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ATC

FAA's Data Comm Progress Belies Criticism Over NextGen

The core NextGen program is under budget and more than two years ahead of schedule, the FAA says.
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ATC

NBAA Seeks Routes To Ease Impact of Presidential TFR

While most TFRs affect airports, “This one is primarily an airspace problem because it shuts down many of the route options in and out of New York City."
Engines

Williams FJ44 for Pilatus Jet Gets FAA, EASA Nods

PC-24 will also be the first FJ44 application to provide “quiet, efficient ground power,” eliminating the need for a traditional APU.

Argus: North American Bizav Flying Rises 3.9% in 1H17

Flight activity continues to be “very strong” in the Part 135 segment, rising 10.1 percent during the first six versus the same period a year ago.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Rolling Out New Flight Standards Organization

Changes to Flight Standards are designed to foster “efficiency and agility.”
Regulations and Government

Senate Confirms New Leaders at NTSB, TSA

Robert Sumwalt brings a business aviation background to his role as NTSB chairman, while like his predecessor, Pekoske is a former top Coast Guard officer.
Avionics

SmartSky Delays Service Launch to Mid-2018

The SmartSky 4G LTE air-to-ground network promises high-speed airborne connectivity, including video streaming for multiple users.
Aircraft

Russia and Iran Negotiate Major Rotorcraft Deals

At the recent MAKS show, talks advanced on the supply of a lightweight helicopter, and general assistance to the Islamic Republic.
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Safety

What Happens to Your Aircraft When You Aren't Watching It?

There are steps operators can take to help ensure the safety of their aircraft when it's out of their hands.
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People In Aviation: August 2017

Simon Pryce departs BBA Aviation, Dassault hires Mark Ozenick and ACL Airshop names Steve Townes chairman.
Avionics

DAC International Converter Adds New GTN Interface

New STC allows aircraft owners to retain analog radio altimeters and interface them with modern navigators.

2017’s Summer of World Tours

Piper’s M600, Bell Helicopter’s 429 and the HondaJet all got the chance to circumnavigate the globe at some point this summer.
Maintenance and Modifications

DAS Eyes 'Culture Change' throughout Service Center Network

Dassault Aircraft Services is working toward enhancing customer relations, building on quality and boosting capacity.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Army Grounds DJI Drones Over 'Cyber Vulnerabilities'

The order, contained in an August 2 memorandum, suspends the use of products supplied by the leading manufacturer of small drones.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Former Drone Rivals DJI, 3D Robotics Link Product Offerings

Former drone manufacturer 3DR announced that its Site Scan aerial data software will now work with DJI's drones.
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FBOs

First Chinese FBOs Get IS-BAH Nod

Deer Jet, China's largest and oldest business aviation services provider, was granted registration for its bases in Sanya and Haikou.
Aircraft

Boeing's Bullish India Outlook May Undercount Regional Aircraft

India's Regional Connectivity Scheme aims to improve infrastructure, open underserved areas to airline connectivity.
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Maintenance and Modifications

U.S. GIV Owners Have 36 Months To Retrofit Gust Locks

Action stems from NTSB safety recommendation outlined in its final report of the GIV that crashed on takeoff from Massachusett’s Bedford-Hanscom Field.

Universal: Plan Now for Bizav Ops to 2018 Winter Games

Operators should expect delays in processing times or find lack of slot availability as the event nears.

NBAA-CAN Fundraiser Gets New Look

The Fund an Angel Cocktail Reception, formerly the NBAA/CAN Soiree, will feature live and silent auctions, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and networking.
Regulations and Government

House Bill Seeks To Increase Air Ambulance Funding

A study released earlier this year found that Medicare covered just 59 percent of the typical cost of air medical transport.
FBOs

FBO Changes Hands at Central New York Airport

An air ambulance operator is now the lone aviation services provider at Canandaigua Airport
Avionics

AEA: Retrofits Driving Gains in Avionics Sales

Avionics sales inched up 2.7 overall in the first half, with retrofits offsetting a 17.3 percent decline in forward-fit applications.

House Dems Ask IG To Investigate ATC Lobbying Efforts

The request, seeking whether DOT officials violated lobbying restrictions, ratchets up an already contentious battle over the ATC proposal.
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Accidents

Accidents: August 2017

Preliminary and factual reports
Training and Workforce

How Flight Attendants Prepare for Emergencies on Business Jets

How Flight Attendants Prepare for Emergencies on Business Jets
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Aircraft

China Shows New Fighters, Missiles and Drones

The appearance of new Chinese fighters, missiles and drones in a big military parade suggests that entry into service has already occurred.
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Maintenance and Modifications

CRS Jet Spares Notches 35th Anniversary

The company's celebration is tempered by the lost of its founder earlier this year.
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FBOs

Second FBO Opens at SoCal's Hawthorne Airport

After providing hangar services at Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport for several years, Hawthorne Hanger Operations has taken the next step
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Aircraft

France and Germany To Develop New Fighter Without UK?

Confusingly, there are now two “Future Combat Air System” projects in Europe.
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