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EASA Pushes for Expanded Remit

European agency seeks new oversight powers
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Charter & Fractional

JetSuiteX Launches EMB-135 Service from Burbank to Concord

The new public charter service flies regularly scheduled trips between Burbank and Concord and Concord and Las Vegas.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA's Small Aircraft Exemption Gets Another Year

The exemption remains limited to U.S. operations.
Security

Erickson Qualified for Narcoterrorism Work

The company can bid on specific tasks in support of the interdiction of the narcotics trade and assisting in the global war on terrorism.
Rotorcraft

Russian Kamov Ka-52 'Alligator' Sees Combat Debut in Syria

Russia started using both the Ka-52 and the Mil Mi-28 attack helicopters in its campaign to bolster the Syrian Arab Army.
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Aircraft

Sonex Unveils New B-models at SNF 2016

Sun ’n’ Fun also marks the official opening of the Sonex and Waiex B-Model order book.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Revenues Top CHF 1 Billion Again

Revenue was down slightly in 2015, but still approached last year's record levels.
Aircraft

Piper Announces Fleet Sale to UND

More than 100 flight training aircraft sold
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Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Gets More Space

The move to new headquarters comes as Executive AirShare continues to grow, add aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Trailblazer Prop Certified on Cessna T206H

The propeller is available for terrestrial aircraft and floatplanes.
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Aircraft

Eurofighter Concludes Deal To Supply 28 Typhoons to Kuwait

The estimated €8 billion transaction follows an intergovernmental agreement reached between Italy and Kuwait in September.
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Engines

Hartzell Engine Technologies Buys Sky-Tec Brand

The acquistion brings together the companies' expertise in Lycoming and Continental engines.
Aircraft

Brokerage Firm Hagerty Echoes Concerns on G650 Fleet

Hagerty Jet Group sees potential for canceled orders as current inventory represents about two-year absorption rate.
Aircraft

Piper M600 Makes Worldwide Debut at SNF 2016

Certification and first deliveries are planned for the third quarter.
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Rotorcraft

Robinson Introduces Improved R22

The company has updated the hour meter and offers an updated hub and redesigned main rotor spindles.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet, Flight Options To Restructure Fleets

Flexjets is offering voluntary separation agreements as certain models are moved into charter and others out of fleet altogether.
Airlines

De Juniac To Leave Air France-KLM To Lead IATA

Airline expects successor to assume its CEO post by August 1
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Completes Chinese CRJ 200

Canadian firm converts regional jet to a combi corporate configuration
Aircraft

Safe Flight AoA Indicator Now Standard on Cessna 172s

The dash-mounted system uses an LED-lit display and features a pilot-settable reference marker.
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Aircraft

Quest Kodiak OK'd in New Zealand as Company Looks to Future

Quest president and CEO Sam Hill said Asia Pacific is the second-largest market for the turboprop.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Adds To Line Maintenance Station in Nigeria

The facility can support a range of business aircraft registered in the European Union.
Maintenance and Modifications

Global Parts Aero Structures Expands Capabilities

The company has expanded its business from repairs to manufacturing.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens, Dallas Airmotive Team on PW500 Overhauls

Stevens' three facilities will provide the engine overhaul.
Maintenance and Modifications

ACJC Developing High-level Connectivity

The projects for the retrofit market bring onboard the connectivity today's customers demand.
Maintenance and Modifications

Heli-One Poland Receives FAA Approvals

The facility holds similar approvals from other regulators around the world.
Accidents

Accidents: April 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports
FBOs

2016 FBO Survey: The Americas

Companies sharpen focus on service.
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Aircraft

Bombardier's Bizjet Backlog Gets Boost with Fleet Order

Bombardier is not disclosing the customer for the order for 20 Challenger 350s, but says the deal is valued at about $534 million U.S.
Airlines

Alaska Air Group To Buy Virgin America

Combination to expand Alaska Airlines’ footprint in California and U.S. East Coast
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force, UAS Park Sign Joint-Use Agreement for Runway

The Grand Sky unmanned aircraft business park in North Dakota expects tenant General Atomics will begin training UAS pilots this summer.
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