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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.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Investment Heats Up in Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s Sapura Technics to become the latest market entrant in July.
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Engines

Viking Aircraft Engines Fit the Sun ‘n' Fun Market

The company's line is aimed at LSA and light experimental models.
Training and Workforce

ASA Releases Mountain and Backcountry Flying Text

Pilots and instructors draw from their own experiences to provide a guide for readers.

D-Day Squadron Flies at Sun ‘n‘ Fun 2019

The group is gearing up to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Aircraft

Top Cub, XCub in Cubcrafters Part 23 Certified Line Up

The airframer has delivered on its promise to increase production of Part 23 airplanes.
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Continental Rebrands as Continental Aerospace Tech

After 115 years in the aviation industry, the company is undergoing a rebirth of sorts.
Rotorcraft

AMGH Buying Air Ambulance Provider SevenBar

Dallas-base air ambulance provider SevenBar will be combined with AMGH's Med-Trans operations.
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Accidents

U.S. Senate Probes 737 Max Whistleblower Claims

Senate Commerce Committee asks for accounting of the FAA’s evaluation of the Max’s MCAS.
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Avionics

GE Aviation Execs Discuss the Future of Digital Applications

For the general and business aviation sectors, the company is amassing data from numerous operators to reap predictive benefits.

AINsight: Matching the Words to the Action

The preowned business jet market has changed from a few years ago, and sellers must adjust their expectations accordingly.
Airports

Signature Flight Support Offers Crew Shuttles at SNF

This week at the Sun ‘n‘ Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, Signature is providing a pilot shuttle service from the transient aircraft parking areas.
ATC

FAA Schedules Meeting To Discuss Miami Class B Changes

The FAA separately is hosting meetings on the South-Central Florida Metroplex redesign project.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier M&O Conference Highlights Service Expansion

Bombardier has opened a new Paris line station and added a Challenger 300 MRT.
Engines

Trent 1000 TEN Woes Force SIA To Ground Two 787-10s

Rolls-Royce suffers another Trent 1000 setback.
Aircraft

2019 TBM 910 Gets G1000Nxi Avionics, Automatic Deicing

Daher is adding a multitude of avionics, safety, and interior upgrades to its 2019-edition TBM 910, including G1000NXi avionics and automatic deicing.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Sets Policy for Operating Without ADS-B

The policy paves way for special authorizations to fly unequipped aircraft through ADS-B airspace, but offers no guarantees.
Airlines

Low-cost Airline Segment Keeps Driving European Growth

Discount carriers continue to excel in Europe while business aviation and all-cargo lose market share.