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Urban Air Mobility Advances Fast: Will Dubai Be Part of Its Future?

Up to 200 new aircraft programs are being advanced in the gold rush towards urban air mobility.
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Safety

Safety Standdown Draws Visitors from 25 Countries

More than 500 attended Bombardier's Safety Standdown in Fort Worth, Texas, while at least 1,500 tuned in online.
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FBOs

NATA Issues Recommendations in Hangar Foam Fight

With the revision for the National Fire Protection Assocation's standard on aircraft hangars coming up NATA is urging policymakers to dump the foam.
Maintenance and Modifications

Parts Specialist Able Looks To 737 For Growth

Arizona-based Able Aerospace, a Textron Aviation unit, invests heavily in 737 landing gear overhauls.
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Training and Workforce

NBAA: Mentoring, Networking Gateway to Future Workforce

NBAA officials highlight mentoring and networking as applicants for key aviation jobs diminish.
Aircraft

Wizz Air Tweaks Fleet Growth Plans on A321neo Delivery Delays

The LCC nearly halved its expected deliveries of new high-density Airbus A321neo planes next two years to 15 from 29.
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Sustainability and Environment

Shell, SkyNRG Collaborate on First European SAF Plant

Slated to go online in 2022, the first dedicated SAF production facility in Europe will provide 100,000 tons of sustainable fuel a year.
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Aircraft

Preowned Bizjet Sales Drop Sharply

The JetNet report shows the percentage of business jet sales transactions fell 16.9 percent in the first nine months of 2019.
Safety

GlobalJet Execs: Positive Work Culture Boosts Safety

The leadership of business aviation maintenance training provider GlobalJet Services say it's time to focus on "soft skills."

Infrastructure Expanding in Asia Pacific as Fleets Grow

Asian Sky Group's newly released infrastructure report has seen the number of airports increase by more than 100 in the Asia-Pacific region.
Aircraft

Moroccan Aerospace Cluster Strives for 'World-Class' Performance

Bombardier Morocco to increase plant size 150 percent in 2020
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Aircraft

SkyCargo Has Solid Year Despite Softening Global Economy

SkyCargo claims to be world's largest cargo carrier as measured by FTKMs, transporting 2.7 million tonnes of cargo in last financial year
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Aircraft

Bollore Plans New Aviation Logistics Base in Dubai

Regional MRO business expanding in region as Dubai becomes logistics clearing house
Engines

Gulf Investments in 'Aurus' VVIP Helicopter Brand Boosts Ansat

Kremlin hopes that by creating the Aurus brand it can help Russia capture a significant share of the VIP vehicle market, including helicopters.
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ATC

Cybersecurity High on ATC Agenda

ATC providers are applying AI and blockchain techniques in tackling cybersecurity risks.
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Aircraft

Airbus BelugaXL Receives EASA Type Certification

The oversize airlifter will enter service in early 2020 transporting complete aircraft sections across the OEM’s European production network.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star's Perryville Shop Earns its Part 145 Approval

Perryville is the last of West Star Aviation's major service facilities to receive FAA Part 145 maintenance approval, following an 18-month process.
Safety

Sleep Expert Stresses Need for Fatigue Management

Fatigue management risk programs will boost safety without harming a company economically, a leading sleep expert said.
Maintenance and Modifications

Air Bear Expands Boston-area Maintenance Footprint

Air Bear Aviation has augmented its Massachusetts maintenance presence with a new base at Beverly Regional Airport.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Offers EASA-qualified G500 Training

EASA-approved Initial and recurrent training on the Gulfstream G500 is now available at FlightSafety's Savannah learning center.
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Maintenance and Modifications

King, Thurmond Partnership Aims For More ISR Work

King Aerospace and Thurmond Group will pursue more ISR modification work under new strategic partnership.
Regulations and Government

GAO Recommends FAA Improve UAS Oversight

The FAA’s compliance and enforcement approach for drones could benefit from improved communication and data, according to a GAO report.
Avionics

EASA To Add Human Factors to Rotor Certification

An EASA proposed amendment adds provisions into small and large rotorcraft certification specifications to ensure that human factors are accounted for.
Safety

In Face of Growing Autonomy, Pilots Remain Key

While there are limited applications of automation technology, “we still are the most important component in this whole equation," safety expert says.
Rotorcraft

Airbus's VSR700 Rotary-wing UAV Takes Flight

The VSR700 unmanned helicopter is intended to serve onboard vessels of the French navy to extend their surveillance horizon
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Safety

FAA Sees Trust Growing with Compliance Program

With the compliance program in its fifth year, voluntary reports are increasing providing evident of a growing trust and transparency, FAA official says.
Rotorcraft

Bell To Tout 525 with Mock-up at Dubai Airshow

Bell 412 is region's workhorse
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Regulations and Government

Oman in Line for Open Skies Deal with EU

EU-level air transport agreements with Qatar and Tunisia are initialled but not applied owing to Gibraltar deadlock.
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Aircraft

Qatar Airways Sees Revenue Growth of 14 Percent in 2018-19

Airline sees net loss of $639 million in financial year ended March 31
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Airports

Qatar Unveils Doha Airport Expansion Plan

Hamad International Airport (HAI) expands to accommodate more than 60 million passengers annually by 2022.
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