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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Gets PMA Nod for Prizm Lighting, Shades

Approval enables Elliott to sell both products to other Part 145 repair stations.
Regulations and Government

House Panel OKs Bill To Protect FAA in Shutdowns

The T&I Committee also approved a bill requiring a task force review of Notams.
Avionics

BendixKing Deepens Partnerships with Avionics OEMs

BendixKing is partnering with Avidyne, TruTrak, and JPI to manufacture avionics that it will sell and support.
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ATC

Reduced Spacing ADS-B Trials To Start in NAT Airspace

Three North Atlantic Track air navigation service providers will begin trials tomorrow of new reduced longitudinal separation minima using ADS-B data.
Safety

In Wake of Max Crashes, Congress Steps up FAA Scrutiny

House transportation leaders create a whistleblower page, call for an OIG investigation, and seek a third-party review.
Airlines

Cathay Pacific To Acquire Hong Kong Express

Share purchase agreement will give the Hong Kong flag carrier access to the LCC market segment.
Aircraft

Regourd Aviation Offers Jets in Europe, Africa

French operator with several African subsidiaries has joined European airline association, is offering its regional aircraft for charter/lease.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Anchors Down in Chattanooga

Shortly after opening a new expansion, the CHA site is seeing a backlog of work.
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Airlines

Wow Air Touts Long-Term Sustainability After Debtholder Deal

Rescue talks with both Indigo Partners and Icelandair Group collapsed last week.
Airlines

Avianca Brasil to Return Aircraft, Cut Routes

Fellow Brazilian airline Azul has agreed to assume slots at three major airports.
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FBOs

New Hangar Complex Planned for Raleigh-Durham

Western LLC was tapped to establish the 48-acre private aviation enclaive, which will include more than 20 hangars.
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Avionics

AEA Convention Lands in Palm Springs

This year's AEA convention featured new product announcements from 28 member companies.
Regulations and Government

Bolen, Elwell Team On Call for ADS-B Equipage

The joint letter is meant as a guide to educate operators on compliance.

Aircraft Battery Pioneer Skip Koss Dies

Ross was driver in the introduction of lead-acid batteries to aviation.
FBOs

Duncan Unveils FBO Pricing Calculator

Operators can use the app on the company's website and know in advance how much the bill will be at the FBO.
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AOPA Recognizes Clay Lacy with Hoover Trophy

Also recognized were ForeFlight founders Tyson Weihs and Jason Miller, Hawaii state Sen. Kai Kahele (D), and Sen. Jerry Moran.
Aircraft

Embraer Marks Milestone 500th Phenom 300 Delivery

Embraer's Phenom 300 is operated in more than 30 countries and has carried nearly 2.5 million passengers. Now the light jet has surpassed 500 deliveries.
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Aircraft

UTC Reveals Hybrid-electric Aircraft Demonstrator

UTAP's P804 hybrid electric demonstrator is expected to fly within three years.
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Rotorcraft

Metro Makes Gains with EC145e, Simulators

Metro Aviation is placing four more Airbus Helicopters EC145es with air ambulance operators in Wisconsin and West Virginia.
Accidents

Torqued: Max Grounding Raises Questions about Int'l Cooperation

This investigation, like all others, requires analysis of facts and evidence rather than conjecture and lack of transparency.
Avionics

JetTech STCs Garmin TXi Displays in Citations

The JetTech STC covers installation of touchscreen Garmin G600 and G700 TXi in a variety of Citation business jet models.
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Accidents

Episode 19: Flight Deck Automation after Indonesia and Ethiopia | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

False activation of a protection mode… that a pilot can’t negate.
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Engines

FAA Certifies New GE Engine for Bell 525

GE's now-certified CT7-2F1 engine for the Bell 525 features an improved high pressure turbine, electronic controls, and health and usage monitoring system.
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Rotorcraft

Blade Launches Continuous Helicopter Shuttle at JFK

The helicopter flight provider will offer the aerial transfers between midtown Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International Airport for $195 per seat.
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Accidents

Transportation Department Committee to Probe Max Certification

The U.S. Department of Transportation has established a special committee to review the FAA’s process for certifying the 737 Max.
Airlines

Naresh Goyal Steps Down from Flagging Jet Airways

Lenders plan to start a bidding process for the private Indian airline on April 9.
Aircraft

Norwegian Scrambles to Replace Grounded Max Capacity

Some Boeing 787s that the LCC had preemptively parked to mitigate Trent 1000 problems will return to service.
Aircraft

Airbus Draws Massive China Order Commitment

A general terms agreement with China Aviation Supplies Holding Company calls for the purchase of 300 airliners.
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Training and Workforce

TRU Delivers First CL-415 Water Bomber Sim to Ansett

The bulk of the active water bomber fleet is in Europe, with the second-largest portion in North America.
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Aircraft

Flight Tests Near for Proof-of-concept TriFan 600

XTI Aircraft expects to receive new electric motors for its scale proof-of-concept (POC) TriFan 600 within seven days and is targeting first flight soon.
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