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Airlines

EU and Asean Head for New Round of Open Skies Talks

Block-to-block Open Skies negotiations will focus on 5th freedom rights, fair competition, and social issues.
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AsBAA Wraps Successful Safety Event in Manila

Industry sees a fruitful partnership ahead with government agencies.
Aircraft

Latest Standard Rafale Gains Clearance; First Indian Aircraft Flies

The latest F3-R standard of the Dassault Rafale with Meteor missile, Talios pod, and other enhancements has received clearance from the DGA.
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Rotorcraft

AVIC Provides First Glimpse of Sino-Russian Heavy-lifter

At the recent Airshow China held at Zhuhai, AVIC shoewd off a model of the Advanced Heavy Lift helicopter it is developing, based on the mighty Mi-26
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Australia Selects Reaper for Armed RPAS Requirement

Following a competition with the IAI Heron TP, GA-ASI's Reaper has been chosen by Australia to answer its armed RPAS needs.
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Avionics

Garmin Unveils 2019 Training Schedule

Pilots can take a deep dive into their Garmin avionics at a convenient hands-on class or online.
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Avionics

ADS-B Deadline Not Just a U.S./Europe Issue

The 2020 ADS-B Out deadlines in the U.S. and Europe will affect operators that fly to those countries from elsewhere.
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FBOs

Singapore Prepares Switch to New GA Terminal at Seletar

After midnight on Sunday, the new Seletar Business Aviation Centre, will be operational.
Safety

FAA's Duncan: Compliance Philosophy Improving Safety

While the results have been "extremely positive," Duncan worries that critics still need to be educated about benefits of the FAA’s Compliance Philosophy.
Maintenance and Modifications

Episode 14: One Turn of the Wrench Exposes SMS Flaws | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

A U.S. navy mechanic becomes determined to fix safety management systems after an accident revealed flaws in the safety program.
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Elit'Avia, ZenithJet Host Event for Family Office Reps

The companies have seen a growing interest in private aviation from representatives of high net-worth individuals and their families.
Aircraft

SaudiGulf Orders 10 A320s as Kingdom Liberalizes Air Transport

The fifth Saudi airline to gain an AOC in a decade expects to launch widebody operations in 2023.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Luxaviation Criticizes Costs of EBACE and Geneva

CEO of leading European operator believes EBACE could be held in a less expensive European city than Geneva.
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Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Management Industry Ripe for Consolidation

The challenge of finding good people, higher pilot salaries, and regulatory requirements will drive consolidation of aircraft management companies.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Resumes TDR-94/94D Transponder Mods

A software upgrade is available for Rockwell Collins TDR-94/94D transponders at Duncan Aviation facilities.

AINsight: Much Progress Lies Ahead

Aviation is an exciting, impactful, and global business that I am thankful to be a part of.
FBOs

Bahrain To Open General Aviation Terminal

The facility renovation is part of the Ministry’s plan to offer services to private jet owners through Bahrain International Airport.
Aircraft

Copa To Sell Six Embraer 190s and Replace Wingo Fleet

Larger aircraft will replace smaller at both Copa Airlines and Copa Holdings’ low-cost carrier Wingo.
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Avionics

Half of U.S. Aircraft Fleet Will Miss ADS-B Deadline

Just 46.2 percent of the U.S. aircraft fleet is projected to meet the ADS-B equipment mandate by the Jan. 1, 2020 deadline.
Regulations and Government

Alert Stresses Proper ID of CBs during Emergencies

The NTSB identified several fatal accidents in which the pilot was unable to identify and pull a circuit breaker during an abnormal or emergency situation.
FBOs

FBOs Facing Rising Build Costs, Property Shortages

Executives at NATA's recently Aviation Leadership Conference see a number of obstacles as they look to keep up with growing bizav fleets.
FBOs

St. Maarten Airport To Expand Genav Terminal

Faced with major reconstruction on its commercial terminal, Princess Juliana International Airport scraps plans for a new GAT.
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Airlines

China Southern To Leave SkyTeam

The Chinese carrier’s departure from the Delta/Air France-KLM-anchored alliance opens the possibility of closer ties with American Airlines.
Maintenance and Modifications

MROinsider Brings Bizav Mx into the Internet Age

Platform hosts online marketplace for operators and service providers.
Regulations and Government

GAMA Accelerates Dialogue on eVTOL Aircraft

Thirty executives of GAMA member companies met recently with officials from EASA and the European Commission about the eVTOL industry.
Rotorcraft

Helos Attacking California Fires

At least 43 helicopter crews have been flying on the fires ravaging California.
Airlines

Higher Fuel Prices Wipe Out U.S. Airlines' Revenue Gains

Cost increases outpaced revenues, depressing the nine A4A passenger carriers’ combined nine-month operating profit by $4.1 billion.

GAMA: 3Q Deliveries Up, but Billings Decreased

It was good news across the board in terms of aircraft deliveries in the third quarter of the year, but the mix represents fewer expensive aircraft.
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Aircraft

Air Force Board Issues Findings into WC-130H Crash

The board concludes that the fatal crash of a Puerto Rican ANG WC-130H was the result of a failure to sufficiently respond to an engine failure.
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Accidents

Crashed AW169 Failed To Respond To Pedal Inputs

UK's AAIB released the preliminary report on the AW169 crash.