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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Teams Again with 328 Support for 604 Completion

The two companies have collaborated on a variety of bizjet airframes including Bombardier Globals, Dassault Falcons and Cessna Citations.
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Avionics

Textron Offers G1000 NXi Upgrade for King Airs, Pistons

King Air 200/300/350 series as well as Textron’s piston line are all eligible for the upgrade.
Regulations and Government

FAA Shelves Aircraft Engine Parts Policy

The policy would have defined "engine influencing parts," providing new regulation, ARSA contended.
Maintenance and Modifications

Rectrix Rebrands Its AirFlyte Repair Business

Acquired in 2013, it will now known as Rectrix MRO, to highlight the Mass.-based company's repair services.
Regulations and Government

NATA Asks FAA To Hold Off On Mx Human-factors Guidance

The proposed guidance would be inconsistent with current requirements and needs further analysis, NATA contends.
Aircraft

Broker: Used G650 Inventory Declines, along with Prices

Over the past two quarters, G650/650ER supply has decreased to 12 aircraft for sale, representing just 5.4 percent of the fleet.
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Aircraft

India To Buy Six More C295s for Coast Guard

Meanwhile, the big ‘Make in India’ contract for 56 airlifters should be signed by mid-year, according to the IAF chief.
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Aircraft

Canada Ponders CF-18 Fighter Replacement

The new government in Ottowa will evaluate competing fighters, rather than automatically buying F-35s per previous plans.
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Safety

Torqued: Could Pride Be a Factor in Some GA Loss-of-control Accidents?

It is time for authorities to tackle head on the misperception that electing to go-around is embarrassing for pilots.
Aircraft

T-X Trainer Program Under Way as U.S. Air Force Releases RFP

The service expects to make a contract award this year for the $16.3 billion acquisition of a new jet trainer and ground-based training system.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Wins FAA, EASA Nods for CJ Active Winglet

Winglet system includes a wingtip extension and winglet, as well as load-alleviation technology.
Avionics

Garmin Unveils G1000 NXi Upgrade

The new G1000 NXi (next-generation) adds faster processors and unique features such as visual approaches and map overlays on the HSI.
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Charter & Fractional

Gama, BBA Aviation Merge U.S. Air Charter Fleets

The combined charter management fleet, which will be under Gama's oversight, now numbers more than 200 aircraft.
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Analysts: Bizjet Deliveries Down in 2016, Flat in 2017

Estimates call for 661 new business jet deliveries last year, down from 718 actual shipments in 2015, with 2017 expected to be “flat relative to 2016.”
Security

TSA, NATA Renew Partnership for Five More Years

The partnership covers a range of fingerprinting and other background check and security-related services.
Regulations and Government

Supreme Court To Decide on Flytenow Review

The court justices will discuss on January 6 whether to review the case .
Airlines

Cheap Oil Drives Airline Growth, Despite Falling GDP

ICAO published preliminary air transport market statistics for 2016.
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ATC

IATA Pivots to National Airspace Strategies for EU Modernization

New bottom-up approach needed to develop Single European Sky
FBOs

FBO Profile: John H. Batten International Airport, Racine, Wisconsin

Midwest Hospitality at the largest privately owned airport in the U.S.
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Rotorcraft

Helicopter Leasing Remains Attractive

With their longer lives and slower depreciation rates, helicopters are generally more attractive for leasing than airplanes.
FBOs

Falcon Aviation Adopts FBO One Platform

The Middle Eastern service provider bedomes the latest FBO to use the software which processes more than 25,000 flights a month globally.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Services Its First BBJ 777

A rush job from a Middle Eastern client was no worry for the company's Basel facility.
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Safety

Cessna Adds Safe Flight AOA to New Skyhawks

The Safe Flight angle-of-attack system is standard on all new Skyhawks and optional on the 182 and 206 models.
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Airlines

Qatar Airways Acquires Stake in Latin American Airline Group

The Persian Gulf carrier acquired a 10 percent share of Santiago, Chile-based Latam Airlines Group for $608 million.
Maintenance and Modifications

LHT Establishes New Supply Hub in Florida

The Fort Lauderdale facility will serve as the service provider's primary parts warehouse for the Southeastern U.S. as well as Central and South America
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Requests Proposals for JStars Replacement

The service expects to award a contract for the JStars Recapitalization program engineering and manufacturing development phase in FY2018.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Amac Signs More Contracts For Widebody Maintenance

Specializing in bizliner maintenance and refurbishment, buisness is booming for the Swiss MRO provider.
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Airlines

IATA Demands Changes To Conflict Zone Information Sharing

Repository Implemented too quickly, says IATA security specialist
Aircraft

Panama City To Host Second AEPP Business Aviation Show

AEPP show organizers expect the number of visitors to double for the 2017 event.
Aircraft

2016 Chock-full of Airliner Milestones

Headliners include A350-1000 first flight, C Series EIS.