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American Airlines To End Codeshares with Qatar, Etihad

Moves stem from what U.S. carrier calls continued breaches of Open Skies pacts
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Unveils App To Provide Direct Link to Customers

The app is designed for prospective buyers and existing owners, with aircraft information, detailed itineraries and bill statements, among other features.
Avionics

Equip 2020 To Address ADS-B Questions via Twitter

The twitter chat is among a number of initiatives to educate and encourage operators on the 2020 ADS-B OUT mandate.
Avionics

ForeFlight Users Can Opt for Worldwide Jeppesen Charts

First fruit of ForeFlight-Jeppesen alliance comes to market in ForeFlight version 9.2.
Aircraft

Total Acquisition Estimate for F-35 Rises to $406.5 Billion

A reduction in the annual buy of F-35As by the U.S. Air Force is behind the overall cost increase, the Pentagon said.
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Avionics

Duncan Performs Its First Piaggio ADS-B Upgrade

The process involves an upgrade to the Rockwell Collins TDR-94D, but keeps the existing Pro LIne 21 avionics equipment intact
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet East Earns Non-destructive Testing Nod for Falcons

The authorization allows it to conduct a wide range of tests on the full line of Falcon aircraft.
Aircraft

First Production Pilatus PC-24 Jet Gets Its Wings

Production“accelerated" to ensure that prompt deliveries of first customer aircraft can go ahead immediately after certification in the fourth quarter.
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ATC

GA Groups Widen Opposition to U.S. ATC Privatization

More than 100 general aviation groups signed onto a statement against the ATC reform proposal, marking one of the largest GA collaborations on the issue.
Engines

MPI Team Improves Service at German MRO

Aero-Dienst has completed its 250th major inspection over the last decade on a Honeywell TFE731 engine

North American Bizjet Activity Continues Climb

Southeast dominated in departures, accounting for more than one-fifth of the 233,131 business aircraft flights recorded last month in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA's New RCCB To Clarify Article Replacement Questions

ARSA asked RCCB to clarify that repair stations could replace 100 percent of many articles without considering the action as manufacturing.
Regulations and Government

FAA Bills Underscore Fights over Airport Funding, Pilot Supply

Airlines keenly interested in several elements of FAA reauthorization apart from ATC privatization
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FBOs

Hangar Business Booming in Houston

Facilities position themselves to meet growing demand for aircraft housing.
Aircraft

Embraer’s Lineage 1000E Offers a Roomy Light-Filled Shower in the Sky

Embraer’s Lineage 1000E Offers a Roomy Light-Filled Shower in the Sky
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Extends Wi-Fi STC Coverage to Citations

The Citations join Learjets, Phenoms, TMBs and and Hawkers and Beechcraft aircraft on the STC.
Aircraft

China’s ARJ21 Gains Production Certificate

Authorities issue approval for serial production following two and a half years of consultation and documentation analysis
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ATC

Fumes Force Evacuation of Major FAA ATC Center

The three-hour evacuation disrupted operations throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Study EFVS for Helos Using Max-Viz Units

Regulations for enhanced flight vision systems do not currently exist for helicopters flying to onshore or offshore helipads at heliports.
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Aircraft

Air Transat To Introduce A321LRs in North America

Canadian carrier plans to take 10 airplanes for both transatlantic and leisure routes
FBOs

Clay Lacy BFI Gets First North American IS-BAH Stage II

Thus far only four locations worldwide have reached Stage II of the voluntary SMS-based set of industry best practices for ground handling providers.
Aircraft

Embraer Ships Fewer Phenoms, More Large Bizjets in 2Q

Second quarter 2017 deliveries were down by two aircraft, but the mix reflected more large jets.
ATC

Study: Remote ATC Towers Reduce Costs, Expand Service

Capital costs for a remote tower facility are between $1.5 and $2.5 million versus $3 million to $7 million” for federal contract towers.
Regulations and Government

Despite Nominations, Concerns Remain for Ex-Im Quorum

The White House last month sent up two nominations for the Ex-Im board, but terms of two more members are set to expire.
Rotorcraft

Bandy To Lead Columbia Helicopters

Columbia is the leading civil operator of tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopters.
Regulations and Government

UK, Norway Regulators Ready To Lift Super Puma Ban

Conditions for return to flight focus around a second-stage planet gear in the epicyclic module of the main rotor gearbox.
Avionics

ATR Gains EASA Nod for -600 Cockpit Upgrade

Thales Standard 3 avionics suite features RMP-AR 0.3/0.3 capability and a synthetic vision system

2017 Aircraft Performance Comparator Released

The program is designed for aircraft buyers, dealers and brokers to compare aircraft performance data such as baggage area size and range versus payload.
Aircraft

Australia To Upgrade Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft

The RAAF is also upgrading its Hawk fighter-trainers, and joining the US Navy in development of a new jammer for EA-18G Growlers.
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Aircraft

China Airlines Hopes To Strengthen MRO with Boeing Pact

Growing Asia-Pacific market a target, but China remains effectively off limits