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AINsight: Playing the Hand You're Dealt

While the preowned business jet market has improved, sellers still have to be very careful and thoughtful with their pricing strategy.
Training and Workforce

AOPA Raises $3.6M for You Can Fly Genav Program

While more than 3,800 donors raised $1.8M for AOPA's You Can Fly program, the Ray Foundation matched the donations to bring the total to $3.6M.
Aircraft

Bombardier Completes Global 7500 Flight Testing

Bombardier is now ramping up Global 7500 final assembly in Toronto, with 20 aircraft now in various build stages on the line.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulf Coast Avionics Modernizes CJ2 Flight Deck

The upgrade brings next-generation capabilities to the 21-year-old aircraft, while easing pilot workload and increasing safety, the company said.
Regulations and Government

Senate Clears $17.7B Fiscal Year 2019 FAA Budget

The bill would reimburse certain airports and businesses affected by TFRs and would call for better Part 135 incident reporting data.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

German MRO Expands to U.S.

Hamburg-based Vartan Aviation Group has added a new repair facility in Seattle.
Airlines

Air France-KLM In Talks with Air Europa to Extend JV Network

Search for new group CEO continues

Bombardier Bizjet Shipments Flat, Services Up in 1H

Business jet division revenues climbed $6 million year-over-year in the first half to $2.417 billion, buoyed by a $76 million rise in services income.
Regulations and Government

Groups Protest Push for Commercial UAS Ops Regulation

The groups fear the amendment would pave the way for thousands of state and local government to impose their own restrictions on commercial UAS ops.

Antonov Completes Record Consecutive An-225 Flights

Antonov Airlines delivered 12 generators from Chile to Bolivia.

WASP To Receive Top Honors at NBAA 2018

More than 1,100 WASP pilots flew more than 60 million miles in support of the Army Air Forces.
Safety

NTSB Using Drones In Investigations

Grand Canyon crash posed unique challenges.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Luminati: Perpetual Solar-powered Flight Possible

Applications for perpetually flying solar aircraft include global intelligence gathering and internet distribution.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Marines Bring Shadow Operations to an End

After a decade of often intensive operations with the Marines the RQ-7B Shadow has been retired in favor of the RQ-21A Blackjack
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Jay Evans To Retire from NBAA in January

Evans has dedicated 23 years of service to NBAA.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Weight Reduction and Engine Health Monitoring

Saving weight and keeping a close eye on engine parameters can save up to 4 percent in fuel burn per flight hour.
Airlines

IATA, CFM Reach Competition Settlement

Airline lobby group “hopeful” other OEMs will follow suit
FBOs

FAA OKs Avfuel's Online Fuel Safety Program

Part of the company's new Avfuel Training System, the new course will enable FBOs and operators to comply with the agency's fuel safety regulations.
Regulations and Government

EC Reiterates: ADS-B Deadlines 'Must Be Met'

GAMA praises the reaffirmation as the U.S. takes the same stance.

New Features Added To 2018 MEBAA Show

New features include the incorporation of the MEBAA Conference on the show floor, a club lounge, and a product demonstration theater.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Senators Seek More Drone Integration Research Funding

Bipartisan Amendment Adds $3 Million To Pilot Program
Aircraft

Bombardier’s 90-seat Q400 Gets Transport Canada Nod

Launch customer SpiceJet to take first example later this year
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Boeing Opening New Autonomous Flight Center

Facility Will Be Based At MIT
Accidents

All Survive Aeromexico E190 Crash

Pilot tried to abort takeoff during hailstorm when gust of wind forced airplane to the ground
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin Electronics & Connectivity Special Report 2018

New networks and services advance bizav’s onboard experience.
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Thales Begins Laser-guided Munition Tests

Thales has adapted an older weapon with laser guidance to create a low-collateral damage munition ideal for the urban environment.
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Aircraft

Above and Beyond: Product Support Survey 2018

To all of you who earned this special recognition from your customers, all of us at AIN Publications offers our heartiest of congratulations!

Introducing the Bose ProFlight Aviation Headset

Introducing the Bose ProFlight Aviation Headset
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Aircraft

Product Support Survey Part 1: Aircraft

Gulfstream is back on top this year, but Dassault is catching up.
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Airlines

Air Berlin Integration Weighs on Lufthansa’s First-half Results

Group trims 2018 capacity growth plans, upholds earning outlook