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AINsight: Decoding ‘Owner Ready To Sell’

Words matter in aircraft listing email subject lines.
Airlines

Avianca Brasil Left without Slots, Future, or Identity

Brazil’s civil aviation agency awards idle takeoff and landing rights at Congonhas Airport to three airlines.
Aircraft

How Spirit Is Dealing with Max Grounding

Spirit AeroSystems has been storing completed 737 Max fuselages for 10-20 days before shipping them off to Boeing.
Aircraft

Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries, Revenues, Sales Climb

Second-quarter revenues at Bombardier Business Aircraft increased 6 percent year-over-year to $1.38 billion as the company delivered 35 business jets.
Training and Workforce

Part 135s Partner With SWA, CAE on Pilot Pipeline

The formal program will give pilots with three years of experience at partner Part 135 operators, preferential status in the airlines' hiring queue.
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Regulations and Government

FAA, Industry Ready for ADS-B

Still to come is a policy designed to protect privacy.
Aircraft

F-16s Ordered for Slovakia; Bulgarian Buy Reinstated

Lockheed Martin has received the go-ahead to begin the construction of 14 F-16Vs for Slovakia, while the “on-off” Bulgaria deal is back on again
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Regulations and Government

Moran Pushes To Protect FAA from Future Shutdowns

He also seeks a need to come to trade agreements, fearing tariffs are taking a toll.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Light UAV Family Launched in Hungary

The Ku-ME Invest MP-H family uses a similar central body matched to various wing sizes to cater for a wide range of payload options
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Charter & Fractional

ACS Expands Brazil Charter Ops

Air Charter Services has nearly doubled staff and moved to bigger office space in Sao Paulo.
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Charter & Fractional

ACS Skydive Raises $12,000 For Cancer Charity

Momentum charity in the south of England benefits from bravery of 11 workers from charter company ACS.
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Airports

Norwood Airport Finally Agrees To Allow New FBO

After years of litigation, Norwood Airport and Boston Executive Helicopters reached a settlement that allows BEH to open an FBO at the airport.
Aircraft

AIN Product Support Survey Part I: Aircraft

Dassault Falcon takes the top spot for jets, while Mitsubishi maintains that position among t-props.
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Accidents

Accidents: August 2019

Preliminary and final reports

People in Aviation: August 2019

Romain Trapp becomes president of Airbus Helicopters Inc., while Christian Sasfai returns to Stevens Aerospace and Defense as president.
Safety

Torqued: The Criminal Element in Aviation

Awareness is key, both of the laws and of the existence of those who are willing to break them.
Rotorcraft

Helicopters, Defense Push Leonardo Higher

Leonardo's orders increase by 34 percent in the first half of 2019.
Aircraft

Austrian Firm Selected For Challenger, Global Radomes

FACC already supplies wing-to-body fairings, rudders, and bypass ducts to Bombardier Business Aircraft's Challenger 350 and Global 7500.
Airlines

Air France Pilots Greenlight Expansion of Transavia France

A new deal allows the Paris Orly-based low-cost carrier to grow beyond the 40 Boeing 737-800 cap imposed in 2014.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Satcom Tested for Civil UAS Beyond-line-of-sight Ops

ASO, Cobham, Inertial Labs test satcom for commercial UAS beyond line of sight flights
Airports

Italy's Milan Linate Airport Shutters for Three Months

During the closure, its main runway will be rehabbed along with the refurbishment of its commercial terminal and the addition of new underground fuel lines
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Era Profits On Asset Sales, Merger Fever Comes To Offshore

Era Group posted modest Q2 net income while CHC said it is open to a merger
Security

Security Chiefs: Aircraft Need CAN Bus Cyber Safeguards

An IT Consultancy tested the ability to attach a device to a CAN bus to inject false data.
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Aircraft

Tariffs, Brexit Threaten Airbus as A321 ACF 'Challenge' Persists

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury raises the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit and the prospect of tariffs leveled by the U.S.
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Regulations and Government

Moran Vows To Back ODA as Delegation Comes Under Fire

As lawmakers continued to scrutinize ODA, Moran noted an education process remains on Capitol Hill.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Airbus Deliveries Up, Orders Down

Airbus more than doubles earnings for the first half of 2019 while new orders fall sharply
Maintenance and Modifications

L2 Aviation To Provide Install for Avionica QARs

The Texas-based company originally participated in the certification of the miniQAR last year, and has performed several installations.
Aircraft

SkyWest To Lease ACI Jet Hangar for New Mx Base

ACI Jet is also working with community colleges in the San Luis Obispo area to develop an aviation maintenance program.
Maintenance and Modifications

Skandia's PC-12 Acoustic Kit Gets EASA Nod

European approval comes a year after the sound-deadening modification kit earned its STC from the FAA.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation OK'd for Sovereign Winglet Installs

The MRO provider has received authorization from Winglet Technolgies to install its Transitional winglets on the Cessna Sovereign.
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