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Regulations and Government

Senate Panel Calls for Ban on Funding ATC Privatization

The Senate included a ban in a $16.4 billion fiscal 2017 FAA funding bill.
Aircraft

Japan’s Own Fifth-Gen Fighter Makes First Flight

The Mitsubishi X-2 made a short test hop to reposition at Gifu airbase for further flights.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NASA, FAA Test Sites Conduct Largest Drone Management Test

All six FAA-sponsored unmanned aircraft system test ranges participated in the demonstration of NASA's UAS Traffic Management system.
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Engines

FAA Orders Fixes on GEnx-Equipped Boeing 787 Dreamliners

The airworthiness directive requires that airplanes with two GEnx-1B PIP2 engines have one fixed or replaced in 150 days.
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Aircraft

First Swiss C Series to Fly Revenue Service on July 15

Inaugural flight to connect Zurich with Paris
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Aircraft

GAO Questions Deployability, Redundancy of F-35 ALIS System

The Autonomic Logistics Information System may not be fully ready as the F-35 reaches key milestones, says the Government Accountability Office.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Thales Sells Fulmar Mini-UAV System To Malaysia

It will fly from six new patrol vessels being built for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).
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Aircraft

Boeing Secures More AH-64E Apache Upgrades

The almost completely remanufactured attack helicopter has gained another U.S. Army order, with the UK due to confirm soon.
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Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Makes First HondaJet Delivery in Europe

Delivery comes four months after the HondaJet first entered service in the U.S.
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Aircraft

Daher Starts TBM 930 Deliveries in U.S. and Europe

To date, four of the new TBM 930s have been handed over to customers, with a fifth scheduled for delivery before the end of this month.
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Charter & Fractional

Posting Strong Results, Gama Talks of More Acquisitions

Gama Aviation boosted revenues and profits in its first full year since the reverse takeover of Hangar8.

Bombardier Reshapes Learjet Sales Team

Mike Fahey now has a singular focus on Learjet sales worldwide while Peter Bromby will handle pre-owned sales.
Accidents

Hawker Crash CVR: FO Had Difficulty Flying IFR Approach

All nine persons aboard died when the jet crashed into an apartment building two miles from Ohio's Akron Fulton International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Unveils Three New Product Support Options

Textron is introducing new Pre-Buy Assurance, along with Extended Care and King Air Direct.
Airlines

Malaysia Airlines Launches Search for New CEO

Christoph Mueller cites personal reasons for resignation
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Aircraft

C-27J Spartan Military Airlifter to Deploy with Royal Australian Air Force

C-27J Spartan Military Airlifter to Deploy with Royal Australian Air Force
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Fuel

Air BP Takes Stake in Flight Planner RocketRoute

Air BP is investing in the cloud-based flight planning system developer RocketRoute.
Training and Workforce

TRU Simulation + Training Eyes Growth With 777X Award

The 777X is among several recent awards the relatively new unit has secured in a competitive training market.
Aircraft

Yak-130 Sales Mount as Russia Orders More

The advanced trainer has also been exported to Algeria, Bangladesh and Belarus, and Syria remains a possibility.
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Trump Citation X Registry Comes Under Spotlight

Trump's Citation X expired in January under rules that took effect in 2010 requiring re-registration every three years.
Training and Workforce

PTT Buys Flight Training School from UK FBO Multiflight

PTT is part of aircraft management and charter group Naljets.
Aircraft

Bizjet, Turboprop Deliveries Rise at Textron Aviation

Textron's aircraft division shipped 34 Citations and 26 Kings Airs in the first quarter, up one each from the same period a year ago.
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AERObridge Lining Up Relief Assistance in Ecuador

The organization has been seeking volunteers, supplies and aircraft to support relief efforts in the aftermath of the Ecuador earthquakes.
Aircraft

Singapore Close To Super Puma Replacement Choice

The island nation is evaluating new medium lift helicopters, and also planning to replace some older CH-47 Chinooks.
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FBOs

LAX Gets First Corporate Aircraft Hangar

Atlantic Aviation held the grand opening for the 37,000 sq ft structure this week.
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Regulations and Government

Senate Passes FAA Reauthorization

The bill has wide support from general aviation groups for its many provisions, but also for the Senate's decision to leave out ATC privatization.

Sanford Amendment Supports Aircraft Ridesharing Sites

Flytenow is looking for help to clarify the legality of communications about flight-sharing.
Charter & Fractional

JetSmarter Expands Shuttle Services to Atlanta

The new service, using a Falcon 2000, is available beginning May 2.
Aircraft

Garuda Indonesia Orders 14 Airbus A330neos

Widebodies slated to develop airline’s medium- and long-haul networks
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Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker PrivateFly Opens U.S. Office

Fort Lauderdale/Miami was chosen as its U.S. office location to target a growing private jet audience in the area.