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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Columbia Helicopters Being Sold To Private Equity Firm

Columbia Helicopters is being acquired by private equity firm AEI
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.
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.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo TH-119 Gets IFR Approval

Leonardo's candidate for a replacement U.S. Navy training helicopter gets IFR approval from the FAA
Accidents

Boeing to Take $4.9 Billion Hit in Q2 Due to Max Grounding

The U.S. manufacturer suffers a $5.6 billion reduction in revenue and $1.7 billion cost increase in the second quarter.
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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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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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Maintenance and Modifications

Signature TechnicAir Completes First UK Atlas Install

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

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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Accidents

Cell Phone, Meds Factor in NM CFIT Helo Crashes

The NTSB has issued final reports in a pair of controlled flight into terrain helicopter crashes in New Mexico
Cabin Interior and Electronics

CCX Release Cybersecurity Hardware for Aircraft

CCX's new AP-250 cyber security appliance is designed to prevent malicious attacks on airborne networking systems.
Airlines

Ryanair Cuts Growth Forecast on Delayed Delivery of Max

Europe’s largest low-cost carrier will close bases and has lowered passenger growth outlook by 3 percent.
Aircraft

Asian Sky Inks Agreement with Medevac Operator

Agreement leads to first long-haul intra-hospital transfer of Asian Sky Group client from China to Europe.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters To Incorporate Printed Parts

Russian Helicopters said it would begin using 3D printed parts into its production helicopters beginning in 2020
Training and Workforce

NATA Rolls Out Revamped Safety 1st Training System

The first major upgrade to the online program in more than a decade, its focus has changed from certification-based to ratings-based learning.
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Airlines

Pakistan Fully Reopens Airspace to Overflights

Airlines work to restore all routes between Europe and Asia affected by Pakistani airspace closure.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA AC Guides on Continuous Airworthiness Mx Programs

Camp is required for Part 121 and certain Part 135 operators, but is optional for other Part 135 and 91K operators.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Lehigh Valley Aviation Services

An FBO Thrives Amid Pennsylvania's Former Rust Belt
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Safety

Safety Forum Looks at Industry Reg Participation

Participants in the recent European safety seminar agreed that there should be wider participation in regulatory process and stronger communications.
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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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Mx Training School Opens Charlotte Campus

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

Garmin Expands Avionics Offerings

Many of Garmin's new avionics products are available as upgrades for a variety of older and newer aircraft.
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Aircraft

Embraer Lands First Export Order for KC-390

Portugal—already a major industrial partner in the program—is buying five KC-390s for a range of military and civilian missions
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