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AINsight: 2020 Vision

Business jet OEMs are coming off some of their best performance in the last 10 years, but there could be turbulence ahead.
Aircraft

Dassault Readies Extra AOG Support for Davos Forum

The extra customer support will come from Dassault Aviation's recently acquired service centers in Switzerland.
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Accidents

NTSB Issues Preliminary On Hawaii Air-tour Crash

Rapidly changing localized weather and pilot fatigue are two possible contributors to the fatal crash of an air tour helicopter in Hawaii.
Airports

Multiple Airport Projects Underpin Cambodia’s Growth Hopes

Local investors are turning to Chinese firms to develop three new gateway airports to major Cambodian population centers.

Air Methods Promotes JaeLynn Williams to CEO

Williams will succeed Steve Gorman as CEO of Air Methods after serving as executive v-p.
Airlines

Europe’s Airports Seek Greater Say in Slot Allocation Process

Trade body ACI Europe calls for more scrutiny of slot leasing and wants revenues from secondary slot trading.
Aircraft

Bombardier Mulls Exit from A220 Program

The Canadian manufacturer’s retreat from the Airbus narrowbody program would spell its complete exit from the commercial aircraft business.
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Airports

Universal Aviation Lands in Turkey

Universal Aviation is now providing ground support for business aircraft at Ataturk Airport (LTBA) in Istanbul, Turkey.
Aircraft

Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Up, but Short of Target

Bombardier delivered 142 business jets in 2019, short of the estimate of 150 to 155, as four Global 7500 deliveries were pushed into first quarter 2020.
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Accidents

Expert Panel Endorses Max Cert Process, Calls for Upgrades

The special committee formed by Transportation Secretary Chao calls for better assessment of “human-machine interaction.”
Maintenance and Modifications

Concorde Awarded New STCs for Select Bizjets

The new battery STCs apply to Cessna Citation CJ4, Embraer Phenom 300 and Gulfstream G350 and G450.
Rotorcraft

In Farewell, Zuccaro Calls Helo Industry One of Survivors, One in Transition

As he bid farewell as president and CEO of HAI, Matt Zuccaro touted what he sees as a bright future ahead for vertical lift.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation, Gulfstream Mark Opening of VNY Facilities

The Wednesday evening event marked the opening of a new Jet Aviation FBO and Gulfstream Aerospace MRO at the California bizav airport.
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Aircraft

Russia Considers Redundant Jetliners for Anti-Sub Role

Russia’s naval aviation is looking at the cheap-to-acquire Tu-204 and Tu-214 to supplant its elderly Tu-142s and Il-38s on maritime patrol duties.
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Airlines

EC Warns of 'Politically Sensitive' Post-Brexit Talks with UK

The sides must agree on the UK’s membership in EASA, market access, and “level playing field” in the next 11 months.
FutureFlight

Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Program Boosted by Toyota's $590 Million Investment

Toyota is expected to be involved in manufacturing Joby's S4 aircraft.
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FutureFlight

Russian Industry Lays Plans to Join eVTOL Revolution, But Some Remain Skeptical

Yakovlev is reported to be planning a civil version of its Yak-38 VTOL fighter.
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FutureFlight

How HUMS Technology Could Support Cost Effective Maintenance For eVTOL Aircraft

Health and usage monitoring technology is now available for eVTOL aircraft.
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Aircraft

Toyota Invests Big In eVTOL Developer Joby

Toyota Motor Corp. also will provide Joby Aviation with expertise in manufacturing, quality, and cost control of its eVTOL.
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Rotorcraft

Under Attack, Hawaii Air Tour Industry Forms Task Force

Hawaii air tour stakeholders have formed a task force to deal with the fallout from recent accidents there.
Sustainability and Environment

World Fuel Offers SAF Offset for WEF-bound Bizjets

World Fuel Services and World Energy are offering a sustainable aviation fuel program for bizjets flying from three U.S. airports to the WEF in Davos.
Airlines

IAG Files EU Complaint over Flybe Rescue

Willie Walsh calls the government bailout of the UK’s largest regional airline “a blatant misuse of public funds.”
Avionics

Garmin GI 275 Solves Legacy Panel Problem

Garmin's new GI 275 touchscreen electronic display is designed to replace older mechanical and electric instruments.
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U.S. Bizav Flying Ends 2019 on a High Note

Business aircraft flights in North America and the Caribbean soared 6.9 percent year-over-year in December as weekend activity surged.
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Aircraft

TBM, Quest Deliveries Both Soften in 2019

Daher reported combined shipments of 68 TBMs and Kodiaks in 2019, the first time it reported results for both lines since acquiring Quest in October.
Aircraft

Clay Lacy Adds Legacy, Praetor To Embraer Mx Bona Fides

Clay Lacy operates a 152,000-sq-ft service center at Van Nuys Airport.
Engines

Hartzell Parent Acquires Genav Accessory Distributor

Tailwind Technologies has acquired Oklahoma-based Quality Aircraft Accessories.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Names New CEO, 'Refocuses' Business

Former Flexjet chief operating officer David Davies takes the helm of the Cleveland-based MRO.

Boeing: Asia-Pac To Account for 30 Percent of Air Travel by 2038

The airframer sees a rising GDP driving growth in air travel.
Aircraft

India's Naval Light Combat Aircraft Goes to Sea

The delayed naval version of the Light Combat Aircraft has undertaken its first carrier trials.
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