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Regulations and Government

Funding Agreement To Boost Mx Workforce, Ex-Im

H.R.1865 will provide $17.6 billion for the FAA in FY'2020, fund workforce development initiatives, and reauthorize Ex-Im for seven years,.
Airports

Bahamas Airports See Progress in Storm's Wake

After Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamian Islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco, operations are slowly returning to airports there.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Conducts First Two-Decade Global Express Check

MRO provider West Star Aviation has completed its first 20-year inspection on a Bombardier Global.
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Airports

Frequentis Powers South America’s First Remote ATC Tower

The first remote ATC tower in South America, provided by Frequentis, was recently inaugurated at the Santa Cruz military airbase in Rio de Janeiro.
Aircraft

Imetame Upgrades ATR72 To Shuttle Construction Crews

Brazilian factory construction specialist Imetame recently upgraded to an ATR72-600 to shuttle workers from its base in Aracruz to work sites.
Sustainability and Environment

Delta Signs Sustainable Fuel Offtake Deal

Delta Air Lines expects to receive 10 million gallons of SAF a year, by 2023 from processor Gevo.
Safety

AOPA ASI: GA Safety Seeing 25-Year Improving Trend

Fatal accidents are half of what they were in the mid 1990s, but AOPA ASI's McSpadden says the industry needs to keep foot on accelerator.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cybersecurity a Growing Challenge for Aviation

The aviation industry must face the growing risk of cyber attacks on its technology infrastructure, according to an Atlantic Council report.
Regulations and Government

FAA Changing Airman Cert Process, Plans Webinars

The new process includes registering for an FAA tracking number to eliminate name confusion.
Sustainability and Environment

Gulfstream Hits One Million Miles on Sustainable Fuel

Gulfstream's headquarters-based flight operations have tallied more than one million flight miles using sustainable aviation fuel.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

EASA Drone Conference Focuses on Societal Concerns

Safety, noise, and privacy issues must be solved before realizing a vision where drones provide urban transportation and package deliveries.
ATC

FAA Preps for Changes in Notam System

Changes will be phased in over the next couple of years but begin with the planned sunset of the Pilot Web Notam System on January 24.
Aircraft

Sustainability Key for Charter Ops, PrivateFly CEO Says

PrivateFly CEO Adam Twidell releases his annual predictions for business aviation in 2020.
Charter & Fractional

WiJet Closes French Subsidiary

Charter broker has pulled out of France having pulled out of the UK last year, and will now operate from Luxembourg.
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Charter & Fractional

Delta Private Jets To Combine with Wheels Up

Delta Air Lines announced it will purchase a stake in private aviation provider Wheels Up.
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Aircraft

Burkina Faso and Ireland Sign Up for C295

Although the orders only cover three aircraft, the addition of Burkina Faso and Ireland brings the total number of C295 operators to 33.
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Avionics

Garmin Certifies G1000 NXi for Embraer Phenom 100s

The G1000 NXi upgrade is now available for the Phenom 100 and will be offered for the Phenom 300 next year.
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Rotorcraft

Congress Could Trigger Closure of 80% of U.S. Air Med Bases

"Patient protection" legislation could decimate U.S. air medical industry.
ATC

Aireon To Expand Aircraft Surveillance in Africa

Aireon to expand its space-based ADS-B surveillance in collaboration with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar.
Airlines

Azul's ‘Optimized’ Routes Cut CO2 by 471 Tonnes per Month

Brazil's airspace control organization has implemented 22 route changes proposed by Azul.
Aircraft

IATA: Surge in 2020 Aircraft Deliveries will Challenge Capacity

The global airline body urges regulators to take a “harmonized approach” on the return to service of the Boeing 737 Max.
Regulations and Government

Lawmaker Seeks To Permit Airports To Set Noise Restrictions

Rep. Joe Neguse drafted a bill that would provide the authority for small airports to set curfews and limit the number and types of aircraft.
Sustainability and Environment

Bombardier Delivers First Factory SAF-fueled Jet

The Challenger 350 newly-delivered to Latitude 33 Aviation will begin its customer service with a load of renewable fuel.
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Accidents

Boeing to Halt 737 Max Production in January

The U.S. airframe maker cites need to “prioritize” delivery of stored aircraft in its decision to stop producing the 737 Max.
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Aircraft

Embraer’s E175-E2 Airliner Makes First Flight - AIN

Embraer’s E175-E2 Airliner Makes First Flight - AIN
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: Diabetes and Flying

The FAA is now allowing pilots with insulin-dependent diabetes to fly in commercial ops, but it requires a special-issuance medical and ongoing testing.
Aircraft

Airbus Wins Qantas’s Project Sunrise Competition

The European airframer will supply a longer-range version of the A350-1000 for flights between Sydney and London and New York.
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Accidents

IATA Preliminary Data Reveal Airline Safety Improved in 2019

Most regions experienced a decline in the number of accidents and the global fatal accident rate so far this year stands at six.
Safety

Baron Launches Weather API for Aviation Website

Website provides for developer integration of weather data into mobile devices.
Rotorcraft

Study: 430,000 Urban Air Taxis By 2040

A new Frost & Sullivan study predicts urban air taxis will begin operations in 2022 and grow to a worldwide fleet of 430,000 by 2040.
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