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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Acquires Gama Aviation Signature

Wheels Up has acquired Gama Aviation Signature, creating the second-largest private aviation company in North America.
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Regulations and Government

FAA AC Outlines Limits on Web-based Flight-sharing

FAA, releasing much anticipated guidance, stipulates that use of a public website to offer flight-sharing without an operator's certificate is prohibited.
Safety

NBAA Offers COVID-19 Flight-planning Guidance

The guidance offers considerations for operators during flight planning as well as resources for them to tap before, during and after a mission.
Airlines

Lufthansa, KLM Extend China Flight Suspensions into Summer

European carriers started slashing services across their short-haul networks, mainly to Italy, as the virus outbreak eats into demand.
Aircraft

Coronavirus Disrupts Vistara’s Plans for New 787-9s

India’s only privately owned full-service airline took delivery of its first Dreamliner on February 29.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Macon Offering Mx Services for Mexico Bizjets

Two of Stevens Aerospace's three maintenance facilities are now approved by Mexico's regulator.
Avionics

ForeFlight’s 3D and Profile Views Show Weather Layers

ForeFlight's latest release makes it easier for pilots to visualize cloud, icing, and turbulence forecasts along the flight-planned route.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

The Max is Back, and Completions Set to Resume

The grounding of the 737 Max was worse than Covid for the VIP completions market, according to AMAC Aerospace.
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Accidents

AINsight: Data-entry Errors Impede Takeoff Safety

Inadvertant data-entry errors in aircraft flight management systems can have dire consequences.
Charter & Fractional

COVID-19 Brings More Challenges Than Opportunities for Bizav

The COVID-19 epidemic has spurred some increased demand for private charter flights, but it has been hard for the industry to meet this demand.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing VIP Work Swings Higher for MRO King Aerospace

King Aerospace saw a nearly 38 percent increase in Boeing Business Jets and VVIP work in 2019.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Western Completes Milestone Embraer Inspections

Western Aircraft completes first 12-month Legacy 500 inspection and 120-month Phenom 100 inspection.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Issues Sanguine Trent 1000 Outlook

The UK engine maker sees operational and financial improvements in the second half of 2019 continuing in 2020.
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Accidents

Lilium eVTOL Prototype Damaged in Fire

Lilium Jet will use its second eVTOL prototype to resume flight testing following a February 27 fire that destroyed the first prototype.
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Aircraft

EASA's Early Roadmap on AI Warns of Ethical Imperatives

Although full of potential, artificial intelligence must engender public trust and transparency, according to safety regulators.
Airlines

AirAsia X Defers A330neo Deliveries to Counter Virus Effect

Malaysia’s low-fare, long-haul airline will undergo a capacity management program for the first half of 2020 to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 virus.
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Aircraft

Azerbaijan Buys the M-346 as Caucasus Stand-off Continues

Since Armenia occupied a portion of Azerbaijani territory in the 1990s, the two countries have fought a number of skirmishes along the de facto border.
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Airports

Skyportz, Arup Advance Plans for eVTOL Infrastructure

Property developers In Australia are being encouraged to build rooftop landing sites that will be ready to receive eVTOL aircraft when these are approved.
Airlines

Oman Launches 'National Aviation Strategy 2030'

OAG planning sixfold increase in aviation's contribution to GDP by end of decade
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Aircraft

Dassault Reports Strong 2019, Preps Future Falcon

French group Dassault performed well in 2019 mainly thanks to export orders for its Rafale fighter.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Plans To Certify Electric Anti-Torque

Noise pollution prompted Bell to begin working on its electrically distributed anti-torque (EDAT) system.
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Seek Comprehensive Overview of Green Efforts

Reps. Larsen, Davids, and Schrier are seeking to develop a database of all the sustainability initiatives in aviation and a report on their effectiveness.
Rotorcraft

Aviation Leaders Praise HAI's Matt Zuccaro

Aviation leaders praise HAI's Zuccaro as patriot, professional, friend.
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Safety

COVID-19 Prompts BBD Aircraft Cleaning Advisory

The advisory offers procedures for disinfecting an aircraft that's traveled to a region affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Insurance Premiums Continue Ascent

As the pendulum continues to swing further toward a hard aviation insurance market, business aircraft operators should plan on more premium increases.
Airports

Heathrow's Third Runway Ruled Illegal over Climate Change

The UK’s busiest airport maintains the third runway is essential to boost the country’s global connectivity post-Brexit.
Maintenance and Modifications

JMI Branches Out Falcon Service to London Biggin Hill

Jet Maintenance International will provide Dassault Falcon jet line maintenance service at London Biggin Hill Airport.
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Aircraft

Y-20 AEW and Tanker Variants To Appear Soon

The successful introduction into service of the Xian Y-20 heavy transport has freed China from reliance on the Il-76 airframe for fighter support aircraft.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Innovative UAV Technology Helps Syrian Army Offensive in Idlib

The Russian army is employing small UAVs to find targets and then provide designation for attack by laser-guided shells.
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Aircraft

2019 Shows Strength Across Bizjet Categories

The Cirrus Vision Jet took the most-delivered crown, Cessna's Latitude become publicly revealed top-delivered twin, and Gulfstream shipments soared.