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Premier Shows Off Mooney Ovation Ultra at SNF 2019

Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Premier Aircraft Sales brought a 2019 Mooney Ovation Ultra demo airplane and its two regional sales experts to SNF 2019.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Two VTOL Platforms To Compete for Shadow Replacement

The U.S. Army wants to replace its Shadow tactical unmanned air systems, and has narrowed the search to two runway-independent proposals.
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Airlines

Flyadeal Eyes International Flights as It Ponders Max 8

The Saudi low-fare airline remains uncertain about Boeing Max deliveries as the manufacturer works on a software update.
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Accidents

Boeing Confirms Delay to Max Software Update

The FAA remains unconvinced that the manufacturer has addressed all its concerns over changes to the Max flight control system.
FBOs

Essinta Labs Rebrands Its FBO Management Software

The Florida-based company's EssintaWings is now FBO Director.
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Avionics

Aero-Dienst Offers Learjet 60 ADS-B Out Solution

Aero-Dienst's GPS/SBAS Sensor System combined with equipment and STCs from two other companies satisfies the ADS-B Out mandate.
Airlines

Japan Airlines Restructuring Sees Return to Seattle

The Japanese flag carrier’s tax exemption arising from bankruptcy has just ended.
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Aircraft

Piper Unveils Affordable Pilot Trainers

Piper Aircraft launched the Piper Pilot 100 and 100i basic trainers this morning at Sun ‘n‘ Fun 2019.
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FBOs

Paragon Network Adds South Carolina FBO

Lowcountry Aviation at Charleston, South Carolina-area Lowcountry Regional Airport is the latest to join the independent FBO group.
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Aircraft

JetAviva Adds Analysts To Support Sales Ops

The addition of four sales advisors also expands JetAviva's monthly coverage of turbine aircraft values and trends.
ATC

Aireon's Space-based System ADS-B Goes Live

The system is operational and in trial phase over the North Atlantic, where controllers can test reduced in-trail separations.
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Airlines

Low-cost Airline Segment Keeps Driving European Growth

Discount carriers continue to excel in Europe while business aviation and all-cargo lose market share.
Regulations and Government

FAA Sets Policy for Operating Without ADS-B

The policy paves way for special authorizations to fly unequipped aircraft through ADS-B airspace, but offers no guarantees.
Aircraft

2019 TBM 910 Gets G1000Nxi Avionics, Automatic Deicing

Daher is adding a multitude of avionics, safety, and interior upgrades to its 2019-edition TBM 910, including G1000NXi avionics and automatic deicing.
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Engines

Trent 1000 TEN Woes Force SIA To Ground Two 787-10s

Rolls-Royce suffers another Trent 1000 setback.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier M&O Conference Highlights Service Expansion

Bombardier has opened a new Paris line station and added a Challenger 300 MRT.
ATC

FAA Schedules Meeting To Discuss Miami Class B Changes

The FAA separately is hosting meetings on the South-Central Florida Metroplex redesign project.
Accidents

Accidents: April 2019

Preliminary and final reports
FBOs

FBO Survey: FBOs Serve Growing Market

Although flight activity is growing, the pace has slowed, but top FBOs remain busy keeping their customers happy.
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Aircraft

Waco Brings Biplane, PC-6 on Floats to Sun 'n' Fun

The manufacturer brought several models from the era of open-cockpit biplanes.
Aircraft

First Flight for the Ilyushin Il-112V

After a long development and several delays, the Il-112V—intended successor to the Antonov An-26—takes to the air at Voronezh.
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Aircraft

Pipistrel Eyes Mongolia for Final Assembly

The light aircraft manufacturer is forging ahead on a deal proposed in October 2018.
Training and Workforce

Bombardier's Safety Standdown Moving To Fort Worth

Bombardier Business Aircraft will host its 23rd Safety Standdown November 12-14 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Customs Border Patrol Displaying, Hiring at SNF

The U.S. Customs Border Patrol air and marine operations (AMO) will be showcasing aircraft and marine vessels at the 45th annual Sun ‘n’ Fun International.
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Airlines

Brexit Uncertainty Dampening Demand at EasyJet

The UK-headquartered LCC maintains it is well prepared for any Brexit outcome.
Sustainability and Environment

New Study Sees Competitive SAFJ Prices in Future

A recent study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory says that with tweaks to the production process, biofuels could be priced at a par with Jet A.
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Regulations and Government

Safety Alert Addresses TALPA Procedures

A n FAA safety alert provides information to FAR Part 25 airplane operators on the safety benefits of using a takeoff and landing performance assessment.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety, TRU Combine Textron Aviation Training Ops

The new joint venture between FlightSafety and TRU Simulation + Training is named FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training.
Airports

Bolen: Fed Funds Protecting Airports from Local Limits

Federal funding is making up less than half of annual airport needs.
Charter & Fractional

Saudi Arabia Market More Upbeat

The number of aircraft dipped, ahead of an expected fleet renewal next year, says one official.