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India Requests Additional MiG-29 Fighters

India is seeking to acquire first-generation MiG-29s as a means of replenishing its fighter fleet at low cost.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow's Delayed Financials Tied To Helicopter Engines

Bristow again delays release of latest quarterly financial report
Airlines

Indian Air Transport Growth Threatened by Pilot, Slot Shortages

CAPA-Centre for Aviation estimates a 15- to 20-percent shortfall of captains in India.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Launches Mobile Response Jet in Europe

The Challenger 300 will support an installed base of more than 700 aircraft in Europe and the Middle East.
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Training and Workforce

Episode 17: Emergency Response | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

When an aircraft emergency situation strikes, as a pilot, how prepared will you be to deal with it?
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Sues NJASAP for 'Intimidation' in Decert Vote

Suit alleges the NetJets pilot union sent hundreds of "vulgar, threatening, and malicious mailings" to the homes of Flexjet company managers and employees.
Safety

VistaJet Bolsters Safety with Osprey Integration

VistaJet says the integration of Osprey will provide it "even more meaningful data" to assess safety and security.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

In-Flight Data Sets Three BVLOS Drone World Records

In-Flight sets three new distance records for BVLOS flight set using senseFly eBee Plus
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Airports

Sydney Leads Australia in Wake Turbulence Events

Nearly 44 percent of the 179 wake turbulence incidents in Australia occurred at Sydney Airport between 2012 and 2016, according to a new study.
Maintenance and Modifications

Apex Aviation Expands Reach into Mexico with DGAC Nod

The company draws from a Las Vegas client base, but offers global mobile services that have reached as far as Australia and Siberia.
Airlines

Tunisair’s Outlook Brightens Amid Restructuring Exercise

The Tunisian flag carrier sees modest growth despite geopolitical difficulties.
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Training and Workforce

ERAU To Host Business Aircraft Acquisition Course

The course by Mente Group, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Aero Law Group is aimed at new flight department managers.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Expands Hong Kong Presence

Citing growing demand, the financing solutions provider predicts the value of new deliveries to the region will grow by 10.9 percent annually through 2028.
Airlines

Lawmakers Rebuff Bid To Cap UK Fights to Europe Post-Brexit

The European Commission had sought to freeze UK airline capacity at this year’s levels and prohibit code sharing.
Rotorcraft

Shareholder Suit Lodged Against Bristow

Suit charges Bristow executives with making "materially false" statements about the company's finances.
Airports

Toronto A-CDM Trial Postponed, but Reinstates GA Slots

Toronto Airport is going ahead with plans requiring business/general aviation aircraft to obtain reservations for all arrivals and departures.
Regulations and Government

FAA Receives $17.5 Billion for 2019 in Budget Deal

Passage occurred as the latest stopgap funding measure was set to expire.
Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense Welcomes Its Second Pilatus Jet

The fractional aircraft provider received its second of six of the light jets in its initial order, one year after the arrival of its first.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Life In a Faster Lane

Aerion’s AS2 supersonic business jet is more than a needle-nose concept whose time has finally arrived.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Leonardo Opens New RUAS Facility In Italy

Leonardo's new Pisa plant will build the AWHERO RUAS.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Sets Dates for 2019 Falcon M&O Seminars

The French airframer's 2019 seminars will be held in eight cities in Europe, North and South America, and Asia.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow Faces Heavy Financial Headwinds

Bristow's stock dips as it issues "going concern" warning.
Airports

Flying into Tough Airports: London City, UK

Flying into Tough Airports: London City, UK
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Aircraft

Spain Joins FCAS/SCAF Program

Since observing the program since its inception, Spain has eyed participation in the Future Combat Air System, which has now been formalized
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Aircraft

Comac Plans to Fly Three More C919s This Year

The next indigenous Chinese airplane scheduled to fly has nearly reached final assembly.
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JetNet: Smaller Used Bizav Inventory Yields Fewer Sales in 2018

With the exception of fixed-wing pistons, the percentage of the in-service fleet for sale is now below 10 percent across the board.
Sustainability and Environment

EASA To Ban Halon Fire Extinguishers in Aircraft

Operators of newer EASA-certified large airplanes and large helicopters are now required to phase out the use of Halon as an onboard fire extinguisher.
Aircraft

Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Set To Climb in 2019

Bombardier delivered 137 bizjets last year, down one from 2017, and expects to hand over 150 to 155 this year as it ramps up production of its Global 7500.
Netjets
Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy Debuts New VNY MRO Facility

Open 24/7, the facillity which employs more than 70 technicians, can accommodate up to 15 large cabin aircraft.
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Aircraft

Airbus Terminates A380 Program

The last two A380s, for Emirates Airline, will roll off the assembly line in 2021.
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