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Airports

Amsterdam Schiphol Ops Back to Normal After Fuel System Fault

jAmsterdam's airport operator vows to conduct independent investigations into the outage that halted jet A refueling.
Avionics

U.S. Bizav Fleet Reaches 77 Percent ADS-B Equipage

With less than half a year before the FAA mandate takes effect, nearly 4,000 business aircraft have yet to be modified.
Aircraft

Southwest Nixes 737 Max Flights for Rest of 2019

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has removed the Max from its flight schedule through January 5.
Regulations and Government

Fuel Fraud Repeal Gains Traction Under Plane Act

A GAO study estimated that the aviation trust fund may have lost well over $1 billion because of the nearly 15-year-old fuel fraud tax law.
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Rotorcraft

More Safety Training For Primary Helo Students Urged

Safety tools should be incorporated in primary, recurrent helo pilot training, says professor.
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NPKB Unveils Alternative Carrier Design for Russian Navy

The Lamantin project draws heavily on the work performed by NPKB to adapt the Vikramaditya for STOBAR operations by the Indian Navy
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Rotorcraft

CHC Heli CEO Fessenden Resigns

Dave Balevic will serve as interim CEO of CHC.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Adding Sigint Capabilities to Triton

Fielding expanded mission capabilities for the unmanned Trito patroller is timed to coincide with the expected out-of-service date for the EP-3E Orion.
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Aircraft

Light Aircraft Group Optimistic on Coming Rule Changes

The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association leader told journalists he sees good news on the horizon for LSAs.
Avionics

Aspen Drives Price Down With Painless Upgrades

Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Aspen believes avionics should be able to grow with a pilot's needs.
Aircraft

RDD Enterprises Wants to Upgrade Amateur-built Hot Rod

Three experienced GA veterans have a business plan built on completing 10 airplanes per year.
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Rotorcraft

Elevated UAM Landing Sites Pose Challenges

Expert cautions care in designing rooftop landing pads for eVTOLs.
Aircraft

'Electrolite' Ultralight Announced

Deliveries of Aeromarine LSA's $20,000 all-electric Part 103 ultralight will begin later this year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Redesigned Sabrewing Cargo Drone Can Carry Much More

Sabrewing cargo drone has a range of up to 1,000 nm and a useful load of 8,000 lbs.
Accidents

AINsight: A Review of King Air Takeoff Accidents

A review of past King Air takeoff accidents reveals that pilot error, not aircraft issues, were at the root of these mishaps.

Hartzell Brings Newly STC'd Props to AirVenture

Ohio propeller manufacturer Hartzell is showing two fresh approvals for Cessna and American Champion models.
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Aircraft

Boeing 777X First Flight Delayed Until 2020

Efforts continue at GE to solve premature wear condition involving the GE9X’s compressor.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UPS Applies for Part 135 Certificate for Drone Deliveries

Global delivery company UPS says it ultimately wants to conduct day and night, beyond visual line of sight operations
Airlines

Brussels Approves Air Nostrum-CityJet Joint Venture

The proposed combination features ties with regional aircraft lessor Falko Regional Aircraft.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Bizjet Shipments Soar 25% in 1H19

Business jet deliveries at Gulfstream Aerospace climbed 25 percent in the first half, with large-cabin shipments solely driving this increase.
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Sustainability and Environment

Swedavia and Heathrow Looking To Increase SAF Uptake

The Swedish airport operator started buying sustainable aviation fuel in 2016 and aims to dramatically increase the amount by 2025.
Aircraft

Boeing Warns of More Max Rate Cuts, Possible Line Shutdown

The U.S. airframer’s “best estimate” now calls for the 737 Max to return to service early in the fourth quarter.
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Avionics

Honeywell Buys Autopilot Maker TruTrak

Trutrak’s CEO and owner Andrew Barker will join subsidiary BendixKing's executive team
FBOs

Paragon Network Expands Caribbean Footprint

Copeca Jet Center, one of two FBO’s at Puerto Rico’s Rafael Hernandez International Airport is the latest to join the Paragon Network.
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Aircraft

StandardAero Completes Learjet 45 Cockpit Upgrade

The upgrade involved the installation of a Honeywell Primus Elite cockpit.
Airlines

Kenya Airways To Return to Government Control

The Kenyan parliament votes to accept a committee plan to re-nationalize the flag carrier.
Aircraft

Bombardier Marks Milestone at Singapore Service Center

Crews at the Bombardier center in Seletar Aerospace Park install a cabin management system in a Global Express XRS.
Regulations and Government

Inhofe, King Further Champion GA Issues with Plane Act

The Plane Act, S.2198, is designed to foster airport infrastructure, end the revenue diversion, and strengthen pilot legal protections.
Aircraft

NASA Brings UAM Testbed Aircraft to AirVenture

Modified Columbia 300 will be used to test various facets of fully autonomous flight.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Airbus Displays Vahana eVTOL Demonstrator at AirVenture

Airbus executive says better batteries needed before eVTOLs will gain wider acceptance
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