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Regulations and Government

Coding Updated for Reporting Snow Pellets, Small Hail

By providing a single code for all hail regardless of size, the FAA believes this will solve operators’ de-icing issues and preserve the climate record.
Regulations and Government

Elwell Paints Vision for 'Third Great Era' of Aviation

Five-year FAA bill paves way for future, but falls short on funding reform, Elwell says.
Airlines

Air Astana To Launch Kazakh LCC

FlyArystan to start operations with four A320s by the middle of next year
Aircraft

Airbus A330-800 Flies for First Time

Maiden mission comes less than a month after Kuwait Airways signed on as new launch customer
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Accidents

Lion Air Crash Investigators Probe Faulty Airspeed Readings

Authorities yet to determine any connection between instrument anomalies and crash
Aircraft

VoltAero Ready To Validate Hybrid-electric Demonstrator

Team led by ex-Airbus tech boss is taking a conservative approach, developing redundant-propulsion technology using a Cessna 337 testbed.
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Executive Air Transport Co-founder Dostert Dies at 94

He took his first flight at the age of four in 1928 and then subsequently followed in the footsteps of his father in joining the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Short-term U.S. DoD UAS Spending Could Top $6 Billion

Interest Surges In Small, Tactical Vehicles
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Propeller Names New China Service Provider

Wuhan Hangda Aero & Technology Development Co. was designated as the airscrew maker's third in the country.
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Regulations and Government

Former Delta Exec Said To Be In Line for Top FAA Post

Dickson recently retired after 27 years with Delta.

JSSI: Average Bizcraft Flight Activity Still Soaring

“This positive trend in aircraft utilization demonstrates a high level of confidence in current economic conditions," said JSSI CEO Neil Book.
FBOs

Dallas-area FBO Introduces No-haggle Fuel Pricing

Million Air Dallas will now advertise its fuel price in an effort to eliminate haggling and introduce transparency.
Safety

DeLisi: TEB Crash Spotlights Crew Performance, FDM Need

"In the absence of flight data monitoring, you don’t know how the airplane is being flown,” DeLisi said.
Aircraft

Eviation Selects Hartzell Props for All-electric Alice

Under the partnership, Hartzell will provide customized and optimized propellers and support systems.
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Sustainability and Environment

Comments Sought on N.Y. North Shore Helo Route

FAA is seeking to determine if the mandate should be extended and what changes might be needed to the route structure, which is intended to reduce noise.
Airlines

Icelandair Group Reaches Deal To Acquire Wow Air

Icelandic carriers together control 3.8 percent of transatlantic market
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Maintenance and Modifications

Heatcon, Solvay Partner on Composites Distribution

Heatcon and Solvay Materials have partnered to deliver composite repair products to the aerospace industry.
Aircraft

Aerion Unveils Stage 5 GE Affinity Engine for Supersonic AS2

Aerion Unveils Stage 5 GE Affinity Engine for Supersonic AS2
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Maintenance and Modifications

NAC To Open Midrand Heliport

New facility will bring all NAC’s helicopter activities to one self-owned and operated center, including training and maintenance.
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Rotorcraft

U.S. Army Flight Tests Optionally Piloted Helicopter

U.S. Army pilots have flown Sikorsky's SARA testbed, which incorporates autonomous systems that provide optionally and optimalley piloted control
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Accidents

Accidents: November 2018

Preliminary, factual, and final reports
Avionics

Appareo Adds Twin Cessnas to ADS-B Solution

Appareo's Stratus ES/ESG ADS-B Out STC now includes Cessna 400 series twins.
Avionics

ABC Gains STC for iPad EFB on Global 6000

A Class II EFB for the Global 6000 is now certified and available from ABC Completions.
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Airlines

IAG Hikes Projection for Long-Term Capacity Growth

Plans calls for additional Airbus A330s for Aer Lingus
Cabin Interior and Electronics

BBD's Global Outfit Center Renamed To Honor Beaudoin

Facility is where Global family business jet interiors are designed, manufactured, and installed.
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Safety

DeLisi: Part 121 Has Laid Roadmap for Bizav Safety

DeLisi cited SMS, CFIT training, improved weather forecasting tools, and flight-data monitoring as factors in Part 121 safety improvements..
Cabin Interior and Electronics

WhatsApp Now Live on Airtext Satcoms

Iridium satcoms are now more useful for text messaging around the world, using WhatsApp when outside the U.S.
Safety

Collision Study: Drones Do More Damage Than Birds

Penetrate Deeper Into Aircraft Structure
Maintenance and Modifications

AINsight: Don't Judge a Shop by Its Size

Pre-buys are mission-critical, and both large and small shops can deliver.

People in Aviation: November 2018

People in Aviation: November 2018