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GAMA: Large-aircraft Market Woes Cause Dive in Billings

Billings were down by double digits as nearly all the business jet manufacturers had down years.
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Regulations and Government

Cloud-based Solution Eases Manual-management Headaches

Web Manuals has added improvements to the collaborative working features of its system for updating operations manuals.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Makes Mixed Progress with Airliner Programs

The R80 regional airliner still awaits funding, and the N245 remains in preliminary design. PTDI says that the smaller N219 is nearing its first flight.
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Aircraft

Boeing South Carolina Reports Smooth Transition to 787-10

The first three 787-10s that will participate in the flight-test effort are making their way through assembly and test in North Charleston, S.C.
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UK FBO Weston Aviation Expands Humberside Bizav Center

The renovated facility offers crew and passenger lounges as well as quiet zones and crew work stations.
Rotorcraft

Pakistan Orders Additional AW139 Helicopters from Leonardo

An unspecified number of AW139s will join an earlier batch ordered in August 2016.
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Aircraft

G280 Accrues 58 City-Pair Speed Records

Four of the records have been set by flights in Africa.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Lawmakers Highlight Certification Concerns

Bell's Michael Thacker encouraged increase Part 23 reforms to other certification areas.
Regulations and Government

EASA Requires Upgraded CVR and ULD Equipment

Deadlines for the new requirements begin in 2018.
Aircraft

Daher's TBM 930 Enters Service in Asia

Repeat customer Anutin Charvirakul took delivery of the TBM 930 in Thailand.

Jet Aviation Basel Receives EN9100 Quality Certification

The Swiss facility received the certification for its improvement on its quality management systems.
Accidents

ATSB Investigates King Air B200 Crash in Melbourne

All four passengers and the pilot died when their plane struck a shopping center shortly after takeoff.
Avionics

Garmin Dealers Develop ADS-B STCs for Older Jets

Garmin's ADS-B solutions for older jets can save owners and operators tens of thousands of dollars.
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Airlines

Europe's Regional Airlines Brace for Big Changes in 2017

The European Regions Airline Association predicted that its 53 member carriers are set to report "better than expected" results for 2016.
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Airlines

Air India Set To Lease Dornier 228s for New Regional Routes

Air India's Alliance Air subsidiary is to expand service to second and third tier cities under the country's new Regional Connectivity Scheme.

Textron Strengthens 1Call Support System in Europe

Textron added multilingual support for English, French and Spanish customers and improved capabilities during peak hours in Europe.
Safety

NWS Rolls Out More Accurate Convective Wx Forecasts

The Traffic Flow Management Convective Forecast will have a look and feel that is similar to the CDM Convective Forecast Product that it is replacing.
Regulations and Government

European Pilots Group Airs Concerns Over Flight-time Rules

On its first anniversary, the EU Flight Time Limitations regulation is being misinterpreted says European Cockpit Association.

Textron Aviation, Bell Leadership Teams Reshape

Reorganization puts Michael Thacker, Kryia Shortt, Brad Thress and Rob Scholl into new roles.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Global Aero Launches Online Insurance Portal for UAVs

Online portal allows drone owners and operators to purchase an annual insurance policy online and pay securely via credit card.
Rotorcraft

Bell Poised To Deliver First Production Jet Ranger X

Bell holds more than 400 letters of intent for the 505 and is in the process of converting them into firm orders.
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FBOs

Florida FBO Rebrands and Expands

Baer Air, a service provider at Florida's Melbourne International Airport will now be known as Apex Executive Jet Center.
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Airports

General Electric Pulls Back from Boston Helipad

GE said that operating its helicopter from Signature Flight Support at Boston Logan International Airport “has been positive.”
Aircraft

‘Make In India’ Was the Key Focus of Aero India Show

From fighters to helicopters to AEW aircraft to missiles, foreign OEMs competed to meet India’s requirements.
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Avionics

Mid-Canada Mod Adds CL604 FAA Fans Approval

The Mid-Canada Mod Center STC adds Fans 1/A+ capability to the Challenger 604 as a standalone upgrade.
Aircraft

Boeing Rolls Out First 787-10 Assembled in South Carolina

The ceremony at Boeing's facility in North Charleston, S.C., featured a speech by President Donald Trump.
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Aircraft

HAL Proposes an Indian Multirole Helicopter

The target is to replace Mil Mi-17s, but a new contract to upgrade those machines is also announced at the Aero India show.
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Aircraft

F-35 Chief, Boeing CEO Discussed Cost Savings with Trump

Conversations he had with the President influenced a January 26 Pentagon order to review the F-35 program, said Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan.
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Bizjet Finance Veteran To Head Embraer Executive Jets

Michael Amalfitano has been named as the president and CEO of its Melbourne, Florida-based Executive Jets business unit, effective March 1.
Aircraft

Austrian Government Files Deception Charges Over Eurofighter Deal

Airbus statement says the allegations over a 2003 sale are unfounded and without warning.
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