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European Bizav Logs October Increase

The more than 77,000 departures from European airports represents a five percent rise year over year, led by small and midsize jets.
Training and Workforce

CAE To Buy Bombardier's Bizav Training Biz for $645M

Acquisition is “highly complementary “ to CAE and will expand its position in the largest and fastest-growing segment of the bizav training market.
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Aircraft

Bombardier To Sell Q400 Program to Viking Air

Streamlining exercise also to include sale of business aircraft training unit to CAE
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Web Manuals and ASQS To Support Audit Preparation

The new integration will help to automate safety compliance and save time for auditors.
Accidents

Emergency AD Addresses Faulty Sensors in Boeing 737 Max

The FAA directed operators to revise manuals to include new procedures for reacting to faulty angle-of-attack inputs.
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Bizav Must Look Locally, Reach Nationally for New Hires

NATA recently created a Workforce Development Committee to address shortage concerns.
Airlines

Aviation Leaders Despair of African Open Skies Failures

Lack of leadership hinders market liberalization
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Regulations and Government

FAA Weighs Penalties for Illegal Charter

FAA official John Duncan detailed the agency's approach to illegal charter during NATA's 2018 Aviation Leadership Conference.
Aircraft

Global 7500 Crosses FAA Certification Finish Line

Certification comes some eight years after Bombardier unveiled its longest range and largest business jet to date.
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FBOs

California FBO Receives New NATA Award

Sonoma Jet Center is the first recipent of the organization's "Above and Beyond FBO" award, for its community efforts following last year's wildfires.
Aircraft

UAC Head Details CR929 Market Outlook and Timetable

Estimates Sino-Russian widebody will command half of its market segment
Avionics

Airshare Opts for Gogo Avance L3 on Phenom 100s

Avance L3 allows anyone onboard the aircraft to use email; send text messages and make voice calls with Gogo Text & Talk; and access flight apps.
Accidents

Indonesian Airlines Draw More Scrutiny in Wake of Latest Crash

New safety audit of all the country’s airlines planned for December
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Expands Recently Added Miami Location

The 30,000-sq-ft addition will make the location one of the world's largest aviation combustor overhaul providers.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Bell Adds EPS To VTOL Team

Company Will Provide Electric Power Storage
Accidents

Boeing Warns of Faulty Angle of Attack Inputs on 737 Max

Lion Air crash investigators find erroneous input from AOA sensor during Flight 610
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Maintenance and Modifications

Serbia Benefiting from Russian Interference in Regional MRO Activities

Russia is maintaining influence in eastern Europe by hampeing efforts by some nations to gain MRO business, while promoting Serbia's credentials
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GKN Aerospace, SAMC, and AVIC Signs Aerostructure Deal

Plans call for manufacturing facility to start operations in late 2021

FlightAware Expands Coverage, Enacts Engine Start-to-Stop Alerts

FlightAware Expands Coverage, Enacts Engine Start-to-Stop Alerts
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Maintenance and Modifications

eABS Supplement Boosts King Air 300 Runway Performance

Flight manual revision offers distance reductions of up to 7 percent on takeoff and 4 percent on landing under hotter, higher, and/or heavier conditions.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NASA Plans 'Challenges' for Urban Air Vehicles

Demonstrations Aim To Build Public Confidence
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Selling 15 More AW139s to China

Will Serve The EMS Market
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Teams with Eagle on Demo Day

The companies will showcase the installations on a CJ1 and CJ2+ at the event.
Aircraft

CR929 Mockup Unveiled at Airshow China 2018

Sino-Russian project to challenge Boeing, Airbus duopoly
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Regulations and Government

NASA Spools Up Low-boom Supersonic Research

The X-59, which will be built by Lockheed Martin, could pave the way for supersonic flight over land in the U.S.
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ASG: Bizav/genav Fleets in China GBA Top 400

Restrictions are still curtailing growth.
Rotorcraft

Kazan Ansat Helo To Be Offered with Ditching System

Hopes To Appeal To Offshore, SAR Markets
Maintenance and Modifications

Australia Moves on New Genav Maintenance Rules

The draft of the proposed final rulemaking is scheduled to be issued for comments in the first quarter of next year.
Charter & Fractional

Priester Aviation Rolls Out Jet Card Program

The invitation-only program will offer jet cards in 25-hour blocks and involved travel from seven major cities in the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Revised ATP Type Rating Standards Proposed

Standards provide the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency elements necessary for ATP flight training and testing.