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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

S-70 Makes Debut Flight as NAPO Offers Reassurances on Su-34

Sukhoi’s S-70 UCAV flew for the first time recently and should the government order the type, production of it could replace that of the Su-34 fighter.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Acquires Charter Operator TMC

Wheels Up has acquired Travel Management Company (TMC), an Elkhart, Indiana-based wholesale jet charter operator with a fleet of 26 Hawker 400XPs.
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Airlines

EC Puts Aviation’s Negative Environmental Impact at €33 Billion

IATA calls for governmental support in sustainable fuels and CORSIA to help "decarbonize" the industry .
Charter & Fractional

Aeroméxico Launches Private Jet Partnership

Mexico's flag carrier airline, has established private jet service with Mexican private jet operator Aerolíneas Ejecutivas, and Delta Private Jets.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Expands at Zurich, Adds Four Jets in Europe

Luxaviation Group has added a new hangar at its ExecuJet Zurich facility, which more than triples its capacity at the Swiss airport.
Airports

Santa Monica To Begin Destruction of Excess Runway

The move would ensure the runway at SMO permanently remains at 3,500 feet and is a step toward permanent closure of the airport in 2028.
Airlines

South African Airways CEO Jarana Resigns

The embattled chief executive expresses frustration over the SAA’s board failure to meet his conditions of employment.
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Charter & Fractional

FAA Clarifies Check Pilot Medical Requirements

FAA has issued an NPRM to clarify that medical certificates are not required for check pilots and instructors at commercial operations.
Airlines

Avianca Brasil In Limbo as Regulator Suspends Operations

A once 53-strong fleet has shrunk to six at Brazil’s fourth largest airline over the course of five months.
Aircraft

Embraer Moving Bizjet Production to Gavião Peixoto

With Boeing Brasil Commercial taking over facilities in São José dos Campos, production of Embraer’s midsize bizjet production will move to Gavião Peixoto.
Safety

Astronautics Secures TSOA for New Drop-In EFI

The Astronautics RoadRunner electronic flight instrument can enable LPV approaches in legacy aircraft.
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Aircraft

Longview Capital Resurrects De Havilland Canada Moniker

The new owner of the Dash 8 program names former Q400 boss Todd Young to lead the business.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier’s Nuage Chaise is a Credenza, Bench, and Chaise Lounge in One

Bombardier’s Nuage Chaise is a Credenza, Bench, and Chaise Lounge in One
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Security

Are Your Safety Messages Getting Through to Your Employees?

Simply "sending an email" is usually not nearly enough to ensure vital safety information is received - and acted on.
Airlines

IATA Downgrades Airlines’ Net Profit Outlook for 2019

The industry association blames rising costs and trade tensions for the likely fall in airline profitability.
Accidents

IATA Stresses Need For Harmony on Max Certification

The two recent fatal Boeing 737 Max accidents damaged the industry’s safety reputation, according to IATA DG Alexandre de Juniac.
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Safety

Canada's Owner-flown Accident Record Worse Last Year

Business airplanes suffered eight accidents resulting in one fatality last year, versus just one accident and no fatalities in 2017.
Accidents

Discourse Turns Divisive as SSJ100 Crash Probe Nears End

Hundreds of thousands in Russia sign a petition to ground the Superjet fleet.
Aircraft

CSALP Becomes Airbus Canada On June 1

The name of the Airbus-Bombardier-Investissement Quebec partnership now reflects the European manufacturer’s controlling stake.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky In Final Phase of ATG Network Deployment

SmartSky Networks has begun the final site completion phase of its air-to-ground (ATG) 4G LTE data network for business and commercial aviation.
Aircraft

Collins Reaches 1,000 A320neo Nacelles, Eyes Ramp Up

Production is now three a day and set to go to three and one-half per day by early next year.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Launches Days-based G650 Frax Program

Flexjet's new days-based shared-ownership program for the Gulfstream G650 is aimed at high-utilization, large-cabin business jet customers.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inmarsat, Airbus Plan Next Satellites for Jet ConneX

Airbus Defence & Space will provide the new satellite fleet, GX7, 8, and 9, which will be optimized for real-time mobility.
FBOs

CAA Adds Nine New Locations to Network

The new facilities span the U.S. from Massachusetts to Hawaii.
Engines

Trent 1000 Fix Ranks as Top Priority for Rolls-Royce

Premature blade deterioration cost the UK engine maker some $540 million last year.
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Aircraft

Bye and BlackBird Agree on Electric Airplane Buy

BlackBird Air believes that electric airplanes will help lower barriers to entry for general aviation travelers.
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Safety

NATA Encourages Training To Guard Against DEF Risks

Three incidents of contamination highlight the threats of DEF contamination, the association said.
Avionics

Viasat Shipping High-speed Ka-band Global Aero Terminal

Viasat is now shipping its new Ka-band GAT-5518, which provides in-flight, high-speed connectivity for aircraft ranging from UAVs to business jets.
Regulations and Government

Mexico-bound Business Aircraft See Rise in Ramp Checks

Foreign registered aircraft, particularly those from the U.S., are likely to face inspection on arrival.
FBOs

Chantilly Air Breaks Ground on New D.C.-area FBO

The company, long a presence at Manassas Regional Airport, will add full FBO services to its offerings starting early next year.
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