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IATA Stresses Need For Harmony on Max Certification

The two recent fatal Boeing 737 Max accidents damaged the industry’s safety reputation, according to IATA DG Alexandre de Juniac.
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Safety

Canada's Owner-flown Accident Record Worse Last Year

Business airplanes suffered eight accidents resulting in one fatality last year, versus just one accident and no fatalities in 2017.
Accidents

Discourse Turns Divisive as SSJ100 Crash Probe Nears End

Hundreds of thousands in Russia sign a petition to ground the Superjet fleet.
Aircraft

CSALP Becomes Airbus Canada On June 1

The name of the Airbus-Bombardier-Investissement Quebec partnership now reflects the European manufacturer’s controlling stake.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky In Final Phase of ATG Network Deployment

SmartSky Networks has begun the final site completion phase of its air-to-ground (ATG) 4G LTE data network for business and commercial aviation.
Aircraft

Collins Reaches 1,000 A320neo Nacelles, Eyes Ramp Up

Production is now three a day and set to go to three and one-half per day by early next year.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Launches Days-based G650 Frax Program

Flexjet's new days-based shared-ownership program for the Gulfstream G650 is aimed at high-utilization, large-cabin business jet customers.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inmarsat, Airbus Plan Next Satellites for Jet ConneX

Airbus Defence & Space will provide the new satellite fleet, GX7, 8, and 9, which will be optimized for real-time mobility.
FBOs

CAA Adds Nine New Locations to Network

The new facilities span the U.S. from Massachusetts to Hawaii.
Engines

Trent 1000 Fix Ranks as Top Priority for Rolls-Royce

Premature blade deterioration cost the UK engine maker some $540 million last year.
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Aircraft

Bye and BlackBird Agree on Electric Airplane Buy

BlackBird Air believes that electric airplanes will help lower barriers to entry for general aviation travelers.
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Safety

NATA Encourages Training To Guard Against DEF Risks

Three incidents of contamination highlight the threats of DEF contamination, the association said.
Avionics

Viasat Shipping High-speed Ka-band Global Aero Terminal

Viasat is now shipping its new Ka-band GAT-5518, which provides in-flight, high-speed connectivity for aircraft ranging from UAVs to business jets.
Regulations and Government

Mexico-bound Business Aircraft See Rise in Ramp Checks

Foreign registered aircraft, particularly those from the U.S., are likely to face inspection on arrival.
FBOs

Chantilly Air Breaks Ground on New D.C.-area FBO

The company, long a presence at Manassas Regional Airport, will add full FBO services to its offerings starting early next year.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Riyadh To Move to Larger Facility

Jet Aviation is relocating to a new and larger facility at Riyadh Airport’s private aviation terminal, which is expected to be operational by year-end.
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Accidents

Back-to-back Citation Fatals Under Investigation

NTSB is in early stages of separate investigations into nearly back-to-back, but seemingly unrelated, fatal Cessna Citation accidents that killed three.
Regulations and Government

Thailand’s Latest Safety Rating Meets ICAO Target

Thailand passed its latest milestone in an effort to regain FAA Category 1 status.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy's OXC Site Gets Part 145 Approval

he approval gives Clay Lacy its third FAA Part 145 repair station, joining others at Van Nuys and McClellan-Palomar Airports, both in California.
Avionics

JetSupport Tapped for First Euro G5000 Excel Upgrade

The Amsterdam-based MRO will offer the Garmin upgrade, which is expected to enter service in early summer.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Plans To Have U.S./Canada 5G ATG Network in 2021

Gogo today announced plans to build a 5G air-to-ground network in the contiguous U.S. and Canada that would be available for bizav users in 2021.
Safety

New York Operator Earns IS-BAO Stage III

Long Island-based ExcelAire joins a select group of companies to climb the ladder of the voluntary SMS-driven program.
Security

Drone Pamphleteer Heads To Federal Court

Drone pilot Tracey Mapes charged with busting TFRs over NFL stadiums in 2017.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Expands ODA Privileges

Under West Star's ODA, the newest privileges enable all four of its main locations to complete projects without submittal of a PNL letter.
Safety

ELT Maker Eases 406-MHz Frequency Transition

Artex is currently offering rebates to customers who replace their aging, obsolete 121.5/243 MHz frequency emergency locator transmitters.
Avionics

ForeFlight Adds Takeoff/Landing Performance

ForeFlight's new runway performance feature will encourage pilots to calcuate performance more often.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Builds First Latitude Air Ambulance for Norway

Textron Aviation Builds First Latitude Air Ambulance for Norway
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Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Calls for AS350/EC130 Fuel System Mods

EASA is recommending, but not mandating, that operators of Airbus AS350/EC130 helicopters install crash-resistant fuel systems.
Rotorcraft

Skyports and Volocopter Building 'Volo-Port' in Singapore

Companies join forces to build first urban air mobility passenger terminal in Singapore
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Aircraft

C3 Aerospace Soon To Begin Its First A320 Freighter Conversion

C Cubed plans to induct its first A320 for freighter conversion in about a month, according to IBA Group.
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