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First Leonardo Trekker Ordered for U.S. EMS Market

U.S. EMS operator Life Link III has ordered the first Leonardo AW109 Trekker light twin for the U.S. air ambulance market.
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Safety

Flygprestanda Offers New Aircraft Performance Solution

Hongkong Jets is the launch customer for the company's Guru2 SCAP iPad app.
Airports

Dubai Sees Strong Bizav Recovery

Private aviation traffic at Dubai’s World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport has experienced strong rebound since July according to MEBAA.
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Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12 NGX Flight Training Device Gets FAA Nod

The first FAA level-6 flight training device for the new Pilatus PC-12 NGX is now available for pilot training at Simcom’s facility in Scottsdale.
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Aircraft

Lufthansa's Hub Strategy Meant to Cope with Covid-19 Slump

The European airline group predicts the winter will be immensely challenging and trims capacity to 25 percent of last year’s level.
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ATC

Eurocontrol: Full Traffic Recovery May Take Until 2029

Eurocontrol forecast how quickly traffic levels could rebound, depending on availability of vaccines.
Regulations and Government

EU May Use Aviation as a Stick to Force UK Brexit Compliance

EU leaders may impose new restrictions on the UK air transport sector in retaliation for what they view as breaches of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
Avionics

Duncan, KGB Team on FDR/CVR Data Integrity Service

Duncan Aviation and KGB Aviation Solutions have teamed to provide a new data analysis service that ensures FDRs and CVRs meet recording requirements.
Airports

Calgary Airport Covid-19 Test Program Opened to Genav

Certain on-demand and general aviation operators are now eligible to participate in a limited Covid-19 testing program at Calgary International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATP Aviation Hub Now Integrated with Flightdocs

Flightdocs customers can now access their ATP Aviation Hub libraries directly from the Flightdocs platform.
Maintenance and Modifications

Atlas Air Service Expands into Parts Repair, Overhaul

Based in Germany, Atlas Air Service created the aircraft parts MRO unit in six months.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Expanding Apprenticeship with DOL Nod

Bombardier received U.S. Department of Labor registration for an apprenticeship program at its Global 7500 wing facility in Red Oak, Texas.
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Airlines

Air Freight Demand Contrasts with Dismal Passenger Traffic

IATA's latest traffic figures for September show encouraging demand for air freight, while Covid continues to blight passenger services.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan, Gulfstream Partner on Avance L5 STC

The Gogo Avance L5 STC that Duncan Aviation and Gulfstream are developing applies to G200 and Galaxy jets.
Regulations and Government

House Bill Calls For Aviation Health Emergencies Plan

House aviation subcommittee chairman Rick Larsen said his bill to require a national aviation preparedness plan builds on lessons from Covid-19.
Airports

Maryland Airport Completes Runway Expansion

The city of Frederick, Maryland, has completed a runway extension project at Frederick Municipal Airport, the second busiest airport in the state.
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Avionics

Scott IPC Releases Int'l Plotting Chart App

Scott International Procedures has released the Scott Plot ePlotting Chart app to help pilots flying overseas trips.
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Engines

Avmats Acquires Gulfstream APU Facility Assets

Avmats Engine Support now services Sundstrand T-20G series APUs and line replaceable units.
Aircraft

Belgium Considers Dart-550 Basic Trainer

The Belgian Air Force is looking for a new basic trainer to replace its SIAI-Marchetti SF-260s.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Approves MQ-9B SeaGuardians for Taiwan

As well as being cleared for a potential sale to Taiwan, the maritime version of the SkyGuardian is also being demonstrated to Japan’s Coast Guard.
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FBOs

India's First True FBO Opens in Delhi

Despite the Covid-19 crisis, India’s first FBO located at Delhi International Airport has finally opened.
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Rotorcraft

LA Sheriff Uses Helicopters To Deliver Ballots

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department began using its helicopter fleet to securely deliver ballot boxes
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Airlines

Flydubai To Start Flights to Tel Aviv

Flydubai's plan to fly to Tel Aviv follows a one-off flight to Tel Aviv by Etihad in October.
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Charter & Fractional

Private Aviation Ripe for Consolidation, Banker Argues

The effects of Covid-19 are playing a part in making private charter an attractive investment, says Balmoral Advisors investment banker.
Engines

Hill Developing Own Helicopter Engine for HX50

Hill Helicopters revealed its 400-shp Hill GT50 light turbine engine designed specifically for the new Hill HX50 single.
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Avionics

Avidyne Switching on FOQA for Bizav

Avidyne's new FOQA Flight Data Intelligence program will help pilots spot flying performance issues before they cause problems.
Training and Workforce

Fireside Launches New Emergency Response Program

The new Fireside Partners program offers a "tactical roadmap" to recovery, the company said.
Airports

Berlin's New Airport Opens after Years of Delays

Nearly a decade after it was initially slated to open, Berlin’s new Brandenburg Airport (BER) finally made its operational debut on Saturday.
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Avionics

Maverick Is Launch Customer for Spidertracks FDM

Maverick Helicopters will be the launch customer for Spidertracks’ Insights virtual flight data recorder technology on its Spider X.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Takes New Look at Urban Air Noise

Airbus research into helicopter noise is being used to evaluate potential eVTOL designs.
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