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Aircraft

GlobalEye On Track for 2020 Debut

The UAE is the launch customer for the modified Global 6000.
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Engines

Precision Engineering in Demand

Indian manufacturer Aequs Aerospace joins OEM tier 1 family.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

'Loyal Wingman' Part of the Future of Air Combat

A future combat system would likely consist of a low-cost, expendable UAV.
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Aircraft

MC-21 Ready, But Won't Appear at Le Bourget

Many questions remain over whether the MC-21 can ever compete on the world stage with less Western involvement than originally planned.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi’s MRJ70 Destined for Makeover as SpaceJet M100

The M100 will seat 76 passengers in a three-class configuration and maintain a low-enough takeoff weight to meet U.S. scope clause restrictions.
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ATC

Nav Canada Proposes User Fee Increase

Nav Canada has released a proposal to revise customer service charges to recover the costs of ADS-B surveillance data services.
Avionics

Nav Canada Sticks by ADS-B Antenna Mandate

Nav Canada is not budging on its requirement for ADS-B diversity antenna configurations, meaning antennas mounted on the top and the bottom of aircraft.
Accidents

Boeing's Autonomous Prototype Crashes

Company officials mum on details of the crash, which occurred June 4.
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Airports

Bengaluru Airport on Expansion Spree

A $2 billion expansion in the “Silicon Valley” of India includes a new terminal and runway for Bengaluru Airport.
Rotorcraft

NATA: Few Regulations Apply To UAM Ground Ops

A new white paper from the National Air Transportation Association highlights the lack of regulations relevant to Urban Air Mobility ground operations.
Charter & Fractional

Signature To Provide Skyport Infrastructure for Uber

Signature Flight Support was named the first nationwide operations and on-airport infrastructure partner for Uber Elevate.
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FBOs

Aviation Industry Task Group Issues DEF Report

After a series of three recent jet fuel contamination incidents, a consortium led by the aviation alphabet groups has issued recommendations to avoid more.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi MU-2 Operators Warned of Wing Spacer Cracks

FAA is urging MU-2 operators to perform a fluorescent penetrant inspection of the wing spacer plates for cracks and replace any cracked wing spacer plates.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Receives Go-ahead for Marine One Production

Sikorsky has been awarded a contract to build the first six production VH-92As for the Presidtnial transport mission
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GAMA Names Stimpson Scholarship Winner

Ericka Hardin plans to seek a degree in missionary aviation at Moody Aviation Technology and Spokane, Washington.
Aircraft

Uber Eats To Expand Drone Delivery in San Diego

Uber and the city of San Diego are participating in commercial food delivery testing through the FAA's Integration Pilot Program.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Expands Mx to California with New ASF

San Luis Obispo-based ACI Jet is now authorized to service Bombardier Globals and Challengers.
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Aircraft

Uber Announces New Pilot City, Skyport Partners

Eight architecture and engineering firms developed 16 conceptual designs for Uber Air skyports.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

SnapShot Drone Allows For Quick, Easy Video Surveillance

Start-up company FlareBright says its SnapShot UAV needs no pilot or training and can operate in GPS- or radio-denied environments.
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FlightAware Rolls Out Premium Flight-data Service

Textron Aviation is the launch partner.

Ukraine Industry Enhancing Independence From Russia

Political tensions between Russia and Ukraine in recent years have prompted companies such as Antonov to look to the rest of the world.
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Regulations and Government

Bolen Urges Protection of Airports, Funding

The Airport and Airway Trust Fund is expected to reach $60 billion in cash flow over the next decade, but proposals continue to seek to change funding.
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Indian Election Result Could Be Good for HAL

The Modi-led government could herald continuation of the Make in India program and lots of contracts for Indian aerospace companies.
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NH90 Is Telling a New Story at Paris Airshow 2019

Now more than old enough to vote, the NHI medium-twin NH90 remains in active service
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Aircraft

Bedek Restructures as P2F Business Booms

Bedek formed a new Aviation Group as the company eyes freight conversions of other types, such as the A380.
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Big Claims, Big Cost, for Surface-to-air Missile Systems

The ballistic missile threat is driving new developments.
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Aircraft

Turkey Forges Ahead on Defense Ambitions

Despite challenges from the U.S. and Russia, Turkey had promised to partner with any nation of its choosing.
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Lessors See Signs of Optimism for 2019

Global political and technical issues are raising some concerns for the airliner leasing market.
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Receiving Strong OEM Interest in Parts-supply Services

Data-analytics insights on parts usage by airlines are attracting OEMs to AAR’s new parts-distribution capabilities.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Singapore Trent Factory Powers Asia-Pacific Growth

Rolls-Royce chose Singapore for its Asia-Pacific aero engine center of excellence, and has not looked back as the region grows.
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