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Dassault Grandson's 900EX Gets Custom Livery

The five-week-long paint job took 2,600 man-hours to complete.
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Aircraft

Royal Jordanian To Renew Narrowbody Fleet

In addition to Dreamliners, decision turns on whether to adopt single narrowbody type
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Aircraft

Vistara Feeds Growing Thai Market

India’s only private full-service airline seeks to expand internationally and eyes first long-haul destination next year.
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Rotorcraft

MAKS 2019: KRET Showcases Updated Mi-24

New equipment and new capabilities—including an air-to-air capability—can breathe new life into a combat classic
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Offers Tiger Upgrade to Australia

Upgrading the current Tiger fleet could save Australia AUD3 billion compared with buying new attack helicopters
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Rotorcraft

Second Airbus Helicopters H145D3 Flies

Second H145 D3 prototype will be used to test autopilot, performance, and structure.
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Rotorcraft

Helo Fueling Error Could Cost Flight Crew $1 Million

German police crew refueled their EC135 with avgas--twice.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Transport Canada Fines Drone Pilot $2,750

The Canadian regulator alleges the pilot committed 11 violations during two events tied to the Toronto Raptors winning the NBA championship.
Training and Workforce

CAE, Directional Aviation Ink Exclusive Training Deal

As part of the agreement, CAE also will acquire a 50 percent stake in Directional Aviation's training company, Simcom.
Charter & Fractional

L.J. Aviation Opens New Base at Pittsburgh Intl. Airport

L.J. Aviation's new base at Pittsburgh International Airport includes a customer reception area, meeting rooms, and 36,000-sq-ft of hangar space.
FBOs

Columbus's Lane Aviation Celebrates 84 Years

Beginning as a small flight school in 1935, the FBO has grown into a six-hangar operation covering 140,000 square feet and over 11 acres of ramp space.
Aircraft

Brussels Airlines Prepares 'Reboot' Restructuring Program

The Belgian subsidiary of Lufthansa group targets an 8 percent operating profit margin by 2022.
Training and Workforce

‘Red Air’ Contractors Chalk Up Milestones

ATAC has flown its first Mirage F1 after return-to-flight overhaul, while Top Aces has surpassed 80,000 hours of contracted air services.
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Aircraft

UAC Boss Meets with CR929 Engine Prospects at MAKS

The Sino-Russian widebody CR929 project’s main systems suppliers have answered RFPs.
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Aircraft

Singapore's Clermont Group Acquires Eviation Aircraft

Clermont has completed its majority acquisition of Eviation Aircraft, which plans to become the first-to-market manufacturer of an all-electric aircraft.
Aircraft

Asset Insight Expands Free Access to Aircraft Data

In its latest move, Asset Insight is making available free access to an aircraft's direct operating costs.
Safety

Alaska's Medallion Program To Shutter

The foundation cited funding shortfalls and concerns that its programs are poised to create potential liability issues for participants.
Regulations and Government

FCC Fines Companies for FAA Wx Radar Interference

The FCC has proposed fines against wireless Internet providers that allegedly caused interference o the FAA’s doppler weather radar station in San Juan.
Accidents

Bill Would Effectively End Most Heli Tourism in U.S.

U.S. Rep Ed Case's bill would prohibit flights over national parks, prohibit narration from pilots
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Accidents

Another Citation Crash and Burn with No Fatalities

For the fourth time in six weeks, passengers and crew evacuated safely from a Cessna Citation following a crash before fire consumed their aircraft.
Aircraft

MAKS 2019: Turkish President Erdoğan Inspects Su-57, Considers Alternatives to F-35

Turkey’s president was in Moscow to view Russian fighters that could be acquired in place of the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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FBOs

Banyan Air To Host Customer Bash for 40th Anniversary

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport-based FBO and MRO Banyan Air Service will host a customer-appreciation open house on September 14 to celebrate its 40th.
Aircraft

Air Tanzania’s Airbus A220 Remains Impounded in South Africa

The Tanzanian government is hopeful the twinjet will soon be released and put back in service.
Rotorcraft

New Schedule, Specs for VRT500 Light Helicopter

The manufacturer has improved performance specs for the aircraft announced last year.
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Aircraft

UAC Bullish on Narrowbodies but Sees Innovation Gap

Russian aircraft manufacturer United Aircraft sees a relative lack of highly innovative product offerings until the 2040s.
Regulations and Government

While Welcomed, Supersonic NPRM Draws Industry Caution

Viewed as a key step toward civil supersonic flight, the proposal, includes language that manufacturers believe is an "absolute prohibition."
Regulations and Government

South Korean Low-cost Carriers Face Triple Headwinds

Plans to replace suspended flights to Japan with new services to mainland China are put on hold by Beijing.
Safety

AINsight: Time Out for Safety

Taking a time out for safety might help stop the clock on a potentially disastrous occurrence.
Aircraft

Russia's MC-21 Airliner Logs New Sales But Heads Into Sanctions Turbulence - AIN

Russia's MC-21 Airliner Logs New Sales But Heads Into Sanctions Turbulence - AIN
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Aircraft

NBAA Sets 2020 Regional Forums Schedule, Cities

The forums typically attract about 2,500 attendees and include 150 indoor exhibits and a static display of about 35 aircraft.