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Safety

Pulselite Anti Bird Strike System STC’d for Bell 407 Variants

Multiple national authorities signed off on the system for different versions of the Bell 407.
Rotorcraft

Helitech Rebrands with New Name

The name change is intended to encompass all forms of vertical flight, including VTOL.
Airlines

Ryanair and Dutch Pilots Clash over Eindhoven Base Closure

LCC takes over LaudaMotion base at Berlin-Tegel

Bolen Urges Bizav Industry To Vote During Mid-terms

NBAA’s Bolen reminded the business aviation industry to get their vote out during an NBAA keynote session.
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Aircraft

Race to Supersonic Bizjets Is Picking Up Speed

Aerion appears to have the inside track with its AS2 program
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Aircraft

Liftkar Portable Stair Climber Makes NBAA Debut

Unit can lift up to 352 pounds up an aircraft or any other set of stairs, drawing interest from FBOs, charter management companies, and aircraft owners.
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Airports

Best Tugs Unveils 'Echo,' Sells 20 at NBAA 2018

Effectively a “Smart” tug, it could help create a drastic reduction in insurance claims and premiums from taxi-tug mishaps.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Malaysia Airlines’ MRO Unit a Shadow of Former Self

Company turns focus to stabilizing and rebuilding its core airline business

Japan Looks To Upgrade Infrastructure Ahead of 2020 Olympics

The country is examining what aviation service upgrades it wlll need to handle and additional 13 million visitors.
Aircraft

Safe Flight AOA Tapped for Kodiak Series II

Quest Aircraft has added the Safe Flight angle-of-attack system to the Series II Kodiak.
FBOs

Tac Air Earns Chain-wide IS-BAH Stage 2

It becomes the first large FBO operator to earn the distinction at all of its facilities.
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Aircraft

Comac C919 Stumbles on FAA Flight Deck Standards

Engineers rethink cockpit design to meet regulatory requirements tied to human factors
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Astronics Builds Brand in Industry

U.S. company is attempting to raise awareness its central brand, which encompasses 11 businesses.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flightdocs Rx For Success

Flightdocs deploys new customer team.
Rotorcraft

Farnborough To Host Helitech Next Year

The airfield location will facilitate live product demonstrations and displays as well as customer demonstration and test flights.
FBOs

Air Elite Network Welcomes Two New FBOs

Alaska's Great Circle Flight Services and Greece-based JetSet Services are the latest locatoins to join the World Fuel Services-sponsored FBO network
Aircraft

Textron Debuts SkyCourier Mockup in Pax Config

Freighter variant will also be available, with first flight of the twin turboprop expected next year and entry into service in 2020.
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Sustainability and Environment

VNY To Become First To Offer GA Retail Jet Biofuel

An event scheduled for January 17th in Los Angeles will make the sustainable jet fuel available at all of the airport's FBOs.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Approves Avitas BVLOS with Radar

The approval is the first of its kind for a civil operator, the company says.
Aircraft

Genghis Khan Airlines to Become Second ARJ21 Operator

Inner Mongolian carrier to launch services in January

Wyvern Partners with MRO Insider To Provide MRO Audits

The audit will be applicable and tailorable to aircraft and MRO facilities using MRO Insider’s website.
Rotorcraft

Kopter Shows SH09 at Helitech

EASA certification of the single-engine model is expected in next year's second half.

AkzoNobel Celebrates 50th Alumigrip Anniversary

AkzoNobel is celebrating 50 years of its base coat and clear coat system.
Rotorcraft

Thales Offers Global Iridium Satcom Coverage

The system builds on a connectivity system already employed on UK SAR helicopters.
Aircraft

Daher Touts TBM Charter Duty

The airframer believes the speedy turboprop single makes an ideal introduction to private aviation
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Aircraft

Bizjet Makers Enjoy Order Bounce

Deliveries will be softer this year, but will increase in 2019 as OEMs ramp up on a number of new aircraft programs.
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Rotorcraft

Organizers: Recovery To Boost Helitech Participation

This year's event is expect to be 10 percent larger than the 2016 Amsterdam event.
Rotorcraft

Online Platform Touts Advantages at Heli-Tech

The digital platform simplifies the process for brokers and operators.

JetNet Sees Cautious Industry Recovery

The Utica, N.Y.-based data provider released the results of its 3Q 2018 JetNet iQ Survey at NBAA's annual convention.
Aircraft

Embraer Bizjets Claim More Speed Records

Brazilian airframes earns NAA certificates for flights by its Phenom 300, Legacy 450, and Legacy 500
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