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Avionics

Pro Line Fusion Gets EASA Nod on King Air B200/B300s

Amsterdam-based JetSupport BV completed the first King Air B200 Pro Line Fusion upgrade, completing the initial flight of the aircraft on September 4.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet's Sales Soar 17 Percent in First-half 2018

New business was even more robust, soaring by 76 percent from a year ago.
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Aircraft

Court Clears Restart of G500/G600 Nacelle Production

Production Restarted September 10 and Nordam said it has begun hiring across the organization.
Airlines

Kuwait Suspends License of Wataniya Airways

Middle Eastern launch customer for E195-E2 and A320 operator given three months to rectify operational deficiencies
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Impossible Aerospace Launches Two-hour Electric UAS

Deliveries of $7,000 quadcopter will begin later this year.
Regulations and Government

EBAA: Revised EASA Basic Regulation Not Sufficiently Bizav-specific

New EASA Basic Regulation enters into force on September 11.
Rotorcraft

Russia Moves Closer to National Helicopter EMS

Strikes Deal for 150 Helicopters
Airlines

SpiceJet Launches Dedicated Cargo Airline

Set to launch operations between Delhi and Bangalore on September 18
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Rotorcraft

Milestone, Aramco Enter Deal for Airbus H145s

Part of Saudi company's fleet renewal program.
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Aircraft

BN2T Turbine Islander Awarded TC Type Certification

With the BN2T, Britten-Norman looks to give Canadian operators of Islanders more payload capability for rugged-environment, all-terrain operations.
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Charter & Fractional

Embraer's New Phenom 300E Joins EAS fleet

With the addition of the newest Phenom, the fractional ownership provider says it is the first commercial operator of the full lines of Phenom aircraft.
Aircraft

Safran To Pay Dassault $280M in Silvercrest Settlement

Dassault canceled the Falcon 5X program in December and scrapped its contract with Safran over troubled Silvercrest turbofan that was to power the jet.
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Aircraft

Undelivered Iran Air ATRs Up for Sale

U.S. sanctions prevent any further deliveries
Rotorcraft

Helitech Tradeshow Moves To Farnborough in 2019

Purpose-built, 134,548-sq-ft exhibit hall at Farnborough will provide exhibitors with enhanced facilities to showcase their products.
Aircraft

Sukhoi, UAC Planning Superjet With No Western Content

‘Indigenized’ regional jet to follow version devoid of U.S. parts
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Safety

ASI Nall Report, Scorecard Highlight Improving Safety

Fatal accidents were down in 2015, a trend that has continued in subsequent years.

Once a Savior for Bizav, Emerging Markets Fade

Without them, the rout in worldwide business jet unit deliveries from 2008 to 2012 would have been far worse, says bizav analyst Brian Foley.
Aircraft

U.S. Navy Receives Range Support Gulfstream

The U.S. Navy has formally announced that it took delivery of a much-modified Gulfstream in July that will be outfitted for range support duties
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Bizav Executive Max Bleck Dies at 91

Bleck died September 2 after spending almost 50 years in business aviation.

GAMA Membership Takes Leap with 14 Additions

GAMA created a new associate member full category to enable companies that don't qualify for full membership to have a deeper engagement.
Aircraft

Bombardier: 'Mission Accomplished' for Global 7500 FTV1

The first Global 7500 has been retired from flight-test duties, but has been painted and will be used as a company demonstrator.
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FBOs

Jetex Tapped for MEBAA Show Handling

The global flight support provider was once again tapped as the official FBO and ground handler at this December's show in Dubai
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Congress, Industry Encourage Swift UAS Integration

Plenty of challenges ahead for the industry.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Bell Partnering with NASA on Commercial UAS Demo

Will Use Company's Autonomous Pod Transport
Avionics

Safran To Buy Collins Actuators and Pilot Controls Unit

Subject to regulatory approval, the acquisition is expected to be finalized in the first half of next year.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Adds Chicago To Growing List of Bases

The company lined up an investor group to form a board for the newly launched Jet Linx Chicago.
Airports

Typhoon-damaged Kansai International Airport Partially Reopens

Domestic flights resume as crews continue recovery efforts

FAA Symposium To Highlight Workforce Issues

The free September 13 event at DCA address attracting interest in the industry, training, and collaboration.
Rotorcraft

Turkish Aerospace Flies T625 Utility Helicopter

Part of Turkey's strategy of developing a major helicopter production program, the T625 has taken its first step towards a planned certification in 2020
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NBAA's Bolen Champions Activism To Support Bizav Future

Bolen NBAA regional forum session addressed the political outlook and future of the industry.