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FBOs

Oklahoma Airport To Receive Third FBO

Operated by the owners of a charter company that has had a presence at Wiley Post Airport since 1997, JetSet will be the field's third service provider.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Remains Under Fire for Registry Operation

The DOT IG's latest audit produced basically the same findings as in its four previous audits conducted on the FAA registry since 2010.
Regulations and Government

FAA Warns of GPS Interference from SPOT PEDs

FAA InFO reminds of safe use of PEDs on board aircraft.
Regulations and Government

Veasey, Graves Reignite GA Caucus

The lawmakers have begun a GA Caucus membership drive, and NBAA is supporting that effort with an online outreach tool.
Aircraft

European Bizav Activity Slips in April

Most of the declines in biz traffic were noted for flights originating and terminating within Europe, WingX said.

Della Posta To Succeed Saabas as President of P&WC

Maria Della Posta has served with Canadian engine-maker Pratt & Whitney Canada since 1985.
Charter & Fractional

Airstream Jets Expands to Teterboro

Airstream's additional office comes as demand has increased for its mileage-based Distance Card and as revenues are on pace to triple.
Aircraft

Big Changes in Store for Mitsubishi’s Next MRJ Derivative

The smaller of the two MRJs will get a makeover to better suit U.S. airline needs.
FBOs

Duncan Now Offers Fueling at Provo

While construction on its new MRO facility continues, Duncan's new fuel farm is now up and running.
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FBOs

Tulip City Joins the Phillips 66 Fuel Network

Located in Holland, Michigan, the lone provider at Western Michigan Regional Airport will now offer Phillips contract fuel.
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Airlines

Air France To Trim Domestic Network To Stem Losses

France’s flag carrier points to strong competition from high-speed trains and low-cost carriers for deepening losses on domestic routes.
Airlines

Common Interiors To Enhance Lufthansa Group Fleet Flexibility

Each Lufthansa Group carrier will have common business and premium economy cabin fittings, allowing flexible distribution of aircraft.
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Avionics

Avionics Sales Post Ninth Consecutive Quarter of Growth

Avionics sales were up to $724 million in the first three months of 2019, Aircraft Electronics Association says.
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King Aerospace Preps Kirtland AFB Facility for NNSA Contract

King Aerospace will launch aircraft maintenance and support operations May 17 for the nuclear watchdog’s fleet of 737 and DC-9 “Combi” aircraft.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pilatus Adds Gogo L3 as PC-12 NG Option

The PC-12 NG now offers high-speed airborne connectivity via Gogo Business Aviation's Avance L3 system.
Avionics

FAA To Run Out of ADS-B Rebates Soon

The rate of rebates being claimed has doubled from about 70 per day to about 150 per day in the last week, the FAA said.
Aircraft

New Missiles for the ‘Bear’ and ‘Blackjack’

Russia's missile industry is developing new air-launched weapons to equip the recently upgraded Tu-95MSM and Tu-160M strategic bombers.
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BriteCloud Expendable Decoy Selected for ANG Testing

Leonardo's active jamming decoy is to be tested on U.S. F-16s and, if successful, could be adopted fleetwide to improve the aircraft's defenses.
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ABAG Opens Space Sales for 2019 LABACE

This year's LABACE will likely be the last at Congonhas Airport.

ABAG Opens Space Sales for 2019 LABACE

This event will likely be the last at Congonhas.
Rotorcraft

Bell 505s To Fly Air Tours Over Vietnam

Northern Vietnam Helicopter will fly Bell 505s on tours over Ha Long Bay.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Insurance Market Set To Tighten

Beyond consolidation and increasing insurance rates, experts addressed how technology and new talent will change the industry.
Rotorcraft

Nearly $2 Billion in Debt, Bristow Files Bankruptcy

Helicopter services company Bristow Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Training and Workforce

USAF to Activate ‘Stealth’ Aggressor Unit

Early F-35s are to be assigned to an aggressor squadron to permit the replication of potential fifth-generation threat types.
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Aircraft

Urban Air Mobility Market Pegged at $1 Trillion

A NASA official says that urban air mobility's impact will be larger than man's return to the moon.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Qinetiq-led Team Selected for Canadian UAV Requirement

Qinetiq will provide and operate UMS Skeldar V-200 UAVs aboard Royal Canadian Navy ships, as well as support land special operations forces
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Aircraft

With Brazilian Cert, Embraer's Praetor Heads North

The aircraft flew 3,678 nm, flying around Venezuelan airspace, and still landed with NBAA IFR reserves.
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Bob Hope Legacy, Doles Boost WWII Remembrance, Flyover

The May 8, 2020 Arsenal of Democracy Flyover will comprise more than 100 vintage warbirds flying over the National Mall in 24 historic formations.

Bizav Activity Strengthens in April in North America

An 11.3 percent jump in light-jet fractional flights helped drive overall improvements in business aviation traffic in U.S., Canada, and Caribbean.
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FBOs

Liege Airport Advances Plans To Develop Bizav

Belgium-based ASL will build a general aviation terminal and hangar at Liege, with the inauguration expected in summer 2020.
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