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NH90 Is Telling a New Story at Paris Airshow 2019

Now more than old enough to vote, the NHI medium-twin NH90 remains in active service
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Aircraft

Bedek Restructures as P2F Business Booms

Bedek formed a new Aviation Group as the company eyes freight conversions of other types, such as the A380.
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Big Claims, Big Cost, for Surface-to-air Missile Systems

The ballistic missile threat is driving new developments.
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Aircraft

Turkey Forges Ahead on Defense Ambitions

Despite challenges from the U.S. and Russia, Turkey had promised to partner with any nation of its choosing.
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Lessors See Signs of Optimism for 2019

Global political and technical issues are raising some concerns for the airliner leasing market.
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Receiving Strong OEM Interest in Parts-supply Services

Data-analytics insights on parts usage by airlines are attracting OEMs to AAR’s new parts-distribution capabilities.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Singapore Trent Factory Powers Asia-Pacific Growth

Rolls-Royce chose Singapore for its Asia-Pacific aero engine center of excellence, and has not looked back as the region grows.
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Regulations and Government

EASA's Rules for Drone Operators Level Playing Field

EASA's new rules for recreational and commercial drone operators enables the free circulation of drones in the EU.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Gives Thumbs Up to Traxxall Mx Tracker

Under the recognition, customers of factory-delivered Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft will have the option of a free year of Traxxall Mx tracking.

Avion Pacific’s Wu Zhendong Appointed AsBAA Chairman

The board of directors includes five leaders.
Regulations and Government

Report Details Harrowing Bizjet/Glider Close Encounter

Challenger 300 crew estimated the glider flew past their right side at a distance of less than 100 feet, and they saw the glider pilot in the cockpit.
Aircraft

Trustee Files Motion To Dismiss One Aviation Bankruptcy Plan

the acting U.S. trustee in the ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of One Aviation motioned to dismiss the company's prepackaged reorganization plan.

Satcom Direct Expands Data Center

The expansion doubled the space of Satcom Direct's footprint in Melbourne, Florida.
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Rotorcraft

EmbraerX Unveils New Concept eVTOL

EmbraerX's concept eVTOL features aft ducted thrusters and eight vertical lift rotors.
Airlines

Ryanair To Establish New Airline in Malta

Plans calls for Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair to register up to 60 aircraft on its Maltese subsidiary’s AOC.
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Avionics

Pilots, OEMs Dealing with Collins GPS Issue

The Collins GPS outage is disrupting operations of aircraft equipped with certain GPS receivers, but it may be resolved soon.

SEBA Council Adds FBO Services, Grows Internationally

The company completed its second audit in Asia and now offers audits for FBOs and ground handlers.
Rotorcraft

Safety Concerns Challenge Budding $17B U.S. eVTOL Market

Consulting firm Deloitte sees $17 billion U.S. eVTOL market by 2040; but 80 percent of those surveyed say vehicles unsafe
Charter & Fractional

HeliFlite To Offer Initial UberCopter Flights

Uber estimates the flights from the Manhattan heliport to JFK airport will average between $200 and $225.
Aircraft

CRAIC Collects 'Soft' Order Contracts for 200 CR929s

The Sino-Russian partnership begins finalizing a preliminary design draft for its planned widebody CR929.
Aircraft

Uber Announces eVTOL Partner at Elevate Summit

Honeywell also will.work with Jaunt to define its eVTOL's avionics, navigation, flight control and connectivity.
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Airlines

Air Baltic Pins Future Development on Airbus A220 Fleet

Latvian airline Air Baltic plans to double its fleet size by 2025 though it will need additional capital to fund the growth.
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Aircraft

Airbus Commits To Ensuring A220 Meets Full Potential

Customer demands prompt range improvements and 180-minute Etops for the Airbus A220.
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Engines

GE9X Flight Testing Evaluates Possible Future

The second phase of GE9X flight testing evaluated new engine parts that GE might use to improve the GE9X in the future.
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Aircraft

Russia Mulls a Larger MiG-35 Contract

Russia is close to ordering a significant batch of the latest "Fulcrum" variant.
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Accidents

AW109 Crashes Atop New York Skyscraper in Rain and Fog

Pilot, the sole occupant, is killed when an AW109E makes a hard landing and catches fire atop New York office tower
Aircraft

Vref: T-props, Phenom 300E Set To Hold Highest Values

Turboprop singles such as the Pilatus PC-12 and Cessna Caravan “have remained at an industry-low depreciation rate,” according to Vref.
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Avionics

Collins GPS Receivers Suffer Reception Outage

GPS problems have occurred in some aircraft equipped with Collins Aerospace GPS receivers.
Regulations and Government

Sudden Cuba Restrictions Leaving Operators in a Bind

Rules grandfather pre-arranged trips for people-to-people purposes, but people won't be able to get there if booked through private aircraft or cruise.
Avionics

Honeywell's Nex-gen Radar Selected By UAM Manufacturer

Honeywell's IntuVue RDR-84K uses electronically steered phased-array radar.