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Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet Eyes Growth in China's Greater Bay Area

The company sees business aviation expansion potential in a region where economic growth is expected to outpace the rest of China.
Aircraft

Comlux Receives First of Three Airbus ACJ320neos

The aircraft will be outfitted with a VIP interior at Comlux's Indianapolis completion facility.
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Aircraft

Flight Tests Near for Proof-of-concept TriFan 600

XTI Aircraft expects to receive new electric motors for its scale proof-of-concept (POC) TriFan 600 within seven days and is targeting first flight soon.
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Training and Workforce

TRU Delivers First CL-415 Water Bomber Sim to Ansett

The bulk of the active water bomber fleet is in Europe, with the second-largest portion in North America.
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Aircraft

Airbus Draws Massive China Order Commitment

A general terms agreement with China Aviation Supplies Holding Company calls for the purchase of 300 airliners.
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Aircraft

Norwegian Scrambles to Replace Grounded Max Capacity

Some Boeing 787s that the LCC had preemptively parked to mitigate Trent 1000 problems will return to service.
Airlines

Naresh Goyal Steps Down from Flagging Jet Airways

Lenders plan to start a bidding process for the private Indian airline on April 9.
Accidents

Transportation Department Committee to Probe Max Certification

The U.S. Department of Transportation has established a special committee to review the FAA’s process for certifying the 737 Max.
Rotorcraft

Blade Launches Continuous Helicopter Shuttle at JFK

The helicopter flight provider will offer the aerial transfers between midtown Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International Airport for $195 per seat.
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Engines

FAA Certifies New GE Engine for Bell 525

GE's now-certified CT7-2F1 engine for the Bell 525 features an improved high pressure turbine, electronic controls, and health and usage monitoring system.
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Avionics

CCX Unveils Mobile Radio Tester Suite

The three T-RX testers are each designed to test specific radio types—up to 16 systems each—and cover more than 100 tests.
Aircraft

Saudi Red Flag Involvement Gives USAF Glimpse of Advanced Eagle

As the USAF requests new F-15s in the FY20 budget, the appearance of F-15SAs at Red Flag provides an idea of the kind of Eagles that the service might get.
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Rotorcraft

Bankrupt PHI Lost $141 Million in 2018

Impairment charge, lower Air Medical profit contribute to PHI's 2018 $141 million loss
Aircraft

QTA Now Offers Engine Inlet Substitute for G280

It is QTA's sixth FAA-approved STC for its carbon fiber engine inlet replacement program.
Accidents

Garuda Seeks To Cancel Order for 49 Boeing 737 Max Jets

The Indonesian flag carrier cites a loss of confidence among passengers in the new Boeing narrowbody.
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Aircraft

Used Bizjet Prices Under Pressure Despite Low Inventory

The Bank of America Merrill Lynch report noted lower pricing among all size categories of used business jets in February.
Charter & Fractional

Wijet Begins HondaJet Flights in Europe

Wijet has ordered 16 HondaJets and launched service after its first one was delivered on March 20.
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Aircraft

Further Improved Su-25SM3 Redeploys to Syria

Following a shootdown in early 2018, the venerable "Frogfoot" was withdrawn from action, but now a better-protected version is back.
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Aircraft

20 Years Since Breitling Orbiter Circled the Globe in 20 Days

Piccard said historic achievement, peobably the last great aviation achievement of the 20th Century, seems like "only yesterday."
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Safety

AINsight: Managing Fatigue in Aviation

Fatigue can defeat the best pilots, procedures, and training—and if not properly managed can become a killer.
Aircraft

Bombardier Challenger 350 Arrives in Belgium

Luxaviation will manage the super midsize jet that will be based in Brussels.
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Aircraft

Boeing Awarded Multi-Year Super Hornet Deal; Navy Seeks More F-5s

Boeing has secured a multi-year contract for the supply of the latest Block III Super Hornet, and the Navy has requested funds for more.
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Accidents

Ethiopia To Fast Track Report into 737 Max Crash

The Accident Investigation Bureau in Addis Ababa has agreed to “expedite” the preliminary report into Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.
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Aircraft

Spirit Aero's Asco Acquisition Cleared in Europe

The acquisition is expected to give Spirit AeroSystems new work on the Airbus A320, A350.
FBOs

Citation Pilots Group Strikes Fuel Deal with Signature

Members of the Citation Jet Pilots Association will see lower fuel prices and fees at 140 Signature Flight Support FBOs.
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Aircraft

JetNet: Market for Supersonic Bizjets Sizable, Growing

There is a “sizable and growing market” for supersonic business jets (SSBJs), according to market research data from JetNet iQ.
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Accidents

Accident Pilots Well Versed on Max AD, Says Ethiopian Airlines

The Ethiopian carrier refutes a report suggesting the pilots did not receive sufficient training.
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Aircraft

JetNet Launches Product Enabling User Customization

JetNet API interfaces with customer relationship management systems such as Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

USAIG Incentivizes IS-BAO, BASC Accreditations

USAIG is adding financial incentives for operators with Performance Vector Plus policies to be IS-BAO registered or meet BASC requirements.
Sustainability and Environment

FAA Details Operator CORSIA Reporting

The FAA has developed a voluntary program for monitoring, reporting, and verifying CO2 emissions.