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Kopter SH09 Getting Bigger Cabin, Increased Mtow

Kopter SH09 will now be able to carry 8 passengers thanks to redesigned fuel tank system
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Rotorcraft

Victoria Police Order Trio of Leonardo AW139s

The Victoria, Australia Police Air Wing have ordered AW139s as part of its fleet modernization program.
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Aircraft

Embraer Shareholders Approve Joint Venture with Boeing

More than 96 percent of participating shareholders vote in favor of the transaction between the Brazilian and U.S. airframers.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

ST Engineering Gets BVLOS Approval in Singapore

ST's DroNet UAS system will be used to patrol the Lower Seletar reservoir
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Aircraft

Air Vanuatu Signs For Four A220s

Airbus wins its first orders of the year for the former C Series jet.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Completes Australia Rebranding

The Jet Aviation brand now extends to six FBOs in Australia.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier To Quadruple Singapore Mx Center

Bombardier Business Aircraft's Singapore service cent will add 330,000 sq ft and double its employment.
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Airports

FAA: Jet Ban at LNA Violates Grant Agreements

The FAA was not convinced by the county's arguments that the jet ban was grandfather under ANCA.
Rotorcraft

Turkey Launches Heavy Attack Helicopter

Drawing on its experience with the T129 Atak, Turkish Aerospace has officially launched development of a larger, heavier attack helicopter
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Accidents

Atlas Air 767 Entered Steep Dive Before Impact with Texas Bay

A low tide has hampered efforts to recover the FDR and CVR from the Boeing 767-300ER freighter that crashed Saturday near Houston.
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Airlines

Cambodia Weighs Commitment To Cape Town Convention

A Phnom Penh seminar on the Cape Town treaty’s benefits included the U.S. FAA and Boeing.
Aircraft

Piper Aircraft Marks 2018 as 'Exceptional Year'

The Florida-based airframer saw gains in certain billings and deliveries, as well as in backlog and employment.
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Aircraft

Beriev, Indian Airlines in Be-200 Talks

India’s Regional Connectivity Scheme sets aside 18 routes for seaplane operations.
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Airports

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Pledges To Reopen Meigs

Candidate sees possibility of $500 million in revenue generation from reopening of the airport.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Expands Premiair's Service Authority

Premiair will provide authorized service to Textron Aviation's entire product line, including Hawker jets.
Charter & Fractional

Private Pilot Convicted of Operating Illegal Charter Flight

Charter association welcomes conviction of pilot of illegal charter flight which crashed following departure when 426 lbs overweight.
Charter & Fractional

OJets Develops Global Reach Beyond Asia

Operating for a year now, OJets sees itself as a hawk whose wings can envelope the globe out of Asia.
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Airlines

Sale of Flybe to Connect Airways Completed

The UK regional airline has struggled to find direction for years but new owners will give it access to Heathrow Airport.
Avionics

Dassault Expands Certifications for FalconEye

More Dassault Falcon models are now approved for lower approach minimums when equipped with the FalconEye HUD.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

CSS introduces WanderB

India-Israel joint venture views military and paramilitary requirements under Make in India.
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Aircraft

Armed Black Hawk Debuts at IDEX

Eight years after they were ordered, the UH-60M Armed Black Hawk has now entered UAE Joint Aviation Command service
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Safety

AINsight: The Psychology of an Unstable Approach

It is more difficult for pilots to switch tasks during the approach/landing phase of flight, leading them to forgo a go-around during an unstable approach.
Aircraft

Eviation Taps Siemens for Alice's Electric Motors

Eviation Aircraft has selected Siemens to provide high-power, electric propulsion systems for the nine-passenger Alice.
Engines

Ontic Takes On New Aftermarket Engine Parts Work

Users of the parts account for an installed base of aircraft that include Boeing and Airbus airliners, and Pilatus and Beechcraft turboprops.
Aircraft

Sukhoi Inspects 48 Superjets for Cracks in Uncertified Titanium

Endoscope examinations show no sign of cracks in suspected parts.
Maintenance and Modifications

UK's Inflite Buys Excellence Aviation Services

The move gives Inflight the Jet Centre an entry into Bombardier aircraft maintenance.
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Airports

Bizjets Get More Hangar Space at Subic Bay Airport

Aviation Concepts Technical Services (ACTSI) has signed a 25-year lease for a hangar at Subic Bay International Airport for business jet operations.
Rotorcraft

Genesys IFR Cockpit Approved for Metro's EC145e

Genesys Aerosystems and Metro Aviation have received FAA STC approval for a low-cost IFR capable cockpit in the Airbus EC145e helicopter
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Aircraft

Autonomous Flight Ready To Build Flying Prototype Y6S

Start-up company’s Y6S eVTOL can already turn on its fans and rotate the rotor shrouds. Funding for a flying prototype is “almost finalized.”
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Rotorcraft

American Airlines Adds Private Aviation Touches

The airline's high-end customers will now be able to book private helicopter transfers at JFK and LAX, along with use of a private terminal at LAX.