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Regulations and Government

'Air Cocaine' Pilots Flee Dominican Republic

Both French pilots were under legal supervision, awaiting an appeals trial after they were sentenced to 20 years in jail.
Airports

Train Service Speeds Oxford Airport to London Transfer

The train service, which costs £6 each way and runs every 30 minutes, whisks passengers to the “heart of the city” in just under one hour.
Aircraft

Jinggong Named Eclipse 550 Distributor for China

Company to offer sales, training and service for Eclipse parent company One Aviation in the Asian country.
FBOs

Eastern Aviation Fuels Boosts Its Ranks

Shell Aviation's exclusive aviation fuel distributor announces four new members have joined its Shell-branded dealer network
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Airports

Leesburg Remote Tower Demo Ends Data-gathering Phase

Data will now be analyzed and form the basis of a safety case report to be presented to the FAA for approval to move to phase two—active traffic control.
Charter & Fractional

China Minsheng Investment Set To Take Stake in Luxaviation

The transaction will allow Europe-based aircraft management and charter group Luxaviation to expand into the Chinese market.
Aircraft

Japan Will Be First International Customer for Boeing KC-46A

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force plans to acquire three of the Boeing 767-based aerial refueling tankers.
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Aircraft

U.S. Lessor Seeks To Create 100-Aircraft Twin Otter Portfolio

Healthy market prompts talks with several potential investors
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Announces 400E Program

Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP refurbs include Garmin 5000 avionics.
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Avionics

Gulfstream Offers GV Fans 1/A+ Upgrade

Integration of FMS and Fans resulted from a partnership between Gulfstream and Honeywell.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Installs Hawker 800XP Gogo Router, Server

The new systems give passengers Internet access and the ability to watch the latest TV shows and movies.

Duncan CEO Takes Over as GAMA Chair

Duncan's Hilkemann becomes chair as GAMA adds new membership category and reaches record number of members.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Releases New Website

The new site promises easier accessible information for customers and job seekers alike.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Industry Partners Test Drone Airspace Management System

The Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety system is being assessed by the FAA and NASA's Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management program.
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Analyst Predicts More Bizjet Shipments, Lower Values

Forecast from industry analyst Brian Foley predicts the delivery of 8,594 business jets worth $238B over the next decade.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Seeks To 'Shorten Time Frames' on Part 23 Rewrite

The administrator still has no timeline for rule's release, but GAMA is encouraged that proposal is "moving through the system."
Regulations and Government

FAA Urged to Halt Genav International Overflight Fees

Fees were never intended to cover U.S. GA operations, Caribbean Flying Adventures Owner Jim Parker maintains.
Charter & Fractional

French Helicopter Operators Consolidate Further

Newly formed group, which operates a combined 117 helicopters, brings Mont Blanc Hélicoptères and Hélicoptères de France under the same banner.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tempus To Open Pilatus Mx Center at Scottsdale

The 22,000-sq-ft facility, subleased from Signature Flight Support, will offer “extensive” aircraft service for all Pilatus aircraft.
Accidents

Glasgow Police EC135 Crew Didn't React To Fuel Warnings

Both engines flamed out although usable fuel remained in the main tank of the Airbus Helicopters light twin.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens To Consolidate S.C. MRO Activity at Donaldson

As it is forced out of its FBO operation, Stevens Aviation says it will also move its MRO facility at Greenville-Spartainburg International Airport.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Contract Would Average 28% Pay Boost

NJASAP negotiating committee tells pilots, "no money was left on the table."
Airlines

Etihad Wins Injunction to Continue Air Berlin Code Share Flights

German government pledges to keep agreements in place until January 15
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Aircraft

Rudder Pedal Glitch Delays MRJ First Flight

Japanese regional jet now scheduled to take to the air during week of November 9
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Aircraft

First F-16V Developed for Taiwan Requirement Takes Flight

Lockheed Martin is developing the 'Viper' configuration F-16 for Taiwan and potentially other countries, including the United States.
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Airlines

IndiGo IPO Expected To Raise $465 Million

Expansion plans call for current complement of 100 airplanes to increase to 154 by March 2018
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Airlines

Etihad Goes To Court To Maintain Air Berlin Code-share Flights

Files injunction in German court to continue services to 29 destinations
Aircraft

Korean Show Highlights KF-X Fighter Project

Potential engine and radar suppliers showed their wares. New Korean unmanned helicopter and fixed-wing programs were also displayed.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force is 'Very Close' to Selecting Bomber Contractor

The service plans to soon award an engineering and manufacturing development contract for the secretive Long Range Strike-Bomber.
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Aircraft

The Massive Airbus A380 Shows off Agile Flying at Paris Air Show 2015

The Massive Airbus A380 Shows off Agile Flying at Paris Air Show 2015
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