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Safety

AINsight: When Can’t I Fly?

Are there medical circumstances when it is certain that a pilot cannot fly? Quite clearly there are, and these provisions are outlined in FAA Part 67.
Avionics

ICAO Bulletin Caps NAT Region Datalink Altitude

The new cap on NAT Region datalink mandate altitude will help operators of older business jets that can climb above FL410 before entering NAT airspace.
Training and Workforce

NBAA's SDC Prepares for 2020 Scholarships

The organization's Schedulers & Dispatchers Committee will hand out nearly $40,000 in scholarships at next year's conference in Charlotte.

Humanitarian Group Deploys Two More Caravans

Air Serv, which operates five Cessna Caravans, has relocated another two of them to eastern Africa to support aid programs in the strife-torn region.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Aerospace Delivers First Large-cabin G600

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered the first G600—to an unidentified U.S. customer—from its Savannah, Georgia headquarters.
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Airlines

India’s Domestic Carriers Reach Abroad for Growth

Vistara, Spicejet, and IndiGo all have used slots gained with the closure of Jet Airways to expand internationally.
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RAF Typhoons Intercept Russian Aircraft over the Baltic

Scramble missions have been launched from the base at Amari in Estonia to intercept Russian aircraft flying close to the airspace of the Baltic republics
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FBOs

Two Washington State FBOs Join Avfuel Network

Pangborn Flight Center in Wenatchee, and McCormick Air Center in Yakima, will expand the fuel provider's footprint in the Pacific Northwest.
Aircraft

EHang Starts Autonomous eVTOL Test Program in Guangzhou

Chinese city Guangzhou is starting a pilot program aimed at establishing the basis for commercial operations of autonomous, electrically powered aircraft.
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Training and Workforce

Paramount Bizjets Outlines Industry Recruitment Efforts

The on-demand charter broker hopes to lure young people to aviation careers through scholarships, event support.
Regulations and Government

Boeing Launches CBP Clearance App for GA Pilots

The Jeppessen Mobile QuickClear app works through the popular Mobile Passport, which can now handle private aircraft passengers as well as commercial.
Security

Savcom Intros Secure Communications Platform for Bizav

Savcom's new communications platform allows encrypted phone calls encrypted text, audio-videoconferencing, and file sharing onboard bizjets.

Bizav Flights in Europe Continue To Slip

Business aviation flight activity in Europe continued to slow last month, falling 2.5 percent year-over-year, to 90,550 departures, WingX said.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Russia Releases S-70 Okhotnik Flight Video

The short video provides the first official glimpse of Sukhoi’s stealthy unmanned combat air vehicle prototype.
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Airlines

Japan-Korea Trade Crisis Bites Deeper into Airline Operations

Having lost its position as a trusted partner of Japan, South Korea has initiated a boycott of Japan and its products, a move affecting its airlines.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ukraine Launches Su-24 and Il-76 MRO/Update Program

Ukraine has instigated a program to modernize Il-76s while increasing the fleet of operational “Fencers.” The nation is also looking to buy Super Tucanos.
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ATC

Airspace Congestion in Middle East Poses Major Costs

IATA expects average flight delays in the Mideast to double by 2025 without urgent action.
Airports

Catarina’s 2019 Opening Offers Bizav Viable Alternative

Catarina’s 2019 opening offers bizav viable alternative
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Airports

Campo de Marte Targeted for Closure in 2020

The airport has attracted the attention of real-estate developers and faces closure, a move U.S. operators have seen in recent years.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Sees Bounce In Brazil

Bell 505 light single selling well in Brazil
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Aircraft

Textron Counts On Latin America's Growth Potential

The Beechcraft and Cessna airframer sees success in a market that has its share of political, economic challenges.
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Airlines

Global Air Freight Volumes Continue To Decline

IATA cautions that its air freight forecast for zero average growth in 2019 now “looks optimistic.”
Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Helicopters Opens Malaysian Completions Center

Airbus Helicopters opened its new regional completion and delivery center (CDC) in Subang, Malaysia, as it streamlines its services in Asia.
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Completes First HondaJet APMG Upgrade

The package modfies a HondaJet into a better-performing HondaJet.
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Airlines

Latest Kashmir Crisis Threatens Pakistani Airspace Closure

Pakistan’s airspace may close again, after reopening in July following five months of disruption.
Avionics

Onboard Systems Receives STC For Cockpit Load Indicator

The new C-40 device is an improvement over its 20-year-old C-39, offering a simple change from the earlier model.
Rotorcraft

Airwolf Adds FAA-approved Bell 407 Main Rotor Elastomerics

Airwolf Aerospace's new elastomeric bearings for the Bell 407 main rotor head offer operators a lower-cost option for replacement parts.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New Onboard Helicopter Hook Cockpit Display Approved

Onboard's new helicopter cargo hook cockpit display receives FAA approval for the Airbus H125; approvals for other helicopters pending.
Aircraft

Flightstar Announces New Argentina STCs for Learjet 40

Flightstar's new STCs provide for ADS-B compliance.
Aircraft

Airbus Eyes Toulouse for Further A321 Production

The largest member of the A320 family now accounts for 40 percent of Airbus’s narrowbody backlog.
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