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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.
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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