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Accidents

Crash Ends USAF Flying Evaluation of Light Attack Aircraft

An Embraer Super Tucano and one of two crew were lost.
Airports

Conn. Airport Shuts for Month-long Runway Work

General Aviation-only Waterbury-Oxford will reopen on August 5, at the completion of a $32 million runway rehab.
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Aircraft

Another Chinese UCAV Is Revealed

The YaoYing II is an armed version of a drone that first flew in 2016.
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Rotorcraft

Fatigue Fracture Blamed in Fatal EC225 Crash in Norway

Gear Failure Caused Main Rotor Separation In Flight
Accidents

First Half U.S. Turbine Accident Fatalities Decline

The U.S. bizjet fleet saw just one fatal accident through the first six months of 2018..
Aircraft

Boeing and Embraer Agree to $4.75 Billion Commercial JV

Companies expect to close deal by end of 2019
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Regulations and Government

FAA Alleges Illegal Charters by Hincojet

The FAA claims that The Hinman Co.'s flight operation Hincojet billed more than the allowable amount for Part 91 flights in its aircraft.
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Aircraft

Carrier Delivery Version of the Osprey Tiltrotor Is Launched

Bell Boeing gets production funding for CMV-22B, as part of a third multi-year buy.
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Accidents

Accidents: July 2018

Preliminary and fatal reports
Engines

CFM Confident Leap Production Can Catch Up Soon

LEAP deliveries are four weeks behind schedule but the lag is lessening every month, and could be gone by year-end.
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People in Aviation: July 2018

People in Aviation: July 2018
Regulations and Government

Former FAA-designated Representative Sentenced for Fraud

The former designated airworthiness representative plead guilty to charges that he "rubber stamped" aircraft part inspection forms.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Awards King Air 350ER Performance Upgrade STC

The Blackhawk XP67A Engine upgrade will boost the turboprop twin to a maximum allowable takeoff weight of up to 17,500 pounds.
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StandardAero Receives EASA Certification for CRFT

StandardAero recently received EASA certification for its retrofittable crash-resistant fuel tank system for the Airbus Helicopters AS350 and EC130 series.
FBOs

ExecuJet Adds To African FBO Network

The global aviation services provider will open a new FBO in the Seychelles on August 1.
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Charter & Fractional

NATA Sees More Enforcement on Illegal Charter Ahead

NATA said the latest FAA proposed enforcement action brings to light ramifications of illegal charter activity.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers First H145s To Swiss Rega

Will Replace Existing EC145 Fleet
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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers 100th Jet Ranger X

505 Certified In More Than 20 Countries Worldwide
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NBAA Announces FA, Technician Scholarships

NBAA recently announced the 42 recipients of the 2018 Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Scholarship.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Resumes S-97 Flights

Second Aircraft Joins Test Program
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Safety

Big Data and Tech Featured at WAA Safety Day

The Westchester Aviation Association held its Third Annual Safety Day events on June 19, 20
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Aircraft

Russia Places Initial Production Order for Stealth Fighter

With new engines to come later, only 12 have been ordered for one squadron.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Torqued: Your Certificate May Be On the Line for What You Don’t Record

A recent NTSB decision shines spotlight on maintenance logbook entries.

NASA Awards Contract to Caltech for Continued JPL Ops

NASA and Caltech will continue operations of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Safety

RTCA Examines GPS Interference Training Impacts

A RTCA report details recommendations for better understanding GPS testing's impact on the NAS.
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Aircraft

NASA's Quiet SST Program Earns Latest X-Number

The $247.5 million test program with Lockheed Martin will now be known as the X-59 QueSST. It is expected to fly by 2023.
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Aircraft

ATR Seeks New Export License for Iran Deliveries

Twelve out of 20 Iran Air ATR 72s still undelivered
Airports

Eurocontrol Sees Urgent Airport Capacity Need

The agency details its conclusions in a newly-released report.

Donaldson To Develop AW169 IBFs

Donaldson has signed an agreement with Leonardo to develop two new IBFs for the AW169.
Aircraft

New ATR Market Forecast Predicts 3,000 Deliveries over 20 Years

Franco-Italian manufacturer expects to deliver its 1,500th aircraft from its Toulouse base later this year
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