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Episode 15: Familiar Departure, Busted Altitude | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

An unanticipated enroute stop-over throws a curve to an experienced crew.
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Aircraft

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega Completes Challenger 650 Upgrades

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega has been a customer of the Bombardier Challenger large business jet since 1982.
Rotorcraft

First Serial-production Airbus Helicopters H160 Flies

The first serial production H160 will be delivered to launch customer Babcock in 2020.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Sold In $5 Billion Deal

Veritas Capital has sold the global MRO provider to The Carlyle Group. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019
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Aircraft

SkyWest Divests ExpressJet to United Airlines Joint Venture

ManaAir is paying $70 million in cash for the regional operator
Airports

California Considers Closing GA Airport in San Jose

Long-term plans for Reid-Hillview Airport could include redevelopment for affordable housing, AOPA said.
Rotorcraft

Bell V-280 Celebrates First Year Of Flight

The Bell V-280 tiltrotor has achieved a variety of performance milestones over the course of 85 flight test hours.
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Airports

First Digital Tower in the UK Goes Active

The university hopes to transition exclusively to the digital control tower in six months, when it can close the visual tower.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Wichita Avionics Firm Sees Growth in Bizjet Work

Bevan Aviation is the No. 1 installer of Garmin's G5000 glass cockpit west of the Mississippi River, a Garmin spokeswoman says.
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Airlines

IATA Readies Platform To Share Global Turbulence Information

Turbulence Aware will pool real-time, aircraft-sensed turbulence reports to improve safety and operational efficiency.
Aircraft

McConnell Prepares for First Air Force KC-46

McConnell AFB is to be the U.S. Air Force's first operating location for the Boeing KC-46A and also an important training center
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Secures H225M Order from Hungary

Hungary has followed up its order for H145s with a sizeable purchase of H225Ms, with which it will complete the transformation of its rotary-wing force
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Rotorcraft

Robinson Safety Course Logs 21,000 Graduates

Helicopter OEM Robinson offers popular 3.5-day safety course at its U.S. factory and through foreign dealers throughout the year.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Experts Help Navigate Buyers Through “Junk” Market at Conklin&DeDecker Seminar

The supply of good aircraft has shrunk dramatically.
Aircraft

Air Astana To Extend Regional Footprint

Kazakhstan’s national carrier sees China as significant opportunity
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Helicopter Insurance Premiums Could Double

Sticker shock looms for those renewing helicopter insurance policies.
Regulations and Government

FCC Bans Certification, Sale of 121.5 MHz ELTs

The rule published this month comes eight years after the agency stayed an earlier prohibition on the sale, manufacture, and use of the units.
Aircraft

Boeing, Embraer Agree To Terms on Commercial JV, Propose Second JV for KC-390

The proposed joint venture for Embraer's commercial aircraft and services will cost Boeing $400 million more than what was first proposed in July 2018.
Regulations and Government

DeFazio, Wicker To Chair Key Committees

The key aviation authorizing committees are seeing turnover with retirements and the elections.
Aircraft

Spirit AeroSystems Volunteers Collect Toys

Employees of the aerostructures supplier to Boeing, Airbus and Rolls-Royce made the donations to the Salvation Army in Wichita.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Sells More Firefighting AW139s

Fire agencies in Italy and the U.S. are placing orders for additional Leonardo intermediate twin helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

Turkey’s T625 Utility Helicopter Is Named Gökbey

Following its first flight in September, Turkey's-six-tonne helicopter now has a name. The type is also due to get an all-Turkish engine in the future.
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Aircraft

Brazil Files Formal Arguments to WTO over C Series Subsidies

The program now known as the Airbus A220 benefitted from $4 billion in improper government support, according to Brazilian trade officials.
Avionics

Cessna Caravans Get Avionics Enhancements

The standard and optional improvements to the Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck will be included on model year 2019 Caravans and Grand Caravan EXs.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic Expands Portfolio with Twin Commander Acquisition

Ontic completed its acquisition of Firstmark, which extends its aerospace and defense parts and support reach, in addition to the general aviation market.
Aircraft

Ryanair Takes Delivery of its Last Boeing 737NG

Irish low-cost carrier commits to participating in IATA’s IOSA safety certification program.
FBOs

Scottsdale Airport To Receive Third FBO

Proprietors of the Scottdale Jet Center expect their new-build $24 million FBO to open by mid-2020.
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FBOs

GA Airports, FBOs Give Back in 2018

More than just businesses, they look to help solve problems in their communities.
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: Medications and Flying

There is no formal list of approved medications, as both the medication itself and the ailment are factors in whether it is approved.
FBOs

Yingling FBO Adds Hangar Space in $4M Expansion

Yingling Aviation's expansion at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport includes the addition of its first paint booth.