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Accidents

Boeing's Autonomous Prototype Crashes

Company officials mum on details of the crash, which occurred June 4.
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Airports

Bengaluru Airport on Expansion Spree

A $2 billion expansion in the “Silicon Valley” of India includes a new terminal and runway for Bengaluru Airport.
Rotorcraft

NATA: Few Regulations Apply To UAM Ground Ops

A new white paper from the National Air Transportation Association highlights the lack of regulations relevant to Urban Air Mobility ground operations.
Charter & Fractional

Signature To Provide Skyport Infrastructure for Uber

Signature Flight Support was named the first nationwide operations and on-airport infrastructure partner for Uber Elevate.
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FBOs

Aviation Industry Task Group Issues DEF Report

After a series of three recent jet fuel contamination incidents, a consortium led by the aviation alphabet groups has issued recommendations to avoid more.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi MU-2 Operators Warned of Wing Spacer Cracks

FAA is urging MU-2 operators to perform a fluorescent penetrant inspection of the wing spacer plates for cracks and replace any cracked wing spacer plates.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Receives Go-ahead for Marine One Production

Sikorsky has been awarded a contract to build the first six production VH-92As for the Presidtnial transport mission
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GAMA Names Stimpson Scholarship Winner

Ericka Hardin plans to seek a degree in missionary aviation at Moody Aviation Technology and Spokane, Washington.
Aircraft

Uber Eats To Expand Drone Delivery in San Diego

Uber and the city of San Diego are participating in commercial food delivery testing through the FAA's Integration Pilot Program.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Expands Mx to California with New ASF

San Luis Obispo-based ACI Jet is now authorized to service Bombardier Globals and Challengers.
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Aircraft

Uber Announces New Pilot City, Skyport Partners

Eight architecture and engineering firms developed 16 conceptual designs for Uber Air skyports.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

SnapShot Drone Allows For Quick, Easy Video Surveillance

Start-up company FlareBright says its SnapShot UAV needs no pilot or training and can operate in GPS- or radio-denied environments.
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FlightAware Rolls Out Premium Flight-data Service

Textron Aviation is the launch partner.

Ukraine Industry Enhancing Independence From Russia

Political tensions between Russia and Ukraine in recent years have prompted companies such as Antonov to look to the rest of the world.
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Regulations and Government

Bolen Urges Protection of Airports, Funding

The Airport and Airway Trust Fund is expected to reach $60 billion in cash flow over the next decade, but proposals continue to seek to change funding.
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Indian Election Result Could Be Good for HAL

The Modi-led government could herald continuation of the Make in India program and lots of contracts for Indian aerospace companies.
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NH90 Is Telling a New Story at Paris Airshow 2019

Now more than old enough to vote, the NHI medium-twin NH90 remains in active service
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Aircraft

Bedek Restructures as P2F Business Booms

Bedek formed a new Aviation Group as the company eyes freight conversions of other types, such as the A380.
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Big Claims, Big Cost, for Surface-to-air Missile Systems

The ballistic missile threat is driving new developments.
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Aircraft

Turkey Forges Ahead on Defense Ambitions

Despite challenges from the U.S. and Russia, Turkey had promised to partner with any nation of its choosing.
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Lessors See Signs of Optimism for 2019

Global political and technical issues are raising some concerns for the airliner leasing market.
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Receiving Strong OEM Interest in Parts-supply Services

Data-analytics insights on parts usage by airlines are attracting OEMs to AAR’s new parts-distribution capabilities.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Singapore Trent Factory Powers Asia-Pacific Growth

Rolls-Royce chose Singapore for its Asia-Pacific aero engine center of excellence, and has not looked back as the region grows.
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Regulations and Government

EASA's Rules for Drone Operators Level Playing Field

EASA's new rules for recreational and commercial drone operators enables the free circulation of drones in the EU.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Gives Thumbs Up to Traxxall Mx Tracker

Under the recognition, customers of factory-delivered Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft will have the option of a free year of Traxxall Mx tracking.

Avion Pacific’s Wu Zhendong Appointed AsBAA Chairman

The board of directors includes five leaders.
Regulations and Government

Report Details Harrowing Bizjet/Glider Close Encounter

Challenger 300 crew estimated the glider flew past their right side at a distance of less than 100 feet, and they saw the glider pilot in the cockpit.
Aircraft

Trustee Files Motion To Dismiss One Aviation Bankruptcy Plan

the acting U.S. trustee in the ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of One Aviation motioned to dismiss the company's prepackaged reorganization plan.

Satcom Direct Expands Data Center

The expansion doubled the space of Satcom Direct's footprint in Melbourne, Florida.
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Rotorcraft

EmbraerX Unveils New Concept eVTOL

EmbraerX's concept eVTOL features aft ducted thrusters and eight vertical lift rotors.