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Aircraft

Operators Ground 38 Boeing 737NGs for Pickle Fork Cracks

Airlines around the world have completed inspections on 810 NGs in compliance with an FAA airworthiness directive.
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Rotorcraft

Safran-AECC WZ16 Helo Engine Certified in China

The Safran-AECC WZ16 helicopter engine is the first jointly-developed aero engine to be entirely certified in China.
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ZenithJet Global Jet Business Surpasses 150

Among the 152 Bombardier Global transactions that ZenithJet has handled were the first Global 7500 and the first Global 6500.
Rotorcraft

Safran Arrius Engine Tops 10 Million Flight Hours

Safran says its Arrius family of helicopter engines has topped 10M flight hours since introduced in 1996.
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: CBD and Flying

CBD is technically not prohibited, but consumption or use nonetheless carries big risks for pilots.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

A-Darter Missile Certified by Brazil and South Africa

Denel’s short-range weapon has been brought to fruition with Brazilian help, and is now ready for operation with the Gripen
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Rotorcraft

Fourth Bell 525 in Flight Test, Aircraft On Production Line

Bell anticipates FAA certification approval for its new 525 super-medium twin helicopter next year.
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Airlines

Traffic Figures Show Strengthening Latin American Markets

The failure of Avianca Brasil contributes to a higher load factor in the region.

New Aircraft Broker Group To Focus On 'Integrity'

The Global Licensed Aircraft Dealer Association seeks to be the leading advocate in the “fair business” of buying, selling, and leasing business aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan: Operators Now Booking into Q1 for ADS-B

Duncan's Sacramento satellite shop now has ADS-B installation bookings scheduled through March 2020 and is quoting several operators for further bookings.
Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Adds More Discounted Euro City-pair Flights

The charter booking platform uses economies of scale to offer preferred rates for flights.
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Training and Workforce

UK Bizav Group BBGA Urges More Industry Apprenticeships

Noting shortages in many sectors of the aviation workforce, the business aviation association is advocating for more hands-on training programs.
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet MRO Services Adds Fourth Base in Australia

The new Brisbane location enables ExecuJet MRO Services to meet demands for capabilities such as mobile repair services and AOG support,
Aircraft

American Airlines Pushes Back Max Return to January 16

American Airlines still expects the Boeing narrowbody to receive certification for service re-entry by the end of this year.
Aircraft

ATR Board Greenlights Short-runway ATR 42-600 Variant

The European turboprop manufacturer secured 20 commitments from operators and lessors for the ATR 42-600S.
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Rotorcraft

Bell-Boeing V-22 Tiltrotor Fleet Tops 500,000 Hours

The U.S. military's fleet of 375 Bell-Boeing V-22 tiltrotors has flown more than half a million hours.
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Aircraft

Learjet 75 Liberty Mockup To Debut at NBAA 2019

Bombardier's Learjet 75 Liberty already is attracting sales, but executives are offering incentives at NBAA as it showcases a full-scale mock-up.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Watch This Hawker 800 Full Restoration - C&L Aviation Group

Watch This Hawker 800 Full Restoration - C&L Aviation Group
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Recognized for Economic Boost in SW Illinois

The MRO provider and FBO operator is one of six organizations to be recognized by the economic development group.
Aircraft

Piaggio Taps Traxxall for Maintenance Tracking

Traxxall's mx tracking service to be offered as an option on all new Piaggio Avanti Eve deliveries.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Terra Develops UAV/AI Solution for Powerline Patrols

Terra Drone says it has combined UAVs with artificial intelligence to create a highly-accurate method of inspecting power lines and towers
Maintenance and Modifications

Foresight HUMS Provides Better Helo Gear Fault Analysis

GPMS says its Foresight health usage and monitoring system that provides for better gear fault analysis on helicopters

Citi: Econ Uncertainty Could Extend Bizav’s Lost Decade

Sentiment for the business jet market has taken a step back “as perceived economic risks impact a market that benefits from certainty and stability.”
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Operator Guilty of Cocaine Distribution

Khamraj Lall was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and money laundering via his Exec Jet Club air charter business.
Aircraft

Boeing Deliveries Slip as Max Effect Fully Takes Hold

Third-quarter deliveries from Boeing totaled 63 during the third quarter, compared with 190 a year earlier.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

CBAA Fights Proposed 10 Percent Luxury Tax

The Canadian Business Aviation Association is leading a fight against a proposal for a 10 percent tax on “luxury" vehicles, which includes aircraft.
Aircraft

Bombardier Global 7500 Completes 8,225-nm Flight

The October 6 flight by Bombardier's Global 7500 demonstrator bested an earlier record flight by 235 nm.
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ATC

FAA Completes Rollout of Baseline ADS-B Services

ADS-B last month became operational at Ohio airports Akron-Canton and Mansfield Lahm Regional, the last two of 155 slated for the technology.
Security

Echodyne To Power C-UAS Systems at Airports

Echodyne's EchoGuard compact 3D radar sensor now integrated into SRI's airfield radar system
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bristow Emerging From Bankruptcy with $535M

Helicopter services company Bristow Group said it plans to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization by month's end.