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Noble Steps In as New Head of ATP

ATP parent ParkerGale had recruited Noble to the board last year.
Aircraft

Boeing’s 777X Wing Factory Gets Ready for Prime Time

First set of wings for 777X static test article soon to undergo fabrication
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FBOs

Jackson Hole Airport To Issue RFP for Second FBO

The Wyoming airport's board voted unianimously to request industry proposals for the establishment of another FBO at the ski country destination.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Atlantic Aviation Teterboro

The FBO has a long history at Metro New York's oldest operating airport.
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Aircraft

U.S. Military Places Order for More of BAE's Guidance Sections

The company announced a $180.5 million follow-on order from the Navy for its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.
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Accidents

Saturday's Beechjet Flameout Marks Fifth in Type

Jet diverted and safely landed at Buffalo Niagara International Airport after experiencing a left engine flameout over Pennsylvania.

Jack Hammond, Long-time Leader in Aviation Fuels, Dies

Hammond drove market and safety innovations in the aviation fuel sales business.

Retired Senior Coast Guard Officer Picked To Lead TSA

David Pekoske, the White House's selection for TSA chief, was a vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, similar to form TSA head Peter Neffenger.
Rotorcraft

Bell Plans To Soon Resume 525 Flight Testing

The company anticipates type certification next year.
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Training and Workforce

L3 Eyes Pilot Shortage as it Builds Training Business

Newly rebranded L3 Commercial Training Solutions has already cornered a large share of the airline pilot training and simulator markets.
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Aircraft

Paris Airshow Preview

The aerospace highlight of 2017, the 52nd Paris Airshow in mid-June looks set to be bigger and better than ever.
Airports

AIN Blog: We Shouldn't Say Goodbye To So Many Airports

The U.S. is losing too many airports, and the big reason is lack of support from local communities.
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Aircraft

First Flight of Airbus A330neo Expected By End of Summer

First pair of Trent 7000s to arrive from Rolls-Royce imminently
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

French Drone Company, Utility Demonstrate 3G Flight Control

Delair-Tech and utility company RTE said they flew a small fixed-wing drone beyond visual line-of-sight for a distance of 30 miles.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow Morphing into Regional Provider

Continued losses prompt restructuring.
Aircraft

U.S. Trade Body Votes To Continue C Series Dumping Probe

Decision based on what International Trade Commission calls a ‘reasonable indication’ of harm to U.S. industry
FBOs

Jet Aviation Boston/Bedford Opens Renovated Facility

The major upgrades are the first for the facility since it opened at the New England gateway in 1984.
Regulations and Government

WTO’s Latest Ruling a Mixed Bag for Boeing, Airbus

Both companies claim victory in long-running trade dispute between the U.S. and EU
Rotorcraft

Kaman Delivering First New-production K-Max

The first aircraft is scheduled to be handed over in July.
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Aircraft

Pentagon: China Is 'Closing the Gap' in Air Power with U.S.

New developments slowly erode the technical advantage the U.S. military enjoys, the Pentagon states in annual China report to Congress.
Rotorcraft

Early Tiltrotor Pioneer Lynn Dies

He began his career with Bell in 1950.
Training and Workforce

DaVinci Institute To Present at NBAA Flight Attendant Confab

DaVinci Flight Training Institute, which will open its Ft. Lauderdale facility this summer, will participate as a gold level sponsor and presenter.
Aircraft

Textron Delivers 2,000th CJ Family Aircraft

The CJ family, including the current-production Citation M2, CJ3+ and CJ4, has reached nearly five million flight hours.
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Regulations and Government

Chao Vows To Work with GA To Assuage ATC Reform Fears

Chao also expressed need to work with Congress on protections for rural communities.

WingX: Bizav Activity in Europe Continues Climb

There were 77,068 business aircraft departures in Europe last month, a 3.3 percent increase from a year ago and the “busiest month so far this year.”

U.S. Bizav Flying Sees ‘Substantial Increase’ in May

According to Argus data, business aircraft operations in the U.S., Caribbean and Canada soared 6.5 percent year-over-year in May 2017.
Maintenance and Modifications

IS&S Earns STC for PC-12 Autothrottle

The Non-FADEC system offers automatic power settings and protection from over torque and over temperture situations.
Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Acquires Dallas-based Competitor Rise

Under the transition to the Surf Air brand, Rise will phase out its current fleet of Beechcraft King Air 350s and replace it with Pilatus PC-12s.
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Aircraft

Residual Values To Drop for Non-ADS-B-equipped Aircraft

Owners of business aircraft that are not ADS-B-compliant or in the queue to have equipment installed risk seeing already depressed residual values fall.
Airlines

Unanswered Questions over Electronics Ban Irk IATA

Association DG Alexandre de Juniac criticizes governments for failure to consult with industry