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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adds To AOG Services

The Nebraska-based MRO will soon add three new engine rapdi response teams to go with two new satellite avionics shops.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Finishes Third Global 8C Inspection

Flying Colours has completed three heavy maintenance inspections on Bombardier Globals.
Accidents

Russia Modernizes Syrian Defenses in the Wake of Il-20 Shootdown

The unintentional shootdown of a Russian spyplane highighted the inability of Syria's air defenses to identify aircraft during an air raid scenario
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pentastar Named Dealer for Innov8 CabinFlex Products

Both companies have also contracted their first joint project for installation of the entire suite of CabinFlex products in a Bombardier Global Express.
Avionics

Garmin Adds Cost-effective South American Nav Database

OnePak provides database updates across all Garmin avionics and a portable for a single aircraft.
Regulations and Government

Sweeping FAA Bill Includes NTSB Authorization

While the FAA bill includes hundreds of provisions, the proposed Age 70 limit for primarily NetJets pilots was left out.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Plans Removed from Grand Canyon Requirements

FAA said that filing flight plans was an “unreliable method for verifying compliance” of Gran Canyon air tour limitations.
Aircraft

'Battle of Bigs' Heats Up as Global 7500 Nears Entry

Citi says there’s an expectation that Gulfstream will soon announce a new product to maintain its position at the high end of the market.

Duncan Continues Falcon 7X Inspections

Duncan has completed 16 Dassault Falcon 7X 1C Inspections.
Maintenance and Modifications

EAP: ADS-B, AD Could Lead to Mass Bizjet Retirements

Cost of ADS-B and a 2012 airworthiness directive could exceed value of aircraft, EAP warns.
Citation VII

Metrojet Receives Mx Nod from Aruba's Aviation Agency

Metrojet is now approved to perform maintenance on P4 registered aircraft.
Avionics

Honeywell GoDirect Adds Flight Plan Upload Feature

New feature allows pilots to upload their ForeFlight and RocketRoute flight plans directly to their aircraft via Honeywell’s datalink network.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

MAGnificent Interior Awarded STC for Bell 505

The VIP interior for the Bell 505 has received STC approval from the FAA, EASA, and ANAC.
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CAN Continues Shorter-format Fundraiser at NBAA 2018

Last year, the event raised $435,000 for CAN’s mission to transport cancer patients to treatment centers.
Safety

AINsight: Is the Captain's Authority Absolute?

The captain has full authority during the flight but not on the ground.
Rotorcraft

U.S. Air Force Buying 84 MH-139s in $2.4 Billion Deal

Boeing and Leonardo to Assemble helicopters In Philadelphia.
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Airlines

Wow Aims To Disrupt Long-haul Market from India

Icelandic LCC to fly A330neo between Reykjavik and Delhi starting December 6
Aircraft

FAA Approves Longer CRJ Maintenance Intervals

Extensions effectively double line and heavy check intervals since 1997
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Aircraft

Brokers’ Dilemma Is Finding Good Used Jets, Not Buyers

Brokers told Citi that the key determinant to sale is aircraft attractiveness, including age and cockpit/interior configuration.
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FBOs

Air Culinaire Teams Up To Tailor Catering Needs

The new teams will streamline communications and the order process, the company says.
Regulations and Government

House, Senate Accord Clears Path for Massive FAA Bill

Announced in the early hours of September 22, H.R.302 would reauthorization the FAA, NTSB, and TSA.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters: Wind Farm Market Worth $10.6 Billion

Forecasts Sector Demand For 1,000 Helicopters
Aircraft

FAA Revises Fuel Tank Lightning-protection Rules

Rule removes the mandate for manufacturers to provide triple-redundant fault tolerance in lightning protection.
Rotorcraft

Columbia Helicopters To Fly Airships

Company Teams With Hybrid Air Freighters
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Insurer Gets UAS Flight Waiver To Assess Storm Damage

State Farm Participating in FAA's Drone Integration Pilot Program
FBOs

Jet Aviation Expands Saudi Footprint

As well as its Riyadh and Jeddah FBOs, the Zurich-based company will offer ground handling at Yanbu's Prince Abdul Mohsin Bin Abdulaziz Airport.

Elit’Avia Executive Writes Thriller Novel

Houseman tapped into his personal experience of leaving his home country of Scotland for Canada as a young adult to write the book.
Safety

NATA's Safety 1st Training Hits the Road

NATA is taking elements of its Safety 1st program on the road for onsite, customer-customizable supplemental training courses
Regulations and Government

EBAA: Bizav Not Weak Link in Europe's Aviation Security

Association calls on EU authorities to better use the provided passenger name record data.
Fuel

FAA Issues SAIB on Jet-A DEF Contamination Incident

According to the agency, no fewer than 14 airrcraft were involved in the August incident at Mami Opa-Locka Executive Airport, and require inspection.