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ATC

Europe's Galileo GNSS Malfunction Was 'Major Incident'

Outage originated in ground infrastructure and the system took six days to recover to operational status, prompting a full inquiry.
Accidents

Pilot Arrested for DUI after Crashing Citation

The sole-occupant pilot was subsequently arrested on one count of driving under the influence after crashing a Citation 550 at Nevada’s Mesquite Airport.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Columbia Helicopters Being Sold To Private Equity Firm

Columbia Helicopters is being acquired by private equity firm AEI
Accidents

MH17 Probe Continues, Russia Calls For 'Impartial Analysis'

Russia calls the MH17 investigation a “tool in a dirty political game.”
Airlines

Southwest Removes Max from Schedules through November 2

All three U.S. Max operators now have deferred Max flying into at least November.
Airlines

India Sees Increased Safety Risks During Maintenance

The subcontinent’s DGCA lists a number of common oversights in its 2018-22 Aviation Safety Plan.
Airlines

Experts Urge Airlines To Take Lead on Environment Debate

EU airlines label eco-taxes as a missed opportunity to decarbonize the industry.
Airlines

Ailing Malaysia Airlines Braces for More Turbulence

The Malaysian government considers four offers to manage MAB from local companies.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Teal Report Sees Civil UAS Market Tripling in Size by 2028

Commercial applications for unmanned aerial systems are increasing rapidly, drawing large investment from venture capitalists and spurring consolidation.
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Aircraft

Turkey Removed from F-35 Program

Washington has responded to the delivery of S-400 air defense missiles to Turkey, upholding its threat to remove the nation from the F-35 program
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Introduces New Flightsharing Feature

Part of the company's new mobile application, it will allow aircraft owners and jet card members the ability to sell empty seats on a per-flight basis.
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Aircraft

Ampaire To Open Order Book for Hybrid-electric Airplane

The California-based manufacturer of the Electric EEL, which is a retrofit of a Cessna 337 Skymaster, will begin accepting letters of intent at AirVenture.
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Rotorcraft

After Q2 Declines, Bell Looks To Improve In Q3

The helicopter manufacturer saw lower revenue and profit in second quarter 2019, mainly from a decline in its military business.

AirMedCare Network Donates $100K to Veterans Nonprofit

Homes For Our Troops builds and donates specially adapted houses for severely injured post-9/11 veterans.
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Accidents

Boeing Pledges $50 Million in Near-Term Relief to Crash Families

The U.S. manufacturer hires Kenneth Feinberg and Camille Biros to administer funds to relatives of victims of 737 Max crashes.
Aircraft

First PC-24 Joins Canada's Registry

Following the light jet's Transport Canada certification last month, Canadian distributor Levaero has delivered the first C-registered of the type.
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Safety

NTSB Reiterates Call for Increased Part 135 Standards

NTSB aviation safety official Dana Schulze expresses concerns that medevac, charter, and other on-demand operators don't meet some Part 121 requirements.

General Aviation Issues Take Center Stage in Tarkio

The gathering of industry and government leaders highlighted workforce shortages, ADS-B compliance, and small airport funding, among other issues.
Avionics

BendixKing, Airwork Team on Helo Flight Deck Upgrades

The STC developed by New Zealand-based Airwork with assistance from BendixKing, will focus on Part 27 rotorcraft, starting with the AS350.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Q2 Deliveries, Revenue Drop

Parent company chief attributes fewer Beechcraft and Cessna deliveries to threat of tariffs, economic concerns.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Puts Large-cabin Hemisphere 'On Hold'

Safran's progress on fixing Hemisphere's Silvercrest engine doesn't satisfy the Cessna Citation airframer.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Signature TechnicAir Completes First UK Atlas Install

The aircraft, a CJ1, also underwent major airframe maintenance.
Aircraft

Firebird Deliveries Imminent as the OPV Makes European Debut

Northrop Grumman says that both government and commercial customers are in line to get the Firebird optionally-piloted vehicle
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Rotorcraft

Serbia Outlines Helicopter Plans, Buys Mistral

A mixture of helicopters from East and West will continue to equip the Serbian forces, along with the indigenous maintenance of the existing Gazelle fleet
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Traffic Lags, but Bizav Still Humming in Dog Days

The overall pace is expected to pick up after Labor Day as we head toward the NBAA convention in October.
Aircraft

Pipistrel’s Alpha Electro is an Inexpensive Flight Training Solution

Pipistrel’s Alpha Electro is an Inexpensive Flight Training Solution
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Aircraft

Vahana Concept Paves the Way for Airbus's eVTOL Plans

Vahana Concept Paves the Way for Airbus's eVTOL Plans
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Mx Training School Opens Charlotte Campus

Aviation Institute of Maintenance says its Charlotte campus will focus on training manufacturing workers.

WCA Opens Application Process for Fall Scholarships

WCA is offering 11 different scholarships valued at more than $60,000 that will be presented during NBAA's annual convention.
Aircraft

Florida Firm Upgrades Avionics for Ike's Bird, Fifi

The historic airplanes' upgrades include the addition of Garmin ADS-B.
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