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Aircraft

Falcon 5X on Track for 2020 Deliveries

The limited test campaign provided data needed to get the aircraft in service by 2020.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Nomad Aviation Secures CAMO+ Recognition

The new recognition expands Nomand Aviation's capabilities under EASA.

Dumont Plans Giveaways During Morristown Forum

Dumont Group will give away nearly $200,000 toward the cost of paint, interior completion, Wi-Fi installation and a charter trip.

NBAA To Collect Hurricane Relief Donations at MMU Forum

Stations will be arranged at the forum where attendees will be able to drop off much-needed supplies or make financial contributions.

Garrett, Henne To Receive Top NBAA Honors

Joan Sullivan Garrett is this year's winner of the Meritorious Service To Aviation award, while Preston Henne was selected for the Doswell Award.
Aircraft

JetNet: Used Inventory Down, New Bizjet Buy Plans Up

At its seventh annual JetNet IQ Summit in New York, the industry data provider presented results from its most recent survey.
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Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters Lands $1.4B Order

First contract deliveries will include a block of 30 MD 530Fs valued at $176.6 million to be delivered by September 2019.
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Aircraft

Chinese Airlines Need 5,000 Pilots Per Year in Next 20 Years

China is facing a significant pilot shortage.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

STS Aviation Group Adds New Division

The purchase of AeroMod International gives the global aviation services provider a new division, concentrating on avionics and structural modifications.
Airlines

Tanzanian Airline Rivals Pursue Common Goal

Air Tanzania, Precision Air each intent on turnarounds in the spirit of 'co-opetition'
Avionics

Cockpit Avionics Part 2: New Rules Unleash Helpful HUDs

While head-up displays add some complexity to cockpits, they ultimately make flying much safer and easier.
Training and Workforce

How Pilots Train to Fly Business Jets

How Pilots Train to Fly Business Jets
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Duncan Aviation Rescues Kestrels from Hangar

Technicians from the Nebraska facility worked with a local wildlife center to save three American kestrel falcons who made their home in a busy hangar.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Earns Ka-band Antenna STC for Airbus ACJ330

Developed by the Swiss company's in-house engineering division, it allows Honeywell's Jetwave system to be installed on multiple versions of the bizliner.
Avionics

Duncan Installs ADS-B Upgrade on King Air 350i

The job was completed by the company's Cinncinnati satellite avionics shop in less than two weeks.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Activates First Jet ConneX Tech in Brazil

Ka-band service enables high-speed data transfers for in-flight live video and TV streaming, Wi-Fi internet, videoconferencing and voice and text services.
Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization in Limbo as Congress Returns

While no consensus is clear on FAA authorization, FAA funding is set to be taken up by the Rules Committee today and could reach the House floor shortly.
Safety

Baldwin, Truth Data Team on Bizav Safety Data Services

Operators will see the value immediately by working from one program to connect all aviation safety data, the companies said.
Regulations and Government

New FAA Part 23 Becomes Reality

The certification overhaul took effect on August 30, culminating a decade-long effort.
Rotorcraft

Erickson Hires Former IAP Chief as New CEO

Doug Kitani succeeds Andrew Mills, who stepped into the role on an acting basis in May following the company's bankruptcy exit.
Avionics

UTC To Buy Rockwell Collins in $30B Deal

The $30 billion deal, announced September 4, would integrate Rockwell Collins and UTAS into Collins Aerospace Systems.
Aircraft

Eclipse 700 Testbed Takes Flight

N990NE is the first of three planned testbed aircraft to test specific components for the Eclipse 700.
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Aircraft

Private Firm Pursues 'Infinitus' Airborne Broadband Network

Airborne Wireless Network hopes to conduct a 20-aircraft flight demonstration of its air-to-air broadband network by next summer.
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Charter & Fractional

Private Aviation Membership Programs

Joining the Club: the New Access Paradigm
Rotorcraft

U.S. Navy Awards Contract For First Production CH-53Ks

Plans call for Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky to deliver the first two production helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps in 2020.
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Training and Workforce

Boeing Opens Asia-Pacific’s First 737 Max Sim in Singapore

New 787-9 machine to soon follow
FBOs

FBO Profile: Cutter Aviation

The oldest name in the FBO business , just unveiled its newest FBO in Colorado.
Safety

Torqued: Knowing When To Intervene in Aviation

It’s tough to question another person’s professionalism, but sometimes we need to do just that.
Accidents

Accidents: September 2017

Preliminary and final reports
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Avionics, Mod Options on Show at StandardAero Kiosk

Hands-on display showcases cabin, cockpit and CMS options for legacy aircraft.