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Victoria Police Order Trio of Leonardo AW139s

The Victoria, Australia Police Air Wing have ordered AW139s as part of its fleet modernization program.
Rotorcraft

Kopter SH09 Getting Bigger Cabin, Increased Mtow

Kopter SH09 will now be able to carry 8 passengers thanks to redesigned fuel tank system
Charter & Fractional

Private Pilot Convicted of Operating Illegal Charter Flight

Charter association welcomes conviction of pilot of illegal charter flight which crashed following departure when 426 lbs overweight.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Expands Premiair's Service Authority

Premiair will provide authorized service to Textron Aviation's entire product line, including Hawker jets.
Airports

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Pledges To Reopen Meigs

Candidate sees possibility of $500 million in revenue generation from reopening of the airport.

Gulfstream Aerospace Expands Leadership Team

Gulfstream is promoting Colin Miller to senior v-p of innovation, engineering and flight, and Greg Collett to senior v-p of manufactucturing and completion
Aircraft

Beriev, Indian Airlines in Be-200 Talks

India’s Regional Connectivity Scheme sets aside 18 routes for seaplane operations.
Aircraft

Piper Aircraft Marks 2018 as 'Exceptional Year'

The Florida-based airframer saw gains in certain billings and deliveries, as well as in backlog and employment.
Airlines

Cambodia Weighs Commitment To Cape Town Convention

A Phnom Penh seminar on the Cape Town treaty’s benefits included the U.S. FAA and Boeing.
Accidents

Atlas Air 767 Entered Steep Dive Before Impact with Texas Bay

A low tide has hampered efforts to recover the FDR and CVR from the Boeing 767-300ER freighter that crashed Saturday near Houston.
Rotorcraft

Turkey Launches Heavy Attack Helicopter

Drawing on its experience with the T129 Atak, Turkish Aerospace has officially launched development of a larger, heavier attack helicopter
Airports

FAA: Jet Ban at LNA Violates Grant Agreements

The FAA was not convinced by the county's arguments that the jet ban was grandfather under ANCA.
Airlines

Sale of Flybe to Connect Airways Completed

The UK regional airline has struggled to find direction for years but new owners will give it access to Heathrow Airport.
Charter & Fractional

OJets Develops Global Reach Beyond Asia

Operating for a year now, OJets sees itself as a hawk whose wings can envelope the globe out of Asia.
Rotorcraft

American Airlines Adds Private Aviation Touches

The airline's high-end customers will now be able to book private helicopter transfers at JFK and LAX, along with use of a private terminal at LAX.

More Features Added To Mars Aircraft Dashboard

Sutton has eased fligth and data importing to its Mars online aircraft dashboard, as well as added customizable owner's reports and a new calendar view.

CB SkyShare Adds Second FBO

With its base in Ogden, Utah, the company has acquired the lone FBO at Gnoss
Aircraft

Autonomous Flight Ready To Build Flying Prototype Y6S

Start-up company’s Y6S eVTOL can already turn on its fans and rotate the rotor shrouds. Funding for a flying prototype is “almost finalized.”
Rotorcraft

Genesys IFR Cockpit Approved for Metro's EC145e

Genesys Aerosystems and Metro Aviation have received FAA STC approval for a low-cost IFR capable cockpit in the Airbus EC145e helicopter
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Bombardier Funds Design, Green Technologies Research

The $22 million Canadian committed will further Bombardier's participation in larger government/industry collaborative projects.
Airports

Bizjets Get More Hangar Space at Subic Bay Airport

Aviation Concepts Technical Services (ACTSI) has signed a 25-year lease for a hangar at Subic Bay International Airport for business jet operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

UK's Inflite Buys Excellence Aviation Services

The move gives Inflight the Jet Centre an entry into Bombardier aircraft maintenance.
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Aircraft

Sukhoi Inspects 48 Superjets for Cracks in Uncertified Titanium

Endoscope examinations show no sign of cracks in suspected parts.
Engines

Ontic Takes On New Aftermarket Engine Parts Work

Users of the parts account for an installed base of aircraft that include Boeing and Airbus airliners, and Pilatus and Beechcraft turboprops.
Aircraft

Eviation Taps Siemens for Alice's Electric Motors

Eviation Aircraft has selected Siemens to provide high-power, electric propulsion systems for the nine-passenger Alice.

GAMA: eVTOL Interest Expands as Development Accelerates

Morgan Stanley sees $1.5 trillion market by 2040.
Safety

AINsight: The Psychology of an Unstable Approach

It is more difficult for pilots to switch tasks during the approach/landing phase of flight, leading them to forgo a go-around during an unstable approach.
Aircraft

Armed Black Hawk Debuts at IDEX

Eight years after they were ordered, the UH-60M Armed Black Hawk has now entered UAE Joint Aviation Command service
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

CSS introduces WanderB

India-Israel joint venture views military and paramilitary requirements under Make in India.
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Putin Reveals Zircon Mach 9 Missile Specification

Following last year's revelation of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile, Russian President Putin has now shed more light on the Mach 9 Zircon weapon
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