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Turkey Chooses BAE Systems To Help Design New Fighter

British company is confirmed as partner for the ambitious TF-X project.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Releases Houston Super Bowl TFR

TFR will establish gateway screening for departures at HOU, but all other GA aircraft are prohibited during TFR.
ATC

Creating an ATC Corporation 'Raises Concerns,' Pentagon Says

Analyses by the military services indicate the Department of Defense provides up to 20 percent of U.S. air traffic services capability.
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Airports

FAA Caves In to City Demand To Close Santa Monica Airport

Under an agreement between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica, the city's airport will be closed permanently at the end of 2028.
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Aircraft

SCAC Boss Gaynutdinov Raises Bar On SSJ100 Support

New distribution center at Moscow Sheremtyevo Airport to speed delivery times by as much as a day
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Charter & Fractional

Royal Jet Puts a Modern Touch on its Latest Boeing Business Jet Interiors

Royal Jet Puts a Modern Touch on its Latest Boeing Business Jet Interiors
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Avionics

Archangel Dual-use Avionics Help Military Fly Longer

The useful lifetime of the CH-47 Chinook military helicopter could be extended with installation of dual-use Archangel sensors.
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Court Orders Flexjet/FO Back to Bargaining Table

The order is the second time in eight months that the court has made such an order.
Airports

More Details Emerge on Presidential TFR at PBI

Lanata Airport “will be the most affected” under the TFR because it is within the more restrictive 10-nm ring.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Commercial Deliveries Down, Orders Improve

Company is hopeful to resume flight testing of 525 Relentless shortly.

NBAA Chief: 'Consequential' Change Coming for Bizav

Ed Bolen said the bizav industry must be "active and engaged" with changes to come under the new U.S. Congress and President.
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FBOs

Orange County To Replace Signature with ACI Jet at SNA

The change comes amid complaints over pricing at the airport.

Lockheed Warns of Financial Reporting Issues At Sikorsky

Lockheed Martin is reviewing possible problems with financial reporting controls at its Sikorsky helicopter division.

Bell Hands Over First 429s Completed at Prague Center

The Prague facility opened its paint operation and delivery center in May.
Aircraft

NBAA Conference Will Show How Courage Shapes Leadership

NBAA’s 2017 Leadership Conference will be held in Miami from February 14-16
Aircraft

Raytheon-Leonardo Drops From U.S. Air Force T-X Competition

The team announced their partnership last February to offer the T-100 variant of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Aims To Advance Long-range Standoff Weapon

The service reiterated its intention to award up to two contracts later this year for the LRSO technology maturation phase.
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Aircraft

Boeing Remains Bullish on U.S.-China Trade Relations

CEO Muilenburg applauds calls for tax and regulatory reform
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Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Secures FAA OK For Light Helo ADS-B Retrofit

Vector is offering the L-3 Lynx NTG-9000 and Garmin GTX-345 transponder.
FBOs

American Aero, Fort Worth Give Facilities Makeover

The newly refurbished 85,000-sq.-ft. administrative building was the result of a public/private partnership.

StandardAero Completes Falcon 900EX Retrofit

The aircraft received a full Elite II avionics upgrade and was delivered to a Seattle-based operator three days early.

Former TAG Executive Wells Takes Helm of Quest Aircraft

Wells, a 40-year industry veteran, succeeds Sam Wells, who retired recently after a 50-year career in aviation.
Security

NBAA Kicks Off Inaugural Bizav Security Conference

Because security has always been a core priority for business aviation, additional federal regulations might not necessarily yield any better security.
Aircraft

Textron Cuts Legacy Production Rates

Latitude production will be up 30 percent, offsetting drop off in legacy models.
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Aircraft

Russia and India Negotiating Su-30 Combat Jet Support Deal

Goal is to improve availability, which has not been good, Indians say.
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Balances F-35 Cost Reduction, Profit Goals

The manufacturer is close to concluding a contract for F-35 low-rate initial production lot 10, CEO Marillyn Hewson told analysts.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Readies Challenger 850 SE for ADS-B

The installation combined a Canadian-developed STC and a Rockwell Collins STC to prepare the aircraft for WAAS/LPV and bring it into ADS-B OUT compliance.
FBOs

New FBO Chain Launches, Buys Illinois Facility

Stellar Aviation Group, a new FBO network started by three former Galaxy Aviation executives, has acquired the Horizon Aviation FBO in Springfield, Ill.
Regulations and Government

Commerce Committee Clears Chao Nomination

The full Senate is expected to act on the nomination shortly.
Airlines

Irish Regional Carrier CityJet Acquires SAS Subsidiary Cimber

CityJet also placed a conditional order with Bombardier for up to 10 new CRJ900 regional jets.
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