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Airports

Utah Airport Puts Wraps on Runway Rehab Project

The airport has resumed operations after a closure of six weeks.
FBOs

TAC Air To Build New Terminal

The company is expanding its holdings at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport.
FBOs

Million Air To Expand Network

The facility will be complete in September 2016.

Worker Union Actions Disrupt Certain Dassault Plants

Strikes have had no impact on Falcon deliveries yet, Dassault says.
Aircraft

Daher Expands U.S. Business with Gulfstream Contract

Daher's contract to provide wing-to-body fairings for the Gulfstream G500 and G600 builds on the company's U.S. presence.
Regulations and Government

DOT Watchdog To Investigate FAA NextGen Oversight

The OIG audit comes as Washington debates the future of the ATC system.

Techspace Is Advancing the Art of Low-pressure Compressors

Safran company targets 15 percent weight saving thanks to composites, integrated parts.
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F-35 Maintenance Reporting Evolves as Aircraft Matures

Lockheed Martin advances the F-35 Autonomic Logistics Information System, updates software, defers downlink.
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Engines

Criticism Spurs Pratt to Drive Down F135 Costs

U.S. government investigations highlight cost and reliability issues with the F-35 powerplant.
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Paraplegic Pilot a First for Paris Flying Display

Dorine Bourneton is championing disabled rights
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Aircraft

MC-21 Is Shaping Up; 2016 First Flight Planned

Russia’s new MC-21 narrowbody is looking to challenge several international rivals.
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Aircraft

For New UAC President, Civil Game Is the Best Bet

Yuri Slyusar, the new president of Russia’s UAC group, insists its strategy is unchanged by economic challenges.
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Airbus Steps Up Its Greening Effort

New Airbus designs are all targeting eco-performance.

Self-contained Recce Pod Works with a Wi-Fi Link

Austria’s SCAR pod is doing well in the market thanks to its versatility.
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Avionics

Barco Buy Boosts CMC’s Product Range With More Displays

After its purchase of Barco, the CMC claims to be the largest independent supplier of avionics displays.
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Lord Looks to Extend EMEA Presence

U.S. company Lord Corporation continues to expand its global presence as a key aerospace supplier.
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Airlines

Other U.S. Airlines Oppose Big 3 in Gulf Subsidies Dispute

FedEx and JetBlue are among airlines urging the U.S. government to leave intact open skies agreements with UAE and Qatar.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation GJT Boosts Paint Capacity

The company's new paint facility is intended to provide services for the larger, longer-range aircraft customers are using.
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European Bizav Flying Logs First Gain in 2015

Business aviation flying in Europe rose 0.7 percent year-over-year in May, to 73,436 departures, according to data released by WingX Advance.
Aircraft

Details Emerge on Falcon 5X Combined Vision System

For Dassault's new business jet, Elbit has designed a new system based on a multispectral array of sensors.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Singapore Performs Global 8C Inspection

The aircraft will be undergoing a refurbishment during the maintenance downtime.
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FBOs

Texas FBO Shines During Darkest Hour

Redbird Skyport, an FBO at San Marcos Municipal Airport in the heart of the Texas flooding, hosted a charity fly-in for the local Red Cross.

North American Bizav Flying Logs Modest Gains in May

Activity climbed 1.1 percent year-over-year, according to data released from aviation services group Argus International.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Turns Expansion Efforts To Long Beach

Gulfstream to add nearly 30,000 sq ft to a facility that has already tripled in size over the past three decades.
Maintenance and Modifications

Transworld Aviation Named Garmin Dealer

The approval allows the company to support Garmin operators in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia.

Wisconsin Students Capture GAMA Design Competition

The event is designed to expose young people to aviation and the career opportunities it provides.
Maintenance and Modifications

Spectra Jet Adds Radio and Instrument Capability

The new ratings allow the company to do pitot/static and transponder certifications in house.
Rotorcraft

Kaman To Restart K-Max Production after 12-year Hiatus

The K-Max was certified in 1994 and the production line was shuttered in 2003 after 38 were built.
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Training and Workforce

TRU To Provide Training for Fusion-equipped King Airs

Pilot training will be done at ProFlight’s Lutz, Fla., facility, while maintenance training will be at the new TRU Maintenance Training Academy in Wichita.
Avionics

Program Funds Airborne Ash Detection System Development

Program will test Elbit’s ClearVision infrared enhanced vision system and Nicarnica’s Airborne Volcanic Object Imaging Detector.