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Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Invests In Staffing Tech Startup

Jet Aviation's investment and partnership with hullo Aircrew is expected to bring benefits to its own staffing arm.
FBOs

California Dreaming for Private Hangar Complex

Los Angeles-area Camarillo Airport will receive the first CloudNine private hangar complex after its developer secured a 50-year lease from Ventura County.
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Collins Aerospace Takes Steps Toward the Next Power Grid

The Grid will tackle issues critical to electrical propulsion, including weight, power density, thermal loss, and high-voltage distribution.
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GE Launches Asset Transfer System for Airlines and Lessors

AirVault ATS aims to simplify the process of sharing information.
Aircraft

UAC Undergoes Management Shuffle Ahead of Reorganization

Plans call for a former Trade Ministry official to run the United Aircraft Corporation's new civil aviation division.
Rotorcraft

More-powerful Russian Mi-171 Helo Certified In China

China has certified the Mi-171 with upgraded engines.
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Charter & Fractional

Flying Smarter: Bizjets for Everyone?

The company has changed its business model to keep up with an ever-changing industry.
Avionics

The Bombardier Global 7500 Needs Hardly Any Runway to Take Off

The Bombardier Global 7500 Needs Hardly Any Runway to Take Off
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Avionics

Airbus Updating A320 Flight Warning Software

A 2015 incident involving a Virgin Australia narrowbody prompts changes to the A320’s flight control systems.
Avionics

Airbus Updating A320 Software to Prioritize Stall Warning

A 2015 incident involving a Virgin Australia narrowbody prompts changes to the A320’s flight control systems.
Accidents

Fatal Mishap Mars 1Q19 U.S. Bizjet Accident Stats

The March 18 fatal crash of an IAI Westwind on final approach claimed the lives of its two pilots.
Aircraft

Airbus Sales Gain Momentum in March

The European OEM’s net order tally for 2019 remains negative in spite of a stream of new orders in March.
Aircraft

Aerion Plans For 100 Percent Biofuel on AS2

The manufacturer says its engine and fuel systems will be able to take any fuel blend up to 100 percent.
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Aircraft

Epic Remains on Course for E1000 Certification

Sunday’s crash of an Epic LT that killed the wife of Epic Aircraft owner and board member, won’t have any effect on certification of the Epic E1000.
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Aircraft

Citi Sees Potential for a Gulfstream G650 Follow-on

Given the backlogs for Bombardier's Global 7500 and Gulfstream's existing products, Citi sees solid market for more bigger aircraft.
Rotorcraft

Russian Mi-26T2V Completes Preliminary Flight Tests

Upgraded variant of Mi-26 features improved avionics, communications, and defensive systems.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Appoints New Dealer in Texas

Aerospace Instrument Support of Denton, Texas, specializes in maintenance and modifications of turboprops.
Airports

Aero Charting App Gets More Charts, Extended Coverage

Eagle Cap's Aero Charting iPad app now includes VFR sectionals and IFR en route charts, and extends coverage to include the Caribbean, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Safety

GWBAA Safety Standdown To Look At CPDLC, New Entrants

The 13th Annual Safety Standdown followed the regional association's first open house event that drew 300 attendees and a range of bizjets on display.
Training and Workforce

Lightspeed Donating Headsets to Ray Scholarship Winners

The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation is donating a Lightspeed Zulu 3 headset to each recipient of the EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship
Airports

SocialFlight App Adds Airport Restaurant Information

The latest version of SocialFlight app, which helps pilots find aviation events and interesting places to fly, now has an airport restaurant feature.
Accidents

Ethiopian Max Pilots Followed Boeing Emergency Procedures

Investigative authorities deny that a foreign object caused AOA sensor damage.
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Aircraft

Piper Inks Its Largest-ever Training Aircraft Order

L3 Commercial Aviation placed an order for up to 240 new Piper aircraft at Sun ‘n‘ Fun 2019, representing Piper’s largest civilian fleet order ever.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Unveils Connectivity By-the-Hour Plan

The Ku-band FlexExec system wil provider users global, reliable, high-speed service at an all-inclusive hourly rate.
Regulations and Government

NBAA: Some Countries Testing Bizav Crews For Alcohol

The alcohol consumption testing has begun in advance of an EASA requirement that takes effect in August 2020.

Aircraft Broker Sees Gulfstream G550 Boost

Savannah-based Hagerty Jet Group noted higher than normal transactions in the first quarter of the year, ahead of a possible slump.
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Aircraft

Adria Airways Abandons Plan To Re-fleet with Superjets

The Slovenian airline last year signed an MOU with Sukhoi for the long-term lease of 15 SSJ100s.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Adds Landing Gear Service in Chattanooga

As as result of its major expansion at Lovell Field last year, the company can now offer MRO service for landing gear on certain airframes.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Bell's eVTOL, Unmanned Efforts Draw Japanese Partner

Japan's Sumitomo said it would partner with Bell on developing eVTOL and drone technology, markets.
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Rotorcraft

CHC Helicopter Opens Safety Summit Early Registration

The CHC Safety and Quality Summit is in its 15th year.