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Safety

AviationManuals Sees Double-digit Revenue Gains

The Washington, D.C.-based company also expanded its digital offerings in 2018.
Safety

ACSF Adds Members, Audit Standard Renewals

The association membership has approached 190 with the latest round of new members.
Maintenance and Modifications

Whelen Engineering Acquires LoPresti Aviation

Chester, Connecticut-based Whelen Engineering acquired LoPresti Aviation and spun off its aviation division to combine the aviation lighting companies into
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Signs JetSuiteX for Air-to-ground Service

The SmartSky airborne connectivity service will be available for JetSuiteX customers in late summer.
Aircraft

An-124 Ruslan Replacement Takes Shape

Russia's TsAGI has revealed more details of the Slon, a program to provide a potential successor to the An-124 heavy airlifter.
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Aircraft

Moscow Commits To Reviving Cubana Fleet

The Kremlin agrees to provide most of the funding to resuscitate Cuba’s airliners.
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People In Aviation

John Yegerlehner has become president of Spectra Jet, Dan Dunn was promoted at Mente Group and Stuart Locke joined Oriens Aviation.
Accidents

Accidents: February 2019

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Opens Helicopter Support Facility in Louisiana

Leonardo Gulf Coast Support Center will include blade repair shop, parts warehouse.
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Airlines

Air France-KLM Further Consolidates Airline Brands

The group abandons Hop! brand and livery to integrate it into Air France.
Airlines

Air Italy Scales Back Intercontinental Network

The airline will end services to Delhi and Bombay, postpones launch of controversial Chicago route.
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Points To Prospects To Fill Labor Pipeline

An AAR report suggests looking to discouraged or underemployed workers, underrepresented groups, and students preferring a two-year path.
FBOs

American Aero Nets Everest Fuel Award for Excellence

American Aero FTW at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport is among the first FBOs to receive the inaugural Everest Fuel Preferred Award.

Environmentalists Tout Report in Supersonics Opposition

The report claims that certain regions could be exposed to up to 200 sonic booms daily and 96 million metric tons of CO2 would be released annually.
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Avionics

As ADS-B Mandate Looms, ACSS Ships 10,000th NXT Unit

With U.S. and European ADS-B Out mandates nearing, ACSS announced yesterday that it has delivered the 10,000th production unit of its NXT Mode S transponde
Regulations and Government

Australia Plans Mandatory Drone Registration

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has proposed rules for a graduated implementation process for drone registration and accreditation of remotely

AINsight: It’s Just a Hangover, Not the Flu

The government shutdown, stock market volatility, and China trade discussions are unlikely to have a lasting effect on the preowned bizjet market.
Sustainability and Environment

VNY Hosts First Bizav SAJF Event

The day-long event highlighted the fuel's use for business aviation. A similar gathering is planned for the UK's Farnborough Airport this spring.
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Krimson To Be Active Participant in Ethiopia’s Bizav Future

The company began operations in 2015 as a trip-support company.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Encouraged by Navair Helicopter Trainer RFP

Leonardo thinks its TH-119 single is a more cost effective training helicopter for the U.S. Navy.
Airports

Super Bowl Kicks Off at Atlanta-area FBOs

Area airports are subject to reservations and slots from now through January 5.
Aircraft

Airbus in A380 Talks with Emirates

The European airframer confirms reports of negotiations but declines to get specific.
FBOs

Air Culinaire Releases Bizav Catering Menu App

Air Culinaire Worldwide has launched a new mobile app that enables clients to access global menus, in-flight catering tools, and culinary resources.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Pilots Fare Well in Australian Fatigue Study

Charter pilots reported more hours of sleep in the previous 48 hours of duty than long- and short-haul airline pilots, according to a new study.
Accidents

NTSB Labors To Catch Up in Aftermath of Shutdown

The NTSB stopped work on more than 1,900 ongoing transportation accident investigations during the 35-day-long partial U.S. government shutdown.
FBOs

World Fuel Earns London Oxford Fueling Contract

The Miami fuel provider extended its reach in the London area, with a five-year fuel and training contract for London Oxford Airport and London Heliport.
Charter & Fractional

New Rules for Charter Brokers Mean New Responsibilities

Panel at the 2019 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference details Part 295 regulation for air charter brokers that takes effect February 14.
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Aircraft

ATR Surveys Growth Prospects in U.S. and China

The Franco-Italian airframer sees a bright future for turboprops, as it finalizes STOL and pure freighter variants.
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Aircraft

ZenithJet Takes Bow for First Global 7500 Completion

The completed aircraft will now go on a demo tour beginning this weekend.
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