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VistaJet Bolsters Safety with Osprey Integration

VistaJet says the integration of Osprey will provide it "even more meaningful data" to assess safety and security.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Sues NJASAP for 'Intimidation' in Decert Vote

Suit alleges the NetJets pilot union sent hundreds of "vulgar, threatening, and malicious mailings" to the homes of Flexjet company managers and employees.
Training and Workforce

Episode 17: Emergency Response | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

When an aircraft emergency situation strikes, as a pilot, how prepared will you be to deal with it?
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Rotorcraft

Bristow Faces Heavy Financial Headwinds

Bristow's stock dips as it issues "going concern" warning.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Sets Dates for 2019 Falcon M&O Seminars

The French airframer's 2019 seminars will be held in eight cities in Europe, North and South America, and Asia.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Leonardo Opens New RUAS Facility In Italy

Leonardo's new Pisa plant will build the AWHERO RUAS.
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Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense Welcomes Its Second Pilatus Jet

The fractional aircraft provider received its second of six of the light jets in its initial order, one year after the arrival of its first.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Receives $17.5 Billion for 2019 in Budget Deal

Passage occurred as the latest stopgap funding measure was set to expire.
Airports

Toronto A-CDM Trial Postponed, but Reinstates GA Slots

Toronto Airport is going ahead with plans requiring business/general aviation aircraft to obtain reservations for all arrivals and departures.
Rotorcraft

Shareholder Suit Lodged Against Bristow

Suit charges Bristow executives with making "materially false" statements about the company's finances.
Airports

Flying into Tough Airports: London City, UK

Flying into Tough Airports: London City, UK
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Aircraft

AINsight: Life In a Faster Lane

Aerion’s AS2 supersonic business jet is more than a needle-nose concept whose time has finally arrived.
Aircraft

UK MoD Commits To New Tech, Including Swarming Drones

The UK has committed to a range of high-tech programs including the acquisition of swarming drones an adjunct to manned aircraft.
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Aircraft

Etihad Restructures Airbus, Boeing Widebody Orders

The Abu Dhabi-based airline tempers its ambitions to compete globally with high-powered Gulf neighbors.
Charter & Fractional

Swiss Charter Specialist Vertis Expands to Boston

The addition of an Americas office brings Vertis Aviation's network to four offices around the world.
Aircraft

Airbus Terminates A380 Program

The last two A380s, for Emirates Airline, will roll off the assembly line in 2021.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy Debuts New VNY MRO Facility

Open 24/7, the facillity which employs more than 70 technicians, can accommodate up to 15 large cabin aircraft.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Set To Climb in 2019

Bombardier delivered 137 bizjets last year, down one from 2017, and expects to hand over 150 to 155 this year as it ramps up production of its Global 7500.
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Sustainability and Environment

EASA To Ban Halon Fire Extinguishers in Aircraft

Operators of newer EASA-certified large airplanes and large helicopters are now required to phase out the use of Halon as an onboard fire extinguisher.
Aircraft

Comac Plans to Fly Three More C919s This Year

The next indigenous Chinese airplane scheduled to fly has nearly reached final assembly.
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Aircraft

Spain Joins FCAS/SCAF Program

Since observing the program since its inception, Spain has eyed participation in the Future Combat Air System, which has now been formalized
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Aircraft

First Rafale Handed Over to Qatar

The Qatar Amiri Air Force has formally accepted its first Dassault Rafale, while training of personnel is being undertaken n France.
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Airlines

Citilink to Launch First Indonesia-Cambodia Service in 51 Years

A route beween Jakarta and Phnom Pehn will connect the capital cities for the first time since the start of the Cambodian civil war.
Aircraft

Boeing, Safran Name APU Venture Initium Aerospace

Design work on new Initium auxiliary power units has begun in San Diego.
Regulations and Government

Dart Secures Multiple Approvals for H135 Crosstubes

The crosstubes are Dart's first foray into the larger thin-wall aluminum tubes on the Airbus helicopter landing gear.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Engine Technologies Expands Alabama HQ

When completed in summer 2019, the addtiional 10,000 sq ft will bring the complex to 86,000 sq ft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream To Close Service Center in Brazil

“After considerable research and evaluation,” Gulfstream Aerospace is closing its service center at Bertram Luiz Leupolz Airport in Sorocaba, Brazil.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Earns Saudi Maintenance Nod

The company in cooperation with DC Aviation Al-Futtaim's Dubai facility has performed its first work on a Saudi-registered aircraft, an A-Check on an A320.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 407GXi Receives China Nod

China's CAAC approves Bell 407GXi
Regulations and Government

In Shutdown's Wake, Industry Unites on FAA Funding Bill

GAMA's Pete Bunce detailed delayed deliveries, near furloughs, and costly certification stoppages that occurred during the 35-day shutdown.