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Air Asia Looks to China for Latest Expansion Endeavor

MoU with Chinese firms outlines establishment of AirAsia China
Airports

FAA To Begin Next Round of Remote Tower Testing at JYO

FAA will return to the use of a mobile air traffic control tower at JYO as it continues to demonstrate the remote tower concept.

Summit Expands Aerostructures Manufacturing Operation

The company's aerostructures business has quadrupled in the past four years.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA: Give FAA Time on Drug, Alcohol Testing Rules

The association is concerned that Congress will be tempted to return to punishing repair stations for delays in rulemaking.
Aircraft

Boeing Confident of Meeting KC-46 Testing, Delivery Targets

The manufacturer plans to complete certification testing and begin delivering the 767 military derivative by the end of the year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Skyservice Completes First Major Global Inspections

The announcement came after the Canadian services provider recently added the Bombardier Global to its product lines.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Guarantees Two-week Component Overhauls

The company is guaranteeing repair and shipment within 14 days of receipt of the component.
Avionics

Flightstar's Learjet ADS-B STC Receives Int'l OKs

Intended for the Lear 40 and 45, the ADS-B solution has received approval from EASA, Canada, Brazil and Mexico.
Accidents

Pilots in CL604 Upset Use Clouds for Attitude Recovery

Since the sky and the ocean were almost the same blue color, the pilot had been able to recognize the aircraft's flight attitude only with the clouds.
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Rotorcraft

Pentagon Reports $500 Million in Possible Helicopter Sales

MD 530Fs for Kenya, Bell 429s for Slovakia, and CH-47Ds for Greece would all be supplied under FMS terms
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FBOs

NATA Launches Ground Handling Safety Symposium

Described as the first event of its kind, the two-day program will provide information of interest to anyone involved in the ground movements of aircraft
Aircraft

Boeing Delivers First 737 Max 8 to Malindo Air

Milestone reached on the same day FAA clears Max program to return to full range of flight activities
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Regulations and Government

NBAA: MEL Rule in Europe Stems from New Part NCC

“We are working with the FAA, ICAO and EASA to find a way forward,” said NBAA vice president of regulatory and international affairs Doug Carr.
Charter & Fractional

As B Corp, Reynolds Jet Takes More Socially Active Role

All net profits will go to providing no-cost private aircraft transportation for certain patients to and from Cincinnati Children’s Hosptial.

Aerostructures Giant Vought Facing Possible Bankruptcy

The filing would come amid a dispute with Bombardier over Global 7000 delays and cost escalations.
FBOs

Seattle FBO Set To Get 1st IS-BAH Stage II Nod in U.S.

Launched three years ago, the voluntary program for business aviation ground handlers has recently begun accepting applications for Stage II registration
Accidents

Bizjets Account for Majority of EMAS Arrestments

Bizjets have been involved in six of the last nine incidents in the U.S. where engineered materials arresting systems have safely stopped aircraft.
Accidents

Learjet 35A in Fatal Crash at Teterboro

Both pilots were killed when the twinjet crashed in a warehouse area a quarter mile short of Runway 1 in gusty winds. No one on the ground was injured.
Aircraft

Iran Air Takes Delivery Of Its First Four ATR 72-600s

Milestone sets foundation for Iran’s regional connectivity development plan
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Kilkeary, Duncan Are NATA Top Honorees

Edward Kilkeary will be recognized for his 40-year career in aviation, while Todd Duncan will be honored for his dedication to the industry.
Regulations and Government

Courts Say FAA Not the Final Word In Product Liability

Two recent rulings could spell trouble for OEMs by allowing states to dictate design safety parameters.
Accidents

Irish S-92 Accident Report Paints Picture of Confusion

The preliminary report hints at an unsure crew operating in poor weather with suspect data.
Safety

FAA Opts Out of Punishment for Harrison Ford Taxiway Landing

Here's what really happened when actor Harrison Ford landed on a taxiway at John Wayne Airport.
Aircraft

Epic Aircraft E1000 Flying Toward FAA Certification

The all-composite E1000 is targeting the hot market for high-performance turboprop singles.
Avionics

FAA, Nav Canada and Aireon Test Space-based ADS-B

Messages from the space-based system proved comparable to those from the ground-based system.
Avionics

First Gogo 2Ku System for Bizjet Goes Live

The satellite communications system is designed for larger aircraft.
Avionics

Avionics Sales See Slight Uptick in First Quarter

Revenues were up only slightly, but the period marks an end to a downward trend.
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Aircraft

Russia’s MC-21 Starts Taxi Testing Ahead of First Flight

PW1400G-powered narrowbody on schedule to fly before summer
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Rotorcraft

U.S. Navy Seeks Helo Simulators for Primary Training

The service seeks to extend aircraft life by transferring a portion of training to simulators.
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Aircraft

UPS Launches A300 Cockpit Modernization Program

Airbus and Honeywell chosen to collaborate on retrofit scheduled for certification in 2020
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