Content Archive: November 2019

Aircraft

Dubai 2019: More A330s and GlobalEyes for the UAE

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

Phase 2 T129B Takes to the Skies

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

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

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

House Foreign Repair Station Bill Draws Industry Fire

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

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

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.
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FBOs

Million Air Buys Rival San Juan FBO

The purchase of Signature Flight Support's facility by Million Air San Juan leaves it as the lone FBO at Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport.
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Aircraft

Boeing Inks Dreamliner Deal with Ghana

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

Abu Dhabi Aviation To Add Five More Leonardos to Fleet

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

House Bill To Permit Govt. Promotion of Aviation Jobs

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

Lufthansa Prioritizes Commercial Partnership with Alitalia over Shareholding

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