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Zeusch Uses King Air for Live-broadcast Relay Flight

New Dutch operator has been booked for several more live sporting events as part of its five-year contract with broadcaster NEP.

King Air Summit in Canada Sees Record Attendance

Planning for a third summit in the fall of 2020 is underway, summit organizer FastAir says.

Bombardier Moves To Consolidate Aerostructures Activities

The divestiture of its Belfast and Morocco plants represent part of a wider reorganization of the Canadian manufacturer’s aviation businesses.

HJT-36 Flight Test Resumption Renews Hope for AL-55 Engine

Having been halted for some while remedies for a spin problem have been devised, the HAL HJT-36 Sitara jet trainer is back in the air again

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U.S. Air Force F-35A Sees First Combat Action

F-35As have been flying operational missions as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. Now the aircraft have released weapons for the first time.

Ethiopian to Review Max Independently Before Return to Service

Ethiopian Airlines CEO says his airline will be the last to return the Max to service.

Piaggio Given Green Light To Restart Production

Troubled Italian OEM has secured government support to restart production as it seeks a new owner.

Pilatus PC-24 Will Help Keep U-Haul on the Move

U-Haul International took delivery of the first of two Pilatus PC-24s on April 29 at Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd.’s facility in Broomfield, Colorado.

Middle East Pressure on Boeing Builds over Max

Saudi Arabia’s Flyadeal and the UAE’s Flydubai consider the Airbus A320s as alternatives to its grounded Boeings.

Textron Aviation Looks To Hire 1,000 Workers This Year

The ramp-up in employment at Textron Aviation was announced at the opening of the company's annual customer conference on Tuesday.

Airbus Worries Max Crisis Could Affect FAA-EASA Alignment

The European airframer’s new CEO laments “tensions” created by the 737 Max grounding.

SkyWest Invests in Commuter Carrier to Assure Pilot Supply

SkyWest becomes one of Southern Airways’ top five investors to safeguard a hiring flow of experienced air transport pilots.

ACJ319neo Crew Sets Longest-flight Mark

The record-setting flight came just two days after first flight of the ACJ319neo.

Boeing Disputes Reports it Disabled Max Disagree Alert

The U.S. airframer insists that it did not intentionally disable the feature on Southwest Airlines’ airplanes.

Southwest, American Detail Financial Effects of Max Grounding

The 737 Max grounding will continue to effect the finances of American and Southwest until authorities lift the revenue-flight ban.

B-29 'Doc' Settles In At New Wichita Hangar

The restored Boeing B-29 Superfortress, one of only two that are airworthy in the world, begins its tour schedule in May.

Falcon 8X Sets SMO-TEB Speed Record

After taking off from Santa Monica's short 3,500-foot runway, a Falcon 8X broke a speed record flying to Teterboro.

RAAF Takes Delivery of First of Three Falcon 7Xs

Dassault Aviation has delivered the first of three Falcon 7X trijets to the Commonwealth of Australia for use by the Royal Australian Air Force.

FAA Adds 737 Max Recertification Summit for Regulators

The FAA’s 737 Max recertification safety-analysis summit on May 23 is separate from the JATR review beginning on April 29.

Norwegian Confident of Narrowbody Fleet Growth Plan

Losses at the already troubled Oslo-based group have widened as it finalises deals with Airbus and Boeing to postpone narrowbody deliveries.

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