major overhaul of the country’s defenses.
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Aircraft

Emirates Signs $8.8 Billion Deal For 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Emirates is to take 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in place of an equivalent number of 777Xs, but says it will operate both types
Maintenance and Modifications

House Foreign Repair Station Bill Draws Industry Fire

Rep. Peter DeFazion introduced the bill to tighten oversight on foreign repair stations, but aviations groups say it will harm industry.
Aircraft

Dassault's Rafale Fighter Flies at the Dubai Airshow - AIN

Dassault's Rafale Fighter Flies at the Dubai Airshow - AIN
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FutureFlight

UK Government Backs Cranfield Plan for a Hybrid Electric Islander

A UK team is looking to offer a hybrid-electric re-engining modification for the Britten-Norman Islander.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Lilium Jet Founder Preaches the Green Gospel of Urban Air Mobility

Lilium Jet founder Daniel Wiegand underlined how urban air mobility will make aviation more environmentally sustainable.
FutureFlight On The Radar

Lilium Jet Founder Daniel Wiegand Opens Up on eVTOL Pioneer's Business Plan

Lilium Jet founder Daniel Wiegand on how he got into the eVTOL sector.
FutureFlight

Honeywell Invests in Artificial Intelligence Pioneer Daedalean

Honeywell is teaming with Daedalean to develop AI-based flight control systems.
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Rotorcraft

Phase 2 T129B Takes to the Skies

Turkish Aerospace has flown an improved version of the T129 Atak attack helicopter for the Turkish armed and security forces.
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FBOs

Million Air Buys Rival San Juan FBO

The purchase of Signature Flight Support's facility by Million Air San Juan leaves it as the lone FBO at Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Customs Retires Last of Its Cessna Citation 550s

The Cessna Citation 550, the only jet aircraft ever operated by the U.S. CBP, reaches the end of the line after more than four decades of service.
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ATC

Canada Delays ADS-B Out Mandate

Scheduled to take effect in 2021, Canada has shelved its ADS-B Out performance requirements, citing concerns from stakeholders and industry.
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Rotorcraft

Abu Dhabi Aviation To Add Five More Leonardos to Fleet

The order will increase the Abu Dhabi Aviation AW139 fleet, as well as add a new type, the AW169.
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Airlines

Lufthansa Prioritizes Commercial Partnership with Alitalia over Shareholding

Italy’s government set November 21 as new deadline to receive a binding bid for its troubled flag carrier.
Regulations and Government

House Bill To Permit Govt. Promotion of Aviation Jobs

Introduced by House aviation subcommittee chair Rick Larsen, H.R.5118 would enable DOT to use variety of means to promote transportation jobs.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Opens Bigger European Parts Warehouse

The expanded warehouse in Dusseldorf, Germany is 22,000 sq ft.
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Regulations and Government

Stopgap Ex-Im Measure Likely with Long Term in Limbo

The House passed a 10-year Ex-Im Bank reauthorization, but the Senate has shown no appetite to move forward with it.
Aircraft

Boeing Inks Dreamliner Deal with Ghana

The Ghanaian government plans to launch a new airline next year with 787-9s.
Aircraft

Airbus Keeps Active in Dubai Orders Chase

The European manufacturer signs Air Senegal for A220s and Flynas for A321XLRs.
Aircraft

Boeing Sees Max Gaining More Order Traction in Dubai

Air Astana has signed an LOI covering 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s.
Sustainability and Environment

GDC Technics, APC Win USAF Demo Contract for C-130J, C-5 Wingtips

GDC Technics and Aircraft Performance Co. (APC) have been awarded a demonstration contract for an advanced technology wingtip solution from the USAF.
Aircraft

Air Cruise Operator Selects VIP-outfitted A321LR

Seattle-based TCS World Travel will be introducing a VIP-outfitted Airbus A321LR for its “air cruising” world tour business.
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Aircraft

Empire Launches Aircraft Management Services in Egypt

Empire Aviation's new management services and CAMO program helps it improve quality and auditing of customer aircraft.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Plans 1Q Move To Upgraded Riyadh FBO

Jet Aviation expects to move into its new and larger facility at the shared FBO terminal at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport in the New Year.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

China Shows Armed Rotary-wing UAS

The U8EW UAS can be employed for a range of battlefield missions, including reconnaissance and precision attack.
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Aircraft

Vision Systems Electronic Dimmable Windows on Display

Suspended particle device smart glass dimmable windows provide infinite variable shading and instant response time.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Expands U.S. HQ

The UK-based global charter broker has more than doubled its New York office space to 20,000 sq ft.
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Charter & Fractional

Group Seeks To Unite Independent Charter Operators

Fly Louie seeks to bring economies of scale to the more than 2,000 independent private charter operators in the U.S.