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Chen Chuanren

Japan’s fighter roadmap includes the purchase of 147 F-35A/Bs, development of a new fighter, and the upgrade of around half of its F-15 Eagle fleet.

Green Light for F-15 Japanese Super Interceptor Upgrades

Vladimir Karnozov

The Mi-24/35 family has been operated for many years by many nations in Africa and continues to be of considerable interest to operators in the continent.

African Countries Seek Additional ‘Hinds’

Matt Thurber

The new STC from Columbia Avionics will help owners and operators of Citation 500s upgrade to glass avionics that interface with TCAS II.

Columbia STCs Garmin Touchscreens in Citation 500

Charles Alcock

The Vertical Flight Expo promises a trade show focused on more than just helicopters, by incorporating unmanned aircraft and urban air mobility.

New-format Vertical Flight Expo To Open at Farnborough

Kerry Lynch

The FAA found that SMO's use of airport funding to pulverize "excess" runway pavement is appropriate, but that it must have plan for future revenue use.

FAA: SMO Can Use Airport Revenue on Runway Removal

Jerry Siebenmark

Eight new Praetor 600 super-midsize jets helped increase Embraer's year-to-date deliveries.

Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Climb In 3Q19, YTD

Piper's new $2.994 million M600 SLS adds Garmin Autoland, new interior options, and a new service program. 

Piper Unveils Next-gen M600 SLS

Chad Trautvetter

While third-quarter bizjet deliveries at Bombardier Aviation were flat year-over-year at 31 units, revenue increased due to more Global 7500 deliveries.

Global 7500 Deliveries Raise Revenue Tide at Bombardier

Collins's new 27,000-sq-ft facility, housing a smart line for circuit board manufacturing, is part of a goal to achieve 10 percent automation by 2024.

Collins Steps Toward Automation with 'Smart Line'

Mark Huber

Kaman has announced more orders for its heavy lift K-Max, company continues to work on civil unmanned version. 

Kaman Announces More K-Max Orders

Erickson continuing to expand its defense-related business. 

Erickson in $996 Million DoD Support Contract

The Wichita-based supplier is acquiring parts of Bombardier's aerostructures and aftermarket business in a deal valued at $1 billion.

Bombardier Deal Gives Spirit Aero More Airbus Work

While the long-running attempt to acquire Su-35s has yet to result in hardware, the TNI-AU is looking to AESA-equipped F-16s.

Indonesia Wants Two Squadrons of F-16 Block 72s

Richard Pedicini

The final day of the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Brasilia featured a panel of five prominent women in the industry.  

Female Industry Leaders Discuss Competitiveness at ALTA

A Canadian AStar crashed after an externally mounted tool bag separated from the helicopter and hit the tail rotor. 

TSB: Tool Bag Downed Canadian AStar

The SuperVolo UAV has an endurance of up to six hours. 

GE Teams On Hybrid SuperVolo UAV

Curt Epstein

Accident investigators are on the scene after a Cessna 414 crashed into a house on approach to New Jersey's Linden Airport.

Twin-engine Crash Claims Experienced Pilot

Garmin's new Autoland system can avert a catastrophe when a pilot suffers incapacitation and passengers have no alternative.

Autoland Is Garmin's Newest Safety Feature

David Donald

The Lockheed Martin-led F-35 consortium was supposed to hit the $80m unit cost figure in 2020, but has achieved it a year early

LM Receives $7B F-35 Order, F-35A Price Dips Below $80M

Jon Lake

Germany has taken delivery of its first naval NH90 to replace the Sea King, but has still not signed for the Lynx replacement

Germany Receives First Sea Lion, but Awaits Sea Tiger Contract

Jennifer Meszaros

A mandate for a safety overview of Korean carriers includes inspection of Boeing 737NG operators. 

Korean Carriers Subject to Government Safety Probe

The company will continue to operate as Soloy Aviation Solutions and support most of the existing and legacy STCs,  but will relocate to a new facility.

Soloy Aviation Solutions Gets New Ownership Structure

Canadian helicopter MRO specialist Alpine Aerotech has received an STC from Transport Canada for its Bell 212 digital flight instrument package.

Alpine Aerotech Earns Bell 212 Upgrade STC

Gregory Polek

The European airframer expects to deliver half of all ACFs produced this year in the fourth quarter.

Airbus Cuts Delivery Forecast on A321 ACF ‘Complexities’ 

the FAA Safety Risk Management Team (SRM) developed 15 recommendations after evaluating risks associated with DEF use on airport.

Safety Team Looks at Possible DEF Exemption, Dyes 

Garmin’s Autoland Can Land an Airplane with an Incapacitated Pilot - AIN

Flapper offers pay-per-seat flights in the southeast of Brazil as well as on-demand charters.

On-demand Charter Firm Wins NBAA Pitch Contest

Infrastructure investment and air transport liberalization have helped boost prospects for South America’s largest country.

Minister Projects 200/200 Vision for Brazilian Aviation

Dallas-based Chairman Aviation is transitioning to an all-Textron Aviation fleet.

Chairman Goes All In with Textron, Orders CJ3+

Mike Madsen succeeds Tim Mahoney, who had headed Honeywell Aerospace for 10 years but is now moving over to lead Honeywell Digital.

Mike Madsen Takes Reins as CEO of Honeywell Aerospace

National Drone Safety Awareness Week begins Monday. 

Drone Safety To Be Highlighted in Week-long Event

Dubai-based Jetex for the third straight time will serve as the official FBO services provider for the Dubai Airshow.

Jetex Tapped Again as Dubai Airshow FBO

The Indian low-cost carrier has now committed to taking 730 of the European-made narrowbodies. 

Airbus Lands 300-strong A320neo Order from IndiGo

Dennis Muilenburg gets grilled by lawmakers on when he learned of chief technical pilot's concerns about MCAS functionality in the 737 Max. 

Boeing CEO Pleads Initial Ignorance of MCAS Message Details

The HTF7000 Series engine is used on a variety of Bombardier, Citation and Embraer business jets.

Duncan Invests In HTF7000 Blade Repair, Overhaul

The project involves development of an automated, noninvasive diagnostic procedure for initial examination of primary flight control actuators.

Lufthansa Project Looks To Improve Actuator Mx, Life 

Peter Shaw-Smith

Middle East business aviation advocate Ali Alnaqbi was elected chairman of the governing board of the International Business Aviation Council.

Alnaqbi Tapped as IBAC Chairman-elect

Fort Myers' Page Field now has 74,000 sq ft of aircraft shelter.

Southwest Florida Airport Adds New Bizav Hangar

More than a year after it acquired Skycare's parent company Aerocare, Swissport has rebranded the Skycare FBO at New Zealand's Auckland Airport.

Swissport Rebrands Skycare FBO

Gulfstream Aerospace, which saw an 11-aircraft leap in Q3 deliveries, is making plans to slow G650 production next year as it ramps up on the G500/G600.

Gulfstream Deliveries Jump 40% in 3Q

The Interceptor 400 was a four-place single-engine turboprop with a pressurized cabin, 900-nautical-mile range and a 24,000-foot ceiling.

AvStrategies Markets Turboprop Single TC, Tooling

The ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Brasília highlights several challenges. 

Latin American Airlines See Growth Despite Turmoil

A new bill in Congress seeks to ban all Part 91 and 135 helicopter flights over New York City.

Lawmakers Push To Ban Helicopters over New York City

Cathy Buyck

Commercial aircraft shipments during the first nine months of the year sink to their lowest level since 2012.

Airbus and Boeing Deliveries To Remain Sluggish  

Corporate Angel Network's 2020 Fund an Angel Cocktail Reception is scheduled for next October 7 in Orlando.

CAN Raises $510,000 at Annual Fund an Angel Event

More than 10,000 aircraft are using Gogo Business Aviation's air-to-ground or satellite connectivity systems.

Gogo Bizav Marks Avance Platform Milestone

With the NFPA's standard 409 for aircraft hangars coming up for revision, NATA established an online petition urging removal of hangar foam requirements.

NATA Says 'No' on Hangar Foam

CEO of Colombia’s flag carrier sees positive signs following a difficult 2019.

Avianca Eyes a Return to Fundamentals

The Helicopter Association International said a proposed bill to ban NYC helicopter traffic would "dismantle" the industry in the city.

HAI Slams Proposed NYC Helo Ban Bill 

Florida-based seaplane operator Tropic Ocean Airways has expanded its operations with a new base in San Juan.

Tropic Ocean Lands in Puerto Rico

The new Bell 407 light turbine twin helicopter gives Midwest AeroCare more airborne capabilities than the Eurocopter AS350 it replaces.

Midwest AeroCare Takes Delivery of New Bell 407

FBO network Modern Aviation will soon offer its customers the ability to offset their CO2 emissions at the fuel point-of-sale.

Modern Aviation Makes It Easy To Fly Green

Lisa Valladares

An uncontained engine failure challenges the skills of a Southwest Airlines crew. 

Episode 26: Airmanship Saves Southwest Flight  | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

The Indonesian safety committee reserved much of its criticism for the design and certification of elements of the 737 Max flight deck.

Lion Air Crash Report Cites Failures by Boeing, FAA, and Crew

How Business Aircraft Crew and Passengers Can Stay Safe on the Road

At its booth at NBAA 2019, Aero Specialties has a simulator that demonstrates maximum towing force that can be safely applied.

Aero Specialties Tests the Limits

AIN Staff

Elliott Retrofitting the Citation Excel with a G5000

Retrofitting the Citation Excel with a G5000

For years the 57-mm unguided rocket was a staple weapon of Soviet-bloc air arms. A new and upgraded version is signaling a renaissance of this caliber

Comeback for Russia’s Unguided Rockets

Comac chief technology officer denies corporate espionage claims by U.S. cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike.

Fifth C919 Test Article Flies as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Simmer

Russian trade ministry signals its intent to allocate as much as nearly $400 million for the turboprop project.

Kremlin Considers Relaunching L-610 Production

The Oslo-based LCC plans for a return to service of its Boeing 737 Max aircraft fleet in late March 2020 “at the earliest

Norwegian Seals JV with Chinese Lessor for 27 A320neos

Take a Full Tour Throughout the Cabin of Gulfstream's new G700 Aircraft

Citation Longitude Enters Service, Plus New Head Up Displays and eVTOL Pioneers Explain Their Plans

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

Upset prevention and recovery training is as useful for bizav pilots as for commercial pilots.

AINsight: LOC-I Crashes Highlight Upset Training Value

The Business Aviation Global Sustainability Summit will be held in Washington D.C. in March 2020.

Bizav Leaders Announce Sustainable Aviation Fuels Summit

Kim Rosenlof

Flight scheduling software firm Airplane Manager releases  new air charter scheduling, quoting and management software.   

Airplane Manager Releases New Air Charter Software

Clemens Aviation is among the customers on Lee Aerospace's CoolView order backlog.

Lee Looks To Approval of Beechjet CoolView Windscreen

The facility will be located in Amsterdam and will support Europe, Middle East, and Asia.

StandardAero's First Parts Warehouse in Europe To Open

Jeb Burnside

FlightSafety behind-the-scenes work to develop the training infrastructure needed to support the new Gulfstream G700 flagship.

FlightSafety, Gulfstream prep for G700 training

Tecnam launch customer Cape Air’s P2012 Traveller on display at NBAA-BACE 2019.

Tecnam Delivers First P2012 Traveller to Cape Air

The new Million Air FBO at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport represents the company's fourth location in Texas and its 31st overall.

Million Air Goes Live in Austin

Mark Phelps

Embraer's Phenom 300 now has an STC for Gogo Business Aviation's Avance L5 Connectivity solution.

Gogo Adds Phenom 300 to Avance L5-approved Fleet

Muilenburg blames trade war for suppression of Dreamliner demand. 

Boeing Cuts 787 Rate Amid China Trade Tensions 

The new Iridium Certus satcom from Honeywell offers higher-speed airborne connectivity with lower hardware and airtime costs.

Honeywell Adding Iridium Certus Connectivity

Ohio-based NMG Aerospace designs and manufactures components for helicopters, bizjets and heavies.

NMG Aerospace Showcases Machined Parts for Bizliners

Beechcraft's C90 King Air can now be upgraded to Garmin's latest version of the G1000 flight deck, the NXi.

King Air C90 Now Eligible for G1000 NXi Upgrade

Six current and aspiring certified aviation managers received NBAA scholarships during NBAA-BACE 2019.

NBAA Awards Certified Aviation Manager Scholarships

The Central Florida Business Aviation Association launched in Orlando.

Florida Regional Groups Expand with Central Florida Org

Dallas-area FBO American Aero FTW support the military with its annual donation

American Aero FTW Shows its Support

MedAire is debuting an integrated travel risk management solution, including mitigation, tools, medical equipment, and training.

MedAire Previews Travel Risk Management Solution

Trade groups IATA and A4ANZ urge for greater regulatory regime change to stem airport monopolies.  

Airline Groups Blast Australian Airport Economic Report

Volocopter aims to have its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft fully certified and ready for air taxi services in 2022.

Volocopter Makes eVTOL Demonstration Flight in Singapore 

XTI stands to receive up to $29 million in new investment for its TriFan 600 eVTOL aircraft.

XTI Reaches Terms on New Investment in TriFan 600 eVTOL

The five-blade propeller is available through Raisbeck Engineering.

Hartzell Rolls Out Composite King Air Propeller 

Parts betterment coverage doubled to $100,000 for Starr Aviation clients through JSSI partnership.

JSSI, Starr Aviation Partner on Coverage Benefits

James Wynbrandt

 Onboard connectivity provider Gogo teams with Cisco, Airspan, and First RF to develop technology for its 5G ATG network, set to bow in 2021.

Gogo Taps Three Partners for 5G Network Build

Luggage manufacturer Travelpro showcases carry-on bags designed for pilots, crew, and frequent travelers at NBAA-BACE.

Travelpro Introduces New International-sized Carry-on

NBAA released a report highlighting the benefits of UAM for business aviation, while experts debate the future of the UAM market.

Bizav Embracing UAM Concepts, but Long Road Still Ahead

How today’s top FBOs set themselves apart as more than just fuel stops

New Aircraft and Engines Dominate NBAA Day One News

Bombardier Reworks Learjet 75 to Boost Its Light Jet Appeal

Gulfstream has designated its Cahokia, Illinois MRO as a midcabin center of excellence.

Gulfstream Goes Down the Middle in St. Louis

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