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Possible Middle East Customers Shown Russian SSBJ Plans

Russia believes it could be first to sell a supersonic business jet to the Middle East.
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Safety

Middle East Carriers Feel Pain of Max Hold-Up

Air Arabia could time order for 100 new aircraft soon after Max recertification
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FutureFlight

Uber Urges FAA to Rethink Safety Certification for Urban Air Mobility

Uber is concerned that aircraft manufacturers don't get any credit with regulators for adding extra layers of safety
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FutureFlight

Eviation Uses Dassault Software To Fast-Track Alice's Service Entry

Eviation is using Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE digital platform to design and develop its electric aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Are Parachutes the Right Safety Backstop for VTOL Aircraft Safety Redundancy?

Transcend's Vy 400 tiltrotor aircraft will feature a parachute system to help it land safely in the event of an emergency.
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Airports

Dallas-area Airport To Extend Runway

McKinney National Airport has received a major grant from the Texas DoT to increase the length of its lone runway.

Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines Drive Industry Growth

Pratt & Whitney continues to see strong orders and a growing network of customers for its revolutionary Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine family.
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FBOs

Avflight, Pentastar Team on Michigan FBO

Pentastar will provide supplemental aviation capabilities at Avflight's new FBO in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Regulations and Government

FAA's Dickson Calls for Holistic Approach to Certification

Changing the approach to certification is one of the key themes that have emerged during the reviews surrounding the MAX, Dickson says.
Rotorcraft

U.S. Air Force Receives First HH-60W Helicopters

The initial two aircraft are at the Eglin complex to perform developmental and operational tests ahead of the main production run
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Aircraft

KLM To Boost Regional Fleet with 21 Embraer E195-E2s

Lessors Aircastle and ICBC Aviation Leasing will supply the E-Jets covered by KLM’s firm order.
Charter & Fractional

KlasJet: Air Charter a Game-changer for Sports Teams

Sports teams that travel via air charter versus airline flights can have up to a 60 percent more chance of winning their game, according to KlasJet.
FBOs

Louisiana's Capital Airport To Get Another FBO

Aimed at the owner-flown pilot community, Williams Jet Center will provide hangars and self-service fueling, starting in mid-2020.
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Safety

Study: Encroaching Drones Usually Not Seen by Pilots

Pilots approaching a runway usually can’t see small unmanned aircraft systems encroaching on their airspace, an academic study says.
Safety

Fort Worth Brings Record for Bombardier Safety Standdown

While in a new location, this year's Bombardier Safety Standdown brings back perennial favorites as they drive home the theme Elevate Your Standards.
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Aircraft

Viasat Ka-band System Approved for Praetor 600

It's Viasat's first Ka-band inflight connectivity system approved for an aircraft smaller than a large-cabin business jet.
Airlines

Sriwijaya Air Severs Garuda Ties, Raising Safety Concerns

Sriwijaya Air stands subject to additional checks after ending its partnership with Garuda Indonesia.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Lockheed Laser Lances Drones

Lockheed Martin's Athena anti-drone laser successfully defeated multiple targets during a recent USAF demonstration.
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Aircraft

Dubai World Expo 2020 Less Than a Year Away

Up to 25 million visitors, 70 percent of them international, expected at the event
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Aircraft

Airbus Sees Continued High Growth in the Middle East

Deliveries in the region will top 3,200 new passenger aircraft over the next 20 years, of which half will be narrowbodies.
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Aircraft

UAE Air Force Display Team to Return for Dubai Airshow 2019

Pilot Ahmad Al Menhali to fly in his first official airshow as team leader
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Aircraft

DHC Considers Adding New Dash 8-400 Support Businesses

DHC has launched a one-year review to decide if it should enter two new Dash 8-400 support business areas.
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Airports

Planning Complete on Morocco’s Tit Mellil Expansion

Phase four is the search for investors.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Australian Avgas Switch Tied To Robinson Engine Issues There

A new study by the Australia Helicopter Industry Association ties reformulated avgas to rash of piston helicopter engine problems there.
Maintenance and Modifications

New Ground School Goes Beyond Pilot Training

Cessna veterans Teresa and Kirby Ortega have started a pilot training, testing, and maintenance consulting business.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: FlyAdvanced, Wilmington, Delaware

Delaware's corporate taxation structure makes it a haven for companies, and a magnet for business aviation.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Rising Above with Digital Intelligence

To meet the needs of growing airlines for future flight crewmembers, CAE is applying new digital tools to the training process.

ACSS SafeRoute+. Optimizing ADS-B In data for increased flight efficiency.

SafeRoute+ ADS-B In enhances situational awareness in the cockpit.
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Regulations and Government

EC ‘Stops the Clock’ in Boeing-Embraer Merger Probe

The European anti-trust regulator faults the airframers for failing to provide the requested information on time.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Dings Malaysia's Airline Safety Rating

The downgrade to FAA Category 2 precludes Malaysian carriers from launching new routes to the U.S.