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Accidents

Two Dead In NY Powerline Copter Crash

The crew was forced to jump for their lives
Safety

Bizav Experts Highlight Need for Safety Data

Senior business aviation experts share their personal stories of how they addressed various safety issues.
Safety

ACSF ASAP Program Reaches 115 Participants

The reports are beginning to produce non-compliance and root cause trends, enabling the development of common mitigations.
Rotorcraft

Air Methods To Be First Helo Part 135 ADE

Air Methods is training 90 percent of it pilots In simulators.
Avionics

Universal-Elbit Skylens Wearable Head-Up Display

Universal-Elbit Skylens Wearable Head-Up Display
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Regulations and Government

Genav U.S. Customs Facility Opens at Dayton Intl.

Private aircraft arriving from international departure points previoulsy had to clear customs at other ports of entry before flying to DAY.
Accidents

Indonesia Orders Inspections of Boeing Max 8s

Directive stems from October 29 crash of Lion Air Flight JT 610
Safety

2018 Bombardier Safety Standdown Takes Off

In-person event is at capacity, but interested aviation professionals can still virtually attend the event via webcast.
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Aircraft

Embraer Removes 100-unit SkyWest Order from E2 Backlog

Terms of order remain unchanged, however
Airports

AMP To Move Headquarters MRO Facility to Dallas Exec

New 43,000-sq-ft service center is expected to open in the first quarter of 2020.
Airports

Pennsylvania Airport Starts Major Genav Hangar Project

54,000 sq ft Hangar 11 is expected to debut at Lehigh Valley International Airport next summer.
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Aircraft

Embraer Expects Brazil To Approve Boeing JV by Year-end

CEO Silva sees deal closing by the second half of 2019
Charter & Fractional

Abu Dhabi-based PC-12 Charter Firm Closing Its Doors

Operating under the same airline regulatory framework as Emirates and Etihad, as mandated by GCAA, proved costly and unworkable.
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Safety

Safety Standdown Strives To Normalize Excellence

FAA, NTSB, NBAA, and top safety experts kick off this year's Safety Standdown, which is now entering its third decade.
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Regulations and Government

Runway Safety, Fatigue Land on Canada TSB Watchlist

Runway overruns and risk of collisions on runways, as well as fatigue, was cited by TSB as a concern for aviation safety.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Asks Operators To Examine W&B Procedures

A number of accident and incident investigations have revealed several instances where inaccurate basic operating weight was used.
Airlines

Airlines Warn Against Patchwork of European Clock Changes

Asynchronous summer or wintertime arrangements would affect fleet, crew planning and slots
Training and Workforce

FAA, Industry Collaborate on Part 135 Training Changes

Recent guidance is one of several updates anticipated.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New DJI Drone Can Be Used for Night SAR

$2,000 Model Can Be Fitted With Spotlight, Loudspeaker
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Air Traffic Demo Project Launched In Europe

Seeks To Validate COTS Components For Drone ATC
Rotorcraft

FAA Approves Bell 407GXi

First Customer Delivery Made
Regulations and Government

FAA Refers Hinman Gray Charter Case To District Court

The FAA is alleging the company conducted more than 800 flights for profit without proper FAA certification or DOT economic authority.
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Accidents

First AW169 Crash Kills Five

Kills Thai Billionaire, Four Others
Aircraft

N219 Orders Mount as T-prop Moves toward Spring Certification

Indonesian transport gives boost to domestic capabilities and local suppliers
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Regulations and Government

NTSB Calls for 25-hour CVRs

According to the Safety Board, recent safety investigations have been hampered because relevant portions of the recordings were overwritten.
FBOs

Chicagoland FBO Adds New Hangar

Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has built a new hangar at its Chicago Execuitve Airport location, which will double its aircraft storage space.
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Accidents

Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 Crashes into Java Sea

Authorities fear none of 189 on board survived
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Bizjet Brokerage JetAviva Opening Mexico Sales Office

Office will be headed by Gonzalo Quintana, who will manage all Latin America sales for the company.
Rotorcraft

Eagle 407HP Delivers for AirLife Denver

Flies Scene Work Up To 9,200 Feet
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Sees Strong Market for HEMS Twins

Making Air Ambulances Flying Hospitals
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