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Lockheed Martin Confirms New T-50 Variant for T-X

The company studied and rejected clean-sheet designs for the new U.S. Air Force advanced pilot training aircraft
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FBO Profile: Tulsair Beechcraft

Facility is one of six at Tulsa International
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Regulations and Government

House Panel Begins Consideration of Private ATC

Numerous groups weigh in opposition as the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee debated the FAA reauthorization bill.
Regulations and Government

NASA Moving Forward on X-Planes Development Project

NASA is requesting a 24-percent bump in its aeronautics research budget that would fund both supersonic and subsonic X-Planes.
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Charter & Fractional

BACA Members Operate 147,000 Flights

The Baltic Air Charter Association commissioned a study of its membership, finding two-thirds of its 220 members operate 719 aircraft.
Regulations and Government

GAMA Joins East Hampton Noise Curfew Challenge

GAMA argues that the court erred in finding that the Town of East Hampton need not comply with the Airport Noise and Capacity Act.

Pentagon Enjoys U.S. FY 2017 Defense Budget Stability

Previous Congressional deal provides required funding for what is by far the world’s large defense spend
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Aircraft

HAL Finally Rolls Out Its Turboprop Trainer

The HTT-40 has been rolled out, but the PC-7 is meeting most of the Indian requirement.
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Avionics

Thales Eying Launch for Head-worn Aircraft Display

Avionics supplier says TopMax would sell for half the price of a HUD.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Associations Ask FAA: Withdraw AC On Field Approval Data

The associations want the FAA to withdraw AC 42-210A and work with industry on a better solution.
FBOs

ExecuJet Expands FBO Service in Riyadh

The Swiss company in partnership with Saudia Arabia's National Air Services, is expanding its operations into the Royal terminal at the capital's airport

Singapore Airshow Boosted By Strong Conference Program

The Singapore Airshow runs from February 16-21 at the Changi Exhibition Centre.
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Maintenance and Modifications

SynapseMX Offers e-book on Choosing Mx Software

The guide is intended to help operators through the technology upgrade process.
Airlines

Low-Cost Airlines Take Hold in Japan

For many years the low-cost/low-fare airline model failed to grow in Japan, but with recent liberalisation the sector is booming
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Airports

Changi Airport Outlines Expansion Plans

New Terminal 4 expected by 2017 while Terminal 5 capacity will increase to 135 million by mid-2020s
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Aircraft

Singapore Airlines Broadens Portfolio To Meet Gulf challenge

National carrier continues to build its presence in the region as it bids for 44.2 percent outstanding Tigerair shares
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Safety

Indonesia Introduces Aging Aircraft Ban

New Indonesian Aging Aircraft Rule Seen as Cosmetic Exercise
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Aircraft

Russia Moving Ahead With MA-60 Production

Chinese investors have reached an initial agreement to site an MA-60 production line in Russia, as the MA-700 take shape.
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Aircraft

Flaris Preps To Fly Conforming LAR 1 Jet this Spring

Polish company expects to begin engine testing on the five-seat single-engine jet later this month in anticipation of first flight this spring.
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FBOs

NoCal FBOs Get Lift from Super Bowl 50 Traffic

FBOs in the San Francisco bay area and beyond saw an influx of private aviation traffic, all heading towards this year's NFL championship game.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Promotes Milligan to Bizjet Service Sales v-p

He now oversees sales for service centers, parts services, component repair/overhaul and smart services, as well as sales support and service planning.

U.S. Bizav Flying Off To a Roaring Start This Year

Traffic climbed 3 percent in January, and projections call for a 9.1-percent YOY increase this month and a 5-percent rise during the first quarter.
ATC

NBAA Chief: Don't Hand U.S. ATC Monopoly To Airlines

NBAA supports a “third way forward" that would implement targeted solutions to identified problems to ensure America’s aviation system remains on top.
Aircraft

Bizjet Deliveries Inch Up, but GAMA Billings Dampened Last Year

The mixed results come as piston and turboprop deliveries slump, but new light and mid-size jets enter service.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Bristow Group Invests in Drone Operator Sky-Futures

In January, Sky-Futures conducted the first legal inspection by drone of a drill ship in the Gulf of Mexico.
Aircraft

Package Contract for UK Military Pilot Training Is Now Signed

A double-outsourcing deal will provide three new glass-cockpit types from Grob, Beechcraft and Embraer.
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Aircraft

Belarus To Receive Sukhoi Su-30SM Fighters

New-builds now preferred to previous plans to acquire used aircraft.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Adds To Wi-Fi STC

With the router customers can manage several cabin communications systems.
Maintenance and Modifications

Associated Air Center Redelivers BBJ 12-year Inspection

During the downtime the company also completed an interior refurbishment.
Maintenance and Modifications

Heli-One Poland Offers Airbus H225 Base Maintenance

The company also provides base maintenance for other Airbus heliopters.