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Regulations and Government

Trump Will Take a Tougher Line With Adversaries, Senator Says

U.S. senator and war veteran Cotton is among names the president-elect was considering to head the Pentagon.
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Aircraft

Japan's Peach Aviation Chooses Airbus for New Narrowbodies

Order for A320neos and A320ceos loosens Boeing stranglehold on Japanese market
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Charter & Fractional

Zetta Jet Rapidly Builds Bombardier Fleet, Spreading Its Wings Beyond Asia

Zetta Jet Rapidly Builds Bombardier Fleet, Spreading Its Wings Beyond Asia
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Aircraft

U.S. House Votes To Block Airliner Sales to Iran

Republican-led body again moves to undermine Obama administration's signature nuclear deal
Avionics

EASA Proposal Seeks EFB ‘Level Playing Field’

The specific objectives of this proposal are to ensure compliance with the ICAO standards and recommended practices.

FAA Asks Supreme Court To Reject Flytenow Appeal

NATA sides with the FAA, saying Flytenow is using "smoke and mirrors" to enable pilots to bypass commercial transportation laws.
Charter & Fractional

Bliss Jet To Launch Per-seat NY-London Service in 2017

Seats on the 10- to 14-passenger charters are $11,995 each way.

Large Jets Give Lift to U.S. Bizav Flying in October

Overall activity soared 3.3 percent year-over-year, though this fell slightly short of Argus' projection for a 4.1-percent rise.
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ATC

GAO Highlights Transition Issues with ATC Reform

The GAO report finds agreement in favor of user fees among aviation "experts," but a split in opinions from stakeholders.
Aircraft

Maintainers Fix F-22 Weapons System Issue, Air Force Says

The unspecified 'in-flight weapons system maintenance issue' on one F-22 affected its radar cross section.
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Airlines

Brazilian Government Clears the Way for Qatar Stake in Latam

Qatar Airways is buying a 10 percent holding in Latam.
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FBOs

Sioux Falls FBO Completes Expansion Project

South Dakota's Maverick Air Center has more than doubled its hangar space and fuel storage
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FBOs

Shanghai Moves To Add Business Aircraft Parking

Facing increasing bizav traffic, airport authorities have partnered with service provider Shanghai Hawker Pacific on new high-density aircraft parking.
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Aircraft

China’s Fighter Export Prospects Remain Uncertain

The FC-31 was a no-show at Zhuhai, and Pakistani officials dampened speculation about a buy.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Global Jet Services To Partner on UK Mx Training

The on-location training provider will team with Gama Aviation on maintenance training courses in the UK.
ATC

After U.S. Election, Battle Resumes Over ATC Restructuring

House Republicans and Democrats used different reports by federal government offices to argue their cases for reforming the ATC system.
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Avionics

INAir Aviation Services Changes Name To Match Specialty

Now known as InAir Legacy Avionics Solutions, the company's name is more aligned with its focus on older cockpit instrumentation.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drone World Expo Highlights Commercial UAV Operations

The second annual Drone World Expo opened in San Jose, Calif., November 15 and ends on November 16.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Increases P&WC Engine Coverage

The completion of the first PW305A engine test at its Fleetlands facility follows the expansion of its authorizations for the PW300 family.
Aircraft

Cleveland MRO Notches Second Legacy 500 Check

In service now for two years, Embraer Legacy 500 fleet is approaching its first mandated check interval.
Airlines

United Pushes Back Boeing 737 Orders and Opts for Max

United Airlines is switching orders for 61 737-700 narrowbodies into the new 737 Max model, but won't say when these deliveries will be made.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Warns DUI Could Prevent Travel to Canada

Canada includes DUI on list of criminally inadmissible offenses.
Airports

Efforts for a Boston Helipad Revived by GE

City and state leaders offered to help build a helipad as part of the incentives to lure GE from its longtime headquarters in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Chip-maker Expands Intel-powered Drone Technology

Intel's UAV group is working on a variety of drone technology projects, from aircraft inspection to massive drone formation aerial light shows.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

AeroVironment Launches Quantix Commercial Drone System

The Quantix drone system combines hardware, software and analytics in a single platform.
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Safety

GA Loss of Control Stays on NTSB's 'Most Wanted' List

NTSB kept loss of control on its list of most wanted safety improvements for the third consecutive time.
Aircraft

ATR Profits From Latin American Airline Connection

New order for ATR 72s call for first delivery by year-end
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Aircraft

Japanese Membership Air Charter Firm Orders 20 Kodiaks

Sky Trek chose the turboprop single for its ability to take off in less than 1,000 feet at full gross takeoff weight of 7,255 pounds.
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Accidents

Ground, Air Factors Preceded Sabreliner/Skyhawk Midair

During the time leading up to the collision, the local controller was handling nine aircraft.
Aircraft

United To Assume Republic’s Order for 24 E175s

Schedules call for delivery of the 76-seat jets next year
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