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Bizjet Makers Enjoy Order Bounce

Deliveries will be softer this year, but will increase in 2019 as OEMs ramp up on a number of new aircraft programs.
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Aircraft

Daher Touts TBM Charter Duty

The airframer believes the speedy turboprop single makes an ideal introduction to private aviation
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Rotorcraft

Thales Offers Global Iridium Satcom Coverage

The system builds on a connectivity system already employed on UK SAR helicopters.
Rotorcraft

Kopter Shows SH09 at Helitech

EASA certification of the single-engine model is expected in next year's second half.
Aircraft

Genghis Khan Airlines to Become Second ARJ21 Operator

Inner Mongolian carrier to launch services in January
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Approves Avitas BVLOS with Radar

The approval is the first of its kind for a civil operator, the company says.
Sustainability and Environment

VNY To Become First To Offer GA Retail Jet Biofuel

An event scheduled for January 17th in Los Angeles will make the sustainable jet fuel available at all of the airport's FBOs.
Aircraft

Textron Debuts SkyCourier Mockup in Pax Config

Freighter variant will also be available, with first flight of the twin turboprop expected next year and entry into service in 2020.
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FBOs

Air Elite Network Welcomes Two New FBOs

Alaska's Great Circle Flight Services and Greece-based JetSet Services are the latest locatoins to join the World Fuel Services-sponsored FBO network
Rotorcraft

Farnborough To Host Helitech Next Year

The airfield location will facilitate live product demonstrations and displays as well as customer demonstration and test flights.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flightdocs Rx For Success

Flightdocs deploys new customer team.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Astronics Builds Brand in Industry

U.S. company is attempting to raise awareness its central brand, which encompasses 11 businesses.
Aircraft

Comac C919 Stumbles on FAA Flight Deck Standards

Engineers rethink cockpit design to meet regulatory requirements tied to human factors
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FBOs

Tac Air Earns Chain-wide IS-BAH Stage 2

It becomes the first large FBO operator to earn the distinction at all of its facilities.
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Aircraft

Safe Flight AOA Tapped for Kodiak Series II

Quest Aircraft has added the Safe Flight angle-of-attack system to the Series II Kodiak.
Maintenance and Modifications

Malaysia Airlines’ MRO Unit a Shadow of Former Self

Company turns focus to stabilizing and rebuilding its core airline business
Airports

Best Tugs Unveils 'Echo,' Sells 20 at NBAA 2018

Effectively a “Smart” tug, it could help create a drastic reduction in insurance claims and premiums from taxi-tug mishaps.
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Aircraft

Liftkar Portable Stair Climber Makes NBAA Debut

Unit can lift up to 352 pounds up an aircraft or any other set of stairs, drawing interest from FBOs, charter management companies, and aircraft owners.
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Aircraft

Race to Supersonic Bizjets Is Picking Up Speed

Aerion appears to have the inside track with its AS2 program
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Airlines

Ryanair and Dutch Pilots Clash over Eindhoven Base Closure

LCC takes over LaudaMotion base at Berlin-Tegel
FBOs

Mexican Airport Operator Plans Major FBO Expansion

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, which operates the Privair FBO at Los Cabos, plans to add new facilities at four more airports.
Rotorcraft

Helitech Rebrands with New Name

The name change is intended to encompass all forms of vertical flight, including VTOL.
Safety

Pulselite Anti Bird Strike System STC’d for Bell 407 Variants

Multiple national authorities signed off on the system for different versions of the Bell 407.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Racer on Track for 2020 First Flight

The high-speed rotorcraft technology demonstrator is part of the EU's Clean Sky 2 program.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Study: Small Drones Create Significant Midair Risks

Embry-Riddle researchers found 21.5 percent of 192 drone flights in Daytona Beach Class C airspace exceeded FAA-mandated maximum altitudes.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety International Begins G500 Pilot Training

FSI’s new LEAP program aims to give the next crop of aviation industry leaders a leg up on their career paths.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

USAIG To Offer FlightSafety Training

As part of its Performance Vector customer safety initiative, the aviation insurance specialist is now offering a slate of 17 FlightSafety eCourses.
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FBOs

Signature Looks for Epic Boost

WIth its purchase of Epic Aviation complete, BBA Aviation looks ahead to further synergies between the two companies and their respective networks.
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Avionics

Universal Avionics Adds Touch EDCU To InSight System

Offering combines multiple InSight System controls, including the flight displays, FMS, radios, weather, traffic, and terrain into one control device.
FBOs

Avfuel Sees Strong First Half

The Michigan-based aviation fuel provider has bolstered its network and rolled out new online customer engagement tools
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