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January 8, 2019
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First International deliveries of Gulfstream G500

Gulfstream Aerospace made the first two international deliveries of its clean-sheet Gulfstream G500 to the executive charter arm of Qatar Airways.


Amy Foy passes away

Canadian aviation industry stalwart Amy Foy most recently worked with the Webster Memorial Trophy Competition to determine Canada’s top amateur pilot.


Airbus VSR700 demonstrator flies unmanned

Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 demonstrator in December took off for a fully unmanned autonomous flight at the military airbase in Istres in the south of France.
 
 
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A220 orders

JetBlue and Moxy confirm A220 orders

Moxy, the current but unconfirmed name for a start-up U.S. airline, signed a firm order with Airbus to purchase 60 A220-300 aircraft. Moxy is a new aviation venture led by David Neeleman, who founded JetBlue Airways in 2000. JetBlue has also confirmed an order for 60 A220-300 aircraft. » Learn More
 
Bell Nexus

Bell unveils full-scale design of air taxi

Bell Helicopter during CES 2019 revealed the configuration and full-scale design of an air taxi called Bell Nexus. The VTOL air taxi is powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system and features Bell’s powered lift concept, as well as tech from Safran, EPS, Thales, Moog and Garmin. » Learn More
 
 
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FAA selects NovAtel to update WAAS support

NovAtel of Calgary wins FAA contract to design, produce and deliver 40 next-generation Ground Uplink Station (GUS) Signal Generators to support WAAS navigation. » Read more...

PrimeFlight makes two acquisitions

PrimeFlight Aviation Services acquires New York-based ReadyJet after its December purchase of T Brennan Aircraft Cleaning in Califronia. » Read more...

Maxar Technologies completes U.S. domestication

Maxar Technologies, formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, has completed its plan to be incorporated under the laws of the United States. » Read more...
 
 
Aviation This Week 
 
Aviation This Week

A first look at the SB> 1 DEFIANT

In this episode of Aviation this Week: Sikorsky and Boeing provide a first look at the SB>1 DEFIANT helicopter. Then Gulfstream makes the first two international deliveries of its G500, and new Canadian passenger protection regulations are now available for public comment. » See more
 
Events 
 
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CAMEA, Central AME Association Conference

February 27-28, 2019
Location: Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park, Winnipeg, MB
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HAI HELI-EXPO 2019

March 4-7, 2019
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia
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ARAMC, Atlantic AME Association conference

April 24-26, 2019
Location: Moncton, NB
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