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Garmin Certifies G1000 NXi for Embraer Phenom 100s

The G1000 NXi upgrade is now available for the Phenom 100 and will be offered for the Phenom 300 next year.
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Rotorcraft

Congress Could Trigger Closure of 80% of U.S. Air Med Bases

"Patient protection" legislation could decimate U.S. air medical industry.
ATC

Aireon To Expand Aircraft Surveillance in Africa

Aireon to expand its space-based ADS-B surveillance in collaboration with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar.
Airlines

Azul's ‘Optimized’ Routes Cut CO2 by 471 Tonnes per Month

Brazil's airspace control organization has implemented 22 route changes proposed by Azul.
Aircraft

IATA: Surge in 2020 Aircraft Deliveries will Challenge Capacity

The global airline body urges regulators to take a “harmonized approach” on the return to service of the Boeing 737 Max.
Regulations and Government

Lawmaker Seeks To Permit Airports To Set Noise Restrictions

Rep. Joe Neguse drafted a bill that would provide the authority for small airports to set curfews and limit the number and types of aircraft.
Sustainability and Environment

Bombardier Delivers First Factory SAF-fueled Jet

The Challenger 350 newly-delivered to Latitude 33 Aviation will begin its customer service with a load of renewable fuel.
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Accidents

Boeing to Halt 737 Max Production in January

The U.S. airframe maker cites need to “prioritize” delivery of stored aircraft in its decision to stop producing the 737 Max.
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Aircraft

Embraer’s E175-E2 Airliner Makes First Flight - AIN

Embraer’s E175-E2 Airliner Makes First Flight - AIN
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: Diabetes and Flying

The FAA is now allowing pilots with insulin-dependent diabetes to fly in commercial ops, but it requires a special-issuance medical and ongoing testing.
Aircraft

Airbus Wins Qantas’s Project Sunrise Competition

The European airframer will supply a longer-range version of the A350-1000 for flights between Sydney and London and New York.
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Accidents

IATA Preliminary Data Reveal Airline Safety Improved in 2019

Most regions experienced a decline in the number of accidents and the global fatal accident rate so far this year stands at six.
Safety

Baron Launches Weather API for Aviation Website

Website provides for developer integration of weather data into mobile devices.
Rotorcraft

Study: 430,000 Urban Air Taxis By 2040

A new Frost & Sullivan study predicts urban air taxis will begin operations in 2022 and grow to a worldwide fleet of 430,000 by 2040.
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Aircraft

FAA: Windshield Could Fail On Certain Gulfstream Jets

The affected aircraft include Gulfstream III, IV/IV-SP/G450, V/G550, and G650/650ER twinjets.
ATC

NBAA Advises Using Both Existing, New Privacy Programs

The FAA is releasing a Privacy ICAO Address program this month to address a gap in the existing Limiting Aircraft Data Displayed program.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Colorado Air and Space Port

While it may gaze towards the stars, the Colorado Air and Space Port is ready, willing and able to provide service for the Denver-area's business aviation.
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Rotorcraft

Special Forces Training Center Opens in Croatia

Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia have opened a center to train helicopter crews tasked with supporting special forces.
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Aircraft

Southwest Reaches Max Compensation Deal with Boeing

The U.S. LCC has committed to a $125 million profit sharing disbursement to employees based on Boeing’s compensation for the 737 Max grounding.
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Avionics

ACA: Change Coming To Use of Compassion Call Sign

New procedure will comply with changes to ICAO and FAA call sign requirements, Air Care Alliance says.
Aircraft

eVTOL Developer EHang Sets IPO Price For Nasdaq Flotation

The IPO for eVTOL developer EHang is set to raise less than half of its initial $100 million target.
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Aircraft

CR929 Partners Complete Latest Phase of Wind Tunnel Tests

Russia’s TsAGI and UAC report good progress on CR929 development.
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Aircraft

Aerion Adds GKN, Aernnova to AS2 Supply, Design Base

GKN will provide the empennage and electrical wiring and interconnection systems (EWIS) and Aernnova will develop the mid-fuselage for the Aerion AS2.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Opens New MRO at Van Nuys Airport

The 66,000-sq-ft Gulfstream MRO facility includes a 43,000-sq-ft hangar.
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Avionics

Thales, StandardAero Team on Light Helo Autopilot

StandardAero and Thales signed an agreement to jointly develop and certify an advanced autopilot system for several light helicopters, including the AS350.
Engines

EASA Approves Safran Aneto on Leonardo AW189

EASA has granted type certificate approval for installation of the Safran Aneto 1K engine in the Leonardo AW189 super-medium twin helicopter.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers First of 12 Jet Ranger X Helos to Horizon

The UAE's Horizon International Flight Academy took delivery of the first of 12 Bell 505s this week.
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Airlines

Wizz Air To Launch Low-Cost Unit in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Airport will see the launch of two low-cost carriers, helping to draw more point-to-point traffic.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

PrecisionHawk Raises $32 Million More

Drone services and analytics company PrecisionHawk has raised $32 million of new investment to finance new artificial intelligence tool.
Aircraft

Embraer E175-E2 Begins Flight-test Campaign

Embraer's E175-E2 made its first flight today from the company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil, kicking off a 24-month flight-test campaign.
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