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Aero-Photos Opts for Wyvern Exact UAV Audit

Exact program helps UAV end-users make informed decisions about the quality and safety commitment of UAV operators.
FBOs

New FBO Opens on Alabama's Gulf Coast

Platinum Jet Center is the first of what its owners hope will become an FBO Chain.
Rotorcraft

Helibras Reinforces Helo Support for Rio Olympics

Brazilian armed forces, police and fire departments will use the Helibras helicopters for airspace defense, transporting security personnel during Games.

API Founder Janice K. Barden Dies

Barden was well known within the business aviation community for her contributions over nearly six decades.
Engines

Czech Government OKs Backing for GE Aviation ATP

The formal agreement has not been signed, but the government-approved incentives would include investment in a new $385 million (U.S.) facility.
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Embraer Earnings Take Hit from Bribery Probe

Embraer set aside a $200 million provision in anticipation of potential settlement in the nearly six-year-old U.S. government investigation.
Airlines

Qatar Airways Buys Dip As It Raises Stake in IAG

Purchase marks Gulf carrier's third major foreign ownership move in less than a month
Avionics

Gogo Biz Partners with App Developers

Starting in the fourth quarter, the ATG 1000 will support the Garmin Pilot, JetFuelX and FltPlan Go apps.
Regulations and Government

Sri Lanka To Form Independent Accident Inquiry Bureau

Aircraft accidents are currently investigated by a unit of the Sri Lankan Civil Aviation Authority, the same agency that regulates aviation in the country.
Regulations and Government

New POI Guidance Drafted for Cat II/III Approvals

This revision is mandatory, the agency said, with a compliance date of six months from the date of the final notice.
Airlines

Cabin Crew Strike at Air France Reaches Sixth Day

Twenty percent of domestic and medium-haul services from Paris canceled
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Safety

Torqued: How Many Ocean Crashes Will It Take To Get Easily Accessible Black Box Data?

In several recent cases, useful data has been sitting–or gone missing.
Aircraft

Product Support Survey 2016, Part 1: Aircraft

Embraer leads for jets, Mitsubishi remains in top turboprop spot
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Aircraft

Above and Beyond: Product Support Survey 2016

To all of you who earned this special recognition from your customers, all of us at AIN Publications offers our heartiest of congratulations!
Airlines

Profits Can't Mask Trading Concerns at European Airlines

At face value, profits are holding up well at leading European carriers, but multiple concerns, including terrorism, have blighted the outlook.
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Aircraft

Avanti's Future Unclear as Piaggio Focuses on Military Sales

Major changes lie ahead for the Italian airframer as it indroduced a new industrial plan.
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Aircraft

Embraer Lowers Projections for Business Jet Deliveries

Company says it will cut shipments in line with an expected 8 percent decline industrywide

Seven European Nations Fail To Support Joint Tanker Fleet

Only two Airbus A330MRTT aircraft ordered by only two countries
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Safety

FAA’s Huerta Highlights Good News at AirVenture

Medical reform, new technology and data initiatives were topics addressed by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta at EAA AirVenture 2016.
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Aircraft

Quest Preparing to Ramp Up Kodiak Production

Quest has expanded its facilities and will soon start constructing its own paint shop.
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Engines

Honeywell's TPE331 Celebrates its Golden Anniversary

In service for half a century now, the turboprop engine's makers are looking ahead to its centennial.
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Aircraft

Waco Announces Brazilian Certification for YMF-5

The manufacturer also displayed the aircraft at EAA AirVenture.

CAF Film To Pay Tribute to WASPs

Film is scheduled to debut in 2017-2018 school year.

Pennsylvania Pilot Selected for EAA Young Eagles Award

John Mininger has flown 750 children as part of the EAA Young Eagles program.
Regulations and Government

Easier Olympic Security Checks Outside Rio, São Paulo

Bizjet operators flying in for Olympics are being urged to arrange itineraries to undergo additional security checks outside host city Rio and São Paulo.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Constant Aviation Refurbs JetSuite Phenom Interiors

Aircraft are being updated with recovered taupe and coal leather seats, refinished cabin panels, leather cabin drink rails and other “luxury options."
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Santa Monica Eyes June 2018 Closure Date for SMO

The City Council agreed to consider a resolution during the Aug. 23 meeting that outlines its plans to close the airport.
Aircraft

Lancair Offering To Sell Lancair Brand, Assets

The long-time kit airplane manufacturer is refocusing on the fast-selling Evolution piston and turbine models.
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Avionics

Aspen Displays Gain Features With Software Upgrade

Aspen is certifying a software upgrade for display of ADS-B IN weather data, and MD Helicopters picked Aspen MFDs for new single-engine MD models.
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Hits 10,000th YTD Flight in Record Time

This accomplishment comes on the heels of a 23-percent rise in global flight traffic in the first half.
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