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Engines

Aviadvigatel Mulls Higher-thrust PD-14s To Replace PS-90A

The Russian engine maker has engaged in talks with four domestic airframers over potential applications.
Airlines

Ryanair Heads to Courts To Block Irish and UK Pilots Strikes

Planned pilot walkouts are part of a wider wave of industrial unrest spreading across the low-cost carrier’s network.

Analyst: Heavy Jets To Lead Bizjets to 2019 Gains

Jefferies says products such as Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 and Bombardier’s Global 7500 will help drive heavy jet shipments to 30 percent gains this year.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider Adds Maintenance Oversight Feature

Aviation maintenance quoting website MRO Insider has added a new feature called Virtual DOM that offers maintenance oversight to flight department clients.
FBOs

India's FBOs Face Headwinds

The cash-strapped industry continues to invest.
Regulations and Government

Airman Security Threat Rules To Apply to U.S. Citizens

New rulemaking updates current FAA security threat disqualification regulations and consolidates them into one regulation that applies to all pilots.
Rotorcraft

Utah Launches Rotor Career Pathway Program

The program partners universities and industry with local high schools to teach rotor-specific aviation flight training and technician classes.

Esposito To Leave Honeywell Aerospace

After a nearly 30-year career that has included several senior posts with Honeywell Aerospace, Esposito is taking a senior role in the automotive industry.

GAMA Teams Up with JSFirm To Showcase Job Opportunities

The partnership is the second such arrangement that JSFirm has made in recent months as the industry grapples with workforce shortages.
Aircraft

FlightSafety Offers Advanced Rejected Takeoff for G550

Similar courses for the Gulfstream G650 and G280 are expected to be offered this fall.
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FBOs

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia OK'd for China Aircraft

Operators struggle to work in the economy, but companies continue to invest for the future.
Aircraft

Pilatus Tests PC-12s with Autothrottle, EEC

Pilatus Aircraft appears to be working on an upgrade to its PC-12 turboprop single that entails a higher-power engine and electronically controlled prop.

The Full Potential of Connected Aerospace

We've Just Scratched the Surface
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NBAA To Honor Barrington Irving's Inspiration To Youth

NBAA will present its 2019 American Spirit Award to Irving during the Day 2 keynote session of its Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition.
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Accidents

Dale Earnhardt, Others Escape Fiery Citation Crash

Retired race car driver Dale Earnhardt, his family, and the two pilots emerged without serious injuries after their Citation Latitude overran a runway.
Security

AOPA Asks TSA To Give GA More Input on Airport Security

The issue with access to the air operations area and aircraft parking area can be significant for both based and transient GA operators, AOPA says.
Aircraft

Nexa: Urban Air Mobility Investment Could Top $318B by 2020

A report by NEXA Advisors and the Vertical Flight Society has analysed the potential for urban air mobility investment in 74 cities around the world.
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia Gets Chinese Nod

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia was granted the CAAR-145 certification this week by China for the Gulfstream GIV and Bombardier Challengers and Globals.
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AirVenture 2019

The past, present, and future appeared together at the GA mecca
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Airlines

Vietnam Airlines Takes Delivery of First 787-10

Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery of the first of eight 787-10s, and is eyeing U.S. codeshare flights.
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Airlines

Cathay Pacific Executives Resign

The resignation of Cathay Pacific executives followed unprecedented unrest in Hong Kong.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Are the ‘Good Old Days’ Here Again?

After a more than 10-year period in the doldrums, there are encouraging signs of strength in the business jet market.
Aircraft

ZeroAvia Aims To Halve Operating Costs with Hydrogen Power

Operators would be able to lease ZeroAvia's hydrogen-powered engines at rates that include fuel and maintenance.
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Charter & Fractional

ABS Jets Looking To Grow Trip Support Client List

Prague-based ABS Jets has an operations control center that is also used by many third-party clients from countries such as Brazil.
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Episode 24: Grappling with Grief | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

Pilots suffering from grief are often unwilling to get help.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Reaches 200th Delivery Milestone

Bell today announced delivery of the 200th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, with the milestone helicopter going to Austria-based operator Hubi-fly Helikopter.
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Aircraft

Dassault Awards Meggitt New Work on Falcon 6X

The awarding of the contract follows a 2018 letter of intent between the companies and a successful design review.
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Accidents

Ural Airlines A321 Crash Lands in Russian Cornfield

The crew of the crippled Airbus narrowbody wins praise from authorities for their ‘swift and resolute actions.’

Preowned Bizjet Inventory Rises, Turboprops Flat

Preowned business jet inventory inched up and that for turboprops remained flat as business aircraft sales transactions fell by double-digit percentages.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Gets Kudos for Use and Promotion of Biofuels

Since 2015 Gulfstream has used sustainable aviation fuel for flights from its Savannah base, accounting for nearly 830,000 nm flown.
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