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Pilatus PC-24 Fleet Heads for Double Dozen in Early 2019

With 12 aircraft now in service with customers, Swiss OEM will reach 23 by year-end, coinciding with approval for unprepared surface ops.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Reports Flat Deliveries, Strong Orders

Canadian airframer has completed 70 percent of its planned 2018 deliveries.
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Safety

Polaris Integrates Pulsar's 'Fatigue Meter'

The integration enhances pre-fllight risk management.

Experimental Test Pilot Society Inducts Thomas Horne

Gulfstream’s Horne is the fourth pilot from the company to be inducted into the society.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rockwell Collins Aims To Make Bizjet Cabins Luminous

On display to business aviation for first time, the Secant Luminous panel will provide venue for general light or environment scenery.
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How Business Aviation Helps in Hurricane Relief

How Business Aviation Helps in Hurricane Relief
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Study: Small Drones Create Significant Midair Risks

Embry-Riddle researchers found 21.5 percent of 192 drone flights in Daytona Beach Class C airspace exceeded FAA-mandated maximum altitudes.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Racer on Track for 2020 First Flight

The high-speed rotorcraft technology demonstrator is part of the EU's Clean Sky 2 program.
Safety

Pulselite Anti Bird Strike System STC’d for Bell 407 Variants

Multiple national authorities signed off on the system for different versions of the Bell 407.
Rotorcraft

Helitech Rebrands with New Name

The name change is intended to encompass all forms of vertical flight, including VTOL.
Airlines

Ryanair and Dutch Pilots Clash over Eindhoven Base Closure

LCC takes over LaudaMotion base at Berlin-Tegel

Bolen Urges Bizav Industry To Vote During Mid-terms

NBAA’s Bolen reminded the business aviation industry to get their vote out during an NBAA keynote session.
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Aircraft

Race to Supersonic Bizjets Is Picking Up Speed

Aerion appears to have the inside track with its AS2 program
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Aircraft

Liftkar Portable Stair Climber Makes NBAA Debut

Unit can lift up to 352 pounds up an aircraft or any other set of stairs, drawing interest from FBOs, charter management companies, and aircraft owners.
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Airports

Best Tugs Unveils 'Echo,' Sells 20 at NBAA 2018

Effectively a “Smart” tug, it could help create a drastic reduction in insurance claims and premiums from taxi-tug mishaps.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Malaysia Airlines’ MRO Unit a Shadow of Former Self

Company turns focus to stabilizing and rebuilding its core airline business

Japan Looks To Upgrade Infrastructure Ahead of 2020 Olympics

The country is examining what aviation service upgrades it wlll need to handle and additional 13 million visitors.
Aircraft

Safe Flight AOA Tapped for Kodiak Series II

Quest Aircraft has added the Safe Flight angle-of-attack system to the Series II Kodiak.
FBOs

Tac Air Earns Chain-wide IS-BAH Stage 2

It becomes the first large FBO operator to earn the distinction at all of its facilities.
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Aircraft

Comac C919 Stumbles on FAA Flight Deck Standards

Engineers rethink cockpit design to meet regulatory requirements tied to human factors
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Astronics Builds Brand in Industry

U.S. company is attempting to raise awareness its central brand, which encompasses 11 businesses.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flightdocs Rx For Success

Flightdocs deploys new customer team.
Rotorcraft

Farnborough To Host Helitech Next Year

The airfield location will facilitate live product demonstrations and displays as well as customer demonstration and test flights.
FBOs

Air Elite Network Welcomes Two New FBOs

Alaska's Great Circle Flight Services and Greece-based JetSet Services are the latest locatoins to join the World Fuel Services-sponsored FBO network
Aircraft

Textron Debuts SkyCourier Mockup in Pax Config

Freighter variant will also be available, with first flight of the twin turboprop expected next year and entry into service in 2020.
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Environment

VNY To Become First To Offer GA Retail Jet Biofuel

An event scheduled for January 17th in Los Angeles will make the sustainable jet fuel available at all of the airport's FBOs.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Approves Avitas BVLOS with Radar

The approval is the first of its kind for a civil operator, the company says.
Aircraft

Genghis Khan Airlines to Become Second ARJ21 Operator

Inner Mongolian carrier to launch services in January

Wyvern Partners with MRO Insider To Provide MRO Audits

The audit will be applicable and tailorable to aircraft and MRO facilities using MRO Insider’s website.
Rotorcraft

Kopter Shows SH09 at Helitech

EASA certification of the single-engine model is expected in next year's second half.