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Airlines

IAG To Launch Low-fare Brand Level in June

First services to fly out of Barcelona using Iberia crew
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Transactional Aviation: Will 2017 Mark a Turnaround?

The 2017 NBAA business aviation finance, registration and legal conference buzzed with renewed energy.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Guarded Optimism for Bizav Sales and Transactions

Financiers, insurance brokers and aviation lawyers are seeing an uptick in business jet transactions in 2017.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drones Hover onto Leaderboard at NBAA Finance Conference

Drones are being used as tools by large insurance companies, but should their operators join the flight department?
Aircraft

France Joins UK in Airbus Fraud Investigation

Airbus pledges complete cooperation as probes intensify

Investment Firm To Buy Air Methods in $2.5 Billion Deal

Air Methods had been under pressure from dissident shareholders to increase the value of its stock, including exploring a possible sale of the company.
Regulations and Government

White House Calls for Independent ATC

Proposal follows meeting earlier this year between President Donald Trump and the airlines.
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Regulations and Government

President Trump Endorses ATC Spin-Off in Budget Blueprint

The Trump budget would reduce Department of Transportation discretionary spending by 13 percent and eliminate Essential Air Service.
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Accidents

CHC S-92A Helicopter Crashes Off Coast of Ireland

Rescuers who arrived on scene about 75 minutes after the accident reported a wide debris field.
Aircraft

Poland Rethinks Defense Procurement

After helicopter and missile controversies, new review promises a more considered approach.
Airports

Lawmaker Seeks FAA Explanation for SMO Settlement

Rep. Ralph Abraham wants to know why the FAA agreed to allow Santa Monica to close its long-embattled airport in 2028.
Regulations and Government

EASA Aims To Tighten MX Flight Check Rules

EASA's rulemaking would address pilot procedures for maintenance check flights.

Gulfstream's G550 To Enter Medevac Ops in Beijing

The aircraft will support the Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center and will be used for disaster and air rescue.
Rotorcraft

HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions

HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Gray Eagle Stationing in South Korea Long Planned, Says U.S.

U.S. Forces Korea announced that the Army has started the process of permanently stationing MQ-1C Gray Eagles at Kunsan Air Base.
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U.S. FAA Gives Nod to G500, G600 P&WC Engines

The certification comes as Gulfstream prepares for initial deliveries of the G500 later this year and of the G600 in late 2018.
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New Conference To Explore Industry Growth in China

To be held later this month, the event includes a conference day in Brea, California and an Aviation Expo in Chino, California.
Airports

London Biggin Hill Eyes New Traffic with Extended Hours

The extended hours are part of a larger growth plan, that includes a new hotel and training college, to lure traffic.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Teams With Italian FBO on Line Service Depot

The Milano Linate Prime FBO will be home to Bombardier's newest European line service station, one of five to be developed in the region.

Jet Aviation Installs FANS in Oldest Challenger 604

The installation was completed at Jet Aviation’s facility in St. Louis in three weeks and was delivered three days ahead of schedule.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Completes BBJ Winglet Upgrade

The General Dynamics subsidiary is eager to do more of them.
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New Embraer Teams To Explore 'Disruptive' Technologies

Embraer's new Global Business Center in Melbourne, Florida will serve as a central clearinghouse for concepts developed by the innovation teams.
Maintenance and Modifications

Robotic Skies and uAvionix Sign Mx Partnership

Members of the Robotic Skies drone service network will provide maintenance services to uAvionix customers.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

EASA Approves Ka-band Retrofit on Globals

EASA approval followed Transport Canada nod last March.
Airlines

IATA: Africa Still Not Ready for Projected Growth

Red tape, high costs and failure to liberalize remain among barriers to change
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Charter & Fractional

ACSF Symposium Emphasizes Safety Program Execution

Safety systems must be more than button-pushing exercises if they are to work as intended.
Aircraft

Boeing Quiet on Chinese Joint Venture for 737 Completions

U.S. airframer pledges to announce more information ‘at a later date’
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Reaches 100,000-flight Mark

The milestone flight follows a year in which VistaJet added 15 new business jets to its all-Bombardier fleet.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Evaluates Quadcopter for Aircraft Inspections

The emerging technologies unit at Edwards Air Force Base is also considering using drones to calibrate antennas, inspect roofs and airfields.
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Avionics

AEA 60th Convention Opens in New Orleans

The AEA show this year features more than 135 exhibitors showing their avionics products.
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