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Aero Flies Advanced L-159 Two-seater

Aero has flown the first of three two-seat L-159T2s it is building for the Czech Air Force, which is also upgrading five more to the same standard
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Cirrus Experience Makes Buying Easy

The Cirrus Experience roadshow helps make the aircraft-buying experience easier, by partnering with local finance and insurance providers.
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Rotorcraft

Gualter Helicopteros and TAG Flight Solutions Looking Forward to 2019

Gualter Helicopteros describes 2018 as “a year of transition,” with fewer used-helicopter sales to broker as Brazilian political uncertainties persist.
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Gulfstream Adds Benelux to Prestige Jet's Sales Region

Gulfstream is experiencing significant growth in Europe, especially in benelux, Scott Neal, senior v-p, worldwide sales, says.

Flight-sharing Debate Bubbles Up as Senate Preps FAA Bill

Flytenow is pushing for changes in pilot definitions to settle flight-sharing issue, while industry orgs support better guidance.
Regulations and Government

IBAC Sets Industry Standards

IBAC is the international organization that represents business aviation, and is in Brazil to maintain its support for the local industry
Accidents

NTSB Issues Recommendations on Low-level Turbulence

Recommendations intended to improve its reporting of low-level turbulence and the training of NWS forecasters.
ATC

Nav Canada Holds the Line on ATC User Fees

On average, aircraft operators will pay the same rates in Fiscal Year 2019 as they did in FY2018.
Maintenance and Modifications

CASA Begins Maintenance and Operations Rulemaking

Two deal with the operations of private and commercial air transportation in small and large aircraft, and the third covers maintenance for GA aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

APS Lands Helibras Deal

APS has a growing business of servicing and repairing servo actuators. Helibras is the latest OEM to sign up for its aftermarket services
Aircraft

New Types Go on Show at LABACE

A host of debutants are making their first LABACE appearances, from the top-of-the-range Gulfstream G600 to the Cirrus Vision Jet very-light jet.
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LABACE Welcomes Brazil Business Aviation

New exhibitors are up 20 percent at this year's LABACE show, and optimism in business aviation is growing.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety PT6A Training Aimed at Agricultural Operators

Agricultural operators can learn more about their PT6A engines at FlightSafety's Botucatu training facility.
Airlines

Airlines Struggle To Respond to Alaska Air Tragedy

Calls for enhanced ramp security and mental health screening raise troubling issues
Aircraft

Gulfstream G600 Makes LABACE Debut

The fly-by-wire Gulfstream G600 took time off from its certification testing to fly to Brazil for its first LABACE appearance.
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JetSmarter Introduces Branded Aircraft

JetSmarter is building a branded fleet with aircraft operated by JetEdge.
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Airports

EC Eyes Traffic Distribution between Schiphol and Lelystad

Dutch government also looking at allowing secondary slot trading at Schiphol
Airports

Mexico’s OMA Reports 8.8 Percent Traffic Uptick

Most of the increase comes from domestic traffic
Aircraft

Bombardier Bringing Momentum To LABACE

A pair of new Globals is attracting substantial interest with improved capabilities out of Toluca, Mexico and ability to connect Brazil to Europe.
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Duncan Aviation Eyes Activity in Brazil

Duncan remains mindful of the changing political climate in Brazil and its impact on operations.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rockwell Collins Eyes Upgrade Market with New Mandates

Operators in Latin America are looking to meet mandates not only in their own country but as well as others throughout the Americas and in Europe.
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Accidents

Horizon Airlines Worker Steals, Later Crashes Q400

Richard Russell stole a parked regional airliner Friday evening at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and flew more than an hour before crashing.

Sweden Joins the Patriot Club

In the light of increased tensions in the Baltic over Russia's stance, Sweden is bolstering its defenses, becoming the 16th Patriot customer in the process
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Satcom Direct Extending Training Programs to Brazil

Based on the success of an initial round of training programs in Brazil that focused on ACARS, Satcom Direct is looking at a range of course topics.

LABACE Organizers Upbeat on Show, Bizav in Brazil

Attendance is expected to increase and 47 aircraft are scheduled for display.
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Bizav Flights Soar to New Heights in Europe in July

WingX points to World Cup for the July Bounce in operations.
Accidents

France Continues Judicial Probe into MH370 Disappearance

Final safety investigation report released by Malaysian government last month.
Airlines

India Aviation Experiences Downturn

Overcapacity cited as a cause. Reduction could help industry recover
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Airlines

Cambodian Airlines Charts Its Expansion

The new airline will add routes in Southeast Asia before eventually looking to add routes in Europe.
Safety

AINsight: The FAA and Sleep Apnea

Fortunately, most pilots treated for sleep apnea continue to fly without interruption.