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Airlines

Southeast Asian Fires Close Airports, Disrupt Flight Ops

Smog envelops large swaths of Indonesia, Malaysia
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Engines

Crying Foul Over Ex-Im, GE Plans European Engine Center

GE Aviation plans to invest $400 million to develop a new turboprop operation in a European country where it could access export financing.
Rotorcraft

AW609 Tiltrotor Sets Speed Record on 1,161-km Trip

Aircraft covered 627-nm, point-to-point journey from AgustaWestland's factory in Yeovil, UK, to its Cascina Costa, Italy facility in 2 hours 18 minutes.
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Regulations and Government

Survey Finds General Opposition to ATC Privatization

Survey respondents gave the FAA high marks for its operation of the ATC system and mostly opposed separating functions from the agency.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NASA, FAA Discuss Formal Collaboration on Small Drones

The two agencies would meet under the auspices of standards organization RTCA to develop performance standards for small commercial drones.
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Rotorcraft

Wildfire Season Stretches U.S. Assets

This year’s fires raged at the same time, creating challenges for the agencies that fight them.
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Avionics

Duncan Celebrate 30 Years of Satellite Avionics Shops

The company's satellite network now consists of 25 locations.
Aircraft

Software Update Boosts Gulfstream G280 Performance

Upgrade allows slower approach speeds, shorter landing distances and enhanced flight management system performance.
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Aircraft

Airbus Freezes Beluga XL Design

Program on schedule for start of final assembly in 2017
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Aircraft

Despite Rosy Outlook, India's Bizav Growth Faces Hurdles

Forecast says India's business aircraft fleet will be the third-largest by 2020, but infrastructure, regulations and tax difficulties remain as blocks.
Aircraft

MHI Completes Expansion for Boeing 787 Wing Stringers

Prepares to supply enough parts for 14 Dreamliners a month
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Aircraft

First Flight of KC-46A Tanker Is Planned for September 25

The first flight of a 'full-up' tanker with aerial refueling equipment installed is the KC-46A program's next major milestone.
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Airports

DCA Still Quiet After 10 Years

Industry is still working on stumbling blocks, such as the ASO requirement, 10 years after business aviation returned to DCA.
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Security

Falcon Pilots Held Responsible for Passenger Luggage Content

Air Cocaine” case in Dominican Republic sees two French pilots sentenced to 20 years in jail–in contravention of international conventions, they claim.
Avionics

Clay Lacy STCs TrueNorth Fans-over-Iridium in CL-601

FANS equipment facilitates communication for flights over the North Atlantic and other regions.
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Aircraft

Boeing Starts Final Assembly of First 737 Max

Program on schedule for first delivery in third quarter of 2017
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ATC

NATA Chief: IG Report Highlights Pitfalls of ATC Change

NATA's Hendricks believes the recent DOT IG details concerns of modeling U.S. ATC system after foreign organizations.
Aircraft

Now Fitted with Engines, First Global 7000 Takes Shape

In addition to the new engines, installation of the wiring harnesses and functional test procedures have begun on FTV1.
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Avionics

Hilton Software Releases WingX Pro7 for Android

The new version of WingX Pro7 offers many of the same features as the iOS version.
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Airlines

Gulf Air Makes Progress in Climb Back to Profitability

The carrier cuts its losses by nearly 33 percent
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Aircraft

Mubadala Takes Full Ownership of Piaggio Aerospace

Abu Dhabi-based company purchased the minority 1.95-percent share held by Piero Ferrari
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Union Pickets Draw 800 Pilots

Picket organizers believe the events sent a clear message on their stance for improved benefits.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pratt & Whitney Opens Technician Training Center

The company will train aircraft engineers and technicians on current and new engine models, beginning with the GTF and V2500.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Singapore Gains Chinese CAAC Mx Approval

The approval adds Bombardier and Gulfstream to its slate of options.
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Signs Al-Raha for Mx Support

Agreement shortens downtime for customers in the Kingdom, who no longer need to wait for parts from the U.S.
Avionics

Duncan Aviation To Host NextGen Seminar

The free seminar includes representatives from a number of avionics makers.
FBOs

After 53 Years, Stevens Aviation Being Forced Out at GSP

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Commission voted to take over operations at the lone FBO when the current lease expires on Dec. 31, 2016.
Avionics

ForeFlight 7.3 Adds Garmin Two-way Flight Plan Transfer

ForeFlight Mobile's new two-way flight plan transfer capability will integrate with ForeFlight Web.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Report Finds Few Mandates for Genav Liability Insurance

The GAO investigated GA liability insurance requirements at behest of lawmakers, who questioned feasibility of imposing federal requirements.
Regulations and Government

King Air Seized by U.S. Customs and Border Control

Discovery that all seven passengers on the airplane were in the U.S. illegally was made during an immigration inspection just before it was to depart.
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