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Comac Speeds ARJ21 Production, Readies Flight Deck Redesign

Chinese conglomerate plans to deliver another eight airplanes by the end of the year
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Aircraft

Kremlin Commits More Subsidies for Superjet Operations

More than $150 million to go to government-run lessor

AINsight: Industry Needs To Keep Focus on the Future

The industry needs to fill the pipeline with people who will reinvigorate it and that means becoming more diverse, more inclusive, and more youthful.
ATC

China To Launch Three-level Service System for GA

The aim is to simplify the processes for general aviation operators by 2030.
Aircraft

France and Spain Team for Caracal Refueling Tests

As the French air force awaits its KC-130J tankers, the service has proved the ability of the Caracal helicopter to refuel from Spain's KC-130Hs
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo AW169 Finds Work in Wind Farm Support

The helicopter provides service to Siemens Gemini wind farm.
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Airports

London Gatwick Maps Out Options To Increase Runway Capacity

Plans call for the regular use of the standby runway for departing flights
Airlines

Air Transport Growth in India Threatened by Safety Lapses

U.S. FAA due to conduct audit of Indian DGCA starting October 31
Engines

Russian Engine for Irkut MC-21 Wins Certification

Engineers hope to test indigenous PD-14 on narrowbody prototype by year-end
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Maintenance and Modifications

Global Jet Capital Taps StandardAero for ADS-B Upgrades

The deal includes pricing discounts for the financier's customers on installs and maintenance performed at the same time.
Aircraft

Piper Names Distributor for Bolivia and Peru

Aviation Marketing Group iordered an M350 for a demonstration tour in the region.
Rotorcraft

Kopter Announces Nordic Distributor

Swiss Helikopter Norway AS has placed an order for four of the helicopters for customers.
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Scores 280FX Sale at Helitech 2018

The Enstrom dealer will take delivery in the spring of 2019.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Shows Off Andorran Air Ambulance at Helitech

Andorra’s Heliand uses the Bell 429 for search-and-rescue and EMS operations.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Sees Shift to Big Jets

The company notes that financing has helped increase the proportion of larger jets in the global fleet.
Aircraft

Bongiovi Demos Speakerless Cabin Audio System

Sound system uses multiple transducers mounted behind interior panels to create an "immersive" experience.
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Web Manuals Inks Deal with Solairus Aviation

The Sweden-based digital documentation specialist has doubled its U.S. business since last year's NBAA-BACE.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Releases Pilot-demand Report; Adds Challenger 604 Sim

Training provider sees need for tens of thousands of new pilots.
Aircraft

Bye Pitches Electric Aircraft for Charter

Company's SunFlyer 4 Touted For Short Haul Urban Market
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Avionics

Cobham Safety Services Satcom Meets Bizjet Needs

Cobham's SwiftBroadband satcoms facilitate secure passenger and flight deck communications.
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Avionics

Boeing Updates Jeppesen FliteDeck

Improvements to Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck speed up processing time and decision-making.
Avionics

Avidyne Revives Light Jet Panels with GLAS

With Avidyne's IFD series FMS navigators, operators can solve their ADS-B dilemma and add modern avionics features.
Aircraft

Pilatus PC-24 Fleet Heads for Double Dozen in Early 2019

With 12 aircraft now in service with customers, Swiss OEM will reach 23 by year-end, coinciding with approval for unprepared surface ops.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Reports Flat Deliveries, Strong Orders

Canadian airframer has completed 70 percent of its planned 2018 deliveries.
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Safety

Polaris Integrates Pulsar's 'Fatigue Meter'

The integration enhances pre-fllight risk management.

Experimental Test Pilot Society Inducts Thomas Horne

Gulfstream’s Horne is the fourth pilot from the company to be inducted into the society.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rockwell Collins Aims To Make Bizjet Cabins Luminous

On display to business aviation for first time, the Secant Luminous panel will provide venue for general light or environment scenery.
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How Business Aviation Helps in Hurricane Relief

How Business Aviation Helps in Hurricane Relief
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Study: Small Drones Create Significant Midair Risks

Embry-Riddle researchers found 21.5 percent of 192 drone flights in Daytona Beach Class C airspace exceeded FAA-mandated maximum altitudes.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Racer on Track for 2020 First Flight

The high-speed rotorcraft technology demonstrator is part of the EU's Clean Sky 2 program.