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Airbus Promises Outfitters a 'Different Story' on ACJ350

Airbus hopes to circumvent problems Boeing experienced with outfitting its widebody 787 for business operations.
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Aircraft

Magpie Vision-Based Guidance System Set To Support Autonomous Flight Operations

Daedalean says the Magpie vision-based guidance system will support development of its Artificial Intelligence-based autopilot.
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft Named LifePort Authorized Mx Center

LifePort is a 19-year-old designer and manufacturer of air ambulance cabins, equipment.
Maintenance and Modifications

Nomad Technics Receives Cayman Islands Mx Approval

The approval adds a number of Cayman Island-registered aircraft types Nomad can work on.
Avionics

Able Aerospace Opens $9M Facility Expansion

The Arizona-based MRO and parts provider also expects to add 100 more jobs over the next two years.
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Survey Shows Canada Bizav Firms Competitive on Pay

The Canadian Business Aviation Association’s 2019 Compensation Survey includes responses from 54 member-organizations.
Aircraft

Comlux Adds Another ACJ320neo to Airbus Orders

Comlux announced today that it has placed a new order for an Airbus ACJ320neo, taking its total orders for the type to four.
FBOs

Latvian Ground Handler Makes Scandinavian Debut

Riga-based FCG OPS is now providing business aviation services at four airports in FInland, bringing its network to 20 countries.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Standard Aero Buys B&E's Component Repair Businesses

StandardAero has acquired Safe Aviation Solutions, including its Safe Fuel, Accel, and B&E Aircraft Component Repair businesses, from B&E Group.
Avionics

Precision Aviation Grows Capabilities with Acquisition

Precision Aviation Group has acquired Momentum Services Corp., which specializes in LCD cockpit display repair.

Wilson Air Founder To Receive NBAA Doswell Honor

The Wilson Air Center founder is being recognized for his legacy of business aviation advocacy and philanthropic activities.

Correction

EAA AirVenture coverage contained erroneous information on the restoration of 'That's All Brother.'
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Enlarged Derivative of Orion UAV Under Development

Having successfully fielded the Orion, including an operational debut over Syria, KT is now working on a larger vehicle in the HALE class
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Elite New York Set for Take Off

Elite event is a unique opportunity for those in the New York area and beyond to taste luxury in its various forms, not only shiny new aircraft.

WingX: European Bizav Activity Continues Downward Trend

According to the european data provider, Germany and the UK's financial worries are affecting aircraft usage.
ATC

Europe on Schedule with Planned RPL Phaseout

The "file-and-forget" principle of twice-yearly repetitive flight plans no longer benefits operators, given the dynamic nature of today’s ATM network.
Safety

NTSB Alaska Forum Spotlights Training, Infrastructure

NTSB has investigated more than 200 Part 135 accidents in Alaska since 2008 that have collectively claimed 80 lives.
Sustainability and Environment

Jackson Hole Becomes Latest To Demo SAF

The airport-operated FBO offered sustainable aviation fuel last week after it received a shipment of 7,300 gallons of the blended fuel from Avfuel.
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Airports

New FBO and Airport To Serve Williston, North Dakota

Sloulin Field Airport and its FBO are scheduled to close on October 10 simultaneously with the opening of Williston Basin Airport and a new FBO.
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Aircraft

Volocopter's eVTOL Plans Boosted by $55 Million Investment

Volocopter says a new round of funding has raised enough money to complete type certification of its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft and air taxi service.
Aircraft

Boeing 777X Suffers Testing Setback

A cargo door blew off during load testing of the 777X in Everett, Washington.
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Regulations and Government

Orgs Urge Caution on Commercial Space Ops Integration

In a letter to the FAA, eight aviation organizations also expressed believe that commercial space operators should pay into the NAS.
Aircraft

Innovation Keeps Flightdocs Ahead of Curve

As Flightdocs prepares for its next product rollout, CEO Rick Heine discusses its growth formula and what it will need to keep growing.
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Blog: Reflections on the Bahamas

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation staged a press trip to Grand Bahama Island, just weeks before the island country faced its worst peril.
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General Aviation Mobilizes To Help Bahamas

After the then-Category 5 storm left a trail of destruction through the islands, small aircraft are now beginning to shuttle in humanitarian supplies.
Accidents

Pilot in Overrun: Citation Wouldn’t Rotate for Takeoff

According to a preliminary NTSB report, the crew rejected the takeoff past rotation speed after their busines jet would not respond to control inputs.

AINsight: Just Let Go

At some point during a preowned aircraft transcaction, just let go to see who is and who isn't pulling their weight.
Aircraft

EHang Conducts Passenger-carrying Autonomous Flight in China

EHang's 216 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle made a first passenger-carrying demonstration flight in Changchun, China inn August 2019.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Traffic Management Demonstration Flights Successful

The UAS traffic management pilot program has shown that unmanned and manned aircraft can coexist at low altitudes without ATC
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Aircraft

Dassault Completes Acquisition of TAG Mx Facilities

The acquisition is one of three Dassault Aviation has made this year to expand its MRO operations.
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