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Rotorcraft

HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions

HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Gray Eagle Stationing in South Korea Long Planned, Says U.S.

U.S. Forces Korea announced that the Army has started the process of permanently stationing MQ-1C Gray Eagles at Kunsan Air Base.
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U.S. FAA Gives Nod to G500, G600 P&WC Engines

The certification comes as Gulfstream prepares for initial deliveries of the G500 later this year and of the G600 in late 2018.
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New Conference To Explore Industry Growth in China

To be held later this month, the event includes a conference day in Brea, California and an Aviation Expo in Chino, California.
Airports

London Biggin Hill Eyes New Traffic with Extended Hours

The extended hours are part of a larger growth plan, that includes a new hotel and training college, to lure traffic.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Teams With Italian FBO on Line Service Depot

The Milano Linate Prime FBO will be home to Bombardier's newest European line service station, one of five to be developed in the region.

Jet Aviation Installs FANS in Oldest Challenger 604

The installation was completed at Jet Aviation’s facility in St. Louis in three weeks and was delivered three days ahead of schedule.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Completes BBJ Winglet Upgrade

The General Dynamics subsidiary is eager to do more of them.
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New Embraer Teams To Explore 'Disruptive' Technologies

Embraer's new Global Business Center in Melbourne, Florida will serve as a central clearinghouse for concepts developed by the innovation teams.
Maintenance and Modifications

Robotic Skies and uAvionix Sign Mx Partnership

Members of the Robotic Skies drone service network will provide maintenance services to uAvionix customers.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

EASA Approves Ka-band Retrofit on Globals

EASA approval followed Transport Canada nod last March.
Airlines

IATA: Africa Still Not Ready for Projected Growth

Red tape, high costs and failure to liberalize remain among barriers to change
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Charter & Fractional

ACSF Symposium Emphasizes Safety Program Execution

Safety systems must be more than button-pushing exercises if they are to work as intended.
Aircraft

Boeing Quiet on Chinese Joint Venture for 737 Completions

U.S. airframer pledges to announce more information ‘at a later date’
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Reaches 100,000-flight Mark

The milestone flight follows a year in which VistaJet added 15 new business jets to its all-Bombardier fleet.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Evaluates Quadcopter for Aircraft Inspections

The emerging technologies unit at Edwards Air Force Base is also considering using drones to calibrate antennas, inspect roofs and airfields.
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Avionics

AEA 60th Convention Opens in New Orleans

The AEA show this year features more than 135 exhibitors showing their avionics products.
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Attendance Rebounds, Displays Set Records at Heli-Expo

Attendance at the 2017 edition of Heli-Expo, jumped by 4,000.

Richard Westbrook Emery Flies West

He co-founded K-C Aviation with his brother William (Ralph) Emery.
Charter & Fractional

AirMed Acquires Air Medical To Expand EMS Operations

Air Medical’s fleet of three jets and two King Air turboprops will join AirMed’s fleet of Beechcraft, Citation, Learjet, Hawker and King Air aircraft.

Corporate Air Parts Founder Neil Looy Dies

He was a founding member of the Motion Picture Pilots Association.
Aircraft

One Aviation Mulls 550 Retirement as 'Canada' Progresses

Market forces and supply issues may lead to the end of production of the 550 this year, even though certification on Canada is not expected for two years.
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Rotorcraft

NTSB Offers Guidance on Tail-rotor Effectiveness

Loss of tail rotor effectiveness can lead to loss of control, Board warns
Aircraft

Production of China’s New Airlifter Confirmed

But the Y-20 will also be re-engined, and future use as a satellite launcher is foreseen.
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Aircraft

Russian UAVs Find Combat Missions over Syria

Systems of Israeli origin are being supplanted by domestically-produced versions but not yet any UCAVs.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct, Astronics AeroSat Ink FliteStream Deal

Satcom Direct dealers will be able to sell Astronics AeroSat's Flitestream T-Series satcom system under a new agreement.
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Avionics

Cockpit Display Upgrade Offered by L3 Aviation

L3 Aviation's new EFI-650 LCD cockpit display has a mean-time-between-failure of more than 25,000 hours.
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Aircraft

Boeing’s Myers Upbeat about Influx of Aircraft Investors

Commercial aircraft buyers enjoying unprecedented capital access
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Avionics

Latitude Technologies Adds Voice Safety Services Satcom

Latitude's new Iridium S200-012 satcom is designed for secure voice safety services communications.