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Avionics

Automatic Landing Tested in DA42

A German university has achieved an automatic landing in a light airplane using vision-assisted navigation.
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FBOs

Norwood Breaches Agreement Allowing New FBO

Weeks after reaching a settlement agreement, the town of Norwood, Massachusetts, has apparently reneged on a deal to allow BEH to establish an FBO.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Deliveries Dip in 1H19

According to statistics released by GAMA, the entire segment was down more than 15 percent from a year ago, with turbine helicopters down 11.3 percent.
Rotorcraft

Pilot Dozed Off at Controls of MedFlight Helo

The FAA is investigating an incident in which a Boston MedFlight pilot briefly fell asleep at the controls of a helicopter while transporting a patient.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky, Mosaic Partner To Expand Skytelligence

The Skytelligence open marketplace enables companies to access and share aviation, flight, weather and operations data.
Regulations and Government

Dickson Reports for Duty at FAA

He was sworn in as the 18th administrator, while Dan Elwell, who had been acting administrator, returns to the deptuy administrator post.
Airlines

Airlines React as Korea Removes Japan from Trade Whitelist

Low-cost carrier Jeju Air adds capacity to China as Japanese services wane.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Raises $128M To Fuel Further Growth

Wheels Up raised $128 million in new equity late last week to help the private flight solutions firm accelerate growth and digital efforts.
FBOs

Dallas Airmotive RTC Reaches 10 Years

Dallas Airmotive has regional turbine centers around the world and also benefits from fellow BBA Aviation company Signature’s FBO network.
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Airlines

Hong Kong Airport Cancels Tuesday Flights Amid Protests

Cathay Pacific fires two ground workers and suspends a second pilot for their participation in the demonstrations.
Engines

Russia Relaunches Production of Engine Cores for the MiG-31

The Perm Motor Works is building new hot-section components to allow the overhaul of engines to keep the MiG-31 fleet flying until 2035.
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Avionics

Avionics Sales Soar 14% in First-half 2019, Says AEA

Business and general aviation aircraft electronic sales climbed 14 percent year-over-year, to just more than $1.5 billion, in the first six months.
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Charter & Fractional

Legal Framework for Fractional Shares Coming in Brazil

Proposed new fractional-share rules in Brazil will be equivalent to those under the U.S. FAA's Part 91K.

LABACE Opens with Renewed Optimism

The business aviation segment has slowed somewhat and there are challenges, but the industry remains optimistic.
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Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC and IAS To Open Belo Horizonte PT6A and PW200 MRO Center

P&WC’s new Belo Horizonte facility will let it perform many more HSIs and also component and accessory MRO in Brazil.
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FBOs

Voa São Paulo Joins Air BP’s Carbon-offset Program

Airport operator Voa São Paulo has joined Air BP’s fuel-supply network and has signed up for Air BP’s carbon-offsetting program for business aviation.

Gualter Helicopters To Distribute Kopter SH09 in Brazil

Gualter sees a strong market for the SH09, particularly in Brazil's aeromedical sector.
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Rotorcraft

S-92 Receives Brazilian SAR Certification

The move clears the Sikorsky S-92 to be used in Brazil in all of its production configurations.
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Aircraft

GAMA: Bizjet, Piston Deliveries Up, Turboprops Down

The private jet market is seeing a boost from new aircraft, while the turboprop segment faces headwinds.
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Aircraft

Desaer ATL-100 Aims To Replace Bandeirante

Start-up Desaer is working on a low-cost light transport project that has commercial and military uses
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Aircraft

Asset Insight Offers Free Access to Aircraft Info

Asset Insight also has lowered its subscription fee for those needing more information.
Regulations and Government

Bizjets Make Up Majority of EMAS Arrestments

Since the first engineered materials arrest system was installed in 1999, there have been 15 incidents where an aircraft has rolled onto one in an overrun.
Airlines

Protesters Close Hong Kong Airport

Cathay Pacific warns its employees not to participate in protests or face firing.
Aircraft

Embraer Display Goes Back to Where it All Began

On the eve of Embraer's 50th birthday celebrations the company is displaying its first product, the Bandeirante, alongside the latest bizjets.
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Aircraft

AirMed Bolsters Reach to Central, South America

Acquisition of a Nextant 400XTi extends AirMed International's footprint from San Antonio, Texas base.
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Charter & Fractional

Brazil Cracks Down on 'Pirate' Charter

The nation is making an attempt to curtail illegal charter, with regulators embracing numerous solutions.

Richer Programming Is Highlight of LABACE 2019

Education sessions at LABACE offer something for industry veterans and future customers and new entrants.
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Charter & Fractional

Avantto Benefiting From Improving Bizav Market

Avantto’s revenue and EBITDA performance in 2018 and the first half of 2019 has been even better than in the two previous years.
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Charter & Fractional

Flapper Technologies Extends Its Horizons

Via its booking platform, Flapper will soon offer new routes, new country markets, and new services—including crowdsourced flight sharing.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Showcases Latin America Training Footprint

Canadian training specialist’s South American business aviation and helicopter training center is in São Paulo.
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