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AirAsia Trims Its Airbus A330 Commitment and Buys A321XLRs

The Malaysian low-cost carrier group signs up for 30 of the European OEM’s newly launched long-range single-aisle aircraft.
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Regulations and Government

Environmentalists: No Way To Advance Supersonic Ops

Environmentalists object to proposal for special flight authorizations to supersonic flight, while residents complain that NextGen already creating noise.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Completes Viasat Satcom STC on Globals

Viasat in October 2018 had named StandardAero the exclusive distributor of its high-speed connectivity package.
Regulations and Government

South Korean Low-cost Carriers Face Triple Headwinds

Plans to replace suspended flights to Japan with new services to mainland China are put on hold by Beijing.
Regulations and Government

While Welcomed, Supersonic NPRM Draws Industry Caution

Viewed as a key step toward civil supersonic flight, the proposal, includes language that manufacturers believe is an "absolute prohibition."
Aircraft

UAC Bullish on Narrowbodies but Sees Innovation Gap

Russian aircraft manufacturer United Aircraft sees a relative lack of highly innovative product offerings until the 2040s.
Rotorcraft

New Schedule, Specs for VRT500 Light Helicopter

The manufacturer has improved performance specs for the aircraft announced last year.
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Aircraft

Air Tanzania’s Airbus A220 Remains Impounded in South Africa

The Tanzanian government is hopeful the twinjet will soon be released and put back in service.
FBOs

Banyan Air To Host Customer Bash for 40th Anniversary

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport-based FBO and MRO Banyan Air Service will host a customer-appreciation open house on September 14 to celebrate its 40th.
Aircraft

MAKS 2019: Turkish President Erdoğan Inspects Su-57, Considers Alternatives to F-35

Turkey’s president was in Moscow to view Russian fighters that could be acquired in place of the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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Accidents

Another Citation Crash and Burn with No Fatalities

For the fourth time in six weeks, passengers and crew evacuated safely from a Cessna Citation following a crash before fire consumed their aircraft.
Accidents

Bill Would Effectively End Most Heli Tourism in U.S.

U.S. Rep Ed Case's bill would prohibit flights over national parks, prohibit narration from pilots
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Regulations and Government

FCC Fines Companies for FAA Wx Radar Interference

The FCC has proposed fines against wireless Internet providers that allegedly caused interference o the FAA’s doppler weather radar station in San Juan.
Safety

Alaska's Medallion Program To Shutter

The foundation cited funding shortfalls and concerns that its programs are poised to create potential liability issues for participants.
Aircraft

Asset Insight Expands Free Access to Aircraft Data

In its latest move, Asset Insight is making available free access to an aircraft's direct operating costs.
Aircraft

Singapore's Clermont Group Acquires Eviation Aircraft

Clermont has completed its majority acquisition of Eviation Aircraft, which plans to become the first-to-market manufacturer of an all-electric aircraft.
Aircraft

UAC Boss Meets with CR929 Engine Prospects at MAKS

The Sino-Russian widebody CR929 project’s main systems suppliers have answered RFPs.
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Training and Workforce

‘Red Air’ Contractors Chalk Up Milestones

ATAC has flown its first Mirage F1 after return-to-flight overhaul, while Top Aces has surpassed 80,000 hours of contracted air services.
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Aircraft

Brussels Airlines Prepares 'Reboot' Restructuring Program

The Belgian subsidiary of Lufthansa group targets an 8 percent operating profit margin by 2022.
FBOs

Columbus's Lane Aviation Celebrates 84 Years

Beginning as a small flight school in 1935, the FBO has grown into a six-hangar operation covering 140,000 square feet and over 11 acres of ramp space.
Charter & Fractional

L.J. Aviation Opens New Base at Pittsburgh Intl. Airport

L.J. Aviation's new base at Pittsburgh International Airport includes a customer reception area, meeting rooms, and 36,000-sq-ft of hangar space.
Training and Workforce

CAE, Directional Aviation Ink Exclusive Training Deal

As part of the agreement, CAE also will acquire a 50 percent stake in Directional Aviation's training company, Simcom.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Transport Canada Fines Drone Pilot $2,750

The Canadian regulator alleges the pilot committed 11 violations during two events tied to the Toronto Raptors winning the NBA championship.
Aircraft

Russia's MC-21 Airliner Logs New Sales But Heads Into Sanctions Turbulence - AIN

Russia's MC-21 Airliner Logs New Sales But Heads Into Sanctions Turbulence - AIN
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Safety

AINsight: Time Out for Safety

Taking a time out for safety might help stop the clock on a potentially disastrous occurrence.
Aircraft

Superjet with “Sabrelets” Makes MAKS Show Debut

An SSJ100 Superjet shows the way to improved efficiency for the Sukhoi-designed airliner.
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Regulations and Government

DOT's Cert Committee Encompasses Spectrum of Industry

DOT Secretary Elaine Chao appointed 22 members, including 20 stakeholders to the new committee.
Aircraft

Virgin Australia Losses Trigger Management Shakeup

Virgin Australia reports its seventh consecutive annual loss and braces for deep restructuring.
Sustainability and Environment

Avfuel To Offer SAF at Jackson Hole Aviation Next Week

Avfuel will make 7,300 gallons of sustainable aviation fuel available to turbine business aircraft operators at Jackson Hole Aviation early next week.
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Airports

JetSolution Attains ISO Nod, Tackles Airport Closure

JetSolution Aviation Group was able to navigate the challenging period when the Hong Kong International Airport was disrupted by pre-democracy protesters.