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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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Aircraft

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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