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Maintenance and Modifications

UK's Inflite Buys Excellence Aviation Services

The move gives Inflight the Jet Centre an entry into Bombardier aircraft maintenance.
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Airports

Bizjets Get More Hangar Space at Subic Bay Airport

Aviation Concepts Technical Services (ACTSI) has signed a 25-year lease for a hangar at Subic Bay International Airport for business jet operations.
Rotorcraft

Genesys IFR Cockpit Approved for Metro's EC145e

Genesys Aerosystems and Metro Aviation have received FAA STC approval for a low-cost IFR capable cockpit in the Airbus EC145e helicopter
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Aircraft

Autonomous Flight Ready To Build Flying Prototype Y6S

Start-up company’s Y6S eVTOL can already turn on its fans and rotate the rotor shrouds. Funding for a flying prototype is “almost finalized.”
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Rotorcraft

American Airlines Adds Private Aviation Touches

The airline's high-end customers will now be able to book private helicopter transfers at JFK and LAX, along with use of a private terminal at LAX.
Aircraft

Britten-Norman Expands Manufacturing Footprint

UK's aircraft manufacturer is keen to grow its upgrades and modifications business, while new aircraft manufacturing continues at a low level.
Regulations and Government

Thailand Accelerates Push To Regain FAA Category 1 Rating

The most recent FAA review raises 26 “issues” with Thai safety practices and oversight.
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Training and Workforce

FSI Selects Sites for Unmanned Systems Training

Flight training at the two FlightSafety sites will be offered in partnership with Praxis Aerospace Concepts.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Asia-Pacific Ripe for OEMs’ Burgeoning Services Business

Boeing’s Keskar characterizes MRO and related services as more competitive than aircraft sales.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Italian Navy Begins Operating M-40 Target Drone

Leonardo's target drone portfolio has expanded with the introduction of the M-40, which recently entered operational service
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Avionics

EASA: Operators Need To Prep for GPS Rollover Event

On April 6, nav data from some GPS receivers will become inaccurate unless they are reset to account for the next so-called “week number” rollover event.
FBOs

CAA Sees Strong Growth in Membership, Network

The Corporate Aircraft Association, which negotiates fuel discounts on behalf of its Part 91 members, will soon add five new FBOs to its preferred network
Regulations and Government

GAMA: Fixed-wing on Pace, Rotorcraft Lag on ADS-B

Only 30 percent of the rotorcraft fleet is equipped with an install rate of about 100 a month.
Aircraft

Gulfstream's G650ER Notches Another Speed Record

The OEM's flagship now has more than 85 records under its belt.
Aircraft

Aerion Names Spirit Fuselage Partner on AS2

Spirt AeroSystems currently manufactures composite forward and full fuselages for the Boeing 787 and Lockheed Martin Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter.
Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Offers F-21 to India

The company is expecting India to release a request for information, at which time it will offer the aircraft as a multi-role fighter
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Aircraft

First Aircraft Delivered To Italian Flight School

Leonrado and the Italian air force have established a flight school to offer advanced fighter training to international customers
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Completes San Juan FBO Purchase

While the company had managed the facility since its 2017 rebranding, the plan had always been for it to fully acquire the location as part of its network.
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Regulations and Government

Chinese Government Commits To Bizav in Greater Bay Area

A development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area includes provisions to expand and develop general and business aviation in the region
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Avionics

2018 Avionics Sales Reached a Record $2.7B

The Aircraft Electronics Association said the industry has seen eight consecutive quarters of sales growth.
Rotorcraft

Russia Finds Indian Suppliers for Light Utility Helicopter

The Army and Air Force are expected to sign deals with Russian Helicopters later this month.
Aircraft

Southwest Airlines Launches Probe into Flight Disruptions

An unusual number of maintenance-related flight cancellations and delays continue to dog the U.S. low-fare carrier.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer's Sorocaba MRO Sees First Legacy 600 Refurb

The project on the 2006 aircraft included a cabin renovation, new paint scheme, landging gear overhaul and avionics upgrades.
Maintenance and Modifications

Oriens To Add PC-24 Maintenance at Biggin Hill

The UK-based service provider expects to add the twinjet to its Part 145 MRO approvals in the third quarter of the year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

RUAG Australia Gets EASA Part 145 Nod

RUAG Australia has gained EASA Part 145 approval, allowing it to perform component MRO and line support for European-registered aircraft.
Aircraft

Avianca Hangs On as Brazil's Air Transport Market Heats Up

Fleet repossession involving Brazil’s fourth-largest carrier threatens travel chaos.
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Airlines

Air France-KLM To Launch Medium-Haul Tender This Year

The Franco-Dutch airline group will allow leases to expire on three A380s by 2021.
FBOs

Ross Buys Rectrix, Adding Five More FBOs to Network

Ross Aviation boosted its East Coast presence with the addition of four FBOs in Massachusetts and one in Florida.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Launches Mobile Response Jet in Europe

The Challenger 300 will support an installed base of more than 700 aircraft in Europe and the Middle East.
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Airlines

Indian Air Transport Growth Threatened by Pilot, Slot Shortages

CAPA-Centre for Aviation estimates a 15- to 20-percent shortfall of captains in India.