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Rotorcraft

Leonardo AW119Kx Logs Large for Life Link III

Midwest HEMS provider makes 15,000 hours since 2014.
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Aircraft

New Business Turboprops 2018

Back To The Future
Aircraft

UK Startup Seeking Funding for Innovative Trainer

Aeralis has devised a modular trainer concept built around a common fuselage that can be adapted to answer basic and advanced training needs.
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Aircraft

Belgium Selects F-35 over Typhoon

Depite strong competition from the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Belgian government has selected the F-35 to replace its F-16s.
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Aircraft

Saab Sees First Gripen E Stores Releases, and Develops GaN Radar

The Gripen E has taken a significant step forward with its first missile firing, while Saab is to supply a GaN fighter radar to the U.S. for testing
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Environment

Charity Seeks Aircraft Operators for Turtle Transport

With the arrival of cold weather in New England, Turtles Fly Too is looking for help moving the endangered sea creatures to southern rehab centers.
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Rotorcraft

Firehawk Sales Surge at United Rotorcraft

Burning interest In waterbomber program surfaces.
Airports

Expansion at Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport Delayed Five Years

Growth of Dubai International to continue as planners see capacity reaching 118 million passengers a year by 2023
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Engines

Rolls-Royce’s Trent 7000 Deliveries To Fall Short of Target

UK manufacturer expects to ship 50 fewer large engines than originally planned
Aircraft

Embraer's Bandeirante Marks Golden Jubilee of Flight

In the two decades after entering production in 1969, Embraer manufactured and delivered 498 Bandeirantes.
Aircraft

Delta Takes Its First A220 from Airbus

109-seat narrowbody to fly out of New York-LaGuardia Airport
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Latest Harris Survey Further Confirms Bizav's Value

Survey finds that most operations involve small companies with a single aircraft, many of which travel to destinations that do not have commercial service.
FBOs

GAO Investigating FAA Oversight of FBOs

AOPA claims the investigation will examine how well the FAA is exercising its responsibility to oversee airports that receive federal funds.
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S.S. White Flex Shaft Design To Withstand High Stress

The “Flexcellent” technology combines dry film lubricants with traditional grease to improve performance at higher speeds and torque loads.
Rotorcraft

Metro Improves FOQA with IRIS FDM

Flagged Events Drop 20% In One Year
Airlines

American Airlines Confident in UK Nod to IAG Joint Venture

AA describes its joint transatlantic business agreement with IAG’s carriers as by far its best for consumers
Airlines

Qatar, Russian LCC Look Forward to Vnukovo Concession

Gulf airline awaits work on bid to acquire 25 percent stake in Moscow airport
Safety

AINsight: Notams Are Wall of Text and Bunch of Garbage

Human-factors can improve the dissemination of information.
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Charter & Fractional

Charter Market Report 2018

Consolidations cap a year of growth.
Charter & Fractional

Global Bizav Company Establishes U.S. Headquarters

India-based Titan Aviation looks to make inroads into the U.S. charter market.
FBOs

Second FBO Coming To Wichita Airport

Local Aviation Services provider Clemens Aviation will soon break ground on a new $9 million complex at Colonel James Jabara Airport.
Regulations and Government

FAA Bill Shields Registry from Budget Whims

The 2013 shutdown disrupted $1.9 billion in aircraft transactions.
Airlines

Norwegian Sees Trent 1000 Troubles Lasting until February

CEO Kjos says wet leasing replacement aircraft has proved damaging and costly
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Regulations and Government

DOT Tasked With Assessing Illegal Charter

Congress directed to DOT to review complaints to illegal charter hotline and report on efforts to stem such activity.

Citation Jet Pilots Convention Opens in Texas

CJP now has more than 1,000 members who fly some 600 Cessna Citations.
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Aircraft

Jetcraft: 8,736 Bizjet Deliveries over Next 10 Years

Company predicts deliveries will peak in 2025, at 1,027 units worth more than $34 billion.
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Regulations and Government

Part 135 Duty, Rest Rules To Come Under Spotlight

Congress directed FAA to create an rulemaking committee on Part 135 duty and rest rules within 180 days and report of its findings within two years.
Airlines

IndiGo Stays Course Despite Losses

Low fares undercutting profitability but CEO emphasizes long-term view
Aircraft

Mitsubishi MRJ Plows Ahead Amid Legal Distractions

Flight test program has now clocked 2,400 hours as two more test articles prepare to fly in 2019
FBOs

FBO Profile: Atlantic Aviation SLC

As Salt Lake City International Airport undergoes a massive renovation project, Atlantic has upped the ante with a brand new FBO at the ski country gateway
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