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Regulations and Government

FAA Corrects Overflight Notams

Erroneously excluded previous less restrictive security regs for aircraft registered in Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and British V.I.
FBOs

Jet Aviation To Land at Van Nuys

The General Dynamics subsidiary is awaiting final approval to establish its first West Coast FBO at the Los Angeles-area bizav hub.
Aircraft

Setouchi Sells Small Stake in Quest Aircraft

Quest hopes to leverage relationships of new investor to expand global reach.
Safety

Wyvern Wingman Relaxes Pilot Recency Requirements

Pilot recency requirements reduced to reflect “continuing advancements” in flight training, avionics, maintenance and safety management.
Aircraft

Thales Steps Up Protection Against Cyber Attacks

Civil aviation bodies such ICAO and EASA have begun tackling the cybersecurity problem too.
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Airports

AsBAA Praises New Bizav Customs Port at Zhuhai Airport

In addition, Zhuhai Airport officials also approved operations of smaller general/business aviation aircraft.
ATC

Austrian ATM Supplier Frequentis Acquires Germany's Comsoft

Frequentis acquired Comsoft in an insolvency proceeding, bringing together two suppliers of advanced air traffic management systems.
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Safety

Training to Survive an Inflight Emergency

Training to Survive an Inflight Emergency
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Security

AIN Blog: Hoist On Its Own TFRs

Hoist On Its Own TFR
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Provides Solutions for Financing Private Aircraft

Global Jet Capital Provides Solutions for Financing Private Aircraft
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Completes Overhaul of Aftermarket Network

Opens three customer service centers for Americas, China and Europe/Middle East
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Airlines

Etihad Wins Appeal To Continue Code Shares with Air Berlin

Airlines retain code-share rights on 26 routes through end of winter schedule
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New Sensor Capability Testing Starts on RQ-4 Global Hawk

Northrop Grumman plans to test U-2 legacy and new sensors on the Global Hawk using a universal payload adaptor.
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Avionics

Cockpit Avionics: NextGen Upgrade Pace and STC Approvals Accelerating

Business aircraft owners and operators have many more choices now for NextGen upgrades, some of them more cost-effective than others.
Aircraft

Citation Longitude To Be Built Alongside King Airs

The decision to locate final assembly of the Longitude at the East Campus comes as Textron Aviation further integrates Cessna Aircraft with Beechcraft.
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Aircraft

MD Helicopters Gains Second Afghan Contract

Armed versions of the MD 530 series are being marketed for close air support
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Aircraft

Embraer Deliveries Reach Five-year High Mark

Embraer large jet shipments drove gains in overall business jet shipments in 2015.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Germany Confirms Desire for Larger Heron UAV

Negotiations are underway for the Heron TP to replace the Heron 1 in a lease contract operated by Airbus D&S
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Avionics

FlightSafety Adds Gulfstream Cockpit Datalink e-Course

Three-hour eLearning CPDLC scenario-based course familiarizes pilots with CPDLC/ADS-C operations in normal and abnormal situations.
Safety

NTSB's 2016 Aviation Safety Goals 'In Step' with NBAA's

Aviation safety focus areas on this year’s list include fatigue, distraction and loss of control in flight (LOC-I).
Aircraft

Boeing and Unions Reconciled as Sides Reach Tentative Deal

New six-year contract would offer enhanced protections for displaced workers
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Aircraft

Scheme Designers Tapped for Eclipse 550 Design Services

Company will design the factory standard paint scheme for the Eclipse 550 and will provide personal color selection consultations with each customer.
FBOs

Phoenix FBO Lux Air Jet Joins Paragon Network

The FBO, which has been at the Phoenix-Goodyear Airport since 2007, offers ground-support services for all types of aircraft.
Aircraft

Bombardier Moves To Direct Sales, TAG Steps Down as Rep

In line with this change, Bombardier and TAG Aeronautics have “amicably elected” to end their contractual agreements.
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Regulations and Government

GA Leaders Air Concerns in Washington Town Hall

Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.) hosted the meeting that drew nearly two dozen industry leaders and eight other lawmakers.
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Aircraft

Export Sales Reported for Sino-Pakistan JF-17 Combat Jet

Myanmar and Nigeria could be customers, but a proposed sale to Sri Lanka is opposed by India
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Regulations and Government

Shuster Highlights Independent ATC in Campaign Kickoff

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to immediately turn to FAA reauthorization with the March 31 deadline looming.
Charter & Fractional

Stratajet Tours U.S. To Recruit Operators for Charter Site

Online private charter booking site Stratajet now has more than 500 Europe-based aircraft available.
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Aircraft

Quest Appoints Chilean Kodiak Dealer

Quest is beginning to seek Chilean validation for the Kodiak single-turboprop, which already has received 21 approvals in 31 countries.
Avionics

CMD Adds CJs, King Airs and PC-12 to ADS-B STC AML

With these added models, the approval covers nearly 170 Part 23 aircraft types equipped with Rockwell Collins TDR-94/94D transponders.