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AsBAA Appoints Jenny Lau As Chairwoman

She is the first female chairperson to lead the non-profit trade body.
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Rotorcraft

Helibras Holds HEMS Conference in São Paulo

The audience consisted mainly of HEMS users, oil and gas helicopter operators, highway concessionaires and doctors, and government regulatory authorirties.

Paris Welcomes 51st Salon du Bourget

This year's Paris Air Show features about 2,400 exhibitors, up 100 from last year.
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Aircraft

Boeing Reports Not a Squawk in 787-10 Flight-test Program

First two Boeing 787-10 flight test articles have finished 20 percent of testing
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Engines

Integrated Nacelle Systems Take Flight On Global 7000 and C919

Nexcelle is pioneering new nacelle technology that promises savings in terms of fuel burn and maintenance costs.
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Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Confident It Can Meet PW1000G Commitments

Having oversome issues with initial geared turbofan engines, the manufacturer believes it has a good plan for ramping up production.
Aircraft

Embraer Improves E-Jet E2 Performance Figures

Braziliian OEM reveals more range and lift for E195-E2, improved hot/high and short field capability announced for E190-E2.
Aircraft

Embraer’s KC-390 in Debut Public Demo Flight

Transport/Tanker on track for certification next year, with additional sales announcements planned by year’s end.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Recaro Wins Big Airline Seats Orders From Avianca and SAS

Avianca's order for 3,170 CL3710 units is the first South American order for Recaro. Meanwhile SAS will modify 5,000 BL3520 units its fleet.
Aircraft

USAF Rethink Means Warthog Lives to Fight Another Day

Pentagon reverses A-10 retirement, but looks for new close air support platform.
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Aircraft

Diamond Debuts New Multi-Purpose Surveillance Platform

The DA62 MPP has more cabin volume for surveillance than the existing DA42 MPP aircraft.
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Engines

GE Presses the Reset Button On 9X Engine Certification Testing

More extensive ground testing of its 100,000-pound-thrust GE9X engine appears to have cleared the way to a smoother certification process.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New Multi-mission Sky Guardian UAS Is More Than a Strike Drone

The latest iteration of the Predator B UAS has a longer wingspan with greater endurance and payload capacity
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Aircraft

Industry Prepares Widebody Entries as Market ‘Rebalances’

Various derivative programs coming to fruition.
Aircraft

U.S. Team Pushes Boundaries of VTOL Flight, Electric Propulsion

An Aurora Flight Sciences-led team plans to fly the XV-24A LightningStrike aircraft in late 2018.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Commercial Aircraft Buyers Enjoy Unprecedented Capital Access

High liquidity in the airliner finance sector is resulting in “cheap” money
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Rotorcraft

Helicopter Makers Are Propelling The Way Forward

To change the concept of helicopter designs can only start with an evolution helicopter propulsion and power systems.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Completes First Heavy Check on Dassault 7X

Completed on time and on budget, the job was complicated by two other major Falcon maintenance jobs taking place at the same time.
ATC

U.S. Bizjet Fleet Not Keeping Pace with ADS-B Compliance

Based on its analysis, Duncan Aviation estimates nearly three-quarters of the U.S. fleet has yet to undergo the installation.
Aircraft

'Hypoxia-like' Events Stop F-35A Flights at Luke Air Force Base

The U.S. Air Force cancelled local flying operations of the F-35A variant of the fighter to investigate the root cause of incidents.
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Analyst: Airlines Have Become Bizav's Best Marketer

Recent airline/passenger incidents “will cause a few to explore their options and leave the airlines" and support the decision of those already using bizav
FBOs

Avflight Upgrades at Pennsylvania Airport

The Avfuel-affiliated service provider has broken ground on a new, multi-million dollar construction project at Harrisburg International Airport.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Flight Standards Revamp Takes Effect in August

The new organization groups operators under a single executive by function, rather than by region.
Aircraft

Textron Rolls Out First Production Citation Longitude

There are currently five of the super-midsize twinjets on the production line.
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Regulations and Government

HAI Sees Local Drone Regulations as Major Threat

HAI chief is nervous that localities imposing UAV restrictions will see a regulatory parallel between UAVs and helicopters.

Trump Picks Former A4A Exec Elwell as FAA Deputy

Elwell has held senior positions with Airlines for America, American Airlines and Aerospace Industries Association, as well as the FAA.

Emphasis Is on Food at NBAA Flight Attendants Conference

Attendees will be able to take several short food-related courses from a bevy of international in-flight catering companies.
Accidents

AW609 Final Accident Report Issued

The pilot's control inputs exacerbated extreme aerodynamic forces.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airtext Works With 3S To Expand Messaging Availability

The companies are creating a broad AML for the Airtext SMS messaging system.
Aircraft

Bombardier: New Lighter Wing Won't Delay Global 7000

The company is not detailing the changes involved with the wing, but stresses that the only change involves the weight, not aerodynamics.
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