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Norwegian Enters New Chapter as CEO and Founder Steps Down

Bjorn Kjos has announced his retirement at age 72, calling his departure “way overdue.”
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Airlines

Norwegian Opens New Chapter as CEO and Founder Steps Down

Bjorn Kjos has announced his retirement at age 72, calling his departure “way overdue.”
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Airlines

Norwegian Opens New Chapter as CEO and Founder Steps Down

Bjorn Kjos has announced his retirement at age 72, calling his departure “way overdue.”
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Lone Star Flight Museum Raises $700,000 for Education

The Blue Skies Gala, now in its third year, drew 500 attendees.
Training and Workforce

L3Harris Opens New London Training Center

The center marks further growth as L3Harris seeks to improve everything to help airlines, from airport scanners to pilots to data analytics.
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Accidents

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report in Hawaii King Air Crash

Two solo jumpers joined the flight just before takeoff.
Aircraft

Bombardier's Challenger 350 Tops 300 Deliveries

The milestone comes five years after certification of the super midsize twinjet.
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Regulations and Government

Senate Commerce OKs Dickson Nomination to FAA Helm

The committee vote fell along party lines.
Airlines

Bids for Avianca Brasil Contingent on Slot Awards

Latam, Gol are paying $70 million each for the bulk of bankrupt airline Avianca Brasil's assets.
Aircraft

Elit’Avia Bolsters Charter Flight Risk Assessments

Osprey Flight Solutions system to aid Elit’Avia in evaluating the general aviation security environment.
Accidents

Helo Safety Team: Act Now To Check Fatal Accidents

USHST calls on helicopter operators to adhere to best safety practices as fatal accidents jump.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FTC To Hold Repair Restriction Workshop

The free event, while not aviation specific, looks to examine ways in which manufacturers seek to limit third-party repairs in various industries.
Training and Workforce

Vietnam's Vingroup and CAE Enter Training Pact

Vingroup launches two aviation schools with CAE ahead of the planned establishment of an airline unit.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MQ-8C Cleared for Operations

The Bell 407-based unmanned air system is now ready to begin training crews for fleet operations
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Aircraft Rebrands MRJ as SpaceJet

Mitsubishi Aircraft Rebrands MRJ as SpaceJet
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Rotorcraft

Boeing Next Tests Future eVTOL Air Mobility Concepts

Boeing Next Tests Future eVTOL Air Mobility Concepts
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Aircraft

Planet Nine Takes Fifth Jet, Marks First Anniversary

The Van Nuys, California-based company finds early success in charters with ultra-long-range jets.
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Safety

ERAU Earns IS-BAO Stage III

The aeronautical university is the first educational facility to earn the highest level of the voluntary safety managemeny system-based program.
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Airlines

Flyadeal Confirms Cancellation of 737 Maxs

The Saudi airline has placed an order for 30 A320neos but declined to comment on the role—if any—the grounding of the Max played.
Airlines

France Reveals Plans To Introduce an Eco Tax on Flights

The new levy will come into force in 2020 and will range from €1.5 per ticket in economy to €18 in business class.
ATC

Aireon's Free Aircraft Emergency Location Service Goes Live

While Alert is directed mainly at the commercial-aviation sector, bizav organizations are “more than welcome” to register for the service, said Aireon.
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Aircraft

Bombardier's Global 5500 Bound for U.S. West Coast

The order comes as Bombardier approaches service entry for its newest members of the Global family later this year.

G650 Crew Attempts Record Polar Circumnavigation

Dubbed "One More Orbit," the flight launched at the same time and location as the Apollo 11 mission a half century ago.
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BACA Becomes The Air Charter Association

Newly named The Air Charter Association says the rebrand will give it a clearer identity.

NAA Honoring Bruce Whitman with New Annual Award

Whitman, who died in October 2018, is the initial recipient of the trophy established in his namesake in recognition of his contributions to the industry.
Regulations and Government

Call Direct for IFR Clearances from Non-tower Airports

To obtain IFR clearances at non-tower airports, pilots need to call the overlying ARTCC or approach control facility and not Leidos Flight Service.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Helo Lessor LCI Secures $75 Million in More Financing

Helicopter lessor LCI has secured $75 million from an investor consortium.
Airlines

Summit Seeks Solutions for Drone Disruption

The Drone Disruption Summit in October 2019 will address the costly disruption caused by drone near-misses and airport incursions.
Airlines

Chinese LCCs Hope for More Favorable Business Conditions

The promise of fewer structural barriers in China ushers in several proposals for new low-cost carriers.
FBOs

NATA To Sponsor Hangar Foam-suppression Study

With the standard for aircraft hangar fire suppression up for revison, the study will examine the causes, hazards, and costs of accidental foam discharge.
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