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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA’s National Drone Registry Marks First Anniversary

Registration is required for drones weighing 250 grams to 55 pounds.
Engines

CFM Leap-1C Wins Certification as C919 Approaches First Flight

Integrated propulsion system gains dual EASA-FAA approval

Santa Monica Mayor: City Committed to Replacing FBOs

Mayor Tony Vazquez said he was not surprised by the FAA cease-and-desist order, but will continue to run services at SMO.
ATC

Sesar Technology Demonstration Program Deemed a Success

The two-year project, led by NetJets Europe, saw more than 360 successful trial flights In Europe.
Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Wins Transport Canada Nod

Bell Holds More than 400 Letters of Intent from 505 customers.
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Accidents

Boeing 727 Cargo Plane Crashes in Colombia, Killing Five

Trijet struggled to gain altitude upon takeoff
Aircraft

China's Wanfeng Takes Control Of Diamond Canada

Production of the DA62 and DA40 models to move from Austria to Canada, and there may be fresh investment in the D-Jet program.
Charter & Fractional

HondaJet Entering Charter Service with Cutter Aviation

Cutter added two of the aircraft to its charter certificate.
Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers First CRJ200 Special Freighter Conversion

Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc., expects to covert 100 CRJ passenger jets to the freighter version over the life of the program.
Regulations and Government

Industry Panel Recommends TFR Improvements

The current TFR format can be confusing and lead to violations, AOPA said.
Aircraft

Hawaiian Airlines Confirms A321neo Delivery Delays

First of its Pratt-powered Airbus narrowbodies now scheduled to enter service in next year’s fourth quarter
Avionics

Vector Earns EASA Nod for ADS-B Solution

The system is intended for the the Airbus Helicopters AS332, Leonardo Helicopters AW139, and the Sikorsky S-76 series.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Vienna Adds To Bombardier Authorizations

In addition to the Bombardier Challenger 350 and Global family, the location now adds line maintenance for the advanced Challenger 600 series.
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Charter & Fractional

Lynjet Launches Members-only Charter Booking Site

Members pay annual dues to book flights online at new site launched by France-based Global Jet Partner.
Aircraft

Boeing Completes First Flight of T-X Training Jet Contender

The single-engine jet made its maiden flight from St. Louis as industry teams awaited imminent release of the T-X request for proposals.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Adds New Service & Support Unit

The OEM sees an opportunity to expand and integrate service and support across its product lines.
Airlines

Flybe Names Former Cityjet Boss As New CEO

Christine Ourmieres-Widener succeeds Saad Hammad
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Cirrus Delivers First Vision Jet

Arkansas real estate developer takes keys; Cirrus opens Duluth "finishing center" as part of the festivities
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Colorado BIzav Airlift Delivers Record Goods to Vets

The Colorado Aviation Business Association used donated business and private aircraft to deliver 10,000 of donated goods throughout Colorado.
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Aircraft

Brazil Launches WTO Complaint Over C Series Support

Claims Bombardier benefitted from more than $4 billion in illegal subsidies
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Aircraft

Embraer Completes First E2VS Retrofit on Legacy 500

The retrofit comes two months after the combined enhanced vision system won U.S., European and Brazilian approvals for the Legacy 500 and 450.
Aircraft

Third Mitsubishi MRJ Prototype Arrives in U.S.

Second flight test article joins FTA-1 and FTA-4 in Moses Lake
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Rotorcraft

Chinese AC352 Makes First Flight

The helicopter is the Chinese manufactured version of the Airbus Helicopters H175.
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Aircraft

A400M Makes Progress Toward Full Promised Performance

Tactical capabilities have been extended, and a new support contract signed. But helicopter refueling remains a problem.
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Aircraft

Leonardo Delivers ATR 72 Maritime Patrollers to Italy

Four ATR 72 600s with radar, EO and ESM sensors are replacing the air force’s Breguet Atlantics
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Airlines

IATA Urges African Governments To Repatriate Blocked Funds

De Juniac reports progress in Nigeria and Egypt
FBOs

UK Aviation Company Adopts New Identity

Bristol Flying Center wants to take on a "modern identity."
FBOs

Meridian Hosts Grand Opening at California Location

The New Jersey-based service provider has completed the first phase of its West Coast development in the San Francisco Bay-area.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Ups Its Winter AOG Service

Just in time for ski season, the Ohio MRO has expanded its U.S. coverage with two additional Colorado locations.
Rotorcraft

FAA Clears Super Pumas for Return to Service

EASA had previously permitted the helicopters to return to flight.