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Rotorcraft

Russia Unveils Coaxial Single

The VRT500 is intended to compete with the Bell 505 and Robinson R66.
Aircraft

Swiss C Series Makes First Flight Into London City

Regularly scheduled service from Zurich starts Tuesday
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Rotorcraft

Swiss Rotor Solutions' Pilot View Kit Gets Mexican Nod

The combination of a bubble door and lower viewing aperture with transparent fuselage window can increase field of view by a factor of 10.
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Airports

Court Nullifies HTO Curfews and Noise Restrictions

Plaintiffs had argued that the federal Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 applies to all public-use U.S. airports.
Aircraft

Piper's Sales Swell in Second Quarter 2017

M-Series turboprops are helping to drive double digit delivery and revenue gains.
Accidents

Fatal GA Accident Rate in France Sharply Reduced

Last year, 37 people died in 30 crashes of GA airplanes, microlights and helicopters, compared with 64 deaths in 46 mishaps in 2015.
Rotorcraft

Chicago Vertiport To Host Helicopter Show This Thursday

The show, which is free and open to the public, will include some 20 helicopters on static display.
FBOs

Rebranded New York FBO Joins Signature Network

Formerly Talon Air, the FBO at Long Island's Republic Airport is now Republic Jet Center and a Signature Select affiliate.
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Aircraft

Lessors Still See Strong Market for 250- to 350-seat Widebodies

Optimism among top executives tempers concerns of softening in overall market segment
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Aircraft

FAA: No More Issues Putting PC-12s on Part 135 Tickets

The issue arose when FSDOs had differing interpretations of FAR 135.163(f), which outlines electrical power requirements for single-engine aircraft.
Aircraft

FAA Issues Special Conditions for Global 7000 Alloy

Aluminum-Lithium is found on newet models, including Bombardier's C Series along with Airbus, Boeing and Gulfstream aircraft.
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JetAviva Acquires Jet Quest

The move makes the Kansas CIty-based aircraft brokerage one of the largest in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Maintenance Conference Welcomes Tech Tribe

This year’s NBAA Maintenance Conference signaled a renewed focus on serving the needs of business aircraft maintenance technicians.

Prosecutors Push Back against Annex 13

Safety, not punishment, is the key to investigations, the industry contends.

People in Aviation: September 2017

Senate confirms Robert Sumwalt as chairman of the NTSB and David Pekoske as TSA assistant secretary.
ATC

FAA's Data Comm Progress Belies Criticism Over NextGen

The core NextGen program is under budget and more than two years ahead of schedule, the FAA says.
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ATC

NBAA Seeks Routes To Ease Impact of Presidential TFR

While most TFRs affect airports, “This one is primarily an airspace problem because it shuts down many of the route options in and out of New York City."
Engines

Williams FJ44 for Pilatus Jet Gets FAA, EASA Nods

PC-24 will also be the first FJ44 application to provide “quiet, efficient ground power,” eliminating the need for a traditional APU.

Argus: North American Bizav Flying Rises 3.9% in 1H17

Flight activity continues to be “very strong” in the Part 135 segment, rising 10.1 percent during the first six versus the same period a year ago.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Rolling Out New Flight Standards Organization

Changes to Flight Standards are designed to foster “efficiency and agility.”
Regulations and Government

Senate Confirms New Leaders at NTSB, TSA

Robert Sumwalt brings a business aviation background to his role as NTSB chairman, while like his predecessor, Pekoske is a former top Coast Guard officer.
Avionics

SmartSky Delays Service Launch to Mid-2018

The SmartSky 4G LTE air-to-ground network promises high-speed airborne connectivity, including video streaming for multiple users.
Aircraft

Russia and Iran Negotiate Major Rotorcraft Deals

At the recent MAKS show, talks advanced on the supply of a lightweight helicopter, and general assistance to the Islamic Republic.
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Safety

What Happens to Your Aircraft When You Aren't Watching It?

There are steps operators can take to help ensure the safety of their aircraft when it's out of their hands.
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People In Aviation: August 2017

Simon Pryce departs BBA Aviation, Dassault hires Mark Ozenick and ACL Airshop names Steve Townes chairman.
Avionics

DAC International Converter Adds New GTN Interface

New STC allows aircraft owners to retain analog radio altimeters and interface them with modern navigators.

2017’s Summer of World Tours

Piper’s M600, Bell Helicopter’s 429 and the HondaJet all got the chance to circumnavigate the globe at some point this summer.
Maintenance and Modifications

DAS Eyes 'Culture Change' throughout Service Center Network

Dassault Aircraft Services is working toward enhancing customer relations, building on quality and boosting capacity.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Army Grounds DJI Drones Over 'Cyber Vulnerabilities'

The order, contained in an August 2 memorandum, suspends the use of products supplied by the leading manufacturer of small drones.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Former Drone Rivals DJI, 3D Robotics Link Product Offerings

Former drone manufacturer 3DR announced that its Site Scan aerial data software will now work with DJI's drones.
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