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Sale of Embraer Super Tucanos to Nigeria Likely

Twelve of the Brazilian turboprop light attack aircraft will be supplied via the U.S. foreign military sales system.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Illinois MRO Receives Contract for Brazillan Helo Mx

Aircraft Propeller Service has been designated by Airbus Helicopters OEM UTC Actuation Systems to provide level III servo actuator maintenance in Brazil.
Maintenance and Modifications

TruAtlantic Gets Pair of Learjet STCs from ANAC

Granted to TruAtlantic Manufacturing, the STCs cover new fairings on the Lear 60 and disabling the thrust reversers on the Lear 35/36.
FBOs

Signature Opens New Seattle FBO

The $11.5 million facility at Boeing Field/King County International Airport features the latest green technologies.
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Aircraft

UTC-Rockwell Collins Talks Underscore Supply-chain Pressures

Analysts think consolidation could provide leverage against OEM pricing pressures
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European Bizav Flying Continues Upward Trajectory

Following the trend so far this summer in Europe, the strongest expansion in flight activity last month was in the Mediterranean.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Yingling Aviation Joins Raisbeck Dealer Network

The Wichita-based MRO provider will now offer Raisbeck's full line of King Air modifications.
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Rotorcraft

New Tech Unveiled at ALEA

In addition to order announcements, the annual convention featured
Avionics

Flying Colours Notches FANS, ADS-B Combo on CL604

The dual installations were performed on a Challenger 604 during a routine major inspection.
Airlines

CargoLogicAir Launches First Scheduled Freight Service

UK partner of Russia’s AirBridgeCargo took delivery of its third Boeing 747 in May
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Avionics

ADS-B OUT Could Eliminate RVSM Application Process

Continual monitoring enabled by ADS–B OUT provides increased height keeping performance data on an individual aircraft basis, the FAA said.

UBS: Pilotless Airplanes Represent $35B Opportunity

Technology will be feasible for unmanned passenger and cargo operations by 2025, new UBS report finds.
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Varied Groups Support Brazil Aviation

A number of organizations represent the industry's varied, and sometimes conflicting, interests.
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FBOs

Banyan Sees Ups and Downs in Region

The Florida-based aviation services company has become well-known as a maintenance provider to Latin American business aircraft operators.
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Fuel

New Fuel App Looks To Lower Trip Costs, CO2 Emissions

Developed by Texas-based, AMS Fuel Solutions, FuelApp1 is a software package in search of customers.
Rotorcraft

Russia Unveils Coaxial Single

The VRT500 is intended to compete with the Bell 505 and Robinson R66.
Aircraft

Swiss C Series Makes First Flight Into London City

Regularly scheduled service from Zurich starts Tuesday
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Rotorcraft

Swiss Rotor Solutions' Pilot View Kit Gets Mexican Nod

The combination of a bubble door and lower viewing aperture with transparent fuselage window can increase field of view by a factor of 10.
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Airports

Court Nullifies HTO Curfews and Noise Restrictions

Plaintiffs had argued that the federal Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 applies to all public-use U.S. airports.
Aircraft

Piper's Sales Swell in Second Quarter 2017

M-Series turboprops are helping to drive double digit delivery and revenue gains.
Accidents

Fatal GA Accident Rate in France Sharply Reduced

Last year, 37 people died in 30 crashes of GA airplanes, microlights and helicopters, compared with 64 deaths in 46 mishaps in 2015.
Rotorcraft

Chicago Vertiport To Host Helicopter Show This Thursday

The show, which is free and open to the public, will include some 20 helicopters on static display.
FBOs

Rebranded New York FBO Joins Signature Network

Formerly Talon Air, the FBO at Long Island's Republic Airport is now Republic Jet Center and a Signature Select affiliate.
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Aircraft

Lessors Still See Strong Market for 250- to 350-seat Widebodies

Optimism among top executives tempers concerns of softening in overall market segment
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Aircraft

FAA: No More Issues Putting PC-12s on Part 135 Tickets

The issue arose when FSDOs had differing interpretations of FAR 135.163(f), which outlines electrical power requirements for single-engine aircraft.
Aircraft

FAA Issues Special Conditions for Global 7000 Alloy

Aluminum-Lithium is found on newet models, including Bombardier's C Series along with Airbus, Boeing and Gulfstream aircraft.
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JetAviva Acquires Jet Quest

The move makes the Kansas CIty-based aircraft brokerage one of the largest in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Maintenance Conference Welcomes Tech Tribe

This year’s NBAA Maintenance Conference signaled a renewed focus on serving the needs of business aircraft maintenance technicians.

Prosecutors Push Back against Annex 13

Safety, not punishment, is the key to investigations, the industry contends.

People in Aviation: September 2017

Senate confirms Robert Sumwalt as chairman of the NTSB and David Pekoske as TSA assistant secretary.