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Safety

'Intentionally Safe' Is Theme for 2017 Safety Standdown

Among the general session presenters are NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt and FBI senior industrial/organizational psychologist Amy Grubb.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Eyeing 100-aircraft Fleet By End of 2018

Plans are to go public in the next 12 to 24 months.
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Safety

Aviation Accident Rates Improve, but Pilot Errors Persist

ASI encouraged by overall trends, but is targeting personal flying and pilot errors.
Airports

Thinking Outside of the Chocks

Alphachocks inventors has devised a simpler, more sensibile aircraft wheel chocking system.
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Airlines

ANA Schedule Changes Led by Big Boost in Tokyo-L.A. Flights

Other significant frequency increases include service between Tokyo Haneda and Hong Kong
Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense Captures Fire Foam Test on Video

Roughly 25 gallons of foam mixture was used in the simulation, creating about 10 feet of soap bubbles throughout the hangar.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Comes Under Fire in ATC Battle

ATC reorganization backers take aim at NBAA, saying the ATC reform proposal addresses business aviation's concerns.
Avionics

Nextant To Offer Safe Flight Autothrottle on 604XT

The AutoPower System will be offered as an fully integrated option with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite.
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Charter & Fractional

Latest VistaJet Cash Infusion Raises Equity to $2.5B

In the first half of this year, VistaJet’s profits climbed 32 percent year-over-year as subscription program hour sales and membership revenue soared.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adds Mobile Non-destructive Testing at Utah Site

The unit, based in Provo, will provide NDT services to all of Utah, Nevada, Idaho and New Mexico.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

C&L Aviation Teams with CMS Supplier DPI Labs

The companies can offer form-fit replacements for existing, obsolete CMS systems.
Maintenance and Modifications

SevenJet Expands Clearwater Mx Facility

Since beginning to offer maintenance services in Clearwater this year, SevenJet has tripled the space and expanded service offerings.
Airlines

Nigeria to Turn Over Management of Arik Air to Ethiopian Airlines

Negotiations between Nigerian government and Ethiopian Airlines calling for re-launch of Arik Air as national carrier
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Avionics

Butler National STCs ADS-B for Older Learjets

The solution is approved for the Lear 35, 35A, 36 and 36A models.
Maintenance and Modifications

AEA's Peri: Stalling, Not Capacity, Forcing ADS-B Queues

Peri warns against calls for a ramp up of avionics technician staffing that will lead to unemployment after ADS-B deadline has passed.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Barters Commodities for Sukhoi Su-35 Combat Jets

Russia has agreed a countertrade deal; Indonesia is also shopping for armed UAVs.
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Aircraft

Flying Aboard the Phillips 66 Aerostars Yakovlev YAK-52TW

Flying Aboard the Phillips 66 Aerostars Yakovlev YAK-52TW
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Mi-171A2 Gains Type Certificate

The rationale for developing the model was to improve its operating economics and make it more attractive to the export market.

European Bizav Flights Continue Growth in July

July's improvement in business aviation flights marked the ninth straight month of growth.
Charter & Fractional

BACA: Regs Allowing Flight-cost Sharing Need Review

The practice is growing with the launch of several flight cost-sharing apps in Europe, including Skyüber, Wingly and FlightClub.
Charter & Fractional

OneSky To Establish Innovation Center at ERAU

The center will host competitions and offer internships as it studies new technologies for private aviation.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Adding St. Louis to Factory Service Network

The former Jet Aviation facility, itself formerly Midcoast Aviation, will become Gulfstream's ninth company-operated U.S. service center next year.
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UBS: Bizjet Market 'Heavily Skewed' Toward N. America

By aircraft category, midsize jet shipments rose 13 percent in 2Q17, while light and large-cabin jets fell 15 percent and 5 percent, respectively.
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Airlines

India Braces for Next ICAO Audit

Airlines, regulators, airports scramble to allay safety concerns
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FBOs

Gama To Build New Bizav Terminal at Sharjah Airport

Capacity limits and congestion at Dubai International and proximity to the financial districts of Dubai have triggered a rise in bizav traffic to Sharjah.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New Buyers, Missions Seen for Jet-Powered Avenger, MQ-9B

An unidentified foreign nation has an interest in acquiring 90 jet-powered Predator C Avenger unmanned aircraft, according to General Atomics.
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GWBAA To Support Record Flight for Pilot Shaesta Waiz

The GWBAA unanimously voted to support a flight record by Waiz, who will become the youngest female pilot to circumnavigate the globe.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Canada To Raise Tax Value on Personal Use of Aircraft

Application of this proposed administrative policy will be retroactive and be applied to any open audits, notices of objection or pending litigation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation To Close St. Louis Completions Business

The move paves the way for the location to be turned into an MRO location for sister company Gulfstream.
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Aircraft

Global 7000 FTV2 Flameout Won't Affect Flight-test Plan

FTV2 “experienced an in-flight flameout of the right engine following high vibration and high inter turbine temperature (ITT) readings.”