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Regulations and Government

Canada To Require Drone Registration, Pilot License

Transport Canada has issued new rules require that drone pilots to register their aircraft and obtain a pilot certificate by June 1.
Aircraft

KAI Developing Smarter FA-50 Golden Eagle

KAI's T-50 trainer/FA-50 light fighter has achieved some success in Southeast Asia, and the company hopes to increase that with more capable variants
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Aircraft

Aeroflot 737 Lands Safely after Hijacking Attempt

A passenger aboard the flight ordered pilots to divert to Afghanistan.
Rotorcraft

Bell's Singapore Center Gets Chinese Nod

China approval covers MRO work on the Bell 206, 407, and 429
Rotorcraft

Dispelling Common Misconceptions on Vortex Ring

Canada's helicopter training manual distinguishes between vortex ring and other situations.
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Charter & Fractional

KlasJet Adding Three VIP B737-500s to Fleet

The additions join a KlasJet fleet currently comprising a Hawker 800XP, Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier Challenger 850, and a Boeing 737-500.
FBOs

Global Trek To Expand, Opening FBO in Wales

Already a service provider at Belfast International Airport, Global Trek Aviation will open its second location at Cardiff International Airport in April.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Employees Looted Drone Maker DJI in $150M Fraud

World's largest maker of recreational drones promises tighter controls in wake of financial scandal.
Aircraft

Private Jet Movements at Davos Could Top 1,500

Heavy jets seem to be the preferred aircraft at World Economic Forum, led by Gulfstream GVs, Bombardier Global Expresses.
Aircraft

Report: Gulfstream, IAI Eye Next Generation of G280

IAI apparently has signed off on the project and committed $80 million to it, matching a Gulfstream investment.
Regulations and Government

IATA Rebukes India on CORSIA Snub

De Juniac expressed "surprise" at the Indian government’s refusal to join the carbon offsetting and reporting initiative.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Aviation To Buy Luxaviation’s ExecuJet MROs

Luxaviation is divesting the global business aircraft maintenance activities of its ExecuJet subsidiary to Dassault Aviation for an undisclosed amount.
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Airlines

African Countries Set To Relaunch National Carriers

International aviation officials urge that the private sector control the state-owned airlines’ operations.
Aircraft

China Developing Fifth-gen Stealth Fighter-bomber, Says DIA

A report recently published by the Defense Intelligence Agency outlines plans by China to build a stealthy fighter-bomber.
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Aircraft

Laos Receives Yak-130 Combat Jet Trainers

Laos has become the fifth export customer for the Yak-130, but the exact nature of the deal has raised some controversy in Russia.
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Airports

Farnborough Airport Sets Traffic Record in 2018

Last year's growth suggests a trend as the airport offers a home for aircraft squeezed out of London's commercial airports.
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Sustainability and Environment

VNY Flies on Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel

The day-long event, a first for the business aviation industry, attracted organization heads and experts to educate users on why SAJF is on the horizon.
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Charter & Fractional

From Crayons to the Web, Alerion Rolls Out Owner Portal

The portal had be the a "holy grail" that could alleviate customer concerns and provide clarity, says CEO Bob Seidel.
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Airlines

India Imposes New Measures on Pratt-powered A320neos

Apart from requiring increased inspections, the India DGCA has barred operations to the Andaman Islands.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets, Pilot Union Sign 'Industry-leading' Contract

Fractional provider NetJets signed an interim bargaining agreement with pilot union NJASAP, increasing compensation and extending the contract to 2026.
Avionics

Avtech’s ProFlight App Improves Weather Window

The app provides a weather report for a significantly more localized area than before.
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Avionics

Alto Adds CMS Upgrades for GIV, GV

The systems replace the legacy Pacific Systems/Airshow switches.
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Avionics

Aireon ADS-B Raises Funds, Preps for Launch

Service is coming soon.
Aircraft

Canadian King Air Summit Set for April 25

The 2019 King Air Summit will include for the first time judging of the best aircraft in medevac, executive and high-capacity configuration.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Notches G280 City-pair Record using Biofuel

The city-pair record, the 64th for the G280, was set while the aircraft was traveling to Van Nuys for the industry-wide event to promote SAJF.
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AINsight: Bizjet Market Stabilizes, Set for Growth

At most business jet OEMs, orders last year outpaced a slight increase in deliveries. For 2019, new models will drive further growth in jet shipments.
Aircraft

Singapore Selects F-35, but Opts for Cautious Procurement

As expected by many, Singapore has announced its selection of the F-35 as its F-16 replacement, but is initially only buying a small number for evaluation.
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Aircraft

Raytheon To Supply AESA Radar for Marine Hornets

Marine Hornets will receive e-scan radar so that they can maintain combat relevance while the Corps transitions to an all-F-35 fleet.
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Avionics

Iridium Switches on Certus Satcom

The Certus satcom network is now live, and the aviation service will begin later in 2019.
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Airlines

Austrian Airlines Speeds Removal of Bombardier Q400s

The Vienna-based Lufthansa Group unit will acquire 10 Airbus A320s, close regional crew bases, and hand routes to other Lufthansa group carriers.
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