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Safety

Cold Temperature Airports List Updated

Six airports were added to the list, while 14 were removed.
Regulations and Government

Canada Aircraft Tax Proposal Draws CBAA Concerns

The Canada Revenue Agency issued a draft proposal extensively revising the formulas for taxable value on personal use of business aircraft.

Luck Prevented Collisions with Drones in UK

Three cases in the UK's latest Airprox Board report involved situations with a "definite risk" of collision.
Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance Operations Benefit from Digital Solutions

Providers display the latest advances in automated assistance for A&Ps and shop floor operations
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Aircraft

Klapmeier: Value Proposition Makes EA700 an Attractive Choice in Light Jet Market

More than a decade after the first Eclipse 500 jets were delivered, One Aviation looks to a larger variant to continue the heritage of the original VLJ.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Expo Attracts Record Crowd to Biggin Hill

This year's Air Charter Expo was co-sponsored for the first time by BACA The Air Charter Association.
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Avionics

AIN Blog: The Big Flush?

While many aircraft owners have yet to upgrade to ADS-B in the face of the looming FAA mandate, the big question is, will they?
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Aircraft

Traffic, Widebody Demand Back Boeing’s 787 Rate Bump

OEM confirms production rate increase from 12 to 14 in 2019
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Turkey Defies NATO and Buys Russian S-400 SAMs

After long and intense negotiations, both Russia and Turkey have confirmed the controversial air defense deal.
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Aircraft

British Defense Show Prompts More ASDOT Announcements

Leonardo and Saab have pitched into the UK’s requirement for contracted Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT).
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Charter & Fractional

Charter Services Expanding in Tanzania

Tanzanair air joins crowded marketplace that includes Coastal Aviation, Auric Air and Zantas Air.
Aircraft

Bahrain To Get New and Upgraded F-16V Fighters

In a sale worth nearly $3.8 billion, the country will acquire the latest version of the ‘Viper’ and a huge variety of weapons
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Engines

Safran Power Units Eyes More Bizjet Business

Falcon 5X, G7000 APUs seen as just the start.
Aircraft

A320neo Engine Woes, Slot Shortage Hamper HK Express

Hong-Kong-based LCC forced to apply brakes to expansion plans
Engines

Safran Power Units Sees 3D Printing as Differentiator

Company eyes greater presence on business jets.
Aircraft

Airbus Installs First Printed Titanium Part on Production A350

3-D printed bracket forms part of widebody’s engine pylon
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Security

Industry, TSA Move Forward on Key Issues Amid Turnover

The ASAC has provided a steady forum for industry concerns to be heard.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Bullish on C Series Delivery Target

Delivering all-new airplanes with reworked PW1500G combustors, Canadian airframer confident it can produce another 19 examples by year-end
Airports

Airports Work To Minimize Irma's Issues

With just a few airports remaining closed from Sunday's Hurricane Irma landfall. Staffing, power and water remain as hurdles in some locations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Seeking To Expand Staff with Career Fair

The career fair will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. September 21 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. September 22 at Sauget Village Hall in Saint Louis, Illinois.
Aircraft

First New Dornier Seastar Rolls Out

New-generation Seastar features Honeywell Primus Epic avionics, improved water maneuvering and corrosion-resistant landing gear.
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Airports

MEBAA Morocco Spurs North African Bizav

Swissport Executive Aviation officials told AIN that all four FBOs it has won licenses for in Morocco would “open by October 2018.”
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Aircraft

Bombardier Applauds UK Intervention in Boeing Subsidy Dispute

Canadian company prepares for possibility of defending itself during penalty phase of complaint process
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Aircraft

Air Force Awards Design Contract for New Presidential Aircraft

Boeing will modify two 747-8 commercial airliners formerly destined for a bankrupt Russian carrier into the new Air Force One.

GAMA Continues To Expand Horizons with New Members

Three additions to the association push the number of GAMA members to nearly 100 and the number of associate members to more than a dozen.

Argus: North American Bizav Flying ‘Sizzles’ in August

Last month's results were fueled by a 10.9 percent year-over-year increase in Part 135 activity.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

GAO: Pentagon Confirms Requirements for Navy's MQ-25

Following program restructuring last year, the MQ-25 wil be a carrier-based aerial refueling drone with limited ISR capabilities.
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Maintenance and Modifications

PIA Opening New $1.3 Million Tech Training Facility

The expansion prepares the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics for an anticipated increase in demand for maintenance technicians.
Avionics

Clay Lacy Discounts FANS Plus ADS-B Upgrade

The discount is available for purchases made before the end of 2017, with installation by the end of 2018.
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FBOs

FBOs Consolidate at Oregon Airport

Butler Aircraft Services, which has been in operation for more than 70 years, was acquired by Leading Edge Aviation at Roberts Field Airport in Redmond.