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One Aviation Changes Course in Bankruptcy Case

Motion filed by One Aviation says Citiking is no longer able to bring the company out of bankruptcy but also indicates a new buyer is in the wings.

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August 31, 2020

Western Aircraft Installs First PC-12 Speed Cowl

Western Aircraft said the Speed Cowl developed and offered by EDMO Distributors improves the performance of the Pilatus PC-12.

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August 28, 2020

Otto Aviation Reveals Celera 500L Business Airplane

Otto Aviation this week unveiled the Celera 500L, a six-passenger pusher-prop business airplane powered by a single 500-hp Red A03 diesel engine.

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August 28, 2020

EASA Sets Schedule for 737 Max Validation Flights

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency plans to perform Max flight testing from Vancouver, Canada, during the week starting September 7.

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August 27, 2020

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Bombardier Delivers First Global with Dual HUD

Bombardier Aviation for the first time has delivered one of its new flagship Global 7500s equipped with dual head-up displays.

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August 27, 2020

Citation Latitude Marks Five Years, 240 Deliveries

NetJets accounts for half of Textron Aviation's 240 Cessna Citation Latitude deliveries over half a decade.

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August 27, 2020

Thailand To Choose Beechcraft Light Attack and Trainer Aircraft

Although not confirmed by the manufacturer, it seems that Thailand has selected the Beechcraft T-6 and AT-6 to answer training and light attack needs.

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August 26, 2020

XOJet Aviation Giving 16 Twinjets a Makeover

The project involves new interiors for some of XOJet Aviation's Challenger 300s as well as new liveries for them and some Citation Xs.

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August 25, 2020

Transport Canada Ready To Fly Boeing Max Validation Flights

Canadian aviation authorities will fly to Seattle for engineering simulator evaluations ahead of flight validations on the Boeing 737 Max airliner.

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August 24, 2020

Latest Boeing ecoDemonstrator Flies to Montana for Trials

An Etihad Airways 787-10 will undergo two and a half weeks of environmental testing before flying to Abu Dhabi.

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August 24, 2020

Latest Microsoft Flight Simulator Features TBM 930

Daher engines worked with Microsoft on the development of Flight Simulator 2020 software to ensure it depicted the TBM 930 characteristics.

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August 21, 2020

Ambular Promotes Universal Air Ambulance Concept

An ICAO-led volunteer group called Ambular is designing a dedicated eVTOL air ambulance aircraft.

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August 21, 2020

Xwing Unveils Plans for Autonomous Cargo Operations

Xwing is about to start cargo operations in a Cessna Grand Caravan equipped with its autonomous flight control system, but initially with a pilot onboard.

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August 20, 2020

First A350 Handed Over to German Armed Forces

Inevitably dubbed by the press as “Merkel One,” the aircraft is due to take over long-haul governmental transport duties from the A340.

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August 20, 2020

Urban Aeronautics Launches Plan for EMS CityHawk VTOL

Urban Aeronautics is working with EMS operator Hatzolah Air to adapt its planned CityHawk VTOL aircraft for emergency service applications.

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August 20, 2020

Airbus Delivering New Fleet of H125s to U.S. Customs

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of 16 new H125 helicopters uniquely configured for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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August 19, 2020

Transport Canada Approves Constant's CL604 Upgrade

Constant Aviation receives Transport Canada Civil Aviation approval for its Bombardier Challenger 604 flight deck upgrade with Pro Line Fusion.

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August 19, 2020

Twin Commander Aircraft Expanding Legacy Support

Twin Commander Aircraft attributes expanding staff and new parts suppliers to the availability of more parts for the legacy airplane.

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August 19, 2020

Boeing Lands First Max Order of the Year

Polish charter carrier Enter Air signed a firm order for two 737 Max 8s and options on another two.

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August 19, 2020

British Airways Bids Adieu to First of 31 Retired Boeing 747s

British Airways Bids Adieu to First of 31 Retired Boeing 747s

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August 19, 2020