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Etihad To Dedicate Dreamliner Fleet as Eco-testbed

The UAE’s national airline promises to increase the use of SAF while the European Commission pledges legislation to stimulate uptake of biofuels.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Creates Training Program For Helo Mx Check Flights

Ruag's new offering follows EASA mandate for maintenance check flights following work on a helicopter.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Acquires TRS Ireland

The acquisition gives StandardAero nearly 70,000 sq ft of MRO operations and more than 100 employees.
Aircraft

Falcon Business Jets Here for the Long Haul

The Falcon 6X is making progress in Dassault's various manufacturing facilities.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Sells First G5000-equipped Citation 560XL

Elliott Jets' sale of a 560XL equipped with the Garmin G5000 suite brought in 85 percent of the retail price value, VREF estimates.
Sustainability and Environment

SAF Makes Zurich Airport Debut Ahead of WEF

A demonstration to raise awareness of sustainable aviation fuel was held this morning at Switzerland's Zurich Airport ahead of the WEF in nearby Davos.
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Aircraft

Chinese LCC Takes Its First ARJ21, MA700 Set for Assembly

Jiangxi Air’s acceptance of its first ARJ21 brings to 23 the total number of airliners delivered by Comac.
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Avionics

FAA Certifies Learjet 70/75 G5000 Flight Deck Upgrade

Bombardier has received approval to upgrade the avionics suite on its Lear 70 and 75 light jets to the Garmin G5000.
Aircraft

Spotlight on the New Bombardier Global 6500 - AIN

Spotlight on the New Bombardier Global 6500 - AIN
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

First Flight for Leonardo's Falco Xplorer UAV

At around twice the size of earlier Falco platforms, the Xplorer is a high-end tactical ISR system with all its major elements created in-house.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Gremlins Air Vehicle Takes Flight

Dynetics performed the first free flight test of its X-61A Gremlins air-launched, air-recoverable UAS in November 2019.
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Airports

Multiple Airport Projects Underpin Cambodia’s Growth Hopes

Local investors are turning to Chinese firms to develop three new gateway airports to major Cambodian population centers.
Accidents

NTSB Issues Preliminary On Hawaii Air-tour Crash

Rapidly changing localized weather and pilot fatigue are two possible contributors to the fatal crash of an air tour helicopter in Hawaii.
Aircraft

Dassault Readies Extra AOG Support for Davos Forum

The extra customer support will come from Dassault Aviation's recently acquired service centers in Switzerland.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Unveils 2020 Customer Event Calendar

The events provide Gulfstream customer input and feedback that the Savannah-based airframer says is critical to its business.
Sustainability and Environment

Jet Aviation Commits to Sustainability in Singapore

Bizav service’s provider Jet Aviation highlights in Singapore collaborations and its own efforts to “contribute to sustainable aviation.”
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Airlines

EC Warns of 'Politically Sensitive' Post-Brexit Talks with UK

The sides must agree on the UK’s membership in EASA, market access, and “level playing field” in the next 11 months.
Aircraft

Russia Considers Redundant Jetliners for Anti-Sub Role

Russia’s naval aviation is looking at the cheap-to-acquire Tu-204 and Tu-214 to supplant its elderly Tu-142s and Il-38s on maritime patrol duties.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation, Gulfstream Mark Opening of VNY Facilities

The Wednesday evening event marked the opening of a new Jet Aviation FBO and Gulfstream Aerospace MRO at the California bizav airport.
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Rotorcraft

In Farewell, Zuccaro Calls Helo Industry One of Survivors, One in Transition

As he bid farewell as president and CEO of HAI, Matt Zuccaro touted what he sees as a bright future ahead for vertical lift.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Concorde Awarded New STCs for Select Bizjets

The new battery STCs apply to Cessna Citation CJ4, Embraer Phenom 300 and Gulfstream G350 and G450.
Accidents

Expert Panel Endorses Max Cert Process, Calls for Upgrades

The special committee formed by Transportation Secretary Chao calls for better assessment of “human-machine interaction.”
Aircraft

Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Up, but Short of Target

Bombardier delivered 142 business jets in 2019, short of the estimate of 150 to 155, as four Global 7500 deliveries were pushed into first quarter 2020.
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Airports

Universal Aviation Lands in Turkey

Universal Aviation is now providing ground support for business aircraft at Ataturk Airport (LTBA) in Istanbul, Turkey.
Aircraft

Bombardier Mulls Exit from A220 Program

The Canadian manufacturer’s retreat from the Airbus narrowbody program would spell its complete exit from the commercial aircraft business.
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Airlines

Europe’s Airports Seek Greater Say in Slot Allocation Process

Trade body ACI Europe calls for more scrutiny of slot leasing and wants revenues from secondary slot trading.
Aircraft

India's Naval Light Combat Aircraft Goes to Sea

The delayed naval version of the Light Combat Aircraft has undertaken its first carrier trials.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Names New CEO, 'Refocuses' Business

Former Flexjet chief operating officer David Davies takes the helm of the Cleveland-based MRO.
Engines

Hartzell Parent Acquires Genav Accessory Distributor

Tailwind Technologies has acquired Oklahoma-based Quality Aircraft Accessories.
Aircraft

Clay Lacy Adds Legacy, Praetor To Embraer Mx Bona Fides

Clay Lacy operates a 152,000-sq-ft service center at Van Nuys Airport.