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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Conducts First Two-Decade Global Express Check

MRO provider West Star Aviation has completed its first 20-year inspection on a Bombardier Global.
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Airports

Bahamas Airports See Progress in Storm's Wake

After Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamian Islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco, operations are slowly returning to airports there.

Collins Aerospace's Ortberg To Chair AIA in 2020

Collins Aerospace's Ortberg joins Northorp Grumman's Warden on the AIA Executive Committee for 2020.
Regulations and Government

Funding Agreement To Boost Mx Workforce, Ex-Im

H.R.1865 will provide $17.6 billion for the FAA in FY'2020, fund workforce development initiatives, and reauthorize Ex-Im for seven years,.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Creates Online PMA Library

The new, searchable database includes more than 75 PMAs that are complementary to Duncan Aviation's STCs.
Aircraft

Air France-KLM Converts MOU on 60 Airbus A220s

The former Bombardier C Series will replace Air France’s A318s and A319s.
Maintenance and Modifications

Southeast Aero Wins PMA for Garmin G5000 Harnesses

Southeast Aerospace says the harness manufacturing can save avionics shops up to 450 man hours from creating their own.
Regulations and Government

Part 135 Survey To Help Orgs in Flight, Duty Rewrite

Bizav groups are trying to get a more complete picture of the Part 135 community as they begin deliberations on potential rest and duty reg changes
Airports

Brazil’s First Greenfield Bizav Airport Opens Amid Fanfare

São Paulo Catarina Aeroporto Executivo, Brazil’s first greenfield business aviation airport, opened on December 16 after six years of construction.
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Aircraft

Nomad Completes ADS-B Install on Challenger 850

The installation comes ahead of the European ADS-B Out deadline set for June 7, 2020.
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Airports

China To Inject $223 Million in Small, Medium-sized Airports

At least three-quarters of China’s airports lose money each year, due to low traffic numbers.

Gulfstream's D'Leon To Take NBAA Role as Cotti Retires

Eli Cotti retires after 20 years representing maintenance and other technical matters for NBAA both with operators and on a global stage,.
Aircraft

NASA Clears Final Assembly of Low-boom Demonstrator

NASA has approved final assembly of the $248 million X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) demonstration aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Enstrom Marks 60 Years

Since incorporation in 1959, Enstrom Helicopter has delivered more than 1,300 helicopters to customers in 50 countries.
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Charity Aerobility Raises $132K at Annual Ball

Aerobility uses specially adapted light aircraft around the UK annually to fly more than 600 people with disabilities.
Charter & Fractional

WiJet Closes French Subsidiary

Charter broker has pulled out of France having pulled out of the UK last year, and will now operate from Luxembourg.
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Indiana Adds To Growing List of GA Proclamations

The Alliance for Aviation Across America lists ore than 80 state and local proclamations and resolutions highlighting the importance of general aviation.
Aircraft

Sustainability Key for Charter Ops, PrivateFly CEO Says

PrivateFly CEO Adam Twidell releases his annual predictions for business aviation in 2020.
ATC

FAA Preps for Changes in Notam System

Changes will be phased in over the next couple of years but begin with the planned sunset of the Pilot Web Notam System on January 24.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

EASA Drone Conference Focuses on Societal Concerns

Safety, noise, and privacy issues must be solved before realizing a vision where drones provide urban transportation and package deliveries.
Sustainability and Environment

Gulfstream Hits One Million Miles on Sustainable Fuel

Gulfstream's headquarters-based flight operations have tallied more than one million flight miles using sustainable aviation fuel.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Changing Airman Cert Process, Plans Webinars

The new process includes registering for an FAA tracking number to eliminate name confusion.

NBAA New Board Members Bring Backgrounds in UAM, Space

Kate Fraser, with eVTOL developer Joby Aviation, and Charlie Precourt, a former astronaut who is at Northrop Grumman, joined the NBAA board.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cybersecurity a Growing Challenge for Aviation

The aviation industry must face the growing risk of cyber attacks on its technology infrastructure, according to an Atlantic Council report.

S-400 Deployment Leads Russian Arctic Expansion

The deployment of the S-400 to an Arctic island increases Russia’s military power in the region and also strengthens overall national defense.
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Accidents

Boeing to Halt 737 Max Production in January

The U.S. airframe maker cites need to “prioritize” delivery of stored aircraft in its decision to stop producing the 737 Max.
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Reducing Anxiety Key in Patient Comfort on HEMS

Avionics can play a role in reducing anxiety of pax and crew during difficult flights
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Sustainability and Environment

Bombardier Delivers First Factory SAF-fueled Jet

The Challenger 350 newly-delivered to Latitude 33 Aviation will begin its customer service with a load of renewable fuel.
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Regulations and Government

Lawmaker Seeks To Permit Airports To Set Noise Restrictions

Rep. Joe Neguse drafted a bill that would provide the authority for small airports to set curfews and limit the number and types of aircraft.