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Regulations and Government

EASA: Wind Shear Rules Should Stay As Is

ICAO had recommended that all turbine airplanes in excess of 12,500 pounds mtow be equipped with a wind shear warning system.

CAN Celebrates 35-Year History

Safe Flight hosted the first flight, carrying a 22-year-old bone cancer patient home on December 22, 1981.
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AIN Blog: Drone Year Retrospective, Uncertain Karma

There were fits and starts with both consumer and commercial drones as the FAA's Part 107 regulation brought much needed definition.
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Regulations and Government

IBAC Elects India's Sudhir Nayak as New Treasurer

Sudhir Nayak is the first Indian to serve on the board of IBAC.
Rotorcraft

HEMS Industry Getting Safer

The helicopter EMS industry is reducing the number of accidents and fatalities.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NASA Drives Vision of Air Traffic Management for Drones

The NASA-led UAS Traffic Management (UTM) research effort is shaping the rules and capabilities of this coming low-altitude ecosystem.
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Starting Salaries On the Rise at Regional Airlines

Responding to market pressure and the need to fill their cockpits, regional airlines are deploying new strategies to lure and retain new pilots.
Regulations and Government

2016 Year in Review: A Short-term FAA Bill Resets the Debate on ATC Reform

ATC reform remains a high priority for House Transportation and Infrastructure chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.).
Charter & Fractional

Zetta Jet To Acquire Firms in Singapore and Van Nuys

Zetta Jet and Asia Aviation Company will combine operations under the Zetta Jet brand, while Advanced Air Management is to become Zetta Jet USA.
Regulations and Government

EASA To Move Ahead on TAWS Requirement

The mandate applies to newly manufactured, commercially-operated turbine planes weighing less than 12,500 pounds.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA’s National Drone Registry Marks First Anniversary

Registration is required for drones weighing 250 grams to 55 pounds.
Engines

CFM Leap-1C Wins Certification as C919 Approaches First Flight

Integrated propulsion system gains dual EASA-FAA approval

Santa Monica Mayor: City Committed to Replacing FBOs

Mayor Tony Vazquez said he was not surprised by the FAA cease-and-desist order, but will continue to run services at SMO.
ATC

Sesar Technology Demonstration Program Deemed a Success

The two-year project, led by NetJets Europe, saw more than 360 successful trial flights In Europe.
Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Wins Transport Canada Nod

Bell Holds More than 400 Letters of Intent from 505 customers.
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Accidents

Boeing 727 Cargo Plane Crashes in Colombia, Killing Five

Trijet struggled to gain altitude upon takeoff
Aircraft

China's Wanfeng Takes Control Of Diamond Canada

Production of the DA62 and DA40 models to move from Austria to Canada, and there may be fresh investment in the D-Jet program.
Charter & Fractional

HondaJet Entering Charter Service with Cutter Aviation

Cutter added two of the aircraft to its charter certificate.
Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers First CRJ200 Special Freighter Conversion

Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc., expects to covert 100 CRJ passenger jets to the freighter version over the life of the program.
Regulations and Government

Industry Panel Recommends TFR Improvements

The current TFR format can be confusing and lead to violations, AOPA said.
Aircraft

Hawaiian Airlines Confirms A321neo Delivery Delays

First of its Pratt-powered Airbus narrowbodies now scheduled to enter service in next year’s fourth quarter
Avionics

Vector Earns EASA Nod for ADS-B Solution

The system is intended for the the Airbus Helicopters AS332, Leonardo Helicopters AW139, and the Sikorsky S-76 series.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Vienna Adds To Bombardier Authorizations

In addition to the Bombardier Challenger 350 and Global family, the location now adds line maintenance for the advanced Challenger 600 series.
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Charter & Fractional

Lynjet Launches Members-only Charter Booking Site

Members pay annual dues to book flights online at new site launched by France-based Global Jet Partner.
Aircraft

Boeing Completes First Flight of T-X Training Jet Contender

The single-engine jet made its maiden flight from St. Louis as industry teams awaited imminent release of the T-X request for proposals.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Adds New Service & Support Unit

The OEM sees an opportunity to expand and integrate service and support across its product lines.
Airlines

Flybe Names Former Cityjet Boss As New CEO

Christine Ourmieres-Widener succeeds Saad Hammad
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Cirrus Delivers First Vision Jet

Arkansas real estate developer takes keys; Cirrus opens Duluth "finishing center" as part of the festivities
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Colorado BIzav Airlift Delivers Record Goods to Vets

The Colorado Aviation Business Association used donated business and private aircraft to deliver 10,000 of donated goods throughout Colorado.
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Aircraft

Brazil Launches WTO Complaint Over C Series Support

Claims Bombardier benefitted from more than $4 billion in illegal subsidies
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