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Accidents

Bolivian Avro RJ85 Crashes in Colombia, At Least 71 Dead

Regional jet carried members of Brazilian soccer team en route to tournament finals
Security

Paris Police Investigate Robbery of Le Bourget Passengers

Two Qatari women were attacked as they drove to their hotel after arriving on a flight at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Safety

NBAA Recognizes Six Members for 50 Years of Safe Flying

The 50 Year Safe Flying Achievement Award recipients were Cargill, Caterpillar, Hess Corporation, Eli Lilly & Company, Red Wing Shoe Company and Corning.
Aircraft

Airbus Announces Job Cuts Tied to Integration

Targets mid-2017 to conclude agreements with employee groups on “social measures”
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Lands Upgrade Contract for South Korea F-16s

The manufacturer will upgrade 134 Republic of Korea Air Force F-16s to the F-16V configuration.
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Lassetter Dies in Airplane Crash

The former Sun Air Jets executive was working on his commercial pilot certificate.
Aircraft

Lufthansa Delivers Second Outfitted BBJ to Royal Jet

The cabin was conceived by New York-based designer Edése Doret and is characterized by a “clear, minimalist esthetic style."
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Avionics

EASA OKs Helionix Panel in Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

Features include three large electronic displays, a four-axis autopilot, two touchscreen GTN 750s GPS navcoms and the Avidyne traffic advisory system.
Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers First CS300 Airliner to Air Baltic

Inaugural flight between Riga and Amsterdam set for December 14
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Maintenance and Modifications

AEA Highlights Need for UAS Maintenance, Inspections

Study finds that equipment problems accounted for 65 percent of accidents and incidents.
Aircraft

WTO Finds Certain Boeing 777X Tax Breaks Illegal

Ruling applauded by both Airbus and Boeing
Regulations and Government

Loss of Tail Rotor Authority Prompts S-92 Emergency AD

Preliminary investigation of the incident helicopter found binding in the assembly's double-row angular contact bearing.
Regulations and Government

Pilots Released by Ethiopia After Permit Difficulties

Ethiopian authorities detained 20 foreign pilots for two days after accusing them of breaching landing permit rules.
Regulations and Government

Court Blocks New U.S. Overtime Requirements

AIA praised the finding, saying the U.S. Labor Department overstepped statutory authority.
Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Sees Rise in AOG Maintenance Demand

Launched little more than a year ago, TAG Aviation's mobile repair teams have answered the call more than 150 times.
Rotorcraft

Life Flight Network To Take Two More AW119Kx Rotorcraft

EMS providers fleet will increase to 21 Leonardo aircraft by year end
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Gary Jet Center

Indiana Airport offers easy access to Chicago
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Aircraft

Airbus A350-1000 Completes First Flight

Milestone marks start of flight test campaign involving three prototypes
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Aircraft

Canada, Europe Grant Same Type Rating For CSeries Airliners

Same Type Rating status for the CS300 and CS100 aircraft should mean significant cost savings for operators, according to Bombardier.
Charter & Fractional

Stratajet Forms Alliance with Million Air FBO Chain

The online aircraft charter portal is offering its customers the ability to specify which FBOs they prefer.
Charter & Fractional

Event Raises Nearly $500K for Corporate Angel Network

As in previous years, the funds were largely generated through live and silent auctions at the event.

Freestream Sees Record Sales Pace for 25th Anniversary

The company, which is continuing its expansion with a new Miami office, has completed more than 70 transactions so far this year.
ATC

Shuster Sees Possible Ally in Trump on ATC Reform

Shuster has held discussions with the president-elect on ATC reform and is reaching out to the transition team.
Aircraft

China Carefully Controls the Zhuhai Show Displays

The J-20 stealth fighter made only a fleeting appearance, while a new airlifter, attack helicopter and AWACS were fully shown.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Continues Sonic-boom Mitigation Research

Savannah, Georgia-based aircraft manufacturer awarded two new patents for sonic-boom mitigation technologies in the past two months alone.
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Aircraft

HondaJet To Make Middle East Debut at MEBAA 2016

A red and silver HondaJet will be on public display during the event in Dubai.
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Airlines

Russia's Volga-Dnepr Ends Freight JV with Ukraine's Antonov

Volga-Dnepr is a leading operator of Antonov An-124 heavylifters.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Adds Cuba Service Via 18 U.S. Airports

It has also launched an on-the-ground booking assistance program in Cuba for its more than 3,500 members.
Avionics

Constant Aviation Earns Legacy 600/650 Fans STC

The MRO provider can now offer its integrated solution to the benefit of transatlantic Embraer Legacy 660/650 operators.
Aircraft

U.S. Grants Airbus Second License for Iran Sales

Approval from Treasury Department comes as opponents to Iran nuclear deal urge restraint from Obama Administration