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Good and Bad News for Franco-German Fighter

The next generation Franco-German fighter development has received a boost following a commitment of funding from Belgium.
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Avionics

Transport Canada To Expand FDR Requirements

Thirty years after a TSB initial recommendation, Transport Canada is developing rules to require FDRs on all commercial and private business aircraft.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA's Ability To Manage Drones Probed

DOT IG Launches Audit
Rotorcraft

Emergency Tail Rotor AD Issued for AW169, AW189

AD was issued In wake of fatal AW169 crash.
Aircraft

Thrust-vectoring J-10 Stars at Zhuhai

Among the new systems that were unveiled at the Zhuhai show is a J-10B demonstrator equipped with a thrust-vectoring nozzle
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

China Shows Off UAV Capabilities at Zhuhai

A number of new and eye-catching UAV designs from China's burgeoning UAV industry were unveiled at the Zhuhai show
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Safety

Wyvern Relocates and Expands Product Scope

Now located in Bedford, Massachusetts, the aviation audit company has increased its staff and extended its programs to new clients.
Rotorcraft

Bristow Acquiring Columbia for $560 Million

CEO Baliff is stepping down from Bristow.
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FBOs

Signature Unveils New Nashville FBO

The $15 million facility in Music City is the result of a new 30-year lease with the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Marks 40-Year Challenger 600 Milestone

The first 600 took to the skies on November 8, 1978, from Montreal, Quebec.
Rotorcraft

FAA Follows EASA with Stricter AW169 Emergency AD

The AD focuses on the tailrotor feedback lever link.
Aircraft

Bombardier To Sell Q400 Program to Viking Air

Streamlining exercise also to include sale of business aircraft training unit to CAE
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Training and Workforce

CAE To Buy Bombardier's Bizav Training Biz for $645M

Acquisition is “highly complementary “ to CAE and will expand its position in the largest and fastest-growing segment of the bizav training market.
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FBOs

Canadian FBO Acquires Competitor

Saskatchewan-based Kreos Aviation has purchased the Shell AeroCentres at Saskatoon and Regina.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: Should You Finance or Lease a Bizjet?

Value proposition for financing or leasing a jet could ultimately make more sense than a cash deal, so customers should at least consider these options.
Maintenance and Modifications

Serbia Benefiting from Russian Interference in Regional MRO Activities

Russia is maintaining influence in eastern Europe by hampeing efforts by some nations to gain MRO business, while promoting Serbia's credentials
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Accidents

Boeing Warns of Faulty Angle of Attack Inputs on 737 Max

Lion Air crash investigators find erroneous input from AOA sensor during Flight 610
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Bell Adds EPS To VTOL Team

Company Will Provide Electric Power Storage
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Expands Recently Added Miami Location

The 30,000-sq-ft addition will make the location one of the world's largest aviation combustor overhaul providers.
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Accidents

Indonesian Airlines Draw More Scrutiny in Wake of Latest Crash

New safety audit of all the country’s airlines planned for December
Avionics

Airshare Opts for Gogo Avance L3 on Phenom 100s

Avance L3 allows anyone onboard the aircraft to use email; send text messages and make voice calls with Gogo Text & Talk; and access flight apps.
Aircraft

UAC Head Details CR929 Market Outlook and Timetable

Estimates Sino-Russian widebody will command half of its market segment
FBOs

California FBO Receives New NATA Award

Sonoma Jet Center is the first recipent of the organization's "Above and Beyond FBO" award, for its community efforts following last year's wildfires.
Aircraft

Global 7500 Crosses FAA Certification Finish Line

Certification comes some eight years after Bombardier unveiled its longest range and largest business jet to date.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Weighs Penalties for Illegal Charter

FAA official John Duncan detailed the agency's approach to illegal charter during NATA's 2018 Aviation Leadership Conference.
Airlines

Aviation Leaders Despair of African Open Skies Failures

Lack of leadership hinders market liberalization
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Accidents

Emergency AD Addresses Faulty Sensors in Boeing 737 Max

The FAA directed operators to revise manuals to include new procedures for reacting to faulty angle-of-attack inputs.
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Aircraft

VoltAero Ready To Validate Hybrid-electric Demonstrator

Team led by ex-Airbus tech boss is taking a conservative approach, developing redundant-propulsion technology using a Cessna 337 testbed.
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Accidents

Lion Air Crash Investigators Probe Faulty Airspeed Readings

Authorities yet to determine any connection between instrument anomalies and crash
Aircraft

Airbus A330-800 Flies for First Time

Maiden mission comes less than a month after Kuwait Airways signed on as new launch customer
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