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Regulations and Government

Collaboration Announced on Aviation Safety Action Program

Operators can access ASAP via the FltPlan safety management system software.
Avionics

Simulator Gets Real-life Panel Upgrade

Universal EFI-890R panel upgrade is STC'd in the Dash 8 and now getting installed in FlightSafety's Dash 8 simulator.
Aircraft

Boeing To Raise 767 Rate Amid Firming Freighter Demand

Production to increase from 2.5 to three per month starting in 2020
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Aircraft

Airbus and Dassault Launch a New FCAS—without BAE

The Future Air Combat System (FCAS) is now a Franco-German project to eventually replace Eurofighters and Rafales.
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Gulfstream Shipments Slip, but Sales Still 'Strong'

Deliveries of its super-midsize G280 held steady at seven in both first quarters, but large-cabin jets fell by four from a year ago, to 19.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Bolsters Winglet Installation Network

The Idaho-based aftermarket provider announced approval for four U.S. maintenance centers to install its Atlas active winglets.
Regulations and Government

Facing GA Backlash, Shuster Drops Advisory Council Measure

The House Rules Committee set the parameters for a vote on FAA reauthorization legislation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Carpenter Avionics STCs Engine Display for Conquest II

The upgrade is the commerciallly available digital engine system for the aircraft, as well as the first approved use of the MVP-50T on a turboprop twin.
Engines

Airbus and Rolls-Royce Agree to Team on UltraFan Integration

Airframer says its powerplant integration expertise to play an important role in aiding fuel efficiency gains of UltraFan demonstrator
Rotorcraft

Testing Under Way for Russian VRT300 Unmanned Helicopter

First flight is expected late this year.
Aircraft

Aero Vodochody Partners With IAI To Equip and Sell Czech Jets

The L-159 and the L-39NG are now being offered with Israeli radar and avionics.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Aurora Transitions X-Plane Tech To Commercial Sector

Systems developed for DARPA could Fly on Uber eVTOLs
Rotorcraft

Safran Arriel 2H Engine Certified

The engine is installed In the new Avicopter AC312E.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Aerospace To Add Second Service Center at SAV

With facilty, Gulfstream will have more than 1 million sq ft/92,903 sq m of dedicated customer-support hangar space, offices and back shops in Savannah.
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Engines

UTC Sees Supply Chain Struggling With Narrowbody Rate Hikes

Shortage of skilled manpower stands as a crucial issue for aerospace vendors
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Regulations and Government

House Lawmakers Prep for Vote on FAA Reauthorization

A proposed tax increase on non-commercial jet fuel was shelved.
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers To Eye Age-70 Mandate for NetJets

The proposed amendment does not specify NetJets, but is written narrowly so that only NetJets would be affected.
Charter & Fractional

European Commission OKs NetJets’ Pilot Rostering Scheme

Pilots are allowed duty period up to 70 hours in any seven consecutive days.
Rotorcraft

European Rotorcraft Makers Demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Teaming

An Airbus H145M controlled a Schiebel S-100 UAV in various scenarios
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Safety

NTSB Continues Spotlight on Loss of Control

Speaking at an NTSB roundtable, aerobatic champ Patty Wagstaff stressed that a person does not to be a professional pilot to be professional.
Rotorcraft

Russians To Build Light Single Helo Prototype in 2019

Plans To Sell Uo To 700 Annually By 2030
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Safety Alliance Hosts Safety Standdown

Pilots, maintainers, and managers discussed currents trends and challenges in helicopter safety.
Airlines

European Commission Warns of Effects of UK’s Exit from EASA

Absent a deal, British aerospace, airlines and crew set to lose EU safety certificates
Aircraft

Airbus A350-900 ULR Flies for First Time

9,700-nm-range widebody scheduled to enter service with Singapore Airlines by year-end
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Maintenance and Modifications

Deer Jet Signs 3-Year Contract for Honeywell Services

Deer Jet enrolled 12 of its Gulfstreams in the Honeywell Avionics Protection Plan and nine aircraft into the Honeywell Mechanical Program.
Rotorcraft

Online Helo Booking Service Launches In UK

Flyt Looking To Fill Empty Charter Seats
Aircraft

HondaJet Debuts in Central Europe

Polish vodka distiller Chopin Vodka took delivery of the first Central Europe-based HondaJet.
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Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Expands in U.S. and Europe, Adds Global Membership

This opens up approximately 20 new destinations for Surf Air members in Europe and across the Eastern U.S.
FBOs

AOPA Releases 'Airport Watch List'

The organization is targeting airports served by just one FBO.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cutter Named Pilatus Service Center for Southwest U.S.

Tempus Aircraft, which previously held this position with Pilatus, is currently under receivership.