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Training and Workforce

Airline Union-management Relations in the Age of SMS

Responsibility for safety ultimately lies with the airlines, not with the unions.
Aircraft

Dubai Airshow Remains World's Number Three Aviation Event

The Dubai Airshow expects to host 1,300 exhibitors and 87,000 visitors.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

GE Teams On Hybrid SuperVolo UAV

The SuperVolo UAV has an endurance of up to six hours.
Rotorcraft

TSB: Tool Bag Downed Canadian AStar

A Canadian AStar crashed after an externally mounted tool bag separated from the helicopter and hit the tail rotor.
Airlines

Female Industry Leaders Discuss Competitiveness at ALTA

The final day of the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Brasilia featured a panel of five prominent women in the industry.
Aircraft

Indonesia Wants Two Squadrons of F-16 Block 72s

While the long-running attempt to acquire Su-35s has yet to result in hardware, the TNI-AU is looking to AESA-equipped F-16s.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Deal Gives Spirit Aero More Airbus Work

The Wichita-based supplier is acquiring parts of Bombardier's aerostructures and aftermarket business in a deal valued at $1 billion.
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Rotorcraft

Erickson in $996 Million DoD Support Contract

Erickson continuing to expand its defense-related business.
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Rotorcraft

Kaman Announces More K-Max Orders

Kaman has announced more orders for its heavy lift K-Max, company continues to work on civil unmanned version.
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Collins Steps Toward Automation with 'Smart Line'

Collins's new 27,000-sq-ft facility, housing a smart line for circuit board manufacturing, is part of a goal to achieve 10 percent automation by 2024.

Global 7500 Deliveries Raise Revenue Tide at Bombardier

While third-quarter bizjet deliveries at Bombardier Aviation were flat year-over-year at 31 units, revenue increased due to more Global 7500 deliveries.
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Aircraft

Piper Unveils Next-gen M600 SLS

Piper's new $2.994 million M600 SLS adds Garmin Autoland, new interior options, and a new service program.
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Aircraft

Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Climb In 3Q19, YTD

Eight new Praetor 600 super-midsize jets helped increase Embraer's year-to-date deliveries.
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Airports

FAA: SMO Can Use Airport Revenue on Runway Removal

The FAA found that SMO's use of airport funding to pulverize "excess" runway pavement is appropriate, but that it must have plan for future revenue use.
Rotorcraft

New-format Vertical Flight Expo To Open at Farnborough

The Vertical Flight Expo promises a trade show focused on more than just helicopters, by incorporating unmanned aircraft and urban air mobility.
Avionics

Columbia STCs Garmin Touchscreens in Citation 500

The new STC from Columbia Avionics will help owners and operators of Citation 500s upgrade to glass avionics that interface with TCAS II.
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Rotorcraft

African Countries Seek Additional ‘Hinds’

The Mi-24/35 family has been operated for many years by many nations in Africa and continues to be of considerable interest to operators in the continent.
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Aircraft

Green Light for F-15 Japanese Super Interceptor Upgrades

Japan’s fighter roadmap includes the purchase of 147 F-35A/Bs, development of a new fighter, and the upgrade of around half of its F-15 Eagle fleet.
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Aircraft

Here are the Most Exciting Aircraft from the NBAA-BACE Static Display - AIN

Here are the Most Exciting Aircraft from the NBAA-BACE Static Display - AIN
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Avionics

Garmin’s Autoland Can Land an Airplane with an Incapacitated Pilot - AIN

Garmin’s Autoland Can Land an Airplane with an Incapacitated Pilot - AIN
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Safety

Safety Team Looks at Possible DEF Exemption, Dyes

the FAA Safety Risk Management Team (SRM) developed 15 recommendations after evaluating risks associated with DEF use on airport.
Aircraft

Airbus Cuts Delivery Forecast on A321 ACF ‘Complexities’

The European airframer expects to deliver half of all ACFs produced this year in the fourth quarter.
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Avionics

Alpine Aerotech Earns Bell 212 Upgrade STC

Canadian helicopter MRO specialist Alpine Aerotech has received an STC from Transport Canada for its Bell 212 digital flight instrument package.
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Rotorcraft

Soloy Aviation Solutions Gets New Ownership Structure

The company will continue to operate as Soloy Aviation Solutions and support most of the existing and legacy STCs, but will relocate to a new facility.
Accidents

Twin-engine Crash Claims Experienced Pilot

Accident investigators are on the scene after a Cessna 414 crashed into a house on approach to New Jersey's Linden Airport.
Airlines

Korean Carriers Subject to Government Safety Probe

A mandate for a safety overview of Korean carriers includes inspection of Boeing 737NG operators.
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Rotorcraft

Germany Receives First Sea Lion, but Awaits Sea Tiger Contract

Germany has taken delivery of its first naval NH90 to replace the Sea King, but has still not signed for the Lynx replacement
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Aircraft

LM Receives $7B F-35 Order, F-35A Price Dips Below $80M

The Lockheed Martin-led F-35 consortium was supposed to hit the $80m unit cost figure in 2020, but has achieved it a year early
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Avionics

Autoland Is Garmin's Newest Safety Feature

Garmin's new Autoland system can avert a catastrophe when a pilot suffers incapacitation and passengers have no alternative.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Project Looks To Improve Actuator Mx, Life

The project involves development of an automated, noninvasive diagnostic procedure for initial examination of primary flight control actuators.