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Maintenance and Modifications

AEA's Peri: Stalling, Not Capacity, Forcing ADS-B Queues

Peri warns against calls for a ramp up of avionics technician staffing that will lead to unemployment after ADS-B deadline has passed.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Barters Commodities for Sukhoi Su-35 Combat Jets

Russia has agreed a countertrade deal; Indonesia is also shopping for armed UAVs.
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Aircraft

Flying Aboard the Phillips 66 Aerostars Yakovlev YAK-52TW

Flying Aboard the Phillips 66 Aerostars Yakovlev YAK-52TW
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Mi-171A2 Gains Type Certificate

The rationale for developing the model was to improve its operating economics and make it more attractive to the export market.

European Bizav Flights Continue Growth in July

July's improvement in business aviation flights marked the ninth straight month of growth.
Charter & Fractional

BACA: Regs Allowing Flight-cost Sharing Need Review

The practice is growing with the launch of several flight cost-sharing apps in Europe, including Skyüber, Wingly and FlightClub.
Charter & Fractional

OneSky To Establish Innovation Center at ERAU

The center will host competitions and offer internships as it studies new technologies for private aviation.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Adding St. Louis to Factory Service Network

The former Jet Aviation facility, itself formerly Midcoast Aviation, will become Gulfstream's ninth company-operated U.S. service center next year.
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UBS: Bizjet Market 'Heavily Skewed' Toward N. America

By aircraft category, midsize jet shipments rose 13 percent in 2Q17, while light and large-cabin jets fell 15 percent and 5 percent, respectively.
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Airlines

India Braces for Next ICAO Audit

Airlines, regulators, airports scramble to allay safety concerns
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FBOs

Gama To Build New Bizav Terminal at Sharjah Airport

Capacity limits and congestion at Dubai International and proximity to the financial districts of Dubai have triggered a rise in bizav traffic to Sharjah.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New Buyers, Missions Seen for Jet-Powered Avenger, MQ-9B

An unidentified foreign nation has an interest in acquiring 90 jet-powered Predator C Avenger unmanned aircraft, according to General Atomics.
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GWBAA To Support Record Flight for Pilot Shaesta Waiz

The GWBAA unanimously voted to support a flight record by Waiz, who will become the youngest female pilot to circumnavigate the globe.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Canada To Raise Tax Value on Personal Use of Aircraft

Application of this proposed administrative policy will be retroactive and be applied to any open audits, notices of objection or pending litigation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation To Close St. Louis Completions Business

The move paves the way for the location to be turned into an MRO location for sister company Gulfstream.
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Aircraft

Global 7000 FTV2 Flameout Won't Affect Flight-test Plan

FTV2 “experienced an in-flight flameout of the right engine following high vibration and high inter turbine temperature (ITT) readings.”

NBAA Honors Companies for Safe Flying Records

Nine companies marked 50 years of accident/incident-free flying and another was honored for 60 years of safe flying.
Rotorcraft

GAMA: Rotorcraft Deliveries on Upswing in 1H 2017

Leonardo led jump in quarterly deliveries, up 30 units.
Regulations and Government

CBO: ATC Proposal Would Add $100 Billion to U.S. Deficit

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee calls revised CBO estimate incomplete, inaccurate.
Airlines

Demand Surges For Hajj Flights from Southeast Asia

Primary Hajj flight beneficiaries Malaysia Airlines and Garuda Indonesia plan more specialized services to cater to pilgrims.
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FBOs

Florida FBO Breaks Ground on Hangar Project

The expansion at the Stuart Jet Center, one of two providers at Witham Field, will see its hangar space top 300,000 sq ft.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics: UK Protector Advances Civil Certification Effort

Military certification of the Protector variant of the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft is expected in 2021-2022, followed by civil certification.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN Gains EASA Certification

The first set of production Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engines have arrived in Seattle.
Aircraft

Industry Rallies for Recovery at LABACE 2017

Visitors to this year's LABACE celebrated 15 years of the show, though much rain fell over the three days at Sao Paulo's Congonhas Airport.
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Safety

Polaris Releases Latest Vector SMS Version

The software-as-a-service provider will demonstrate its latest product at NBAA's annual convention and exhibition.
Maintenance and Modifications

DryUp Cleans Up in Crisis

Crews used the water-free process to get visiting aircraft ready for display on the LABACE static line.
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Icon Air beyond LABACE

The company is a rebranded version of a number of charter firms.
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Aircraft

One Aviation Unveils Testbed with Eclipse 700 Wing

One Aviation has unveiled an Eclipse 500-based prototype fitted with the larger wing planned for the new EA700 light jet.
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Airports

Jackson Hole Airport To Delay RFP for Second FBO

Facing limited space left to develop, the Wyoming airport authority is pondering the purchase of its lone service provider to satisfy FAA rules.
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Expanding Its Florida Footprint

The aviation service provider chain has agreed to purchase Orion Jet Center, one of three FBOs at Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport
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