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Maintenance and Modifications

Cambridge Airport To Close by 2030

Marshall Aerospace, which has operated at Cambridge International Airport since the 1930s, provides business aviation MRO there.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Opening Dallas Area Service and Training Center

Cirrus says its new McKinney, Texas maintenance and training facility will be fully operational in 2020
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Airlines

Braathens Regional Looking to Expand ATR Fleet, Drops A220s

The Sweden-based regional airline targets CO2-free flight operations by 2030.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Implements New Recreational Drone Rules

Recreational drones will be allowed to fly in controlled airspace at fixed sites.
Airlines

Trade Tensions, Fuel Costs Weigh on Southeast Asian Airlines

Operating losses at Thai Airways reflect a wider slump throughout Southeast Asia.
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ATC

U-Space Drone Demo Flights To Begin in Gulf of Finland

A summer-long drone airspace demonstration project is beginning in Finland and Estonia
Regulations and Government

Proposal Would Relax Certain Cabin Partition Standards

The FAA conceded that current requirements are difficult to achieve with certain smaller compartments, such as lavs and private suites.
Regulations and Government

FAA Guidance To Address Ongoing Towing Mishaps

Mishaps include collisions and near-runway/-taxiway incursions, including incidents such as jackknifing of so-called “super tugs” (towbarless tugs).
Aircraft

HEMS Operator Reports Double-digit Rise In Night Ops

DRF Luftrettung operates a total of 31 helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) bases in Germany and Austria.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

IFEC Propels Oman Air as Gulf’s Dark Horse

Oman Air's early bet on connectivity is paying off.
Airlines

China Opens Doors to South Korean Airlines

In a sign of easing political tensions, the People’s Republic has approved 49 more weekly flights into its territory by South Korean carriers.
Aircraft

Bombardier's Global 7500 Connects London City to LA

London City Airport's Gary Hodgetts said the May 11 flight was the longest ever out of LCY.

Episode 21: Otto's Pilots Part 1 | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

Flying a mission of mercy to a place few Americans have ever gone in peace.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Brazilian Drone Event Highlights Need for Creative Solutions

Addressing threats will require a multipronged approach.

Innovation To Take Center Stage at EBACE 2019

From the future of flight to the future professional and the future of sustainability, innovation will be a common theme during this year's EBACE.
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: More Women Finding a Place in Aviation

Attracting more women could go a long way to addressing the industry's labor shortage.
Aircraft

GAMA Sees Good Start for Airplanes in 2019

All three GA airplane segments showed an increase year-over-year in the first three months of 2019.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Sees Increase in Leveraged Financing

Interest in alternative financing for business jet purchases in the Middle East is growing, according to Global Jet Capital.
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Charter & Fractional

FlyingGroup Focusing on Management Services

FlyingGroup's management business is stronger than its charter activity, but that should change soon.
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FBOs

Hadid Continues Expanding European Presence

Brexit effects could lower business in the UK, but Hadid sees an upswing in other areas.
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FBOs

Jetex Ready To Build FBO Network in Morocco

The nation is host to wealthy individuals and companies that see a need for business aviation.
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Training and Workforce

Krimson CEO Teaches the Next Generation

Students at high school in Ethiopia can gain an aviation qualification that can also be used as a credit towards a PPL.
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Accidents

Boeing Completes Max Software Update

The U.S. airframer has conducted more than 360 hours of flight-testing on the 737 Max with updated MCAS software.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Specialities Adds Fluid Container Line

The Nebraska repair facility is now a distributor for U.S. Manufacturing & Design's polyethylene container product range.
Airlines

Air Canada in Talks To Acquire Parent of Rival Air Transat

The Canadian flag carrier’s acquisition of Transat would consolidate its foothold at Montreal Trudeau Airport.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Five-seat Lilium Electric Jet Air Taxi Makes First Flight

Lilium hopes to have its electric jet air taxi in commercial service by 2025.
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Airlines

Ghana, Ethiopian Airlines To Establish Carrier in West Africa

The Ghanian government and the private sector would control a 51-percent share in the new West African airline, while Ethiopian holds the balance.
Maintenance and Modifications

Euramec Targets Bizav For Flight Training Devices, Sims

The Belgian manufacturer and designer will enter business aviation with Citation and King Air flight training devices.
FBOs

FBO Profile: North Atlantic Air

The revitalized GA airport provides another option to the Boston area.
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Aircraft

G550 Captures 55th Record with Shanghai/Seattle Trip

The aircraft traveled from Shanghai to Seattle in 10 hours and 29 minutes, averaging Mach 0.85.