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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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Regulations and Government

FAA Emergency Order Renders Iran Airspace a No-fly Zone

Following the Iranian shootdown of a large U.S. surveillance UAV, the FAA has prohibited operations in the Persian Gulf region
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Limits H175 Speed After Crack Discovery

Airbus has limited the maximum forward speed of its H175 super-medium twin following the discovery of a horizontal stabilizer crack
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Aircraft

PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Paris Air Show (Display 3)

PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Paris Air Show (Display 3)
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Aircraft

Dassault’s Falcon 8X Flies Like a Fighter at Paris Air Show 2019

Dassault’s Falcon 8X Flies Like a Fighter at Paris Air Show 2019
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Aircraft

Airbus A350-1000 Flies at Paris Air Show 2019

Airbus A350-1000 Flies at Paris Air Show 2019
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Rotorcraft

Era's AW139 Fleet Tops 200,000 Hours

Leonardo says it remains on track to deliver the AW609 tiltrotor to Era Group next year.
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Aircraft

Qatar Executive Adds Two Gulfstreams

The latest additions, including a G650ER and a G500, bring the Middle Eastern company's fleet of business jets to 18.
Aircraft

Mexico Approves Butler ADS-B STC for Older Learjets

Butler Aviation's STC for ADS-B Out applies to Learjet models 31, 31A, 35, 35A, 36, 36A and 60.
Aircraft

Airbus Says IAG Narrowbody Tender Remains Open to A320

An LOI covering 200 Boeing 737 Max jets does not guarantee Airbus won’t ultimately win a firm order for A320s instead, according to Airbus CEO Faury.
Regulations and Government

ECCAA Seeks FAA Guidance over St. Vincent 747-400 Registration Plan

One Caribbean’s request to put a 747-400 on the SVG register represents ECCAA’s biggest-ever certification challenge.
Rotorcraft

Japan Police Orders First Subaru Bell 412EPX

Companies co-developed helicopter for Japan Ministry of Defense.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters, Safran To Team On VTOL Technologies

Airbus and Safran are teaming on new eco-friendly VTOL technologies as part of the Horizon Europe program
Aircraft

KC-390 Aims at Airlifter Market

The KC-390 taps Embraer resources around the globe.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Lines Up Greener Future With UltraFan

Rolls-Royce is investing heavily in its UltraFan and the Advance technology program so it can be ready for airframers' next gen aircraft.
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Aircraft

Qantas Becomes Latest Customer for Airbus A321XLR

The deal involves a new firm order for 10 airplanes and a conversion of an existing order for 26 A320neos.