Content Archive: August 2019

Aircraft

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

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

Bizav Restrictions Expected for Japan Enthronement

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

Singapore and China Ink Technical Pact on Maintenance

Singapore and China strengthen their cooperation through a new maintenance license agreement.
Airlines

U.S., Japan Amend Open Skies Pact To Add Haneda Service

Services on 12 new slot pairs to start near the end of March.

Universal: Begin Planning for Summer 2020 Olympics Ops

The JCAB has issued guidance for slot coordination at six airports to handle traffic during the 2020 Olympic games.
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Aircraft

Volocopter Unveils VoloCity, Its First Production eVTOL

Volocopter says it will be ready to launch on-demand air taxi services with its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft within two to five years.
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Aircraft

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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Airlines

Air India on the Sales Block Again

The Indian government plans to offer a 95-percent stake in the debt ridden national carrier.
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Regulations and Government

Deadlines Set for Australia’s Pilot Fatigue Rules

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has finalized new crew fatigue rules that apply to holders of commercial air operator certificates.
Regulations and Government

AOPA Asks FAA To Weigh Supersonic Limits Below FL180

The association is particularly considered about the ability of a GA aircraft flying above 10,000 feet to see and avoid a supersonic flight.
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