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Safety

AINsight: Future of Aviation Safety and Tech

Technology is a significant player in ensuring the safe experience the traveling public demands.
Avionics

Global Aviation Technologies Expands with New Work

New defense work drives the Wichita-based company to expand to a second, 14,000-sq-ft building.
Aircraft

Tarom Renews Turboprop Fleet with Nine ATR 72-600s

The Romanian flag carrier will lease the new ATR turboprops from Nordic Aviation Capital.
Aircraft

Lee Aerospace's CoolView Windows PMA'd for Beechjet

The Wichita-based supplier has received parts manufacturing approval for applying Coolview to side cockpit windows of Beechjet variants.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Copperstate Turbine Engine Becomes TAE Aerospace

The Australian buyer is looking to make inroads into the U.S. MRO market.
Rotorcraft

DRF Modifies Another Helo for Arctic Research Ship

DRF Luftrettung recently completed modifications for a BK-117 C1 that will be based aboard the research vessel Polarstern
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Avionics

Elliott Starts First G5000 Install on Citation Excel

After the issuance of an STC for the upgrade earlier this month, the MRO says it has another 16 Citations lined up to receive the G5000.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Opinion Seeks Runway Incursion Safeguards

The formal opinion issued followed the review of nearly 1,800 comments on a runway safety NPA.
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Earns STC on Learjet 40/45 Upgrade

The modification centers on the replacement of obsolete CTR displays with modern DU-875 LCD monitors.

Bizav Flight Activity Sees Double-digit Drop in Europe

The Argus report saw declines in all major aircraft categories with turboprop flights experiencing the biggest slide.
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Aircraft

American Sets Retirement Date for MD-80s

The last 26 of the McDonnell Douglas widebodies will leave the AA fleet on September 4.
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Aircraft

Solairus Launches New Charter Membership Program

Altitude 25 is the name of Solarius Aviation's new charter membership program.

NATA Appoints Next Slate for Board of Directors

During the association's annual meeting and conference, NATA named Aeroplex/Aerolease Group president and CEO Curt Castagna as chairman.
Aircraft

Business Aircraft Financier Global Jet Raises $517M

It's Global Jet Capital's third asset-backed securitization bringing its total to more than $2.1 billion.
Aircraft

MHI Reaches Deal To Acquire Bombardier’s CRJ Program

The contract calls for Bombardier to complete CRJ production in the second half of 2020 and continue to supply spare parts from its plant outside Montreal.
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Airlines

Lufthansa Reveals Major Shake-up of Eurowings

The low-cost carrier will solely focus on short-haul ops, reduce growth, and bring down costs to trim losses.
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Aircraft

Italian Govt Confirms Nearly $800M in Piaggio Contracts

The work provides a boost to Piaggio, which is operating under receivership and seeking a new owner.
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Aircraft

Collins Wins More T-X Trainer Work

Newest Boeing/Saab T-X Trainer contract builds upon Collins' ejection seat and landing gear work.
Airlines

Airlines Reroute Flights as Persian Gulf Tensions Escalate

Ticket prices could rise by an average of $300 due to costs associated with rerouting flights.
Accidents

NTSB Investigates Fatal Hawaii King Air Skydiving Crash

The 52-year-old King Air A90 with 11 onboard crashed Friday evening shortly after taking off from Oahu’s Dillingham Airport on a sunset skydiving flight.
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Aircraft

More than 400 Max Pilots Sue Boeing in Class Action

737 Max pilots flying for a major international airline join Pilot X in suing Boeing.

Six keys to winning the Urban Air Mobility race

Honeywell is developing an integrated flight system that will grow to support autonomous operations.
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Rotorcraft

Zuccaro Retiring from HAI

Matt Zuccaro, who has led the Helicopter Association International since 2005, will retire next year.
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Airports

FDoT: GA Airports Generated $18.5 Billion in 2017

The study from the Florida Department of Transportation showed the state's 129 public airports generated $175 billion in economic impact for the year.
Aircraft

Bizav Consultancy Mente Expands To New HQ

With the move to Hall Park in North Dallas, Mente Group has doubled the size of its headquarters.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Plug Power Buys UAV Hydrogen Fuel Cell Maker EnergyOr

Plus Power acquires EnergyOr, maker of ultralight hydrogen fuel cells for UAVs and other robotics

GKN India JV Wins PC-24 Wiring Contract

The contract expands on business between FE-SIL and Pilatus that has included wiring systems for the PC-21 and PC-7 MkII.
Regulations and Government

FAA: Helo ELTs Affected by Possible G-Switch Failures

An ELT previously modified with a new hermetically-sealed longitudinal G-switch is sufficient to address the concerns of the SAIB.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Officials To Conduct Drone Flights at Wichita Airport

Kansas is one of nine lead participants in FAA's UAS Integration Pilot Program.
Sustainability and Environment

AINsight: Green Skies Ahead

The challenges of greener operations are daunting, but the rewards are clear and compelling.
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