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Regulations and Government

NTSB, Safety Experts ID Charter Safety Issues

Lack of information and caliber of candidates present stumbling blocks to further improve safety, speakers said.
Airports

Wichita Airport Begins $21.8M Runway Rehab Project

The project also calls for re-designation of Wichita Eisenhower National Airport's three runways because of magnetic declination.
Regulations and Government

Pilot Allegedly Flying DUI Scheduled for Arraignment

Pilot Ryan Dashiell, who was arrested on DUI charges after crash landing a Cessna Citation 550 last year, has been scheduled for arraignment on April 15.
Maintenance and Modifications

ACI Jet Establishes Bombardier Parts Depot

The parts inventory and depot will serve Bombardier Global and Challenger owners and operators.
Accidents

Citation Crash Provides Lessons on Family Assistance

Tricia Coffman told the 2020 Air Charter Safety Symposium how family assistance makes a difference in a crash aftermath.
Sustainability and Environment

CAMI: Urban Air Mobility Must Be for Public Good

The Community Air Mobility Initiative is working with the UAM industry to win public acceptance for eVTOL aircraft operations in urban areas.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATP Software Update Speeds Publishing of ADs

With the release of Production 2.0, maintenance manual updates and ADs can be published in real-time through the cloud-based ATP Aviation Hub.
FBOs

World Fuel Completes $170M UVair Acquisition

Miami-based World Fuel Services has completed its $170 million acquisition of the UVair fuel business from Universal Weather and Aviation.
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Rotorcraft

Boeing’s FARA Contender Finally Emerges

Boeing’s FARA bid is based on a relatively conventional helicopter layout, albeit with a pusher propeller for high-speed performance.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

EAA to FAA: Remote ID Rule Threatens Model Flying

EAA said the FAA’s proposed rule for UAS aircraft to have remote ID is an “overreaching answer” to integrating UAS aircraft into national airspace.
Avionics

Bombardier Adds Gogo Avance L5 Retrofit for Learjets

Bombardier Aviation is making its Gogo Avance L5 connectivity solution for new Learjet 70/75s available for retrofit on in-service Learjet 40/45/70/75s.
Aircraft

Embraer Sees Requests for Delivery Deferments Due to Virus

The European Commission has now set a June 23 deadline for its in-depth probe of Embraer’s proposed joint venture with Boeing.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Orders AESA Radar for F-16s

Northrop Grumman’s AESA radar is in full production for export customers looking to upgrade their F-16s or buy new ones.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New Blades Certified for Air Crane

Erickson has received FAA certification approval for its new composite main rotor blades for the S-64E Air Crane.
Security

JetSolution Looks for Opportunities Amid Outbreak

The virus will likely affect the Chinese economy and others, but how much remains to be seen.
Avionics

Pilots Ill-equipped for Cockpit Cyberattacks, Says Oxford Team

Many flight deck cyberattack scenarios involve the use of only basic radio equipment.
Avionics

EASA Certifies ClearVision with Head-wearable Display

The first civil certification for the Universal Avionics SkyLens head-wearable display will help operators maintain flight schedules.
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Aircraft

IADA Website Records 615 Aircraft Sales in First Year

The International Association of Aircraft Dealers' Aircraft Exchange website averages 500 aircraft listings.
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Aircraft

FlightSafety Adds PC-24 Training at Paris Le Bourget

FlightSafety also offers PC-24 training in Dallas.
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Safety

ACSF Safety Symposium Puts Focus on Leadership

The 2020 ACSF Symposium comes a day after NTSB held a panel discussion on Part 135 safety and will host chairman Sumwalt to discuss its Most Wanted list.
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Airports

Nashville Airport Hammered by Tornado

John C. Tune Airport, Nashville's dedicated GA gateway, suffered extensive damage after a powerful overnight tornado ripped through the heart of Tennessee.
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Aircraft

Airbus Highlights Benefits of Higher-weight A330neos

The most capable A330 ever will be an entry-level widebody that can span the Pacific basin.
Airlines

Ryanair Open to Talks with Airbus on Aircraft Order

According to the Irish LCC’s CEO, the European airframer has offered early 2025 narrowbody production slots.
Airlines

Vietnam Airlines Suspends All South Korea Service

Vietnamese carriers reacted decisively to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Aircraft

Acropolis Takes Delivery of First ACJ320neo

AMAC Aerospace did the interior completions on the narrowbody twin that seats 19 passengers and sleeps 17.
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Training and Workforce

Torqued: Beware What You Put in Writing

Employee emails about the Boeing Max may have relieved pressure, they may even highlight unaddressed issues, but they do nothing to help employees' cause.
ATC

Aviation Electronic Flight Bag Apps for the Microsoft Surface Tablet - AIN

Aviation Electronic Flight Bag Apps for the Microsoft Surface Tablet - AIN
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Aircraft

Fighter-bombers and Anka UAVs Downed as Turkey and Syria Exchange Blows

An escalation in fighting between Turkish and Assadist forces has resulted in a number of air vehicles—both manned and unmanned—being shot down.
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ATC

Aireon, Eurocontrol Sign 10-year Agreement

Aireon's space-based ADS-B data is expected to improve Eurocontrol's complex traffic demand and slot allocation calculations.
FBOs

Euro Jet Takes on Balkan FBO Expansion

The ground services support provider is opening new offices in Albania and Kosovo while refurbishing crew facilities in Romania, Croatia, and Ukraine.
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