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Rotorcraft

HeliOffShore Safety Program Drawing Fresh Support

The HeliOffShore Safety Intelligence Program collects operational data from 85 percent of the world's offshore helicopter fleet.
Avionics

Garmin Adds Features to King Air Flight Deck

A new software upgrade and optional hardware add new capabilities to Garmin's G1000 NXi suite in King Airs.
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Airlines

Lebanon's MEA Rises Above Structural Disadvantages

Middle East Airlines sees room for growth despite incursions by Gulf behemoths.
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Aircraft

IDEF’19: Turkish Hürjet Approaches PDR Despite Program Delays

Turkish Aerospace's Hürjet advanced trainer program is back on track following delays caused by supplier selection issues.
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Accidents

Fiery Crash of Stricken Aeroflot SSJ100 Kills at Least 41

A blaze emanating from the Superjet’s rear fuselage breaks out upon emergency landing at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport.
Accidents

Guimbal Suffers First Fatal U.S. Crash

A Helicopteres Guimbal G2 crashed into the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, killing both aboard.
Aircraft

King Air Summit in Canada Sees Record Attendance

Planning for a third summit in the fall of 2020 is underway, summit organizer FastAir says.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Despite Sale, Collins Still Has a Robust Cabin Business

After sale of its airline in-flight entertainment business, Collins Aero fights perception it's exited the same work for business jets.
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Airlines

SAS Resumes Full Schedule following Pilots’ Strike

The Scandinavian airline’s pilots staged a week-long walkout in spite of deteriorating market conditions across Europe.
Regulations and Government

Operators, Fuel Providers Face New Fuel Tax in Canada

Operators must register with the Canada Registry Agency if they plan to fly through affected provinces.
Charter & Fractional

Seattle FBOs Shun ICE Detention Flights

Following an executive order from the King County executive, the FBOs at Seattle's King County International have vetoed serving deportation charters.

AINsight: Nothing Static about Dynamic

Today’s dynamic preowned business jet marketplace should be judged with dynamic markers, not old methods.
Charter & Fractional

Magellan Jets Rolls Out New Membership Offering

The new Magellan program includes a refund offer for new members who aren't satisfied with the service after their first flight.
Airlines

Creditors Consider UTair Rescue Plan Amid Shutdown Fears

Operational performance at Russia’s fourth largest airline improves, but its financial condition remains dire.
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Aircraft

Zeusch Uses King Air for Live-broadcast Relay Flight

New Dutch operator has been booked for several more live sporting events as part of its five-year contract with broadcaster NEP.
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Security

Atlas UAS System Takes Autonomy to a New Level

Atlas UAV features fully autonomous battery swapping
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Training and Workforce

USI Teams With Textron Systems on Aerosonde sUAS Training

USI certifications will now be prerequisites for training on the Textron Systems' Aerosonde sUAS

Louisville Gears Up for Derby Traffic Tide

The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby is expected to attract hundreds of private aircraft to the area.
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Airports

Dallas Metroplex Airport Adds New Community Hangar

The new hangar is the first phase of a $16 million development project at the Dallas Metroplex airport, which also includes a new FBO terminal.
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Daher Selects Young Eagles for Summer Internship Program

The interns will work at Daher's Tarbes facility in France, tour Airbus, and attend both the Paris Air Show and EAA AirVenture.
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Airports

Avfuel Adds Texas Airport to Branded Dealer Network

Houston-area Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport is the latest to join the fuel supplier's family.
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Sustainability and Environment

Avfuel To Offer SAJF to EBACE-bound Aircraft

The fuel provider will supply a New York-area FBO with the blended biofuel, for those looking to reduce their carbon footprint on their way to Europe.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Moves To Consolidate Aerostructures Activities

The divestiture of its Belfast and Morocco plants represent part of a wider reorganization of the Canadian manufacturer’s aviation businesses.
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Regulations and Government

Wichita Group Hears Solutions to Pilot Shortage

David Olive of the Aviation Workforce Alliance tells Wichita Aero Club luncheon ways to alleviate pilot shortage.
Maintenance and Modifications

R-R's CorporateCare Enhanced Contracts Grow To 100

Rolls-Royce unveiled the upgraded package during last fall's NBAA convention and began offering it in January.
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FAA Scales Back Genav Forecast on Softer Piston Market

The agency's most recent genav forecast continues to predict the turbine aircraft fleet to grow by more than 15,255 aircraft over the next two decades.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

GET Enables In-air Charging of Battery-powered Drones

GET's "power cloud" system enables charging of electric drones
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People In Aviation: May 2019

Dror Yahav is CEO for Universal Avionics, Elizabeth Ricci was named CEO of Corporate Wing, and Dave Paddock was promoted to president of Jet Aviation.
Rotorcraft

Hawaii Helitour Operator Suffers Another Crash

A Novictor Robinson R44 crashed during a rainstorm near Honolulu on Monday, killing all three aboard.