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Rotorcraft

Offshore Helicopter Market Sees Some Sign of Recovery

Demand for offshore helicopter services is improving, but it could take more time for contract rates to improve for operators
FBOs

Cambridge UK FBO Reopens Under Airport Management

Marshall Aerospace and Defense Group has assumed control of the FBO at Cambridge City Airport after ExecuJet's departure.
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Jet Aviation's Aebi Retires

Having headed up Jet Aviation's communications department for the past three decades, Heinz Aebi has watched the company evolve.
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Air Charter Association Honors Michael Marshall

Marshall, 87, died this past summer after steering the Marshall Group for decades.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Market Turning Corner at Last, Say Pundits

Speakers at Vertical Flight Expo heard that after ten turbulent years, the helicopter market could be recovering from the oil price downturn.
Regulations and Government

Senate Approves $17.7B FAA Budget for FY2020

The Senate bills must still be reconciled with the House bill.
Aircraft

Airbus Unveils LOUT Stealth Drone Testbed

Airbus has been working in secrecy for more than a decade on a very low observable stealth testbed intended to inform programs such as FCAS.
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Charter & Fractional

Charter Provider Offers New Carbon Offset Tool

Paramount Business Jets introduced a new calculator to determine a flight's environmental impact and how to offset it.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Astonsky Le Bourget

Paris' constellation of FBOs gained a new star.
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FBOs

California FBO Steps Up Its Green Game

Airport operated Luxivair SBD at San Bernardino International Airport is making environmentally-friendly choices when it comes to ground equipment.
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Airlines

Ryanair Expects Further Delays to Max's Return to Service

Low-cost carrier Ryanair now expects to take delivery of its first 737 Max 200 in March or April “at the earliest.”
Security

FAA Releases Privacy Plan for ADS-B

Operators will be able to "opt-out" of flight-tracking information sharing via a web portal that is to be in place by the end of the year.
Rotorcraft

Blade Per-seat Helicopter Service Comes To L.A. Market

Helicopter per seat ride share booking service Blade is expanding into the Los Angeles metro area market.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Studying Obscurant Defense for H145M

The rapid-action “fog” screen has been successfully implemented for military vehicles and is now being proposed for helicopters
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Regulations and Government

Bill To Improve Notam System Takes Step Forward

H.R.1775 would give a task force 18 months to review and make recommendations on the Notam system.
Airlines

IAG Helps Power Airline Consolidation Wave with Air Europa Buy

If approved by regulators, the deal will make Air Europa IAG’s third airline in Spain.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bristow Out Of Bankruptcy

Bristow restructured with new capital and board of directors.
Airlines

Authorities Green-light Hong Kong Airlines’ Consolidation Plan

Hong Kong Airlines is cutting the frequency of its international routes amid financial woes.
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Aircraft

UK Labour Party Mulls Ban on Fossil Fuels for Bizcraft

A new report calling for a ban on fossil fuel-powered private aircraft from UK airports from 2025 is being considered by the UK Labour Party
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Maintenance and Modifications

CVC Capital Closes On Acquisition of Ontic

BBA Aviation's sale of Ontic to CVC Capital Partners was valued at more than $1.3 billion.
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Accidents

Crashed Korean H225 Had Recent Maintenance

A Korean Airbus H225 that crashed into the East Sea had a heavy inspection in October.
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Accidents

Accidents: November 2019

Preliminary and final reports.
FutureFlight

eVTOL Startup EHang Prepares for Nasdaq Share Offering

EHang is seeking to raise $100 million from a Nasdaq IPO to support its eVTOL aircraft programs
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FutureFlight On The Radar

EHang's SEC Filing for Nasdaq IPO Sheds Light on Risks Facing eVTOL Pioneers

EHang is the first eVTOL start up company to go public with an IPO on Wall Street
FutureFlight On The Radar

UK Labour Party Considers Demand for Electric-only Private AIrcraft Flights

A report by UK environmental groups Fellow Travellers and Commonwealth called for a ban on private jets from 2025.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Security Concerns Mount Over Chinese Drones

House and Senate bills would ban use of Chinese drones.
Rotorcraft

Rogue Drones Impede California Firefighters

Illegal drone flights California forced firefighting helicopters to stand down.
Aircraft

First RAF P-8A Handed Over

When P-8 operations begin next year next year, the United Kingdom will have an anti-submarine/maritime patrol capability after a gap of a decade.
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People in Aviation: November 2019

Industry appointments and announcements.
Sustainability and Environment

California FBO Aims to Go Greener

Airport operated Luxivair SBD at San Bernardino International Airport is making environmentally-friendly choices when it comes to ground equipment.