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Engines

Record CFM Deliveries and Backlog Boost Safran

With its CFM International partner GE Aviation, Safran is transitioning from production of its CFM56 turbofans to the new Leap engines.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Advent Aerospace Hires Barber To Help Expand Company

25-year business aviation industry veteran Brian Barber Barber will help Advent’s management team identify new markets its composite structures business.
Safety

BEA: Pilot's Skill Saved Falcon 7X with Runaway Trim

When the pitch angle increased rapidly, the pilot rolled the aircraft sharply to the right, applying a 40- to 80-degree bank angle for about 20 seconds.
Airlines

Boeing, Mexican Institutions Collaborate on Biofuel Research

The Mexican government and participating institutions will fund the research for four years, studying "sustainable" biofuel feedstocks.
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Aircraft

Embraer Rolls Out E190-E2

First flight scheduled for second half of 2016
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FBOs

Firm Offers 30-day Terms for Bizav Handling in Russia

Company said its program “has no competitors in the Russian business aviation market,” where cash-on-demand for bizcraft services and fueling is the norm.
Aircraft

Airbus Commercial Boosts Revenue, Plans A330 Rate Hike

Targets ‘Rate 7’ for legacy widebody in 2017
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Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo Set To Open at Louisville Venue

This year's theme is celebrating the champions of vertical aviation.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Safran Takes Writedown for Snecma Silvercrest Delay

Safran is taking a €654 million charge on 2015 results to cover asset depreciation associated with the delay to its Silvercrest engine program.
Regulations and Government

Links between Shuster, Staff, A4A Come Under Spotlight

The ongoing relationships between Shuster and the chief airline lobbying organization are questioned again following a trip to Miami Beach.
Regulations and Government

DOT Chief's Response to Privatized ATC Proposal Pending

The Transportation Secretary has neither endorsed or opposed the House ATC proposal, but did say the FAA should be given more flexibilities.
Rotorcraft

Finmeccanica Trials Future Technology With Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor

Finmeccanica Trials Future Technology With Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Schiebel’s S-100 Camcopter is a Multi-Role Helicopter UAV Platform

Schiebel’s S-100 Camcopter is a Multi-Role Helicopter UAV Platform
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Rotorcraft

Flying the Fly-by-Wire Bell 525 Helicopter

Flying the Fly-by-Wire Bell 525 Helicopter
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Aircraft

Embraer Adds Wingspan, Range to E195-E2

Upgrades to increase range by as much as 450 nautical miles
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Aircraft

Aurora Jet Partners Accepts Milestone 75th Learjet 75

Milestone comes just slightly more than two years after the twinjet received FAA certification.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Airbus Group Reports Strong Results for 2015

Revenues from commercial aircraft deliveries increased 8 percent
Training and Workforce

FSI Adds Bizjet Sims, To Start S-76 Training in Asia

Gulfstream G650 sim in Delaware OK'd by FAA and Dassault Falcon 2000LXS sim in Paris gets U.S. and European nods.
Safety

NTSB: Cessna Citation Had Stuck Aileron Trim on Takeoff

Crew recovered control after trim popped free as airplane slowed for landing at Dallas Love Field.
Aircraft

Algeria Orders More Russian Mi-26T2 Helicopters

But the Russian defense ministry has not yet ordered any of these upgraded heavy-lift machines.
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Aircraft

Boeing Launches Next-Generation 737 Freighter Conversion

First example scheduled for delivery in fourth quarter of 2017
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Avionics

Avidyne and Globalstar Partner on Airborne Connectivity

The new systems will offer connection speeds up to 256 kbps, with near-worldwide coverage.
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Avionics

TrueNorth Marks 10th Anniversary

The Ottawa, Canada company has expanded to 32 personnel and serves the airborne connectivity market.

Aviation Apps 2016: EFB Apps Gaining Features and Functions

The world of aviation electronic flight bag apps has become one of more features instead of new software.
Safety

ICAO Bans Lithium-ion Battery Shipments by Passenger Airlines

The 'interim' prohibition does not affect bulk shipments of lithium batteries by cargo airlines, which concerns the Air Line Pilots Association.
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Engines

Safran Enlists Mexico To Support Massive Leap Engine Output

Safran is investing around $75 million in a new factory at Queretaro.
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Charter & Fractional

Key Air Adds Business Aircraft Sales To Repertoire

Newly designated group will assist in the acquisition of aircraft for current and future clients.
Avionics

STC Awarded for Learjet 40/45 Waas GPS and LPV

The STC provides the required position source for ADS-B upgrades to the Learjet 40/45.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Virtually Flies G600 Iron Bird

Iron bird allows engineers to test the flight control and mechanical systems—including landing gear, brakes and hydraulics—in a ground-based lab.
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Aircraft

Phenom 300 Three-peats as Best-selling Bizjet

Embraer delivered 70 of the light jets last year, besting the next best-selling jet—the super-midsize Challenger 350—by two units.
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