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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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Transport Canada Ready To Fly Boeing Max Validation Flights

Canadian aviation authorities will fly to Seattle for engineering simulator evaluations ahead of flight validations on the Boeing 737 Max airliner.

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August 24, 2020

Latest Boeing ecoDemonstrator Flies to Montana for Trials

An Etihad Airways 787-10 will undergo two and a half weeks of environmental testing before flying to Abu Dhabi.

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August 24, 2020

Latest Microsoft Flight Simulator Features TBM 930

Daher engines worked with Microsoft on the development of Flight Simulator 2020 software to ensure it depicted the TBM 930 characteristics.

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August 21, 2020

Ambular Promotes Universal Air Ambulance Concept

An ICAO-led volunteer group called Ambular is designing a dedicated eVTOL air ambulance aircraft.

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August 21, 2020

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Xwing Unveils Plans for Autonomous Cargo Operations

Xwing is about to start cargo operations in a Cessna Grand Caravan equipped with its autonomous flight control system, but initially with a pilot onboard.

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August 20, 2020

First A350 Handed Over to German Armed Forces

Inevitably dubbed by the press as “Merkel One,” the aircraft is due to take over long-haul governmental transport duties from the A340.

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August 20, 2020

Urban Aeronautics Launches Plan for EMS CityHawk VTOL

Urban Aeronautics is working with EMS operator Hatzolah Air to adapt its planned CityHawk VTOL aircraft for emergency service applications.

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August 20, 2020

Airbus Delivering New Fleet of H125s to U.S. Customs

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of 16 new H125 helicopters uniquely configured for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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August 19, 2020

Transport Canada Approves Constant's CL604 Upgrade

Constant Aviation receives Transport Canada Civil Aviation approval for its Bombardier Challenger 604 flight deck upgrade with Pro Line Fusion.

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August 19, 2020

Twin Commander Aircraft Expanding Legacy Support

Twin Commander Aircraft attributes expanding staff and new parts suppliers to the availability of more parts for the legacy airplane.

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August 19, 2020

Boeing Lands First Max Order of the Year

Polish charter carrier Enter Air signed a firm order for two 737 Max 8s and options on another two.

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August 19, 2020

British Airways Bids Adieu to First of 31 Retired Boeing 747s

British Airways Bids Adieu to First of 31 Retired Boeing 747s

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August 19, 2020

Boeing Plans for More Voluntary Layoffs

Job cuts at Boeing will exceed 19,000 people as the company readies for a second round of voluntary layoffs.

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August 18, 2020

Cirrus Expands European Training, Finance Options

Pilots flying under European regulations can obtain their Cirrus Vision Jet type rating at Aero Poznan's facility in Poland.

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August 18, 2020

Hybrid Airship Floats New Funding

The Airlander hybrid airship program received new funding but needs far more money to achieve first flight.

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August 18, 2020

British Airways Bids Adieu to First of 31 Retired 747s

Boeing 747-400 registration G-CIVD departs London Heathrow for the last time on Tuesday.

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August 17, 2020

Embraer Delivers First Bossa Nova Edition Phenom 300E

Embraer delivered the Phenom 300E with Bossa Nova interior last week at its customer center in Florida.

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August 17, 2020

Icarus Launches Optionally-Piloted Multi-Role Aircraft

The TAV/Wasp can be tailored to a wide variety of roles, offering turboprop efficiency for many combat and surveillance tasks.

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August 14, 2020

Bombardier Donates 2,800 Face Shields to HCA in Florida

From flight test vehicle to medical transport, Bombardier's Global 7500 FTV 5 was assigned to carry face shields from Toronto To Fort Lauderdale.

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August 14, 2020

Airbus Corporate Jets Takes First A321LR Orders

The two Airbus A321LRs will be configured by Lufthansa Technik for troop transport and medevac operations with the German air force.

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August 14, 2020