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Accidents

NTSB Public Docket Reveals Crew Confusion, Training Discrepancies in Atlas Air 3591 Downing

The Boeing 767's go-around mode appeared to have been activated inadvertently when the aircraft encountered turbulence while descending to land in Houston.
Rotorcraft

Aussie Wallabies Feed On Copter Carrot Bombing

Australia air-dropping carrots to feed starving wildlife.

TECT Aero Completes Acquisition of Triumph Nashville

Wichita-based TECT Aerospace has completed the acquisition of structural assembly operations and all associated assets in Nashville from Triumph Group.
Rotorcraft

Mayhew Assumes New Role as USHST Co-Chair

Helicopter training industry veteran Nick Mayhew is the new industry co-chairman of the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST).
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Aircraft

First Ilyushin IL-96-400M Takes Shape

UAC mates the fuselage and outer wing sections of the IL-96 family’s latest iteration.
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Security

FSF Urges Nations To Follow Intl Guidance for Conflicts

FSF issued the call for adherence to ICAO guidelines In the wake of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in Iranian airspace.
Avionics

OpsGroup Reports on International ADS-B Mandates

International aviation flight-planning firm OpsGroup has published its updated list of current and upcoming ADS-B equipment and operational mandates.
Airlines

Airbus: Asia/Pacific To Lead 20-year Air-travel Growth

Growth in the air transport industry will follow a steadily increasing GDP.
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Aircraft

Russia’s Aerospace Sector May Be Headed For Consolidation

Folding Russian Helicopters into the OAK structure to form one single entity is a possibility.
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Aircraft

First Airbus BelugaXL Enters Service

The oversize Airbus airlifter transports complete aircraft sections across the airframer’s European production network.
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Aircraft

Calhoun Assumes Duties as Boeing CEO, Sets 2020 Goals

The former GE executive moves from the Boeing boardroom to the chief executive’s office.
Avionics

Collins Wide-area Display Brings Fighter Tech to More Aircraft - AIN

Collins Wide-area Display Brings Fighter Tech to More Aircraft - AIN
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FBOs

New Development Ahead for Virginia Airport

Virginia’s Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport will see two new FBOs and a runway expansion project over the next several years.
Aircraft

Finland’s Multi-role Fighter Challenge Gets Under Way

Over the course of January and February the Finnish air force is evaluating the five contenders for its Hornet replacement program.
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Accidents

Ukraine International Airlines Demands Full Investigation into Iran 737 Shootdown

Ukraine International Airlines executives held a press conference to address Iran’s culpability in the shootdown of Flight PS752.
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FBOs

Investment Firm Buys Family-owned Iowa FBOs

Carver Aero, which operates the lone FBOs at Iowa's Davenport Municipal and Muscatine Municipal Airport, has been sold to an investment firm.
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Aircraft

NexGen Airbus Corporate Jets Taking Off

Exec versions of Airbus’s newest wide-body and single-aisle airliners now coming to market, company reports in Singapore.
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5 Things to look for when inspecting your new interior project

Here are 5 ways to know if your upholstery work is a quality job.
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Charter & Fractional

Blade India Starts Helo Air-taxi Service in Mumbai

New York-based Blade Urban Air Mobility and majority partner Delhi-based Hunch Ventures recently started preliminary helicopter service in India.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Mx Training Provider AIM Relocates Norfolk Campus

The move comes shortly after AIM acquired Teterboro School of Aeronautics.
ATC

Eurocontrol Criteria Change Could Increase Route Charges

Eurocontrol is now using the actual, not planned, route flown to establish distance used to calculate route charges, which could lead to higher charges.
Aircraft

Max Supplier Spirit To Lay Off More Than 2,800 Workers

The job reductions by Spirit AeroSystems comes as Boeing's 737 Max remains grounded.
ATC

AINsight: Hot Topics for Bizav in 2020

Ethics, illegal charters, tax planning, ADS-B privacy, and aircraft insurance are the top challenges for business aviation in 2020.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Expanding Global Focus at M&O Sessions

Dassault has scheduled Falcon M&O sessions in eight cities and will discuss class Falcons in two of those locations.
Charter & Fractional

Public Charter Provider JSX Adds Eighth Destination

JSX service between Portland International Airport and King County International Airport/Boeing Field to begin April 2.
Safety

Proposed FAA Remote ID Rules Offer Framework for UAS Airspace Integration

New FAA rules would require most unmanned aircraft to share their position and identity with other airspace users.
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Aircraft

Russia To Produce 200 Airliners Annually

State defense orders are going to subside, and the industry is looking to replace them with civil orders.
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Aircraft

State Department Approves F-35B for Singapore

The Republic of Singapore Air Force has selected the STOVL version of the F-35 to answer its new fighter requirement.
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Aircraft

Pilot Report: Cessna Citation CJ4

Large-jet features make the small jet a crowd pleaser.
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Accidents

U.S. Officials Say Ukrainian 737 Shot Down by Iran

Iranians continue to suggest a technical failure caused the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing to crash.