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FBOs

Clay Lacy BFI Gets First North American IS-BAH Stage II

Thus far only four locations worldwide have reached Stage II of the voluntary SMS-based set of industry best practices for ground handling providers.
Aircraft

Embraer Ships Fewer Phenoms, More Large Bizjets in 2Q

Second quarter 2017 deliveries were down by two aircraft, but the mix reflected more large jets.
ATC

Study: Remote ATC Towers Reduce Costs, Expand Service

Capital costs for a remote tower facility are between $1.5 and $2.5 million versus $3 million to $7 million” for federal contract towers.
Regulations and Government

Despite Nominations, Concerns Remain for Ex-Im Quorum

The White House last month sent up two nominations for the Ex-Im board, but terms of two more members are set to expire.
Rotorcraft

Bandy To Lead Columbia Helicopters

Columbia is the leading civil operator of tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopters.
Regulations and Government

UK, Norway Regulators Ready To Lift Super Puma Ban

Conditions for return to flight focus around a second-stage planet gear in the epicyclic module of the main rotor gearbox.
Avionics

ATR Gains EASA Nod for -600 Cockpit Upgrade

Thales Standard 3 avionics suite features RMP-AR 0.3/0.3 capability and a synthetic vision system

2017 Aircraft Performance Comparator Released

The program is designed for aircraft buyers, dealers and brokers to compare aircraft performance data such as baggage area size and range versus payload.
Aircraft

Australia To Upgrade Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft

The RAAF is also upgrading its Hawk fighter-trainers, and joining the US Navy in development of a new jammer for EA-18G Growlers.
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Aircraft

China Airlines Hopes To Strengthen MRO with Boeing Pact

Growing Asia-Pacific market a target, but China remains effectively off limits
Rotorcraft

Summit Building Thriving Helo-support Business

The company has found markets in both the civil and military sectors.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drones Making Inroads in Commercial Segment

Rules are evolving as the technology does.
Rotorcraft

First Marine Corps' CH-53K Arrives at Patuxent River for Testing

The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command expects to receive seven of the improved heavy-lift helicopters over the next year.
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Charter & Fractional

Horizon Air Group Acquires Starbase Jet

The acquisition makes Horizon one of the largest air charter companies in the South Central U.S.
Airports

FAA Gives Third Warning to Palm Beach on LNA Jet Ban

The FAA has set an August 7 deadline for Palm Beach County to alter its restrictions on jet aircraft at LNA.
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent's eABS Wins FAA Nod for King Air B200 Series

eABS reduces the risk of flat-spotting or blowing tires and allows aggressive braking as an alternative to the use of reverse thrust.
Regulations and Government

Airbus X6 Cleared for $430M in Government Subsidies

Twin-engine X6 is the long-awaited successor to Airbus Helicopters' Super Puma.
Regulations and Government

LOC-I Training To Be Added To EASA Licensing

Mandates aim to make pilots more skilled in coping with aircraft upsets.
Rotorcraft

Last Bell LongRanger Rolls Off Production Line

Bell has manufactured more than 3,800 LongRangers since production of the helicopter started in 1975.
Aircraft

Indian Military Gets Connected Aircraft Demo from Honeywell

Air Force and Naval Aviation chiefs are interested in predictive maintenance.
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First Forward Fuselage Section Delivered for Airbus's BelugaXL

Stelia Aerospace has handed over the upper forward fuselage section for the updated oversize transport
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Aircraft

Oriens Aviation Delivers Goodwood PC-12

Pilatus dealer for UK and Ireland sponsored the aircraft arrivals at the Goodwood Festival of Speed while heavily promoting PC-12 to visitors.
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Aircraft

P-51 Recreates WWII Atlantic Flight

The famous restored aircraft is due to take part in the Duxford and Fairford airshows in England after it crossed the Atlantic.
Airlines

U.S. Exempts Royal Jordanian, Kuwait from Laptop Ban

Airlines join Qatar, Emirates, Etihad and Turkish among airlines now free to allow passengers to carry large electronic devices in cabins
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Rotorcraft

Bell 525 Resumes Flight Testing

The Bell 525 Relentless has resumed flight testing and is on track to certification in 2018.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Piaggio Resumes Flight Testing of Unmanned HammerHead

A second prototype of the unmanned P.180 Avanti derivative returned to flight test status after a first prototype crashed in May 2016.
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Aircraft

Daher’s TBM 910 and 930 Single-Engine Turboprops Fly at Jet Speeds

Daher’s TBM 910 and 930 Single-Engine Turboprops Fly at Jet Speeds
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Aircraft

Dassault Falcon’s 5X Business Jet Makes First Flight

Dassault Falcon’s 5X Business Jet Makes First Flight
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Airlines

Airline Traffic Growth Slows in May Amid Record Load Factors

Airfares declined during the period by 6 percent, stimulating some two-fifths of the month’s growth
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Membership Sales Surge in 2017

The company experienced a record 57 percent jump in membership sales, while customer retention increased to 91 percent.