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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier To Offer Bizjet Support at Super Bowl LI

The service provider will place representatives on-site in Houston so operators and customers alike can receive aircraft support.
Regulations and Government

Opioids Being Added To FAA Drug-testing Rules

Hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone and oxycodone would be added to the FAA’s urine testing requirements for commercial pilots and aircraft mechanics.
Avionics

Volcanic Ash Detector for Jets Passes Ground Tests

At typical cruise speeds the system provides pilots with a seven to 10-minute warning, allowing sufficient time to safely evade ash clouds.

Business Aircraft Broker Pioneer James Welsch Dies

Welsch had a 54-year career in the industry, joining his father's aircraft brokerage in 1960.
Aircraft

Indian Navy Releases RFI for New Carrier-borne Fighter

Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet is the likely front-runner; the Navy is also talking E-2D Hawkeye AEW with the U.S.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Awards Boeing Third KC-46 Production Contract

The $2.1 billion contract for low-rate initial production lot 3 calls for the delivery of 15 tankers by July 30, 2019.
Airlines

Airlines, Amid Confusion, Largely Quiet On Trump Travel Ban

Contradictory statements from Trump administration officials have caused confusion for airlines.

Corporate Helicopters To Host Open House in San Diego

Attendees will be able to listen to speakers, view the Robinson R44 and take an introductory flight lesson.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helo Shipments Rise Despite 'Difficult Year'

Airbus Helicopters delivered 418 rotorcraft last year, a 5 percent increase over 2015.
Rotorcraft

Robinson Readies To Deliver Its 12,000th Helicopter

The milestone aircraft—a turbine single R66, S/N 0763—will be delivered to Hover Dynamics, one of three long-time Robinson dealers in South Africa.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Jet Deliveries Find Bottom in 2016

This year is expected to be mostly flat, with moderate growth in 2018 and 2019 and a “significant” rise in 2020.
FBOs

Chicagoland FBO Starts Work on New Terminal

Gary Jet Center at Indiana's Gary/Chicago International Airport will debut its new terminal this summer.
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FBOs

Signature Pursuing 'All Avenues' after SNA Decision

Signature said its customers have reacted with shock to the board's decision to switch FBO providers at the airport after 20 years.
Aircraft

Turkey Chooses BAE Systems To Help Design New Fighter

British company is confirmed as partner for the ambitious TF-X project.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Releases Houston Super Bowl TFR

TFR will establish gateway screening for departures at HOU, but all other GA aircraft are prohibited during TFR.
ATC

Creating an ATC Corporation 'Raises Concerns,' Pentagon Says

Analyses by the military services indicate the Department of Defense provides up to 20 percent of U.S. air traffic services capability.
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Airports

FAA Caves In to City Demand To Close Santa Monica Airport

Under an agreement between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica, the city's airport will be closed permanently at the end of 2028.
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Aircraft

SCAC Boss Gaynutdinov Raises Bar On SSJ100 Support

New distribution center at Moscow Sheremtyevo Airport to speed delivery times by as much as a day
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Charter & Fractional

Royal Jet Puts a Modern Touch on its Latest Boeing Business Jet Interiors

Royal Jet Puts a Modern Touch on its Latest Boeing Business Jet Interiors
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Avionics

Archangel Dual-use Avionics Help Military Fly Longer

The useful lifetime of the CH-47 Chinook military helicopter could be extended with installation of dual-use Archangel sensors.
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Court Orders Flexjet/FO Back to Bargaining Table

The order is the second time in eight months that the court has made such an order.
Airports

More Details Emerge on Presidential TFR at PBI

Lanata Airport “will be the most affected” under the TFR because it is within the more restrictive 10-nm ring.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Commercial Deliveries Down, Orders Improve

Company is hopeful to resume flight testing of 525 Relentless shortly.

NBAA Chief: 'Consequential' Change Coming for Bizav

Ed Bolen said the bizav industry must be "active and engaged" with changes to come under the new U.S. Congress and President.
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FBOs

Orange County To Replace Signature with ACI Jet at SNA

The change comes amid complaints over pricing at the airport.

Lockheed Warns of Financial Reporting Issues At Sikorsky

Lockheed Martin is reviewing possible problems with financial reporting controls at its Sikorsky helicopter division.

Bell Hands Over First 429s Completed at Prague Center

The Prague facility opened its paint operation and delivery center in May.
Aircraft

NBAA Conference Will Show How Courage Shapes Leadership

NBAA’s 2017 Leadership Conference will be held in Miami from February 14-16
Aircraft

Raytheon-Leonardo Drops From U.S. Air Force T-X Competition

The team announced their partnership last February to offer the T-100 variant of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Aims To Advance Long-range Standoff Weapon

The service reiterated its intention to award up to two contracts later this year for the LRSO technology maturation phase.
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