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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation St. Louis Upgrades Aircraft Paint Shop

New controls for climate, air quality and final finish help ensure customers get a flawless, high-gloss paint finish.
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Safety

Fractional Jet Pilots Needed for Academic Research

Project is investigating why fractional jet pilots have achieved a great safety record despite the operational challenges they face.
Aircraft

Collins Fusion Avionics Upgrade STC'd for King Air 350

Upgrade immediately readies the aircraft for the future with simple airspace mandate compliance and essential capabilities for NextGen flying.
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Safety

BTC Provides Travel Guidance on Zika Virus Risk

The World Health Organization designated the Zika virus as a public health emergency of international concern.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Completes Buy of GE Capital Bizjet Portfolio

Outstanding part of the portfolio covered some 30 aircraft based in Mexico and Brazil.

Jet Aviation Hosts Bizav Industry Execs in Vienna

In just seven years, the event has grown from a handful of people to around 200, including 30 operators.
Aircraft

Jackie Chan Takes Delivery of First Legacy 500 in China

Chan is also Embraer Executive Jet’s brand ambassador and has owned and operated a Chinese-registered Legacy 650 since 2012.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Boeing Capital Upbeat on Market Growth

Cites widespread profitability, increased interest in aircraft assets and above-GDP growth rates
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bay Components’ President Sentenced for Fraud

He supplied remarked microprocessor chips, many used in U.S. military and commercial helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics To Represent SVD-Promtent

The compay will be the exclusive seller of SVD-Promtent's storage, insulation hangars and protective covers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Engineering Clark Obtains FAA Mx Certification

MRO adds Gulfstream, Bombardier, Hawker and King Air Mx
Aircraft

Japan’s New Fighter Testbed To Fly This Month

Official unveiling of the T-X shows 3D thrust vectoring, stealth features.
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New Narrowbody Airliners Vie For Preeminence, Relevance

Accompanying crop of new regional jets shares the wealth of technology advances.

Jeppesen Names Crowley To Succeed Mark Van Tine

Van Tine will retire in June after a 35-year career with the company.
Rotorcraft

Commission Proposes Army National Guard Retain Apaches

The National Commission on the Future of the Army has recommended that the Army National Guard keep some AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.
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Aircraft

Comlux Orders Trio of New Airbus ACJ320neos

Bizleiners will be fitted with CFM Engines and are slated to be delivered green starting in 2019.
Aircraft

Falcon 5X Production Still 'Frozen' as Engine Woes Drag

Snecma has given a new certification schedule to Dassault, and they are working together to come up with an updated development timeline for the 5X.
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Regulations and Government

European Bizav Operators Unprepared for EASA Part-NCC

More than 6,000 business aircraft based in Europe will need to meet higher safety standards effective August 25, 2016.
Aircraft

ATR, Airbus Help Open Commercial Floodgates to Iran

Separate orders from Iran Air call for delivery of at least 20 ATRs, 118 Airbus jets
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Airports

AIN Blog: The Mother of All TFRs

Super Bowl 50 and a visit by President Obama will shut down much of the airspace in the San Francisco Bay Area to most general aviation operations.
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Airports

Santa Monica Appeals FAA's Ruling To Keep Airport Open

The FAA determination was made last December, and it requires the city of Santa Monica to keep its airport open through 2023.
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Aircraft

Progress Reported on Indian Version of Sukhoi T-50

The basic development plan for the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) was recently agreed, according to Russian media.
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Aircraft

Video Feeds from Israeli UAVs Intercepted by Western Intel Agencies

New revelations show continuing vulnerability of satellite datalinks.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Senate Lawmakers Step Up Opposition to ATC Plan

Battle lines continue to be drawn as House prepares to introduce FAA reauthorization proposal shortly.
Accidents

Accidents: February 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports

People In Aviation: February 2016

Industry announcements and appointments
Safety

Torqued: Air Asia Crash Highlights Risks of In-flight Troubleshooting

The accident provides a good reminder: fly the airplane. Troubleshoot on the ground.

Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference Reaches New Heights

The 27th edition of the annual show set new records for attendance and exhibitors.
Aircraft

Boeing 737 Max Completes First Flight

Nine-month flight test campaign officially underway
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Accidents

Pilot Error Caused 2014 TransAsia Crash, Council Determines

The crew of the ATR 72-500 approached Magong Airport in Taiwan below the minimum descent altitude during a thunderstorm.