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Training and Workforce

NBAA OKs Unmanned Aircraft Course for PDP, CAM Programs

According to USI, this is the only NBAA PDP-approved offering on unmanned aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications

QTA Develops Corrosion Fix for GIV Engine Inlet

Its engineering and DER staff also has “full capability” for composite repairs on all GII, GIII, GIV and GV parts.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet's New Business Soars 20 Percent in 2016

Half of its new business last year came from customers who previously patronized another fractional provider.

JetSmarter President Resigns After 'Unrelated' Charges

Gennady Barsky recently became president after serving as CFO for JetSmarter.
Aircraft

GAMA: Embraer Phenom 300 Once Again the Best-selling Bizjet

This is the fourth consecutive year that Embraer light jet's has achieved this mark, accumulating 266 deliveries since 2013.
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AvFab Receives EASA Approval for Window Shades

AvFab's pleated shades are produced for King Air 200, B200 and B200GT and replace factory-installed polarizers
Rotorcraft

With New Funding, Russian Helicopters Plots Growth

Proceeds of the initial $300 million sale, about 12 percent of the company’s $2.35 billion value, will be used to implement its new business plan.
Aircraft

China’s FC-31 Fighter May Be Slated for Carrier Ops

A second prototype has flown, showing modifications. Meanwhile, export marketing continues.
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Abu Dhabi IDEX Show Highlights Key UAE Developments

Surprise announcement of Russian/UAE fighter project; UAE may also acquire Su-35s, Russians say.
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Aircraft

Boeing Delivers First 787-9 Dreamliner to Korean Air

The 787-9 assembled in North Charleston, S.C., will be the first Dreamliner operated by a Korean airline in South Korea.
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Aircraft

India's NAL Set To Resume Flight Testing of Multi-role Saras

The Saras twin turboprop is one of several general aviation and air transport programs being pursued by India's National Aerospace Laboratories.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Intros LED Exterior Light Kit for Beechjets

Kits are available for $15,943, not including the estimated 40 man-hours for installation
Safety

NATA Offers Safety/Security Product for Crew, Pax

LifeLine Response uses global imagery, communication tools and proprietary algorithms to provide safety and security alerts.

UBS: Bizjet Market Benefitting from 'Trump Bump'

49 percent of survey respondents indicated that they have already seen higher pre-owned business jet transaction volumes post-election.
Aircraft

Airbus Bolstered by Strong Commercial Backlog

New airliner sales fell in 2016 but the overall backlog of almost 6,900 aircraft is strong.
Regulations and Government

Industry Asks FAA To Clear Up Drug-testing Confusion

Some auditors have expressed views that people who receive stock items are performing safety-sensitive functions.
Aircraft

Airbus Pleads for Relief as A400M Losses Mount

Company wants the European launch nations to reduce the penalties they are extracting for late deliveries and performance shortfalls.
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GAMA: Large-aircraft Market Woes Cause Dive in Billings

Billings were down by double digits as nearly all the business jet manufacturers had down years.
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Regulations and Government

Cloud-based Solution Eases Manual-management Headaches

Web Manuals has added improvements to the collaborative working features of its system for updating operations manuals.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Makes Mixed Progress with Airliner Programs

The R80 regional airliner still awaits funding, and the N245 remains in preliminary design. PTDI says that the smaller N219 is nearing its first flight.
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Aircraft

Boeing South Carolina Reports Smooth Transition to 787-10

The first three 787-10s that will participate in the flight-test effort are making their way through assembly and test in North Charleston, S.C.
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UK FBO Weston Aviation Expands Humberside Bizav Center

The renovated facility offers crew and passenger lounges as well as quiet zones and crew work stations.
Rotorcraft

Pakistan Orders Additional AW139 Helicopters from Leonardo

An unspecified number of AW139s will join an earlier batch ordered in August 2016.
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Aircraft

G280 Accrues 58 City-Pair Speed Records

Four of the records have been set by flights in Africa.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Lawmakers Highlight Certification Concerns

Bell's Michael Thacker encouraged increase Part 23 reforms to other certification areas.
Regulations and Government

EASA Requires Upgraded CVR and ULD Equipment

Deadlines for the new requirements begin in 2018.
Aircraft

Daher's TBM 930 Enters Service in Asia

Repeat customer Anutin Charvirakul took delivery of the TBM 930 in Thailand.

Jet Aviation Basel Receives EN9100 Quality Certification

The Swiss facility received the certification for its improvement on its quality management systems.
Accidents

ATSB Investigates King Air B200 Crash in Melbourne

All four passengers and the pilot died when their plane struck a shopping center shortly after takeoff.
Avionics

Garmin Dealers Develop ADS-B STCs for Older Jets

Garmin's ADS-B solutions for older jets can save owners and operators tens of thousands of dollars.
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