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Boeing Opens New Office for NMA Study

Company appoints 787 executive Mark Jenks to lead development efforts

Bizav Boosts Bottom Line, Nexa Reports

The latest study, sponsored by NBAA and GAMA, noted business aviation use is a hallmark of well-managed and profitable American companies.
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Training and Workforce

ERAU Announces Fall Lineup of Professional Coursework

Programs designed for aviation professionals cover a wide range of industry topics.
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Aircraft

Airbus’s ‘Blade’ Laminar Flow Wing Demonstrator Takes Flight

Tests aim to achieve a 50-percent reduction in wing friction and up to 5 percent lower CO2 emissions
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Astronics DFCU Supports 115/230 Volts AC

The new Astronics DFCU solves the dual-frequency problem in business jet cabins.

FAA Bill Gets Mired in Dreamer, Health Care Politics

Miinority leader Pelosi objected to House inaction on the DREAM act, and said health care and flood insurance measures in the bill are inadequate.

MedAire Offers Free Cholesterol Tests and MedLink Virtual Reality Tour

The company is at NBAA 2017 to provide education about how to treat any emergency that may arise.
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Aircraft

Young Used Bizjet Inventory Falls To Pre-crisis Levels

Available preowned business jet inventory last month was 7 percent lower year-over-year and now represent 10.3 percent of the installed base, says UBS.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Free In-Flight Connectivity Breakfast Offered at NBAA

The breakfast is tailored for flight department managers, pilots and maintenance technicians.
Regulations and Government

Boston Globe Slams FAA Oversight of Private Aircraft

Boston Globe takes FAA to task for its alleged failure to properly monitor and keep current its general aviation aircraft and pilot registration records.
Airlines

Analysis Spotlights Middle East’s Risky Capacity Assumptions

Region adding 8 percent more seats per year, mostly in widebodies
Aircraft

Russia Expedition Force Deploys S-350 Vityaz System to Syria

The medium-range surface-to-air missile battery stationed at Masyaf supplements other air defense systems already in theater.
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Aircraft

Al Baker Defiant as Qatar Takes First Boeing 747-8

Airline’s cargo business grows by 160-percent following institution of travel bans by four neighboring countries

Looking Back: Daher

This timeline explores Daher's milestones since last year's NBAA Convention.

Looking Back: Honda Aircraft

This timeline explores Honda Aircraft's milestones since last year's NBAA Convention.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Army Confirms Black Hawk, Drone Collided Over New York City

One of two U.S. Army Black Hawks providing security for the United National General Assembly meeting collided with a drone over Staten Island.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Anti-skid Brakes Now Standalone Upgrade for EA-500s

The Advent Aerospace anti-skid braking system is now available for Eclipse 500s with the IFMS 2.08 avionics suite.
FBOs

Sheltair Assists Cuomo on Puerto Rico Relief Flight

Among the items brought along on the airlift was some 34,000 bottles of water, 9,600 ready-to-eat meals, 3,000 canned goods and hundreds of flashlights.
Avionics

Honeywell Expands Cabin Connectivity Support

Honeywell’s GoDirect Cabin Connectivity technical experts can provide diagnosis and solutions for onboard connectivity issues.
Airports

SMO Runway Shortening To Start October 9

The shortening project will curtail business jet traffic by “an estimated 44 percent and reduce large jet noise and air pollution," the city claimed.
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NBAA Opening Session Features Distinguished Cast

From politicians and government leaders to a historic aviation icon, speakers will inform and inspire the crowd.
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Sustainability and Environment

Swiss Aviation Emissions Trading Deadline Imminent

European country is not part of the EU but scheme will fill gap in EU-ETS region.
Avionics

Bombardier Offers 4G Gogo to All Platforms

New, in-service Challengers to have 4G connectivity option available by year-end
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WinAir Showcases New Management Software

Version 7 of browser-based system updates common-sense approach to maintenance, inventory control
Avionics

Aurora Eyes Future of Robotic Copilot Technologies

The company recently wrapped up its DARPA-funded research on Alias.
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Regulations and Government

Congress Set To Vote on Six-month FAA Extension

The extension is widely supported by business and general aviation leaders who sought continuity in FAA programs.

Huerta: Larger Debate on FAA Funding Needed

ATC costs the same, regardless of aircraft, Huerta says, but the lion's share of payments are coming from the ticket tax.
FBOs

Long-time Monterey Jet Center GM Young Dies

Young joined Monterey Jet Center when it was a startup in 1997.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Will Test KC-46 to Assess Boom-Scraping Issue

The service has identified three technical deficiencies with the Boeing 767 tanker derivative, now in developmental testing.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Outlines Expansion Plans

Seeing increasingly steady work, the Illinois-based MRO has two major expansion projects in play.
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