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UBS Bizjet Index Down, but Optimism Still High

Drop driven by lower willingness of dealers to increase inventory, less optimism about the 12-month outlook and higher pre-owned business jet inventory.
Avionics

Pacific Coast Avionics Adds New Hangar

The new structure will add capacity to the FAA-approved repair station, which has seen growing demand for ADS-B installations.
Maintenance and Modifications

ASTM Releases Aircraft Electronics Tech Standard

The standard addresses the first of a number of competencies that ASTM's aerospace personnel committee is planning to address.
Avionics

Duncan Aviation's Austin Avionics Shop Receives FAA Nod

The location will continue to perform ADS-B Out installations for the company's customers
Aircraft

Cirrus Gets FAA Production Certificate for SF50 Jet

The company currently holds an order backlog of 600 single-engine SF50 jets worth more than $1 billion.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Set for Small Funding Boost in Federal Funding Bill

The comprehensive spending package includes an emphasis on the U.S. FAA's certification activities.
Aircraft

Embraer Warns of 2018 Margin Dip in Commercial Aircraft

CEO Paulo Cesar Silva expresses caution due to certain “inefficiencies” associated with transition from E1 to E2
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Airports

London Oxford Airport Continues to Raise Profile

London Oxford Airport Continues to Raise Profile
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircraft Lighting Intl Secures PMA for Falcon LEDs

The new lights are estimated to have a 20,000-hour life span.
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NBAA International Operators Conference 2017

Educational event keeps crews flying safely, efficiently and legal wherever they are.
Aircraft

Boeing P-8 Poseidon in the Mix for New Zealand Requirement

The U.S. State Department has approved the possible foreign military sale of four P-8As to replace New Zealand's P-3 Orions.
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Avionics

CMD Flight Solutions Receives Mexico ADS-B Approvals

CMD Flight Solutions has received Mexico DGAC validation for its ADS-B upgrades.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada Hits 100,000th Engine Milestone

60,000 P&WC engines are still in service with 12,300 operators in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
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Avionics

Blue Avionics Solves TAWS Mode 5 Alerting Conundrum

Blue Avionics makes configurable adaptable avionics equipment that solves interface issues on a variety of aircraft.
Aircraft

Embraer Maintains Outlook Despite Bizjet Sales Slide

Company executives see challenging market, but maintaining activity.
Aircraft

Hongdu Aviation Rolls Out L-15B Attack Variant of Jet Trainer

The AVIC company rolled out the J-15B during a televised Labor Day celebration program in China.
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Airports

Toronto Pearson Airport Hastens Runway Work

Thanks to prodding by the Canadian Business Aviation Association, the current runway rehabilitation schedule is now scheduled to end on or about May 16.
Safety

Hong Kong Requires Disinsection for Some Arrivals

Compliance requires either residual or non-residual disinsection, the flight-planning company said.
Airports

London Biggin Hill Extends Operating Hours

Operators of the dedicated general aviaiton airport say the move will increase the location's flexibility and capacity.
Safety

Aircare Adds Enhanced Hypoxia Training at U.S. Centers

The enhanced training course combines classroom instruction on high-altitude physiology with practical training using a hypoxia training platform.
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Pre-owned Bizjet Transactions Rise in First Quarter

Meanwhile, business jet inventory finished the quarter at 11.2 percent of the active fleet for sale, essentially unchanged from a year ago.
Airlines

Alitalia To Enter Bankruptcy for Second Time in Nine Years

Rescue plan by Etihad scrapped due to failure to agree on employee cost concessions
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Aircraft

Israeli Company Touts Surveillance Solutions

Bird Aerosystems has installed various sensors and displays on Cessna Citation jets and Bell 407 helicopters for Mexico
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Airlines

Republic Airways Emerges from Bankruptcy

Finishes restructuring with single operating certificate, uniform fleet of Embraer jets
Charter & Fractional

HNA Launches General Aviation Portal in China

“Air Community” has the largest network of business jet and helicopter charters, industrial parks and flight training centers, among other services.
Avionics

Garmin Offering G5000H for Sikorsky S-70s

Global Aviation Solutions expects certification of the G5000H in the UH-60A/L and S-70 helicopters next year.
Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12 NG Deliveries Rise 30 Percent

Notably, the general aviation unit accounted for 55.6 percent of total revenues at the company—its largest share since 2012, Pilatus said.
Maintenance and Modifications

U.S. Air Force, Navy Approve Latest F-35 Logistics Software

The Autonomic Logistics Information System Version 2.0.2 software update was originally planned for completion last summer.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FlightSafety Tailors New Program for Mx Managers

The program expands upon FlightSafety's suite of professional development programs aimed at maintenance professionals and technicians.
Airports

Santa Monica Advances Runway Shortening Project

By December, the city of Santa Monica hopes to complete the project to shorten the runway at Santa Monica Airport to 3,500 feet.