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Argus: Bizav Flying Had Another Good Year

Business aviation flight activity last year in the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean increased 0.9 percent year-over-year, matching the growth rate from 2018.
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.
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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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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Senate Bill Would Create Center to Advance Aviation

Senators Infhofe and Duckworth introduced the bill to create a center that would foster development of the aviation and aerospace sectors.
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.

Honeywell Field Service Engineers: Providing Personalized Solutions to Technical Problems

Honeywell Aerospace ensures that no matter where its customers are, they will get the support and attention needed to get their aircraft back in service.
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Accidents March 2020

Preliminary and final reports.

People in Aviation: March 2020

Charlie Wiplinger becomes CEO of Wipaire, Brian Moore senior v-p of operations, of FlightSafety International, and Bill Molloy COO of Killick Aerospace.
FutureFlight

VoltAero Prepares for First Flight of Cassio and Targets First Deliveries by End of 2022

VoltAero expects to achieve a first flight with the Cassio at its headquarters in western France on March 24.
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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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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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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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Advanced Air Mobility: The Next Evolution in Aviation?

New technologies are currently being developed that have potential for a transformative impact.
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Aviation Talent Shortage: The Time to Act is Now

There’s growing concern about the state of the aviation talent pool.
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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

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.
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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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

AINsight: Data-entry Errors Impede Takeoff Safety

Inadvertant data-entry errors in aircraft flight management systems can have dire consequences.
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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FAA Kicks Off Genav, Part 135 Activity Survey

The 42nd Annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey will remain open through July 10 with results anticipated to be posted in January 2021.
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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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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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.
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

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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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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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.