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Aircraft

Increased Legacy Deliveries Provide Boost to Embraer

Emraer executives see encouraging signs and expect stronger year next year in business jet market.
Aircraft

United Says 737 Max Could Fly Transatlantic, But Not Right Away

Airline has enough 757s in fleet to serve role; no Max 8s on order
Avionics

EASA OKs Chicago Jet Universal Avionics Fans Solutions

Fans retrofits are needed by many operators flying from the U.S. and also from Europe.
Avionics

World Fuel Launches New Flight Plan App

The ambitious application aims to bring all the data a pilot could need, into the hands of World Fuel Services customers.
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FBOs

ACI Jet Holds Grand Opening at SNA FBO

The event marked the start of a more than half-million dollar refurbishment of the facility.
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Senate Funding Bill Would Ban ATC Privatization Efforts

Senate FAA funding bill would provide a $500 million boost in the FAA's budget, give it more budget flexibility and block use of funds to privatize ATC.
Rotorcraft

U.S. Army Awards Boeing Contract for Chinook Block II Upgrade

The manufacturer will build and test three upgraded CH-47F helicopters under the engineering and manufacturing development contract.
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Airlines

Series of Transactions to Consolidate Power in Airline Business

Far-reaching deals involve Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern
ATC

Remote Tower To Be Tested at Colorado Airport

Northern Colorado Regional Airport chosen as the test facility because of its traffic volume and the wide mix of aircraft types operating at the airport.
Regulations and Government

FAA Realigns Product Certification Organization

Under the new system, there are five divisions, three of which perform essential regulatory functions.
Maintenance and Modifications

A Maximum View for A-Star Pilots

Bubble door for the Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350 offers a significant increase in lateral visibility and pilot headroom when leaning to the right.
Rotorcraft

Safran Helicopter Engines Launches New Online Service

Web IETP offers instant access to the company’s maintenance manuals, troubleshooting books, spare parts and tools catalogs and Service Bulletins.
Rotorcraft

Thales EC135 Sim Gains Chinese Approval

Simulator will be used by Haite to provide initial, recurrent and mission-specific pilot training for EMS and commercial operators.
Aircraft

Iranian Weapons and UAVs On Display at MAKS

The Russian aerospace show provided a rare opportunity for Iran to exhibit weaponry abroad.
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Avionics

Guardian Brings Low-cost MFD to Light Airplane Cockpits

Guardian's smartPlane system offers MFD-like capabilities on the iPad for less than $1,000.
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Airlines

Etihad Swings to Loss as Equity Partnerships Weigh on Finances

Abu Dhabi-based carrier attributes decline to range of factors, including Alitalia and Air Berlin exposure
Aircraft

Falcon Sales Boost Dassault First-half Results

Deliveries of Falcons increased by two to 17 in the first half, while order intake of new and pre-owned Falcons jumped by more than 25 percent.
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Training and Workforce

Bombardier Adds Challenger 300 Sim at Dallas Center

The facility can train up to 3,000 pilots and 280 maintenance technicians per year.
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Aircraft

Vulcanair V1.0 Trainer Aiming at U.S. Training Market

The four-seat piston-powered V1.0 from Vulcanair retails for $259,000 and features a glass cockpit and constant-speed prop.
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Engines

Continental Secures EASA TC for CD-300 Diesel

Continental is adding two engines to its CD-200 family as it expands the breadth of its diesel line with the CD-300.
Aircraft

Airbus Remains Optimistic on A320neo Delivery Target

Despite engine issues, CEO Tom Enders calls plan to deliver 200 A320neo-family narrowbodies this year "a realistic target"
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Aircraft

Historic Meeting of B-29s 'FIFI' and Doc

The only remaining World War II-vintage Boeing Superfortresses rub elbows at EAA AirVenture
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Aircraft

Funds Needed To Power World’s Oldest Liberator

Three of the four engines are timed out.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Aims To Speed Hypersonic Weapon Development

The service has determined that five defense contractors have the capability to develop the air-launched hypersonic strike weapon.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Vision Systems To Display Nuance V2 at AirVenture

Vision Systems will display its second-generation electronically dimmable window Nuance V2 at PPG’s booth 2072 in Hangar B.
FBOs

FAA Dismisses Signature Santa Ana FBO Lease Complaint

Signature vowed to continue to pursue all legal remedies over the leasehold.
Aircraft

2Q17 Deliveries Down, but Sales Steady, at Gulfstream

During the quarter, Gulfstream delivered 30 jets (23 large and seven midsize) versus 36 in the same period last year (29 large and seven midsize).
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Regulations and Government

Senate Appropriators Move To Block ATC Reform Proposal

FAA would receive well over $500 million in additional funding under the Senate version of the fiscal 2018 transportation appropriations bill.
Airports

Changi’s New Terminal 4 Creates Headroom For Airline Growth

Three current terminals have nearly reached capacity
Aircraft

Mooney M10 Back On, Company Begins Acclaim Deliveries

The company sees a market for light M10 in China.