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Exemption Available for Part of ADS-B Out Requirements

The FAA will allow aircraft owners and operators to delay installation of a rule-compliant GPS/GNSS sensor to meet ADS-B Out equipage requirements.
FBOs

Long Island Republic Airport Gets Third FBO

Long known as a charter provider, Talon Air has now entered the FBO arena.
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ATC

NBAA Resource Guides on Aircraft Callsign Application

The online resource provides guidance on application process, eligibility, types of designators and what might be acceptable.

Argus Eyes International Growth with New Hires

Argus adds five executives to its sales, customer support and development and analysis teams.
Aircraft

Jetcraft Forecasts Moderate Bizjet Market Growth

Business aircraft market still depends on North America for growth, as emerging markets continue to disappoint.
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Charter & Fractional

Magellan Launches New Corporate Membership Jet Card

The new Corporate Membership card gives companies greater flexibility in their flight options.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Transportation Department Plans National Drone Registry

The department has appointed a task force to develop a registration process by year-end for recreational users of small unmanned aircraft.
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Aircraft

Malaysia Airlines To Replace London A380s with A350s

Yields proving too low to support the Airbus superjumbo
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Avionics

Avionics Source Aims To Serve Consumers, Industry

The idea is to be able to show aircraft owners in one place all the options for avionics upgrades, including the option of quality used avionics.
Avionics

FAA Allowing Easy Attitude Indicator Upgrades

The installation can be done as a minor alteration.
Avionics

FlightStar Offering ADS-B for Learjet 40/45

The company plans to offer ADS-B STCs for a number of older business jets.
Avionics

Gogo Biz 4G To Be Available in 2017

Business aviation operators can be flying with Gogo Biz 4G in 2017.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet-Care Offering Free Gas Path Analysis Clinic

The free trial allows operators to try Jet-Care's Gas Path Analysis trend monitoring service.
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Aircraft

Eclipse Flies into the Sunshine

Eclipse team has been working to finish adding promised equipment and upgrades to the aircraft and providing quality service to its far-flung fleet.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets, Pilot Union Near Tentative Labor Agreement

The parties are now finalizing the negotiated language that will form the tentative agreement, which is expected to be released in the coming days.
Accidents

Dassault Begins Completions on Initial Falcon 8X Jets

The first customer-bound 8X arrived in Little Rock this month.
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Regulations and Government

Draft Advisory Circular Updates RVSM Approval Guidance

Draft document outlines means for operators to obtain initial operational RVSM authorization or amend an existing operational authorization.
Charter & Fractional

Rectrix Aviation Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Since its founding with one FBO in 2005, Rectrix now operates facilities in Hyannis, Worcester and Westfield, Mass., as well as Sarasota, Fla.

Leadership: Flight Departments Strive To Strategize

Running a modern flight department is a huge challenge for aviation department leaders.
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Safety

Bombardier Safety Standdown 2015

Professionalism and managing distractions topped the agenda.
Aircraft

New Business Jets 2015

Today's business jet buyers want long-range, large-cabin aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Full Anti-icing Gear Coming Soon on AW189

Certification of the full icing protection system is anticipated by the middle of next year.
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Aircraft

Pilot Report: Piper PA-46 M500

Upgrades put the focus on safety.
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Dayton is Ground Zero on The Aviation Trail

A visit to some of the sights on The Aviation Trail in Ohio highlighted many facets of early aviation history.
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Part 135 Operator Stages Heroic Hurricane Response

Feeling a need to support its area of operations, Florida-based Tropic Ocean Airways dedicated itself to the cause.
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Rotorcraft

Garrison Bowing Out of Bell Helicopter

Garrison led Bell through an overall rejuvenation of the helicopter manufacturer’s culture and a period of dynamic and dramatic transformation.
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Rotorcraft

Blade Is the New (Uber) Black

Blade's Bounce service operates short hops from NYC heliports to area airports.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UK Conducts First Large Drone Flight in Unrestricted Airspace

The Thales Watchkeeper unmanned aircraft flew for three and a half hours over Wales, including for one hour within non-segregated airspace.
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FBOs

FBO Chains Form Strategic Alliance in Germany

Jet Aviation and Kurz Aviation Services have agreed to work together to better serve their customers throughout the European country.

Gulfstream Expansion Spurs Production Evolution

More than a decade of expansion and nearly $1 billion investment, Gulfstream has prepared for production of five models in Savannah.
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