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SAAB GlobalEye Surveillance Aircraft Debuts at Dubai Airshow, Based on Bombardier Global 6000 - AIN

Mark Huber

The annual global survey helps IHSF understand where safety initiatives are being implemented.

IHSF Launches Sixth Annual Safety Survey

Chicago-based Thora Capital has entered the helicopter lease market with $50 million. 

Thora Capital Enters Helicopter Lease Market

Cathy Buyck

The Air France-KLM CEO defends the decision to retire the group’s A380s as the first double-decker aircraft vacates the fleet. 

Ben Smith Highlights Regained Trust with Air France Staff 

Curt Epstein

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office delved into the variables involved in pricing of FBO services.

GAO Report Examines FBO Pricing

Gregory Polek

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has decided to retain full authority to issue airworthiness certification to each 737 Max. 

FAA To Take Full Control of Max Airworthiness Certification

Neelam Mathews

The Indian low-fare carrier led by Ajay Singh hopes to launch a new airline based in Ras Al Khaimah by the end of next year.

SpiceJet Steps Up Effort to Launch Carrier in UAE

Kerry Lynch

VREF reported that the available in-service fleet is up 1 percent from this time last year to 10 percent, while retail transactions are down 15 percent.

Vref: Used Bizjet Sales Slow, Inventory Creeps Up

Chad Trautvetter

Pilatus Aircraft this week handed over the 1,700th PC-12 some 25 years after the turboprop single entered service.

Pilatus Aircraft Delivers 1,700th PC-12

Currently director of government contracting and lead international captain for Phoenix Air Group, Ott is active in a range of safety initiatives.

Bombardier Awards Safety Honor to Phoenix Air Group's Ott 

Jerry Siebenmark

The Illinois-based MRO has completed three Garmin G5000 avionics installs and has another 15 scheduled for the mid-size business jet.

Elliott Charts Growth with G5000 Installs on Excel/XLS 

SwiftBroadband Helo X-Stream was developed to enable advanced streaming,  alleviating long-standing connectivity issues from rotor-blade interference.

Inmarsat Moving forward with Helo Connectivity Service

Three recently introduced bills would facilitate local restrictions of operations, preempting federal authority, six industry organizations said.

Recent Bills Drawing Opposition from General Aviation Industry

ASL Group will expand its facilties at Antwerp International Airport.

Belgian FBO To Add Antwerp Hangar  

Single-aisle airliners led all segments with orders for 404 units.

ADS Reports Record Airliner Order Intake for October

New technology allows Mars users to generate an online and printable fact sheets and brochures for aircraft marketing.

Mars Developer Adds Aircraft Marketing Tech

Ingenio Aerospace has teamed with Dassault Falcon to develop “plug and play” personal electronic device receptacles for Falcon 2000, 900 and 7X cabins.

Ingenio, Dassault Team on PED Solutions for Falcons

Ian Sheppard

France’s Thales Group says all OEMs could benefit from PureFlyt, giving it a chance for adoption on Boeing airliner programs.

Thales Reveals Next-generation FMS, PureFlyt

The FAA determination on a Part 16 filed against the City of Santa Monica  provides SMO operators and tenants "a morsel of god news," AOPA said.

FAA Finds Santa Monica in Violation of Grant Agreements

Gulfstream Aerospace has begun deliveries of its G500 in Europe, with the first for the region handed over to an undisclosed charter operator.

Gulfstream Starts European Deliveries of G500

The list was a recommendation from the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee in an effort to help address loss of control fatal accidents.

FAA Releases Go/No-go Medications List

While Bombardier has used SAF in its Connecticut-based demonstration fleet since 2017, it has now taken the first shipment at its Montreal headquarters.

Bombardier Takes Its First SAF Shipment in Montreal

Vladimir Karnozov

Russia has donated two MiG-29s to Mongolia to restore a fast-jet capability the air force lost with the withdrawal of the last MiG-21s.

Mongolia Takes MiG-29s as Poland Resumes Operations

Reuben Burciaga was fined $20,000 by the FAA after his out-of-control drone landed next to Las Vegas runway.

Errant Drone Pilot Fined $20,000

Mark Phelps

With 50 different new technologies on board, Boeing's ecoDemonstrator is a flying test bed for innovation.

Boeing ecoDemonstrator 777-200 Visits Atlantic City

FAA's LAANC expands to four major airports, seven more service providers.

FAA Expands LAANC Drone Program

APS notes that single-pilot operators are six times as likely as crews to experience Loc-I, making UPRT training all the more important.

APS Turns Focus to Single-pilot UPRT

The Irkutsk plant in Siberia expects to reach a production capacity of 72 MC-21s by 2025.

UAC To Produce 43 Deliverable MC-21s from 2021-2023

A new consortium has launched to consider the possibilies of supply chain for SAF in British Columbia.

Canada Looks To Add SAF at Vancouver Intl. Airport 

Embraer Services & Support has expanded its executive jets service center at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport via a hangar lease.

Embraer Exec Jets Expands Mx Footprint at FLL

The composite five-blade swept propeller is expected to improve takeoff acceleration and climb rate for King Air 200 series aircraft.

Raisbeck Wins FAA STC for Hartzell King Air 200 Prop

Wichita-based Yingling recently added 70,000 sq ft of additional maintenance, avionics and paint space.

MRO Insider Adds Yingling To Mx Quoting Network

Afghan Air Force's fleet of MD 530Fs has increased to 60. 

MD Helicopters Increases Afghan Deliveries

WAI highlighted her ability to lead a team “with her quick wit and creative inspiration” and said Luebke was  proud of her work to develop future leaders.

Aviation Communicator Pat Luebke Dies

The Hong Kong-based business aviation services provider first achieved the IS-BAO certification in 2016.

Metrojet Renews IS-BAO Stage III Certification

Gordon Gilbert

With more aircraft equipped with ADS-B, the Aviation Safety Reporting System is receiving more pilot comments on how ADS-B is helping to avoid collisions.

ASRS Pilot Reports Relay ADS-B Pros and Cons

Aircraft owners are seeing insurance rate hikes of between 15 percent and 25 percent, and "some way more than that," according to AOPA.

AOPA Warns of Spikes in Aircraft Insurance Rates

The new Metrojet hangar rising at Clark International Airport, in the Phillipines is expected to be operational by mid-2020.

Philippines Hangar Reaches Construction Checkpoint

The Runway Status Lights alerts pilots and vehicle operators about potential runway conflicts.

FAA Completes Runway Warning System at 20 Airports

Pilatus Refreshes the PC-12 Family of Aircraft with the New PC-12 NGX Model - AIN

The CEO of the German airline group calls for a rationalization of the debate of air transport’s impact on climate change.

Lufthansa Boss Laments Low Pax Interest in Offsetting Carbon 

Norwegian Air to unlock partnerships and pursue restructuring, led by newly appointed CEO Jacob Schram.

Kjos Contends Low-cost Long-haul has ‘Great Future’ 

AiA's Fanning said the workforce and economy can’t afford the prospect of continued stopgap funding or another government shutdown. 

AIA Urges Capitol Hill To Finish Funding, Ex-Im Bills

The Aircraft Electronics Association says sales climbed 14.3 percent year-over-year in the first nine months of 2019.

Avionics Sales Continue Double-digit Climb In 2019

The Air Charter Summit will be held alongside the Aviation Business Conference June 16-20 in Washington, D.C.

Illegal Charters Prompt Return Of NATA Summit

The Stobart Jet Centre, which handles all the fueling at London Southend Airport, has expanded Avfuel's branded dealer network in the UK.

London-area FBO Joins Avfuel Network

The 737 Max 10 is the largest of the Max variants with capacity for up to 230 passengers.

Boeing Rolls Out Newest 737 Max With Fleet Still Idle 

Matt Thurber

The Aspen E5 EFI contains the attitude indicator and directional gyro and course deviation indicator all in one display. 

Aspen E5 Granted EASA Approval

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

Retribution against pilots for an honest mistake holds the potential to interfere with the prevention of future aviation incidents or accidents.

AINsight: Just Culture—Are We There Yet?

Peter Dunai

Hungary is undertaking a major overhaul of its rotary-wing forces, while Montenegro is seeking to add light multi-role machines.

Hungary Military Program Adding Airbus Helicopters

The TSB issued four recommendations and reiterated 22 others after an air taxi study revealed a lack of a downward trend in the number of fatal accidents.

Canada Aims to 'Raise the Bar' on Air-taxi Safety

Italian government officials hope to complete a sale of the aircraft manufacturer's assets by next fall.

Italy Gives Green Light For Piaggio Sale

 Airline representative IATA cautions against a Europe-wide SAF blending mandate, arguing it will lead to a distortion of competition.

IATA Urges EU to Adopt Policies to Encourage SAF Production 

Eugene Gerden

Possible restrictions are being considered after Moscow-area residents began complain once a third runway opened  at Sheremetyevo airport.

Russia Eyes Nighttime Airport Restrictions

T&I chairman DeFazio says the bill creates one standard, regardless of where an aircraft is maintained, but groups say it will harm industry.

House Panel Approves Controversial Foreign Mx Bill

EASA is recommending that all Part 27 helicopters receive flight recorders to benefit the industry's overall safety.

EASA Pushing for Recorders on Small Helicopters

Aviation Manuals is now offering a binder to help operators ensure they are prepared for anything that might be examined in a SAFA ramp check.

AviationManuals Introduces SAFA Compliance Binder

Chen Chuanren

The RNZAF has an urgent need to replace its elderly first-generation Hercules, which are over 50 years old.

New Zealand Approved for C-130J Acquisition

AIN Staff

Why regional aviation has never been more crucial to the global aviation industry 

Regional Aviation: Challenges and Opportunities

Changes to the PJS Memberships are aimed at adding new benefits, stabilizing pricing and reducing flight time minimums.

Private Jet Services Adjusts Membership Program

Dassault's Rafale Fighter Flies at the Dubai Airshow - AIN

Rep. Peter DeFazion introduced the bill to tighten oversight on foreign repair stations, but aviations groups say it will harm industry.

House Foreign Repair Station Bill Draws Industry Fire

Jon Lake

Turkish Aerospace has flown an improved version of the T129 Atak attack helicopter for the Turkish armed and security forces.

Phase 2 T129B Takes to the Skies

Charles Alcock

Emirates is to take 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in place of an equivalent number of 777Xs, but says it will operate both types

Emirates Signs $8.8 Billion Deal For 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Belarus ordered 12 Su-30SMs to replace the long-serving MiG-29s in the air defense and attack roles as part of a major overhaul of the country’s defenses.

Belarus Receives First Two Su-30SMs

David Donald

The UAE brought the Dubai Airshow to a close with announcements that it wants to buy more tanker/transports and AEW/ISR aircraft.

Dubai 2019: More A330s and GlobalEyes for the UAE

Honeywell will support Daedalean's work to develop AI-based cockpit technology to support autonomous flight operations.

Honeywell Invests in Artificial Intelligence Specialist Daedalean

A UK project is developing a hybrid-electric modification for the Britten-Norman Islander.

UK Backs Hybrid-electric Re-engining of Britten-Norman Islander

Lisa Valladares

What can be done to overcome the natural desire to look for shortcuts?

Episode 27: When Pilots Break the Rules | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

The approval allows the facility at St. Louis Regional Airport to perform maintenance and repairs on Brazil-registered aircraft.

West Star's East Alton Mx Facility Earns ANAC Approval

With TAE Aerospace's recent expansion to the U.S., the Australian company has received GE authorization to work on its turboprop engines in the Americas.

TAE Gets GE Turboprop Mx Nod for Americas

The FAA is looking to implement satellite-based navigation to move air traffic more efficiently through Southern Nevada.

Comments Sought on Proposed Las Vegas Metroplex

A new 24/7 service provides aviators with updates on possible dangers from solar activity

New Wx Service Monitors Solar Activity

The new facility brings pieces of helicopter maintenance work across StandardAero's footprint to one location.

StandardAero Opens Vancouver Helicopter Mx Facility

Seattle-based TCS World Travel will be introducing a VIP-outfitted Airbus A321LR for its “air cruising” world tour business.

Air Cruise Operator Selects VIP-outfitted A321LR

James Wynbrandt

Suspended particle device smart glass dimmable windows provide infinite variable shading and instant response time.

Vision Systems Electronic Dimmable Windows on Display

The U8EW UAS can be employed for a range of battlefield missions, including reconnaissance and precision attack.

China Shows Armed Rotary-wing UAS

Jet Aviation expects to move into its new and larger facility at the shared FBO terminal at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport in the New Year.

Jet Aviation Plans 1Q Move To Upgraded Riyadh FBO

Peter Shaw-Smith

Empire Aviation's new management services and CAMO program helps it improve quality and auditing of customer aircraft. 

Empire Launches Aircraft Management Services in Egypt

GDC Technics and Aircraft Performance Co. (APC) have been awarded a demonstration contract for an advanced technology wingtip solution from the USAF.

GDC Technics, APC Win USAF Demo Contract for C-130J, C-5 Wingtips

Air Astana has signed an LOI covering 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s.

Boeing Sees Max Gaining More Order Traction in Dubai

The European manufacturer signs Air Senegal for A220s and Flynas for A321XLRs.

Airbus Keeps Active in Dubai Orders Chase

The Ghanaian government plans to launch a new airline next year with 787-9s.  

Boeing Inks Dreamliner Deal with Ghana

The expanded warehouse in Dusseldorf, Germany is 22,000 sq ft.

Textron Aviation Opens Bigger European Parts Warehouse 

Introduced by House aviation subcommittee chair Rick Larsen, H.R.5118 would enable DOT to use variety of means to promote transportation jobs.

House Bill  To Permit Govt. Promotion of Aviation Jobs

Italy’s government set November 21 as new deadline to receive a binding bid for its troubled flag carrier.  

Lufthansa Prioritizes Commercial Partnership with Alitalia over Shareholding

The House passed a 10-year Ex-Im Bank reauthorization, but the Senate has shown no appetite to move forward with it.

Stopgap Ex-Im Measure Likely with Long Term in Limbo

The order will increase the Abu Dhabi Aviation AW139 fleet, as well as add a new type, the AW169.

Abu Dhabi Aviation To Add Five More Leonardos to Fleet

Scheduled to take effect in 2021, Canada has shelved its  ADS-B Out performance requirements, citing concerns from stakeholders and industry.

Canada Delays ADS-B Out Mandate

The Cessna Citation 550, the only jet aircraft ever operated by the U.S. CBP, reaches the end of the line after more than four decades of service.

U.S. Customs Retires Last of Its Cessna Citation 550s

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