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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.
Regulations and Government

FAA Announces More Drone Restrictions

The FAA announced drone flight restrictions over an additional 60 federal facilities.
Aircraft

Embraer's New E195-E2 Makes North American Debut

The largest of Embraer's E-Jets E2 lineup, the E195-E2, probably won't see U.S. regional airline service for some time.
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Aircraft

Vietjet Cements Order for 20 Airbus A321XLRs

Vietjet's order for A321XLRs will help the carrier modernize its fleet.
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Rotorcraft

Vuichard Ring Vortex Recovery Now FAA Approved

Developed by Claude Vuichard, the rotorcraft procedure to escape potentially perilous ring vortexes in now in the latest FAA Helicopter training handbook.
Aircraft

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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Aircraft

Vref Adds Greater Detail in New Valuation Platform

The new VREFOnline platform, in beta testing now, is intended to be easier to use, with more searchable inputs.

AINsight: And Now for the Rest of the Story…

The business aircraft brokerage industry must weed out violations of high ethical behavior and transparency.
Engines

QTA Adds To Inner Barrel Corrosion Solution STC

Quiet Technology Aerospace says this latest STC, its seventh, applies to Embraer Legacy 450/500 and Praetor 500/600 business jets.

NOAA Taps Turtles Fly Too for Bicoastal Flights

Turtles Fly Too is seeking more volunteers to help with expanded flying opportunities on the U.S. West and East Coast.
Aircraft

Volocopter Launches VoloDrone eVTOL Freight Aircraft

Volocopter has added standardized rail attachment system to its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft to transform it into the new VoloDrone freight-carrying model.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dart Acquires Aero Design

Dart's acquisition of Aero Design boosts its portfolio to over 1,100 STCs.