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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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Maintenance and Modifications

FlexFoil Morphing Wing Technology Could Reshape the Future of Wing Design

FlexFoil Morphing Wing Technology Could Reshape the Future of Wing Design
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Aircraft

Rebirth of an Airplane - Timelapse of a Global 120 month Inspection

Rebirth of an Airplane - Timelapse of a Global 120 month Inspection
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

'Angel One' Predator C Avenger Made Available for Aid Missions

General Atomics said the jet-powered Predator C can drop humanitarian aid rations from its internal payload bay.
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FBOs

Ross Aviation Completes Major Acquisition

The reconstituted service chain nabbed California's AirFlite, one of the nation's most highly-regarded independent FBOs.
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FBOs

Turkeys Take Flight To Feed Needy Families

DC-3 used for the charity turkey delivery previously flew missions in World War II and delivered supplies in the Berlin Airlift.
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Airports

Major NYC Bizav Hub To Seek Privatization

New York's Westchester County Airport could become the first commercially-served U.S. airport to be placed under private control.
Aircraft

HondaJet Production To Reach 80 Annually by March 2019

In the first nine months, 16 of the $4.85 million light jets have been handed over to customers.
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Safety

FAA Outlines Safety Initiative for Caribbean

The multi-pronged effort is designed to improve airport safety, increase certifications, improve traffic flow and implement ICAO standards.
Aircraft

Germany Certifies Lufthansa Technik for A350 Maintenance

Delivery of Base Maintenance Certificate ends 18 months of preparation
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Textron Aviation Issues More Layoff Notices

The move follows similar steps taken by other business jet manufacturers.
Regulations and Government

Expansion of NAT Reduced Lateral Separation Delayed

The initial phase of the reduced lateral separation minimums from 50 nm to 25 nm in the North Atlantic Tracks was introduced in December last year.
Aircraft

Singapore Chooses H225M and Chinook for Air Force

The aircraft will replace the service's fleet of aging Super Pumas.
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FBOs

Sonoma FBO Adds New Hangar

Sonoma Jet Center believes the new storage space is an option to the more crowded and expensive Bay area airports such as San Francisco and Oakland.
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Aircraft

Details Emerge on UK’s Tornado-Typhoon Capability Transition

But the vital RAPTOR reconnaissance pod cannot be transferred from the retiring jets.
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Aircraft

Bombardier To Send First CS300 To Air Baltic in 'Coming Weeks'

Last month, the CS300 completed a month-long series of route-proving flights in Europe and the Middle East to prepare for entry into service.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Predator C Avenger ER Makes First Flight

The extended-wing variant of the jet-powered Avenger increases endurance to 20 hours, the manufacturer says.
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