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U.S. Bizav Flying Bounces Back in January

Business aviation activity in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean climbed 0.7 percent year-over-year in January, in line with expectations.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Dubai's Drone Registry Nears 5,000 Mark

The relatively small area of the emirate makes UAVs easier to manage than in the UK or U.S.
FBOs

Air Culinaire Acquires Phoenix-area Caterer

The purchase brings the Universal Weather and Aviation Subsidiary to 23 owned and operated kitchens.
Aircraft

JetNet Beefs Up Market Report Features

Additions to JetNet’s popular Market Reports will allow subscribers to customize their reports for clients and internal users.
Training and Workforce

Aviation Orgs Unite in Call for Help on Worker Shortage

The 40 aviation groups jointly sent a letter seeking $10 million to fund new programs to attract the next generation of aerospace workers.
Airlines

Thomas Cook Looking To Exit Airline Business

The European travel group seeks to sell all or some of its airlines, including Condor in Germany, to shore up its finances.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Completes Global 7500 Wing Program Purchase

Triumph results included a $40.5 million forward loss charge related to the Global 7500 wing program.
Avionics

ForeFlight App Shows Airport 3D Previews

The Airport 3D View in ForeFlight Mobile gives pilots an aerial preview of the airport and runway environment.
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Aircraft

Qantas Order Cancellation Strikes Latest Blow to A380

The Australian flag carrier confirms that its fleet and network planning has not considered the order for eight airplanes “for some time.”
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Aircraft

Engine Partnership Announced as SCAF/FCAS Receives First Contract

The Franco-German SCAF/FCAS has received its first funding, while the nations' two propulsion powerhouses are joining forces to develop a new engine
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Avionics

G1000NXi Now Available for Citation Mustang

Garmin's latest upgrade—G1000NXi—brings many new features to Mustang flight decks.
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Aircraft

Bombardier's Flagship Global 7500 Gets EASA Nod

EASA approval followed Transport Canada type certification in September And U.S. FAA approval in November.
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Airlines

Spirit Airlines Planning for Midyear Order Decision

Manufacturers have sent the first responses to an RFP Spirit issued in late 2018.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Germany Begins Training on Heron TP

German personnel are now in Israel learning how to operate the Heron TP, which will give the Luftwaffe far greater capabilities than the current Heron 1
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Airports

Atlanta FBOs Emerge Victorious from Super Bowl

The annual event is estimated to have brought more than 1,000 business jets to the Atlanta area for Super Bowl LIII and its associated festivities.
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Industry Needs Pilots, Mx Techs Now, Says NBAA Chief

NBAA plans to focus this year on working to alleviate business aviation’s acute workforce shortage.
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Aircraft

RAF Tornados Bring Operations to a Close

The return of Tornado aircraft from the Mediterranean theater brings the operational career of the type with the RAF to a close.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Philippines Receives Qatar Approval

Qatar Civil Aviation Authority has named Metrojet Engineering Clark an approved maintenance organization.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Steps Up Hiring with Recruitment Events

The February 1 open house drew 215 students and 10 were offered full-time employment.
FBOs

Avflight Expands Northward

The FBO chain's purchase of Winnipeg's Kelly Western Jet Centre marks its first move into Canada.
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Avionics

Skyservice STCs Learjet 45 Iridium Datalink

Satcom's Direct's Data Link Unit is now approved for installation in the Learjet 45.
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Aircraft

Pemco Launches Full Conversion Program for 737-700

Bahrain’s Texel Air plans to fly the first example of the Boeing narrowbody cargo mod.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jetworx Expands Mx Work, Facilities at VNY

The California-based maintenance provider has added more Embraer and Gulfstream models to its Part 145 certificate.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Launches Three-class 50-seat CRJ

United Airlines plans to deploy at least 50 of the reconfigured CRJ700s with regional partner GoJet by the summer of 2020.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Take a Tour of the Gulfstream Sales and Design Center in New York City

You Can Now Order Your Next Gulfstream Jet in New York City.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus, Helisim Break Ground On Texas Training Center

$40 million helicopter training facility will include new Thales full-motion simulators.
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Accidents

EMS Helo Crashes after Other Companies Decline Flight

All three crew killed in crash of Survival Flight Bell 407 in Ohio.
Aircraft

Boeing Partners with Aerion, Bets Big on Supersonics

Boeing today announced a partnership with Aerion Corp. and further made a “significant,” but undisclosed, investment in the supersonic bizjet developer.
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Training and Workforce

Aerocor Gets Signoff for Eclipse Training

The broker is bundling the training programs with its Eclipse pre-owned aircraft sales, enabling customers to finance them together.
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Highlight NATCA with State of Union Invites

Twelve members of the union, which was amongst the most vocal during the shutdown, are invited guests of lawmakers to State of the Union address.