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ADS-B Install Demand Could Outstrip Shop Capacity

Duncan said that nearly 11,000 U.S.-based turbine aircraft still need ADS-B, while the total number of all aircraft in the U.S. is around 74,000.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero To Acquire PAS Technologies

StandardAero will acquire the company to increase its MRO offerings.

Texas Maintenance Trainees Hone Skills on a GII

Charles Palmer donated the aircraft to TCC’s aviation program after its years at Halliburton Company.
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Gama Aviation Reports Record Revenues in 2016

The gains come despite a downturn in discretionary maintenance and modification work in Europe, according to company CEO Marwan Khalek.
Safety

AOPA Urges NTSB To Review Genav Probable Causes

AOPA expressed concerns that the NTSB is approving "speculative" probable causes with little evidence.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Finalizes Starport Acquisition

StarPort expands Constant's network into the Southeast with a 75,000-sq-ft facility that supports bizjet maintenance, interior, paint and FBO ops.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Earnings Soar 19% Despite Weaker Revenues

Earnings boosted by lower subcontracting expense and a decline in losses from aircraft impairments and dispositions at the fractional provider.
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Airlines

Ryanair Warns of Total Loss of UK-EU Air Service Post-Brexit

Calls on UK to start bilateral negotiations with EU immediately
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Aircraft

Trump Taps Navy Admiral To Lead F-35 Joint Program Office

Rear Adm. Mathias Winter, who previously served as chief of naval research, will succeed Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA, Industry Work To Automate Drone Airspace Authorizations

The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability will automate the FAA process of granting authorizations using third-party providers.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety's G650 Sim Now Online at F'boro Center

The pilot training is provided using the fifth G650 simulator built by FlightSafety International.
Airlines

IATA’s De Juniac Calls for Answers on Electronics Ban

Questions why U.S. and UK airport lists don’t match
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Airports

London Biggin Hill Launches Major Construction Program

With an influx of nearly $19 million in financing, the airport plans to increase hangar, office and ramp space as well as add a luxury hotel onsite.
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Aircraft

HondaJet To Make Dual Airshow Debuts in April

Light jet will make first first appearances at both the Sun ’n’ Fun International Fly-In in Florida and at ABACE 2017 in China.
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FBOs

Geneva Airpark Expands Clientele Despite Traffic Dip

The FBO saw 18 percent new business and an 6.4 percent in number of aircraft housed, despite the 1.2 percent slide in traffic overall at Geneva Airport.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Customs Streamlining Genav Inspection Processes

Internal system modernization at CBP is speeding development of initiatives aimed at streamlining general aviation’s border inspection processes.
Regulations and Government

EASA: U.S. Operators Can't Use MMEL in Europe

U.S. Part 91 twin turboprops and jets flown in Europe must now operate with a Minimum Equipment List (MEL) developed for that specific aircraft
Safety

ICAO Punts on Airspace Risk Assessment

The agency’s limitations in this role have been “revealed” since launching its conflict zone information repository after the 2014 downing of flight MH17.
Safety

FSF Releases Second Aviation Safety Toolkit

GSIP was launched in October 2014 to study how aviation safety data are used and to produce toolkits that can be used by aircraft operators.
Airlines

African Airlines Face Slew of Pilot Recruitment Challenges

Dearth of properly trained flight crew raises safety concerns
Aircraft

Myanmar MiG-29 Upgrade Revealed: Will Malaysia Follow?

Low-cost mods retain the fighter’s original radar, but offer airframe lifetime extensions.
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Accidents

Citation X Damaged by Ground Vehicle in Salt Lake City

While parked at Salt Lake CIty Airport, the Citation X suffered wing damage when it was struck by a pickup truck heading to another part of the airport.
Airports

Slots To Be Required for Bizav at Toronto Pearson

Arrival and departure slots for business and general aviation operations being enacted at Toronto airport during runway rehabilitation project.
Aircraft

Gulfstream's G500 Readying for Service Entry This Year

Five flying test aircraft have accrued 2,600 hours in more than 600 flights.
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Regulations and Government

New China Plan Targets Genav Growth in Four Regions

The plan involves efforts to improve efficiency, services and regulations in the Northeastern, Eastern, Northwest and Xinjiang regions.
Safety

Neurological Device Holds Promise for UPRT Training

Three-axis rotational apparatus can accurately recreate upset conditions.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Aims for H130 Sales in Malaysia

Company v-p sees potential for the H130 light single helicopter in corporate, private and tourism operations in the region
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Airlines

Bombardier Flies C Series Demo from London City to New York

Airframer expects EASA approval for LCY steep approach in second quarter
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Rotorcraft

FDM Mandate for EMS To Yield Meaningful Data for Operators

With enough data in hand, organizations can transform their culture.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Pacific's Malaysian MRO Gets Dassault Nod

The location at Kuala Lumpur, marks the second Hawker Pacific facility in the region to earn that authorization.
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