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Maintenance and Modifications

TECI Inks Harrods Aviation Surplus Deal

The Missouri-based aircraft parts provider welcomes the UK company into its excess inventory management program
Maintenance and Modifications

German MRO Gets Canadian Approval for Dornier 328 Work

Having owned the type certificate for the Dornier 328 series for a decade, 328 Support Services is now authorized by Transport Canada
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Astronics To Supply Power System for Cessna Denali

Will feature Astronics’ Corepower induction starter generator and circuit breaker units, as well as the company’s 28-volt DC Empower in-seat power supply.

ARSA: Future of Overtime Rule in Doubt

ARSA fears uncertainty persists with businesses given the last-minute ruling.
Charter & Fractional

Blade Kicks Off NYC-to-Miami Helicopter-bizjet Service

Jet service from Westchester County Airport to Miami costs $1,750 per seat one way, while the helicopter link from Manhattan adds $250.
Maintenance and Modifications

Infinity Aviation Adds Williams, Nextant Authorizations

With locations in three states, the company says the deals will provide savings for customers
Aircraft

India’s Light Combat Aircraft Advances with New Order

A Mk 1A version will feature improvements, but the extent of indigenous versus foreign radar content remains unclear.
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Regulations and Government

Trump Selects Former DOT Deputy Chao To Head Agency

Republican lawmakers call Chao well qualified for post.
Accidents

King Air Crashes during Missed Approach

The pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries and five passengers were uninjured in the mishap.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Completes First Flight of 'Certifiable' Predator B

The manufacturer plans to begin delivering the MQ-9 Reaper variant to the UK Royal Air Force in late 2018.
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Aircraft

Saab Postpones Gripen E First Flight—for Good Reason

The company claims that pre-qualifying software to a very high standard will save time and money later on.
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Avionics

Airborne Network Taps Aircraft as Flying Network Nodes

Low-cost wireless broadband could someday come from thousands of airborne transceivers carried on the world's airliners.
Aircraft

Airbus Outlines A350-1000 Flight Test Plans

Three prototypes to fly 1,600 test hours
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Maintenance and Modifications

GE Says New Data Exchange Will Transform MRO Process

GE Aviation's new Configuration Data Exchange has been developed with Capgemini and is set to enter service in 2017.

Stranded Sea Turtles Still Need Airborne Assistance

Volunteer pilots and aircraft operators play a big role in saving the lives of stranded sea turtles.
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Aircraft

Raytheon Pushes Tri-missile A2/AD Concept

Company modeling says that fourth-gen strike aircraft can survive formidable air defenses
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Airlines

Losses Mount at Lufthansa as Pilots Strike Again

Another 1,706 flights canceled on Tuesday and Wednesday
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Rotorcraft

TRU Tapped for Bell 407, 412 Avionics Bench Trainers

The maintenance training devices will provide students with hands-on training for the helicopters’ complex avionics systems.
Aircraft

Poland Orders Pair of Gulfstream G550s for VIP Transport

The G550 is the most widely used in-production Gulfstream model for special missions and government applications.
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UBS: North America Softens Global Bizjet Malaise

North America took 63 percent of the global business jet deliveries in the third quarter.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aviation To Expand Nashville Bizav MRO

Plans for the new facility include a 40,000-sq-ft hangar with a door opening height of 28 feet.
Rotorcraft

Caribbean's Nevis Island Now Has Helicopter Service

The Nevis Tourism Authority has partnered with Caribbean Helicopters to link with Antigua via 20-minute weekend flights
Accidents

Bolivian Avro RJ85 Crashes in Colombia, At Least 71 Dead

Regional jet carried members of Brazilian soccer team en route to tournament finals
Security

Paris Police Investigate Robbery of Le Bourget Passengers

Two Qatari women were attacked as they drove to their hotel after arriving on a flight at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Safety

NBAA Recognizes Six Members for 50 Years of Safe Flying

The 50 Year Safe Flying Achievement Award recipients were Cargill, Caterpillar, Hess Corporation, Eli Lilly & Company, Red Wing Shoe Company and Corning.
Aircraft

Airbus Announces Job Cuts Tied to Integration

Targets mid-2017 to conclude agreements with employee groups on “social measures”
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Lands Upgrade Contract for South Korea F-16s

The manufacturer will upgrade 134 Republic of Korea Air Force F-16s to the F-16V configuration.
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Lassetter Dies in Airplane Crash

The former Sun Air Jets executive was working on his commercial pilot certificate.
Aircraft

Lufthansa Delivers Second Outfitted BBJ to Royal Jet

The cabin was conceived by New York-based designer Edése Doret and is characterized by a “clear, minimalist esthetic style."
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Avionics

EASA OKs Helionix Panel in Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

Features include three large electronic displays, a four-axis autopilot, two touchscreen GTN 750s GPS navcoms and the Avidyne traffic advisory system.