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Pilatus PC-24 Business Jet In Production, Nearing Certification

Pilatus PC-24 Business Jet In Production, Nearing Certification
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Accidents

Accidents: June 2017

Preliminary and final reports
Aircraft

One Aviation To Switch To Williams Engine for 'Canada'

The engine marks a shift away from the P&WC PW600 family.
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Aircraft

Learjet Turns 3,000 with the 100th Model 75 Delivery

Leggett & Platt accepted the milestone business jet, making it the second Learjet 75 in its fleet.
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Embarks on LM-100J Freighter Flight Tests

The manufacturer expects to complete the FAA type design update process for the C-130 civil freighter by 2018.
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Aircraft

Leonardo Continues Development of 'World-First' Radar Jammer

The UK Royal Air Force is now helping to fund the BriteCloud expendable active decoy for fighter aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Gets Funding for New Helo

Russia's state-owned Vnesheconombank will finance the new light multipurpose helicopter along with other areas of Russian Helicopters business.
Safety

Pirep Process Has Room For Improvement, NTSB Study Finds

Both controllers and pilots could do more to ensure that operators have the most relevant, up-to-date information.
Aircraft

Stratos 714 Moves into Next Flight-Test Phase

FAA lifted initial restrictions on flight-test program.
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UBS: Customer Interest Still Solid, but Market Softer

The most recent UBS Business Jet Market Index fell just below the breakeven demarcation that would indicate a growing market.

Mitsubishi Aircraft Hosts STEM Event for High-schoolers

The event, which took place on May 16 at Grant County International Airport, was aimed to inspire students to pursue a career in the STEM field.
Regulations and Government

Local Political Interference Increasing, NBAA's Brown Says

WBAA's 11th annual standdown drew about 100 attendees and 10 exhibitors to NTSB's Ashburn, Virginia, training center
ATC

FAA Delays Flight Plan Format Transition

The latest delay enables the FAA to integrates enhancements to the format while avoiding disruptions during the busy summer flying season.
Maintenance and Modifications

Industry Insights: Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul—a Sector in Upgrade Mode

Business aviation depends on maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers for safe and reliable operations.
ATC

NBAA: Privatization of U.S. Air Traffic Control Bad for Business Aviation

NBAA: Privatization of U.S. Air Traffic Control Bad for Business Aviation
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Aircraft

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight
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Engines

Pratt & Whitney Says New PW1000G Core Will Cut Fuel Burn

Pratt & Whitney confirmed plans to developed a new high-technology core for its PW1000G family of turbofans by 2020.
Rotorcraft

Boeing Prepares To Begin CH-47F Chinook Block 2 Upgrade

The U.S. Army plans to upgrade 542 CH-47F and MH-47G helicopters, with deliveries starting in 2023.
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Rotorcraft

HeliRussia 2017 Reaches New Heights

The number of exhibitors jumped 85 percent from the 129 that participated in the first HeliRussia expo in 2008 to 237 this year.
Avionics

ForeFlight Performance Planning Goes Live

ForeFlight's new Performance Plus tier adds flight planning for high-performance aircraft.
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Training and Workforce

Simcom Set To Introduce Daher TBM 930 Sim Training

Intitial and recurrent training available next month for 330-knot, Garmin G3000-equipped turboprop single.
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Second Auction the Charm: Elvis’ Former JetStar Sold

Bidding failed to reach reserves during the first attempt to auction the airplane in 2008.
Maintenance and Modifications

GDC Completes Ka-Band Install on Executive 787

Work on a second installation is under way and a third installation on an ACJ319 is scheduled for this quarter.
Aircraft

New Officer Takes Charge of Pentagon's F-35 Program

Navy Vice Adm. Mat Winter assumes command of the $379 billion procurement from retiring Air Force general Christopher Bogdan.
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'Challenging Environment' Spurs Cuts at Falcon Jet

The company is shrinking its workforce by less than 6 percent.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo To Deliver 10 AW189s to Russia's Rosneft

Oil-and-gas giant could take a total of 200, if a larger deal goes through
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Breaks Ground On H135 Assembly Line in China

The assembly line is part of a $790 million, 2016 framework agreement that calls for the assembly of 100 H135s in China over the next 10 years.

Triumph, Bombardier Reach Settlement on Wing Dispute

Triumph CEO Crowley said it is "highly unlikely" that its Aerostructures unit (Vought Aircraft) will file for insolvency.
Aircraft

Russia's Irkut MC-21-300 Performs First Flight

Maiden mission from Irkutsk lasts 30 minutes
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Accidents

Mix-up Leads to Landing on Occupied Runway

The King Air B200 landed on Runway 17 while ground personnel were there preparing to launch gliders.