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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Rolling Out SMS Program

The MRO provider is first implementing SMS in Lincoln, Nebraska, but will then extend the program to its Battle Creek, Michigan and Provo, Utah sites.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airplus Maintenance Gets Russian Approval

The approval enables Russian operators to have their aircraft services at airplus Maintenance's Friedrichshafen, Germany headquarters.
Aircraft

Legion Pod To Give the Eagle New Eyes

Boeing is to fit Lockheed Martin's Legion Pod IRST system to the USAF's Eagle fighters to give them a passive tracking capability
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Avionics

Flying with the Dassault Falcon FalconEye Combined Vision System

Flying with the Dassault Falcon FalconEye Combined Vision System
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Aircraft

UK Aerospace Threatened Even as Aircraft Deliveries Set Record

Industry Group ADS warns again of negative effect of no-deal Brexit

Langeard To Direct Dassault Falcon Aftermarket

Olivier Langeard will serve as Dassault’s new director of aftermarket programs and business development.
ATC

Florida Metroplex Area Nav Routes Revised

The routes were developed to improve the efficiency of the national airspace system and reduce dependency on ground-based navigational systems.
Regulations and Government

FIS-B Notams Not a Complete List, FAA Warns

FIS-B Notams are limited to those issued in the past 30 days, even though older ones might still be active.

Bizav Salaries Pushing Up, NBAA Survey Finds

While up 3-4 percent on average across the 16 positions involved in the survey, an aviation manager category jumped 30 percent.
Accidents

EASA Reports Zero Bizjet Accidents in 2017

Over the preceding 10 years large business jets had the lowest mean number of fatal accidents in Europe.
Aircraft

KLM Delays First A350 Deliveries to 2021

Air France-KLM has a firm order for 28 of the Airbus twinjets
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Aircraft

UBS: Bombardier To Reclaim Large Bizjet Market Share

Share could potentially exceed 40 percent in both units and value by 2020 as Bombardier delivers its new Globals to customers.
Aircraft

Temporary Exemption Clears Hurdle for Longitude FAA Nod

The FAA and Textron had different interpretations on fuel tank designs, resulting in a need for short-term relief from applicable standards.
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Ukraine's Neptun Missile Conducts Successful first Launch

In answer to growing tensions in the Black Sea region Ukraine has launched a new weapons capabilities program, with naval cruise missiles to the fore.
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Sustainability and Environment

First Biofuel Flight in South Asia Resonates During Cost Crisis

Indian government readies national policy on commitment to alternative fuels
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Avionics

Duncan: Half of U.S. Bizjet Fleet Still Needs ADS-B

The Nebraska MRO says more than half of the U.S.-registered business jet fleet still has yet to be upgraded ahead of the looming 2020 deadline
Avionics

Stratus 3 Offers ADS-B In for More Apps

The Stratus 3 ADS-B In receiver is Appareo's newest, with dual-band weather, AHRS, and smart Wi-Fi.
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Regulations and Government

McCain Brought Spirited Advocacy, Controversy to Bizav

The late Senator and war hero was a driving force behind GA product liability reform, but also backed BizAv user fees.
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Safety

Bombardier Safety Standdown Registration Now Open

This year’s theme is “Normalization of Excellence,” and the goal is for Safety Standdown attendees to elevate their professionalism.
Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Sets Sights on Stakes in Nigeria, Ghana

Africa’s largest airline on a mission to take market share from non-African carriers
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Aircraft

Su-57 and MiG-35 Land Russian Orders During Army 2018

At the major Russian arms gathering the defense ministry announced the first orders for production examples of the Su-57 and MiG-35
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Training Academy White Paper Addresses IS-BAO Changes

Advanced Aircrew Academy has updated a white paper to help operators understand the 2018 Standard.
Safety

Aircraft Specialties Selected as Hot-Stop Stocking Dealer

Hot Stop kits are recommended for carriage on board aircraft for containment of lithium-ion battery fires.
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Big Game Air Contest Targets College Football Fans

Big Game Air will fly contest winners to a 2018 college football game of their choice.
Regulations and Government

Time Beginning To Run Short for Long-term FAA Bill

Another FAA extension is becoming increasingly likely with full consideration of the FAA bill kicked to a lame-duck congressional session later this year.
Rotorcraft

It's a 'Grand Sky' for BVLOS UAS Flights

The UAS park is building to accommodate growth.
Fuel

Close Call for Falcon with DEF-contaminated Fuel

For the second time in a year, accidental mixing of Jet A with diesel exhaust fluid has resulted in potentially deadly damage to business aircraft
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Regulations and Government

FETs: With Congressional Relief Comes More Questions

Groups press for IRS guidance on application of FET exemption to various ownership, operation, and various activities.
Avionics

An Aircraft HUD for the Rest of Us

MyGoFlight's SkyDisplay head-up display could bring HUDs into a much wider market.
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Safety

AINsight: The Runway Confusion Conundrum

Attempting to take off or land on the wrong surface has significant risks—namely, takeoff or landing requirements might exceed the available runway length.
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