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ATC

Controllers: FAA's Flight Plan Problem a Safety Issue

The existence of multiple flight plans creates the possibility of error, says five controllers.
Airports

FAA Announces Runway Incursion Mitigation Projects

The projects are part of an agency effort to identify and mitigate incursion risks.

Garmin D2 Bravo Steps Up Garmin’s Watch Game

Garmin’s D2 Bravo is a serious smartwatch with a strong set of aviation functions.
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Helitech Organizers Expect Busy Show in London

About forty companies are first-time exhibitors, while the “Learning and Skills Zone” targets students.
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Safety

FSF Launches Safety Information Project

The safety foundation is part of a group studying data collection in the Asia-Pacific and Pan-America regions.
Aircraft

Bombardier Lifts Lid on New Global Interiors

A series of small improvements will yield big results for passengers, says the company.
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Russian Bizav Takes a Dive But Quite How Far Isn’t Clear

Estimates vary as to how far business aviation traffic out of Russia has declined but it’s clearly in the double digits.

AFA Conference Tackles Budget, Acquisition and Cyber Issues

U.S. Air Force leadership defends major programs and describes new operating concepts.
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Rotorcraft

Wildfire Season Stretches U.S. Assets

This year’s fires raged at the same time, creating challenges for the agencies that fight them.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NASA, FAA Discuss Formal Collaboration on Small Drones

The two agencies would meet under the auspices of standards organization RTCA to develop performance standards for small commercial drones.
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Regulations and Government

Survey Finds General Opposition to ATC Privatization

Survey respondents gave the FAA high marks for its operation of the ATC system and mostly opposed separating functions from the agency.
Rotorcraft

AW609 Tiltrotor Sets Speed Record on 1,161-km Trip

Aircraft covered 627-nm, point-to-point journey from AgustaWestland's factory in Yeovil, UK, to its Cascina Costa, Italy facility in 2 hours 18 minutes.
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Engines

Crying Foul Over Ex-Im, GE Plans European Engine Center

GE Aviation plans to invest $400 million to develop a new turboprop operation in a European country where it could access export financing.
Airlines

Southeast Asian Fires Close Airports, Disrupt Flight Ops

Smog envelops large swaths of Indonesia, Malaysia
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Airports

Bizav Gathers in St. Louis for NBAA Regional Forum

NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forum arrives in St. Louis
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Safety

EBAA Eyes Best Practices with Cabin Service Conference

The inaugural conference focused on safety, collaboration with flight deck and ground staff and the value added to the flight.
Security

Falcon Pilots Held Responsible for Passenger Luggage Content

Air Cocaine” case in Dominican Republic sees two French pilots sentenced to 20 years in jail–in contravention of international conventions, they claim.
Airports

DCA Still Quiet After 10 Years

Industry is still working on stumbling blocks, such as the ASO requirement, 10 years after business aviation returned to DCA.
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Aircraft

First Flight of KC-46A Tanker Is Planned for September 25

The first flight of a 'full-up' tanker with aerial refueling equipment installed is the KC-46A program's next major milestone.
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Aircraft

MHI Completes Expansion for Boeing 787 Wing Stringers

Prepares to supply enough parts for 14 Dreamliners a month
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Aircraft

Despite Rosy Outlook, India's Bizav Growth Faces Hurdles

Forecast says India's business aircraft fleet will be the third-largest by 2020, but infrastructure, regulations and tax difficulties remain as blocks.

Argus: Bizav Flying Up in August, but Short of Estimate

Business aviation flight activity last month in North America managed just a razor-thin year-over-year gain of 0.5 percent.
Aircraft

Airbus Freezes Beluga XL Design

Program on schedule for start of final assembly in 2017
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Aircraft

Software Update Boosts Gulfstream G280 Performance

Upgrade allows slower approach speeds, shorter landing distances and enhanced flight management system performance.
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Comlux America Expands Management Team

The additions to the team comes as Comlux America positions to grow its wide-body completions business.
Avionics

Duncan Celebrate 30 Years of Satellite Avionics Shops

The company's satellite network now consists of 25 locations.
FBOs

After 53 Years, Stevens Aviation Being Forced Out at GSP

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Commission voted to take over operations at the lone FBO when the current lease expires on Dec. 31, 2016.
Avionics

Duncan Aviation To Host NextGen Seminar

The free seminar includes representatives from a number of avionics makers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Signs Al-Raha for Mx Support

Agreement shortens downtime for customers in the Kingdom, who no longer need to wait for parts from the U.S.