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Accidents

NTSB Cites Pilot Actions in Atlas Crash

The crash of an Atlas Air 767 in 2019 resulted from inadvertent activation of the airplane's go-around mode and the pilots' incorrect response.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Begins F-16 AESA Multi-ship Trials

The U.S. Air Force plans to equip around 350 of its F-16s with SABR radar to see them through into the 2040s.
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Accidents

Air India Express 737 Crashes At Calicut Airport

India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed that an Air India Express aircraft broke into two pieces after skidding off the end of the runway.
Safety

Other Voices: The Link Between Diversity and Aviation Safety

Technological improvements and advanced systems create safer aircraft. But what creates a safer pilot?
Aircraft

Summer Demand Drives Bizav Recovery, but Not Everywhere

European business aviation activity has heated up since the start of summer, but worldwide flight hours have fluctuated as Covid continues to drag demand.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Voting Now Open in Private Aviation Design Competition

A mix of leading business aircraft manufacturer design and completions specialists are competing in the 2020 International Yacht & Aviation Awards.
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Maintenance and Modifications

GDC Delivers VIP Boeing 777 to Head of State Customer

The Boeing 777-300ER features a lightweight interior, full connectivity and a crew rest areas plus "fly-away kits" for repairs away from base.
Maintenance and Modifications

JF Service Adds Gulfstream Maintenance In Latvia

Russia-based Jet Flight Service has received EASA approval to work on Gulfstream jets at its MRO base in Riga, Latvia
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviaa Adds New World Aviation to MRO Support Network

New World Aviation provides support for a wide range of business aircraft from its headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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Aircraft

Lufthansa Warns of Low Yields as Capacity Expands

The number of flights in European airspace are nearing 50 percent of 2019 levels, driven mainly by low-cost carriers operating short-haul leisure flights.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Introduces New Jet Card for Businesses

Jet card and private jet management provider Jet Linx has rolled out a new jet card membership program aimed at businesses.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Breaks Ground on Temp Facility in Florida

Leonardo broke ground this week on its U.S. Navy TH-73A temporary support facility at the Peter Prince Airport in Milton, FL.
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Aircraft

Airbus Boosted by Deliveries Increase and New Orders

In July, Airbus achieved four new narrowbody sales, representing its first orders in three months.
Aircraft

StandardAero Launches Bizjet Engine Trading Division

The company has formed a business unit to support operators with comprehensive engine trading solutions to help extend lifecycles for legacy bizjets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bluetail App Update Enhances Mx Records Management

Bluetail’s latest version of its business aircraft record digitization platform enhances aircraft records management functions.
Aircraft

Triumph Transferring More G650 Work To Gulfstream

Triumph is divesting G650 and G700 program work as it focuses on core operations.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Ask Treasury for Loan Flexibility

NBAA, RAA, NATA, and RAA say restrictions placed on CARES Act aviation loans are preventing their members from accessing the relief funds.
Aircraft

Virgin Australia Becomes Short-haul Carrier

London-based Virgin Atlantic hopes creditors will approve its restructuring and recapitalization plan on August 25 as its cash reserves are dissipating.
Rotorcraft

Air Ambulances Successfully Navigating Covid Skies

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the air ambulance industry is holding its own—for now.
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Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Offers Jet Card Program for Frequent Flyers

The card will be offered with a minimum block of 25 hours for light, midsize, or heavy business jets.
ATC

FAA To Boost Outage Security of Eram System

DOT IG says the FAA's en route automation modernization system lacks adequate security controls to prevent instances of system crashes.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Offers Free Year of Extra Gogo Services

Duncan Aviation is offering an incentive for Gogo Avance L5 installations, including free Text & Talk and Gogo Vision for one year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Latest IBA Data Sees Airline MRO Spend Cut in Half in 2020

With 800 airliners to be withdrawn from fleets worldwide, and with more than half of these permanently retired, MRO demand is down, according to IBA.
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Rotorcraft

USAIG Safety Bucks Fully Cover Airbus Helo IIMC Course

Aircraft insurer USAIG customers can now use their $2,500 Safety Bucks To Cover Airbus Helicopters' IIMC Course.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Launches Vision Jet Owner Management Program

Cirrus Aircraft's new VisionAir program for Vision Jet owners with pilot, maintenance, and other aircraft management services.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Launches New Flagship King Airs

Textron Aviation announced the King Air 360/360ER, an upgrade of the 350/350ER that includes autothrottles, digital pressurization, and a redesigned cabin.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aspen Avionics Joining New Aerospace/Defense Group

Airo Group is consolidating a number of aerospace and defense companies in a bid to develop a new publicly traded company.
Aircraft

Embraer Rolls Out Medevac Phenom 300

Embraer has introduced the Phenom 300MED, a medevac-equipped version of its popular light jet.
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FBOs

Phoenix FBO Contracts for On-site Covid Testing

Swift Aviation, based at Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport is offering its employees free onsite rapid Covid testing, to circumvent local testing logjams.
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Accidents

Accidents: August 2020

Preliminary and final reports