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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Singapore Gains Chinese CAAC Mx Approval

The approval adds Bombardier and Gulfstream to its slate of options.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pratt & Whitney Opens Technician Training Center

The company will train aircraft engineers and technicians on current and new engine models, beginning with the GTF and V2500.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Union Pickets Draw 800 Pilots

Picket organizers believe the events sent a clear message on their stance for improved benefits.
Aircraft

Mubadala Takes Full Ownership of Piaggio Aerospace

Abu Dhabi-based company purchased the minority 1.95-percent share held by Piero Ferrari
Airlines

Gulf Air Makes Progress in Climb Back to Profitability

The carrier cuts its losses by nearly 33 percent
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Avionics

Hilton Software Releases WingX Pro7 for Android

The new version of WingX Pro7 offers many of the same features as the iOS version.
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Aircraft

Now Fitted with Engines, First Global 7000 Takes Shape

In addition to the new engines, installation of the wiring harnesses and functional test procedures have begun on FTV1.
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ATC

NATA Chief: IG Report Highlights Pitfalls of ATC Change

NATA's Hendricks believes the recent DOT IG details concerns of modeling U.S. ATC system after foreign organizations.
Aircraft

Boeing Starts Final Assembly of First 737 Max

Program on schedule for first delivery in third quarter of 2017
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Avionics

Clay Lacy STCs TrueNorth Fans-over-Iridium in CL-601

FANS equipment facilitates communication for flights over the North Atlantic and other regions.
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FBOs

Epic Aviation Fuels Aerial Firefighting Efforts

Company supplied more than two million gallons of aviation fuels from July to mid-September to bases supporting aerial firefighting ops in U.S. West.
FBOs

Eastern Aviation Fuels Celebrates 500th Shell Dealer

To celebrate the milestone, the company is giving away 500 bonus points to 500 Shell AeroClass members via a drawing.
Airports

Avfuel Expands International Network

Avfuel expanded its international network with the latest addition of Ireland’s Waterford Regional Airport to its roster of branded dealers.
Aircraft

Russia Has 'Closed the Gap' With U.S., NATO Air Power

The commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa warns that Russia has achieved parity with allied air forces in Europe and elsewhere.
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Fuel

Textron Aviation, CJP Extend Fuel Discount Trial

FuelAdvantage is also included with $300-per-aircraft annual membership in CJP.
Regulations and Government

Euro Jet To Incorporate NATA's Line Training Program

The partnership comes as NATA has made a push to expand its Professional Line Service Training program.
Aircraft

A321s To Dominate Airbus Mobile Assembly Line

Largest A320-family jet to account for 49 of first 50 airplanes to roll off line
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Rotorcraft

Avicopter Unveils AC352 Prototype at China Helo Expo

Counterpart of Airbus Helicopters AC352 to fly by the end of the year. Avic subsidiary also gave details on AC322 single.
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Accidents

Helinet Founder Purwin Perishes in Colombian Crash

Purwin, 53, founded the company that became Helinet in 1987 and was considered one of Hollywood’s top television and film helicopter and fixed-wing pilots.
Airlines

Lufthansa Says It’s Ready To Resume Talks with Pilots

Looks to return to normalcy after week of labor strife
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Regulations and Government

King Air Seized by U.S. Customs and Border Control

Discovery that all seven passengers on the airplane were in the U.S. illegally was made during an immigration inspection just before it was to depart.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Report Finds Few Mandates for Genav Liability Insurance

The GAO investigated GA liability insurance requirements at behest of lawmakers, who questioned feasibility of imposing federal requirements.
Avionics

ForeFlight 7.3 Adds Garmin Two-way Flight Plan Transfer

ForeFlight Mobile's new two-way flight plan transfer capability will integrate with ForeFlight Web.
Aircraft

TR-X: The Skunk Works Studies A New High-Altitude Jet

Lockheed Martin is spending company funds on a U-2 replacement that could be multi-mission.
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ATC

Inmarsat Finalizes Flight Tracking Safety Evaluation

By the end of the six-month trial aircraft across all oceanic airspace managed by Australia were being tracked with a minimum reporting rate of 14 minutes.
Safety

NTSB: Field's Partial Fence Allowed Jet-Deer Collision

A Learjet 35A collided with a deer during the takeoff roll.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet-Care Extends Gas Path Analysis to Rolls-Royce Engines

GPA allows early detection of deterioration and faults in engine cores.
ATC

Flight Watch Services Consolidated, Now on 122.2 MHz

Both Flight Watch and Hi-Watch will be available on frequency 122.2, effective September 24.
ATC

FAA Addresses Limited Aviation Weather Reporting

The FAA will take over certifcation and inspection of LAWRS from the National Weather Service.
Accidents

Search Continues for Hawker 700 Missing in Africa

The aircraft and its seven passengers are still missing in Senegal.