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Lockheed Martin Says It Can Deliver T-50A Early If Needed

If the U.S. Air Force asks, the manufacturer contends it can begin deliveries in 2022, two years before planned initial operational capability.
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Regulations and Government

GA Groups Highlight ATC Reform Concerns to Lawmakers

Sixteen associations asked U.S. House and Senate leaders to ensure they have enough time to fully review any independent ATC proposal.
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Veteran Communications Exec To Succeed Gamba at EBAA

Brandon Mitchener brings 25 years of journalism and public affairs experience to his new role, which begins April 3.
Accidents

Modernized Ka-27M Helicopters Join the Russian Navy

New radars, avionics and communication systems are being added to the veteran ASW machines.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Florida Charter Provider Now in Maintenance Business

SevenJet Private Travel will offer a variety of services from its Clearwater base.
Avionics

Avionics Shop President Ordered To Pay Restitution

The ruling follows a guilty plea on charges he bribed an FAA inspector.
Aircraft

Singapore Reveals Modifications to IAI Heron Systems

The MALE UAV has achieved full operating capability after local enhancements to communications and training systems.
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ATC

AIN Blog: Privatizing ATC: Wasting a Century of Aviation Development

The debate about privatizing the air traffic control system in the U.S. should be over: it's a bad idea.
Airports

American Flyers Closing Santa Monica Flight School

The flight academy is leaving southern California but still has bases in New York, Florida, Texas and Arizona.
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Airlines

UK Follows U.S. Electronics Ban Aboard Certain Flights

Directive covers six countries and affects 14 airlines
Avionics

CloudAhoy 5.0 Adds SkyVector Worldwide Charts

Version 5.0 of the CloudAhoy postflight briefing app has added new features, including SkyVector worldwide charts and new instrument approach graphs.
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Aircraft

Bizjet Optimism Not Yet Resulting in Actual Improvement

Despite the UBS business jet index being at a post-recession high, market fundamentals remain “relatively weak.”
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Accidents

Former Avantair Mx Director Pleads Guilty to Tampering

An employee of the former Avantair admitted to attempting to hinder federal authorities investigating why an elevator detached from one of its aircraft.
Aircraft

Malindo Air To Serve as Launch Operator for Boeing 737 Max 8

Malaysian low-fare carrier to start service between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in early May
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Airlines

Nigeria Asks Ethiopian Airlines To Help Re-establish Flag Carrier

Country’s largest private airline, Arik Air, subject of government takeover
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FBOs

APP Jet Center Opens New Facility at Hayward Executive

The San Francisco Bay-area airport is on an upswing with a pair of brand-new FBOs and a rising surge of traffic.
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Airlines

U.S. To Ban Pax Electronics on Flights from Eight Countries

Prohibition bars laptop computers, cameras from passenger cabins
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Avionics

Walkthrough of the Helionix Avionics System in the Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

Walkthrough of the Helionix Avionics System in the Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky’s S-92 Helicopter Gets Real-time Health and Usage Monitoring System

Sikorsky’s S-92 Helicopter Gets Real-time Health and Usage Monitoring System
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Regulations and Government

Dinh-Zarr Becomes Acting NTSB Chair

Christopher Hart term as chairman ended this month, but he remains on the NTSB roster.
Regulations and Government

Airlines Oppose Raising Fee Passengers Pay for TSA Service

In its budget blueprint, the Trump administration proposes raising the security services fee to cover 75 percent of the TSA's cost.
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Boeing Business Jets Taps Greg Laxton as New Leader

Laxton previously served as Boeing’s sales director for Air China, Air China Cargo, Shandong Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines.
FBOs

Tennessee FBO Changes Hands

In operation at Smyrna Airport for 38 years, Smryna Jet Center is now known as Hollingshead Aviation.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bizav Groups Back Bombardier Supreme Court Challenge

In amicus briefs, NATA and NBAA asked the Supreme Court to review Bombardier's case of aircraft management fee taxes.
Accidents

Challenger Accident Spurs Cautions for A380 Separation

The 604 lost control and plunged possibly as much as 25,000 feet after passing 1,000 feet of a 'large transport category airport."
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Fields Third Flight-test Longitude

The twinjet—registered as N702GL—reached an altitude of 13,600 feet and speeds up to 256 knots during the maiden flight.
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Aircraft

Reprieve Likely for U-2 Dragon Lady

The U.S. Air Force will postpone plans to retire the high-flying recce jet in 2019-20.
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Regulations and Government

Regulatory Confusion Blocking Bizav Progress in Africa

African aviation officials still try to impose inappropriate rules for commercial airlines on the continent's growing business aviation community.
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Embraer's Legacy 450 Sets Speed Record

The aircraft set records on its flights between California and Hawaii while carrying passengers from AirSprint.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Transport Canada Starts Regulating Recreational Drones

The Interim Order Respecting the Use of Model Aircraft applies to recreational drones weighing from a half a pound to 77 pounds.
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