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Upgraded Tu-22M3M Enters Flight Test

The latest generation of the Tu-22M "Backfire" bomber has flown for the first time. The Tu-22M3M is a major modernization of the swing-wing design.
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AOPA Realigns You Can Fly, ASI with Pribyl Departure

Elizabeth Tennyson is promoted to executive director of You Can Fly, while Richard McSpadden now reports directly to AOPA president Mark Baker.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Hydrogen UAS Demonstrates Superior Endurance

Fuel-cell powered UAS has more than five times the range of battery-powered aircraft.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

State Farm Obtains First National Drone BVLOS Waiver

The FAA has granted insurer State Farm the first national waiver for flights over people and beyond the pilot's visual line of sight.
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African Event To Highlight Need for Open Market

The Single African Air Transport Market is key for growth on the continent, speakers maintain.
Aircraft

Cirrus G2 Vision Jet Certified

Cirrus is already offering an improved version of the single-engine Vision Jet, the new Generation 2 or G2.
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Airlines

Norwegian Sticks with Plans to Slow Growth

Lower expansion rate and cost-cutting measures should boost the low-cost carrier’s financials.

Moscow Domodedovo Airport Buys Armored Vehicle

First designed to tow disabled tanks, the BREM-1 will now be charged with towing disabled aircraft during emergencies at Domodedovo Airport.
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Airports

Shutdown Delays FAA Runway Safety Meetings

U.S. government shutdown has delayed the start of the FAA's planned "special focus" safety meetings to help reduce wrong surface incidents at airports.
Rotorcraft

Bristow-Columbia Deal Stalls

Bristow says "market conditions" prevented it from closing on its planned purchase of Columbia by the end of 2018.
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Training and Workforce

ASTM Starts Certification Program for Bizjet Cabin Crew

ASTM International's certification program for bizjet cabin crews will test knowledge of and skills in aircraft safety procedures and cabin-service safety.
Aircraft

PrimeFlight Expands Services Through ReadyJet Deal

The ReadyJet acquisition gives PrimeFlight new expertise in aircraft leather cleaning and restoration.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs ASTM Cert in Lieu of Formal Avionics Training

After a petition by the Aircraft Electronics Association, the agency agreed to recognize ATSM's NCATT AET certification as equivalent to formal training.
Aircraft

U.S. Bizjet Accidents Higher in 2018

Fatal accidents of U.S.-registered business jets doubled from two in 2017 to four last year, while the number of fatalities more than tripled to 10.
Regulations and Government

DeFazio Steps in As Chair of Key House Committee

DeFazio has served on the T&I Comittee since 1987 and either chaired or served as ranking member of four of its subcommittees, including Aviation.
Airlines

Japanese Airports and Airlines Prominent in On-Time Rankings

Osaka’s Itami Airport led large airports globally for on-time departures and Japan Airlines ranked first among large carriers for on-time arrivals.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Neuron Passes 150-flight Milestone

The Neuron UCAV technology demonstrator has now flown more than 150 times. Recent trials have been undertaken against Spanish Typhoon fighters.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Unveils Nexus Air Taxi Concept at CES

Bell’s proposed solution for urban air mobility has a name, configuration and a team of partners aimed at bringing the Nexus to service by the mid-2020s.
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Aircraft

Incongruent Rules Threaten EASA Certification of Russian Jets

Airworthiness approvals in Europe of MC-21 and modified SSJ100 could encounter years of delays.
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Aircraft

Comlux Completion Brings the Client’s Vision to Life - A BBJ is Born

Comlux Completion Brings the Client’s Vision to Life - A BBJ is Born
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Aircraft

Gunships for Sale as Part of Mass Jordanian Sell-off

Jordan is in the process of rationalizing its air force by reducing the number of types on strength and removing redundant and aging aircraft.
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Safety

Industry Surveys Euro Operators To Build Safety Data

Without operational data, says a GAMA official, "We are blind as to the level of safety in Europe."
Cabin Interior and Electronics

BizjetMobile Launches Chiimp Next

BizjetMobile says Chiimp Next can deliver unlimited inflight email, SMS and WhatsApp messaging.
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Training and Workforce

NBAA Pushes for More Scenario-based Training

In comments on a draft advisory circular, the association also asks the FAA to provide further guidance on risk-management training.
Aircraft

Supersonic Hopeful Gets More Funding

Boom Supersonic, which looks to bring a next-generation supersonic commerical transport to market, has closed on another $100 million in investments.
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Airlines

Herb Kelleher Dead at 87

The Southwest Airlines founder left an indelible stamp on the industry.
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Tony Broderick, Former Top Safety Regulator, Dies at 75

Broderick made a mark for his straight-forward, no-nonsense approach to regulation, willing to stand up to the sharpest of scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
FBOs

Texas FBO Joins DASSP Program, Helps Local Kids

Fort Worth Meacham International's American Aero FTW is the latest gateway to be approved for TSA access to Reagan National
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Airlines

Ryanair UK Secures AOC, Safeguarding Its Post-Brexit Network

The Irish low-cost carrier’s 2018 passenger growth slows while new cabin strikes loom.
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Airports

U.S. Military To Replace California Airport Runway

As part of a training exercise, the Department of Defense is sending in the Marines and Navy to rebuild the strip at Catalina Island's Airport in the Sky.
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