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Bell's APT 70 Utility eVTOL Achieves First Flight

Bell's APT70 Autonomous Pod Transport eVTOL aircraft is intended to carry payloads of up to 70 pounds up to 35 miles.

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August 27, 2019

Pilatus Delivers First South American PC-24

Monday's delivery also marked the 40th delivery of the Swiss airframer's first twinjet.

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August 27, 2019

Avia Files 737 Max Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against Boeing

Differences between the 737 Max and its predecessor should have necessitated a new TC and type-specific training, alleges the lawsuit.

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August 27, 2019

Gulfstream Completes $40M Appleton MRO Expansion

It is Gulfstream's most significant expansion in Wisconsin in nearly two decades.

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August 26, 2019

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Airbus Plays Long Game To Bring Urban Air Mobility Market to Fruition

By the end of 2020, Airbus expects to have completed evaluation of its two eVTOL proof-of-concept programs, the Vahana and CityAirbus.

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August 26, 2019

ADS App To Aid Aircraft Ditching in the Ocean

ADS' Ergo360 app now transmits maritime distress call and ship location information for aircraft making emergency water landings.

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August 26, 2019

NOAA To Grow Data-collecting Fleet with G550, King Air

The King Air and G550 will be based at the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida, where it has a fleet of nine aircraft.

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August 26, 2019

One Aviation Bankruptcy Plan Slowly Moves Forward

The ongoing saga of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding for One Aviation continues, but a plan by debtor-in-possession Citiking is progressing.

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August 23, 2019

Quest Kodiak Fleet Reaches Scandinavia

Notching another market for its turboprop single, Quest has certified the Kodiak in more than 55 countries.

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August 23, 2019

Sweden To Acquire Six PC-24s for Air Ambulance Service

Svenskt Ambulansflyg is Sweden's new national air ambulance service.

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August 22, 2019

Bombardier Expands 350 Fleet L.J. Aviation Additions

The charter and management firm now manages and operates five Challenger 300 series business jets, along with a Challenger 604 and Global 5000.

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August 22, 2019

Zunum's Electric Airliner Prospects Appear Increasingly Remote

Zunum Aero needs to find replacement investors for early backers Boeing and JetBlue as doubts grow about the viability of its electric aircraft program.

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August 22, 2019

Trent 1000 Woes Contribute to ANZ’s Flagging Financials

Air New Zealand profits fall on the effects of rising fuel cost and Trent 1000 engine trouble.

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August 22, 2019

Users Group Looks To Improve Safety at Teterboro

Teterboro Users Group will host WebEx meetings to seek pilot input on reducing incidents of intruding aircraft on TEB approaches.

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August 22, 2019

EHang Awarded Safety Clearance for Autonomous Operations With UAS 'Fence'

China's EHang has developed an electronic fence to prevent autonomous aircraft being operated in areas where they would not be safe.

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August 22, 2019

Next Recession Leaves Airframers Without Safety Net

Industry analyst Brian Foley says next recession won't cut as deep as 2008, but airframers won't have emerging markets to fall back on.

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August 22, 2019

Quantum Air Orders Bye eFlyers for LA-based Air-taxi Ops

Charter operator Quantum Air will operate Bye Aerospace electrically-powered eFlyer fixed wing aircraft

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August 22, 2019

Bizav Restrictions Expected for Japan Enthronement

Reports of restrictions at two airports are incorrect, Universal Weather says.

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August 22, 2019

Japan Firms Up on F-35B; F-16s Approved for Taiwan

Japan formalizes its intent to buy STOVL F-35Bs, while Taiwan’s long-held desire to receive more F-16s finally gets U.S. approval

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August 21, 2019

Russia Opens Competition for Medium Airlifter

Ilyushin’s Il-276 has long been pitched as a replacement for the An-12 airlifter, but the Russian defense ministry is now also looking at rival designs

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August 21, 2019