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PrimeFlight Aviation Services Acquires GSE Mx Company

The addition allows the aircraft and airport services provider to expand its influence in the ground service repair realm.

WingX: Bizav Flying in Europe Continues 'Steady Erosion'

The “steady erosion” in business aviation flying in Europe continued last month, as departures fell 2 percent year-over-year, according to WingX.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mx Provider ACTSI Opens at Subic Bay Airport

Aviation Concepts Technical Services has Cayman and Bermuda repair station approvals, and is working towards an FAA Part 145 approval.
Aircraft

EC Opens In-depth Probe of Boeing-Embraer Combination

Boeing and Embraer now expect the acquisition to close in early 2020 rather than this year.
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FBOs

Latvian FBO Adds Explosive-detection Equipment

FBO Riga has brought the passenger baggage screening process in house with the addition of specialized detection tools.
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Training and Workforce

APS Offers UPRT Course for Aviation Inspectors, Regulators

Aviation Performance Solutions has added an upset prevention and recovery training course for aviation safety inspectors and regulatory authorities.

FBO Veteran Michael Dolphin Flies West

Mike Dolphin was particularly well known in New York-area aviation circles.
Airlines

Turbulent Days Ahead for South Korean LCCs

Korea-Japan trade tensions force several low-fare airlines from Korea to suspend service.
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Fuel

Avfuel Supplying SAF to Bizjets Traveling to NBAA-BACE

FBO Avflight at Salina Regional Airport will be dispensing Avfuel's SAF beginning October 17.
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AINsight: There's Huge Value in Face-to-Face Meetings

Recent OEM gatherings show value of in-person events ahead of the industry's biggest confab.
Engines

First Flight of Dassault-configured PW812D Imminent

The PW812D in Dassault’s specified configuration will take to the air for the first time around the time of the NBAA show.
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Aircraft

WTO Allows U.S. to Impose $7.5 billion of Duties in Airbus Row

The EU is calling for a negotiated solution and a new regime on aircraft subsidies.

Swiss Company Takes Majority Stake in Argus

Swiss-based inspection, verification, testing, and certification firm SGS has acquired a majority stake in Argus International.

IBAC Urges ICAO, States To Foster Use of SAF

SAF is a key part of business aviation's efforts to meet emissions goals and is about the industry's "license to operate," IBAC said in an ICAO report.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dart Boosts Firefighting Product Line with Simplex Buy

Rotorcraft mission specific equipment manufacturer Dart Aerospace can now boost is catalog with the addition of Oregon-based Simplex Aerospace.
Airlines

Garuda Rescues Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air Amid Shutdown Fears

Indonesia’s flag carrier resumes partnership agreement with Sriwijaya Air while debts continue to accumulate.
Aircraft

Cessna Citation Longitude Enters Service

Textron Aviation has begun deliveries of its super-midsize twinjet following FAA type certification on Sept. 21.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Unveils Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Design

Bell's Model 360 "Invictus" with feature "proven technologies" the company says
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Aircraft

China Shows Supersonic UAV, Bombers, and SAMs

Among the debutants at the October 1 parade in Beijing were the much-anticipated supersonic UAV and the latest missile-carrying version of the H-6.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UPS Gets Full Part 135 Certificate for Drone Deliveries

UPS will now be able to make drone deliveries at night and beyond visual line of sight.
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Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

Yingling Aviation and Safe Flight Instrument Corp. continue family legacies with the promotions of Andrew Nichols and Matthew Greene.

Five Flight Planning Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make

An accurate and efficient flight plan can reduce fuel consumption by hundreds of pounds and shave precious minutes off flying time.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Forms Team for AOG Phenom 100s, 300s

Elliott Aviation's new mobile response team for Phenom 100 and 300 is based out of Minneapolis.
Airports

Chicago Executive Completes Runway Project

The airport's secondary Runway 12/30 had been out of comission since July.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Unity Aviation Joins Ranks of Viking Service Centers

Unity Aviation will provide authorized maintenance, refurbishment, and warranty-related work on legacy de Havilland and Series 400 Twin Otters.
Airlines

Adria Bankruptcy Nearly Halves Ljubljana Airport’s Routes

The Slovenian carrier’s grounding marks the fourth airline failure in Europe in September.
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FBOs

Sheltair Announces Executive Additions

The Florida-based FBO and aviation real estate company introduced a new president of corporate strategies and vice president of design and construction.
FBOs

Lynx FBO Expands To Metro NY

With a nationwide FBO network the company is staking its claim in the lucrative Tri-State area.

Magic Johnson To Keynote NBAA

The NBA Hall of Fame inductee and three-time league MVP is dedicated to helping underserved urban communities and HIV/AIDs awareness.
Aircraft

Bombardier's Global 6500 Enters Service

The first Bombardier Global 6500 to enter service will be used as a demonstrator.
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