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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Chief: Drones Are the Next Internet

Industry Challenged To Make Safety Case

AviationManuals Streamlines Change Management Process

A new form will help users to improve change management control within their flight department.
Airlines

Ryanair’s Irish Pilots Accept New Labor Agreement

KLM and its pilots also find common ground
Safety

Wrong-surface Events Remain Nagging Genav Issue

A recent FAA summit highlight wrong surface events.

McGeough Lands at Wheels Up as EVP of Sales

McGeough will head corporate sales for Wheels Up.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cuba Limited in Aircraft Mx, but Opens Door for Incoming Support

Rule changes has eased the process for bringing in parts and mechanics, but at operator's expense.
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Charter & Fractional

Directional Aviation's OneSky Acquires PrivateFly

Combination of PrivateFly and OneSky's Skyjet will create one of the world’s largest online booking platforms for private jet charter.
Airlines

Air Transport Leaders Sound Alarm over India’s Future

IATA’s De Juniac calls financial condition of Indian airlines unsustainable
Avionics

Wingtip ADS-B Solution Receives FAA TSO

The TSO is the final step prior to supplemental type certification of the uAvionix wingtip ADS-B Out solution.
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ATC

Striking Ethiopian Air Traffic Controllers Return to Work

Nine strike organizers remain in jail
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Aircraft

Gulfstream, Nordam Reach Deal on PW800 Nacelles

The agreement, to sell Nordam's interest in the nacelle program to Gulfstream, would allow production to resume and Nordam to file reorganization plan.
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Aircraft

Spike Aims for Stage 5-compliant Supersonic Bizjet

Promises to minimize emissions, maximize fuel efficiency, and economy of its S-512 design.
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Fuel

Industry To Tackle Fuel Contamination Problem

NBAA joins with industry leaders to shine a light on this potential threat.
Accidents

Aviaa Signs Patriots Jet as UPRT Partner

Patriots Jet Team provides full-envelope UPRT training in Sabreliner 60 jets.
FBOs

GWBAA Golf Tournament To Benefit CAN, Aero Club Efforts

Along with preparing for the tournament, GWBAA added two new members to its board – Jamie Wilson with FBO Partners and Scott White with StandardAero.
Safety

New Dassault Falcons Now Come with Aircare Med Services

Falcon operators taking delivery of new aircraft will receive a standard first aid kit, training, and access to a 24/7/365 telemedicine call center.
Safety

Notice to Pilots: Remove Pitot Tube Covers before Flight

ATSB advises operators that use pitot probe covers to “ensure there are rigorous processes for confirming that covers are removed before flight.”

Testing To Restart on Shell Unleaded Avgas Option

Swift, the second company testing a fuel option in the PAFI program, is suspending testing and independently working with the FAA on a new option.
Airports

Customs Ends Landing Rights at Drummond Island Airport

Agency has determined that continuing to provide services on a callout basis for private aircraft is cost prohibitive.
Airlines

Typhoon Jebi Inundates Osaka’s Kansai International Airport

Officials fear extended closure of island facility
Rotorcraft

JETcopter Reveals New VTOL Design

Copterplane Could Fly In 18 Months
Avionics

ADS-B Available for More Avidyne Avionics

Avidyne's new software upgrade brings ADS-B capability to legacy flight displays.
Aircraft

End of the Line for the Nuclear Mirage

The French air force has undertaken its final flights with the Mirage 2000N, although the DGA plans to retain three for trials and training
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Unveils Upgraded "Havoc" and "Halo"

New versions of the Mi-26 heavylift helicopter and the heavily armed Mi-28 attack helicopter have appeared for the first time in Russia.
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Charter & Fractional

UTAir Losses from Helicopter Operations Continue

Company Expanding Fleet, Flight Hours
Aircraft

Singapore Officially Unveils A330 MRTT

Having been in-country for two weeks, Singapore's first Airbus A330 MRTT was formally unveiled at the RSAF Day parade
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Accidents

Accidents: September 2018

Preliminary and final reports

People in Aviation: September 2018

People in Aviation: September 2018
Safety

Torqued: Airport Workers Deserve a Living Wage

Aviation safety and security require it.