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Airbus Delivers 1,400th H135 Light Twin Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,400th H135 light twin. The ship was sold to French HEMS operator Mont Blanc.
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Avionics

Avidyne IFD100 App Now Runs in Split-screen

Multitasking allows Avidyne's IFD100 app to run in a split-screen alongside other multitasking-capable apps.
FBOs

ExecuJet Acquires Jet Aviation's Berlin and Munich FBOs

ExecuJet has acquired the Jet Aviation FBO facilities in Berlin and Munich.
Accidents

ICAO Tells Iran To Expedite PS752 Shoot Down Investigation

The ICAO Council called on Iranian officials to publish a complete report into the shooting down of Ukrainian International Airlines flight from Tehran,
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bongiovi Audio System Installed in Hawker 900XP

West Star Aviation has completed the first installation of the Bongiovi Aviation Audio System in a Hawker 900XP.
Aircraft

Colombian Air Force Orders Four Cessna 172s

Textron Aviation's Cessna Skyhawk 172s will be used by the Fuerza Aérea Colombiana for initial pilot training.
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Aircraft

Embraer, Porsche Team on Phenom 300E, 911 Turbo S Pair

Embraer and Porsche have announced a limited-edition Phenom 300E and Porsche 911 Turbo S pairing.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Raises $522 Million in Newest ABS

Global Jet Capital's total assets securitized now top $2.8 billion.
Maintenance and Modifications

King Aerospace To Expand in Oklahoma

Texas-based aviation MRO services provider King Aerospace will start construction early next year on a new 90,000-sq-ft hangar at its Oklahoma facility.
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Regulations and Government

NATA Seeks Fire Protection Fueling Requirement Change

NATA is urging industry members to support its Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) to the national fire code for aircraft fueling.
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Aircraft

AINsight: Counting the Days

Is it possible to get a preowned business airplane bought and put into service by year-end? Maybe, but you're quickly running out of time.
Rotorcraft

First Leonardo Trekker Ordered for U.S. EMS Market

U.S. EMS operator Life Link III has ordered the first Leonardo AW109 Trekker light twin for the U.S. air ambulance market.
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Safety

Flygprestanda Offers New Aircraft Performance Solution

Hongkong Jets is the launch customer for the company's Guru2 SCAP iPad app.
Airports

Dubai Sees Strong Bizav Recovery

Private aviation traffic at Dubai’s World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport has experienced strong rebound since July according to MEBAA.
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Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12 NGX Flight Training Device Gets FAA Nod

The first FAA level-6 flight training device for the new Pilatus PC-12 NGX is now available for pilot training at Simcom’s facility in Scottsdale.
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Aircraft

Lufthansa's Hub Strategy Meant to Cope with Covid-19 Slump

The European airline group predicts the winter will be immensely challenging and trims capacity to 25 percent of last year’s level.
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ATC

Eurocontrol: Full Traffic Recovery May Take Until 2029

Eurocontrol forecast how quickly traffic levels could rebound, depending on availability of vaccines.
Regulations and Government

EU May Use Aviation as a Stick to Force UK Brexit Compliance

EU leaders may impose new restrictions on the UK air transport sector in retaliation for what they view as breaches of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
Avionics

Duncan, KGB Team on FDR/CVR Data Integrity Service

Duncan Aviation and KGB Aviation Solutions have teamed to provide a new data analysis service that ensures FDRs and CVRs meet recording requirements.
Airports

Calgary Airport Covid-19 Test Program Opened to Genav

Certain on-demand and general aviation operators are now eligible to participate in a limited Covid-19 testing program at Calgary International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATP Aviation Hub Now Integrated with Flightdocs

Flightdocs customers can now access their ATP Aviation Hub libraries directly from the Flightdocs platform.
Maintenance and Modifications

Atlas Air Service Expands into Parts Repair, Overhaul

Based in Germany, Atlas Air Service created the aircraft parts MRO unit in six months.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Expanding Apprenticeship with DOL Nod

Bombardier received U.S. Department of Labor registration for an apprenticeship program at its Global 7500 wing facility in Red Oak, Texas.
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Airlines

Air Freight Demand Contrasts with Dismal Passenger Traffic

IATA's latest traffic figures for September show encouraging demand for air freight, while Covid continues to blight passenger services.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan, Gulfstream Partner on Avance L5 STC

The Gogo Avance L5 STC that Duncan Aviation and Gulfstream are developing applies to G200 and Galaxy jets.
Regulations and Government

House Bill Calls For Aviation Health Emergencies Plan

House aviation subcommittee chairman Rick Larsen said his bill to require a national aviation preparedness plan builds on lessons from Covid-19.
Airports

Maryland Airport Completes Runway Expansion

The city of Frederick, Maryland, has completed a runway extension project at Frederick Municipal Airport, the second busiest airport in the state.
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Avionics

Scott IPC Releases Int'l Plotting Chart App

Scott International Procedures has released the Scott Plot ePlotting Chart app to help pilots flying overseas trips.
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Engines

Avmats Acquires Gulfstream APU Facility Assets

Avmats Engine Support now services Sundstrand T-20G series APUs and line replaceable units.
Aircraft

Belgium Considers Dart-550 Basic Trainer

The Belgian Air Force is looking for a new basic trainer to replace its SIAI-Marchetti SF-260s.
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