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Aircraft

Airbus Starts Building First A220s in Mobile

The European manufacturer expects Delta Air Lines to take the first U.S.-built A220 in the third quarter of 2020.
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How to Avoid the Elephant in the Spec Room

Why no-charge options weigh you down
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Aircraft

India Expected To Sign for More MiG-29s and Su-30MKIs in October

New fighter aircraft and air-to-air missiles are at the heart of a procurement effort based on re-engineered arms purchasing processes with Moscow
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Used For Part 77 Airport Inspections in Washington

AeroTEC is using UAS for runway inspections in Washington, claiming significant cost savings.
Rotorcraft

Unmanned Korean MD500 Flies for the First Time

Korean Air’s Aerospace Division has modified a former armed forces helicopter to an unmanned configuration with the aim of creating an armed platform
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pulselite Now Standard on Bell 407GXi

Precise Flite's Pulselite pulsing lighting system increases visibility, helping reflect the speed and directional movement of the aircraft.
Safety

Air Ambulance IFR Helicopter Rules Eased

The rule facilitates use of IFR departure and approach procedures at airports/heliports without approved weather reporting source.
Regulations and Government

Steele Aviation Hit with Third Proposed FAA Penalty

The FAA alleges Steel knew it was in violation because it previously had faced similar allegations.
Sustainability and Environment

AsBAA: SAF Infrastructure and Supply Needed in Asia

The organization is working with its members and governments to expedite the adoption of the sustainable aviation fuels.
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Airlines

IATA Focus on CORSIA as Air India Takes Pole Position

India is gathering information as it works through political challenges CORSIA faces in the nation.
FBOs

Signature in Operation at Milan's Malpensa Airport

The world's largest private aviation services provider has lounges that occupy a portion of the recently-opened Milano Prime general aviation terminal.
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Aircraft

Russia Begins Wind Tunnel Testing on SSBJ

Russian company Tupolev has targeted a 2027 first flight.
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FBOs

Silicon Valley Airport First in Cali for No-lead Avgas

Rabbit Aviation Services, the lone FBO at San Carlos Airport, is the state's first seller of Swift Fuels UL94 unleaded avgas.
Aircraft

IAG Looking To Bring Max Deliveries Forward

The group inked a letter of intent with Boeing for 200 units at the Paris Air Show in July .

NATA Asks for Feedback on Illegal Charter

The survey will be used to build data and gather feedback on illegal charter for future advocacy efforts.
Aircraft

Leonardo Logs First Order for the M-346FA

An undisclosed “major international customer” has ordered six of the fighter/attack derivative of the M-346 Master advanced jet trainer
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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