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Aircraft

First Four U.S.-Supplied Super Tucanos Arrive in Afghanistan

Under the Light Air Support program, the U.S. Air Force delivered four A-29 Super Tucanos to Kabul on January 15 to boost the Afghan air force.
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FBOs

New Aircraft Towing System Makes U.S. Debut

With a decade of use in Europe, the TugMaxxe line of remote control tugs is set to enter service on this side of the Atlantic.
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FBOs

New FBO Joins Mexico’s Toluca Airport Flock

Across is one of eight service providers on the field.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Vienna Expands Authorizations

Jet Aviation opened shop in Vienna in September 2014 with plans to expand capabilities to a range of aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bohlke To Earn Caribbean’s First Part 145 Approval

The full-service FBO on St. Croix will provide call out service to other islands.
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FBOs

FBO Fuel Sales Survey Notes Majority Increase in 2015

Based on steadily increasing totals over the past several years, 2016 could be a breakout year for the U.S. FBO industry.
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Aircraft

Embraer Cuts First Metal for E195-E2

Fabricates first part of central fuselage II
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Regulations and Government

GA Industry, Caucus Leaders Take Separate Paths on ATC

GA caucus leaders back reform, GA industry urge caution.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Reports C Series Ramp Up Progressing On Schedule

Swiss International Airlines crews arrive in Canada for flight training
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Gama Aviation Climbing To New Heights for Clean Water

Gama Aviation employees to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds to put in new water infrastructure for Kiomboi hospital in Tanzania.
Airports

WingX: Bizav Traffic in Davos To Double During 2016 WEF

During the 2015 World Economic Forum, from January 20 to 24, a total of 1,174 movements were recorded at four nearby airports.
Aircraft

Airlines Queue Up as Iran Sanctions Lifted

Airbus, Boeing to vie for some $20 billion in business
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Aircraft

GE To Build Engine for Textron T-prop in Czech Republic

Facility is expected to open in 2020 to develop and manufacture new turboprop engines in the 1,000 to 2,000-shp range.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Stage 5 Noise Standards for New Aircraft

The FAA provides a longer compliance timeframe for aircraft weighing less than 121,254 pounds mtow.
FBOs

JetNet Adds Airport/FBO View, Aircraft Usage to Aerodex

Airport/FBO view provides an analysis tool for companies providing or looking to provide operational support at a specific airport.
Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers First EMS-config 407GXP to Air Methods

This is the first of what could be up to two hundred 407GXPs delivered by Bell to Air Methods over the next decade.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers Six Helos to California Law Enforcement

Two each to the California Highway Patrol and Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, and one each to the Los Angeles and Ontario Police Departments.
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Accidents

CJ Pilot Reported Autopilot Failure Before Fatal Crash

A CitationJet pilot told controllers that his autopilot had failed, along with other instruments, shortly before the aircraft crashed Monday in Utah.
ATC

Austrian ATM Supplier Frequentis Acquires Germany's Comsoft

Frequentis acquired Comsoft in an insolvency proceeding, bringing together two suppliers of advanced air traffic management systems.
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Gerald Tobias Flies West

Tobias landed one of the largest military contracts of the time and launched the first privately financed medium-lift commercial helicopter.
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Airports

AsBAA Praises New Bizav Customs Port at Zhuhai Airport

In addition, Zhuhai Airport officials also approved operations of smaller general/business aviation aircraft.
Aircraft

Thales Steps Up Protection Against Cyber Attacks

Civil aviation bodies such ICAO and EASA have begun tackling the cybersecurity problem too.
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Safety

Wyvern Wingman Relaxes Pilot Recency Requirements

Pilot recency requirements reduced to reflect “continuing advancements” in flight training, avionics, maintenance and safety management.
Aircraft

Setouchi Sells Small Stake in Quest Aircraft

Quest hopes to leverage relationships of new investor to expand global reach.
FBOs

Jet Aviation To Land at Van Nuys

The General Dynamics subsidiary is awaiting final approval to establish its first West Coast FBO at the Los Angeles-area bizav hub.
Regulations and Government

FAA Corrects Overflight Notams

Erroneously excluded previous less restrictive security regs for aircraft registered in Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and British V.I.

EASA STC Features Dac International A-D Converter

The converter is part of a Tcas II Change 7.1 upgrade for Falcons.
Avionics

Associated Air Center Receives BBJ CPDLC STC

The installation is part of the Fans upgrade.
Charter & Fractional

TAG Aviation Europe Names Christe CEO

Christe succeeds Christof Spath who stepped down after holding the position for a year.
Security

AIN Blog: Hoist On Its Own TFRs

Hoist On Its Own TFR
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